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1-239990 1 vol, 0 pgs
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1-COM1051 RED POPPIES CAMPAIGN VOLUME 2: Last Laurels at Limanowa 1 vol, 0 pgs 2017 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-COM1052 BREZHNEV'S WAR: NATO vs. the Warsaw Pact in Germany, 1980 1 vol, 0 pgs 2017 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-COM1059 KOREA: Fire and Ice 1 vol, 0 pgs 2017 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-GIM056 Sir Sid Based on Sid James's character from Carry on Up the Khyber, Sir Sid is at home on Her Royal Britannic Majesty's service anywhere in the British Empire. As the Governor of any far-flung province in the Empire Sir Sid will not shy away from his duty to queen and country. Having said that, he's not stupid and when the going gets tough, he's not afraid to get going.

28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted.

This is a limited edition figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM057 SAINT LOUIS A true saint and a true soldier, King Louis IX of France (1214 - 1270) personified the crusading movement in all its idealistic ardour, its heroism and its haplessness. Twice he led by example, setting out on crusades to fight the Muslims in the Holy Land, but the seventh Crusade was ultimately a disaster and the Eighth ended prematurely with his death.

This is a limited edition 28mm figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.

Figures are 28mm sized, may require some assembly, and are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM058 HANNIBAL This figure represents Hannibal Barca resplendent in all his glory, wearing a cuirass of triple golden rings, which it was said 'no weapon could pierce'.

This is a limited edition 28mm metal figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.

Requires some assembly (fitting the rider to the horse) and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM059 HUGUES DE PAYNES - THE FIRST TEMPLAR From their humble beginnings around 1125AD, within a few decades, the Templar Knights had become one of the greatest powers in Christendom. At their peak, they held land from Scotland to the Jordan River. Hugues de Payens was the co-founder and first Magister Militum Templi (Master of the Knights of the Temple) of this most notorious Christian military religious order, leading them for almost 20 years, until his death.

This is a limited edition figure. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.
28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM060 Shaka Zulu At the dawn of the 19th Century the Zulu were a small undistinguished tribe living near the east coast of southern Africa, but in the 1820s they expanded their domain at breath-taking speed, conquering a swathe of surrounding peoples and sending thousands more fleeing before them. The man most credited for pioneering the Zulus' astonishing rise was the great military strategist and king, Shaka. Shaka Zulu's reign coincided with the start of the 'Crushing' - a time of devastating warfare and chaos across southern Africa.

Designed by Mark Copplestone.

This is a limited edition figure. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.
28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted.

1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM061 JOAN OF ARC From peasant girl to national heroine of France, Joan of Arc acted under divine guidance as an aggressive military commander who always opted for attack over defense. In 13 known engagements during the Hundred Years' War, between 1429 and 1430, her troops were victorious nine times. At least 30 different cities, towns, and villages surrendered without a fight when she approached with her army. She was a skilled horse and swordswoman, and tactically knew how to direct armies and place artillery to dramatic effect. She was captured by a Burgundian force during a skirmish near Compiegne and later and burned at the stake by the English.

28mm made of metal. Figures may require some assembly and are supplied unpainted. Model does NOT include banner pole and flag. These have to be made yourself.

Only 500 will be made. Each set comes with a numbered gift card. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM062 TAKEDA SHINGEN - THE TIGER OF KAI Takeda Shingen was one of the late Sengoku period's most powerful daimys, able to combine military might with diplomatic and domestic intelligence.

The first-born son of Takeda Nobutora, he rebelled against his father in a bloodless coup, taking control of the Takeda clan in 1540 and finding many military successes in the following 20 plus years.

He famously re-armed his horse-archer samurai with spears, turning them into lancers. The Takeda cavalry soon became feared, their shock charges crashing into enemy lines and clinching victory after victory.

This is a limited edition figure. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.
28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM063 Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri is one of the most important poets of the Middle Ages and on the 700th anniversary of his death, we celebrate the man who invented Italy with this limited edition 28mm Giants in Miniature figure.

This GiM displays Dante as he might have appeared at The Battle of Campaldino, 1289 when he was 28. Dante fought with the Guelph cavalry at Campaldino, but our figure can take to the tabletop as part of any 13th Century force looking for a fine mounted warrior, especially one who is good at writing poetry!

This is a limited edition 28mm figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM064 SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD Notorious for his cleverness and daring, John Hawkwood was the most feared mercenary in early Renaissance Italy. Born in England, Hawkwood began his career in France during the Hundred Years' War and crossed into Italy with the famed White Company in 1361. Hawkwood fought throughout the peninsula as a captain of armies in times of war and as a commander of marauding bands during times of peace, achieving international fame and city-states constantly tried to outbid each other for his services. When Hawkwood died in 1394, the Florentines buried him with great ceremony in their cathedral.

This is a limited edition 28mm figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.

Figures may require some assembly and are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM065 Harry Hotspur The eldest son of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, young Harry (Henry) received a knighthood from King Edward III at the tender age of twelve. It was whilst fighting for King Edward against the Scots in 1385 that Harry earned the nickname 'Hatspore' (Hotspur) from his adversaries - alluding to the terrific speed at which he conducted his campaigns in the north. Turning from King Edward in favour of the upstart Henry Bolingbroke in 1399, Hotspur was given lands and titles after Bolingbroke was crowned King later that year. However, the Percys grew increasingly discontent with the new King and at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 fought in rebellion against him. However, the battle was to prove a fatal error of judgment, and Harry Hotspur lost his life during the defeat of his army.

This is a limited edition figure. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.

28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM066 OTTO VON BISMARCK A master of aggressive diplomacy, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck's enduring legacy is that he presided over the 19th Century unification and expansion of Germany. With Prussia always at its centre, Bismarck's Germany entered conflicts with Denmark, Austria, and France, emerging victorious on each occasion. Although he never personally commanded a unit in battle, Bismarck was almost always seen wearing a general's uniform, emphasizing both German militarism and his ultra-conservatism.

This is a limited edition 28mm figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.

Figure is made of metal and supplied unpainted. Does not include the plastic base shown in the photo. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-COM1107 Chick, Sean and Daniel CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-152011001 SPQR: Caesar's Legions - Legionaries with Pilum Figures Contains 12 plastic 28mm models and SPQR revised edition legionaries card. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, inventory reduction sale ......$30.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-152012001 SPQR: Macedonia - Pezhetairori Contains 12 plastic 28mm models and SPQR revised edition card. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-152014001 SPQR: Gallic Warriors Contains 20 plastic 28mm models and SPQR revised edition Gaul warriors card. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, inventory reduction sale ......$36.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-152014009 SPQR: Germanic Warriors Contains 12 German 28mm resin infantry and SPQR revised edition warriors card. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-152019005 SPQR: Mercenaries - Numidian Skirmishers Contains 12 Numidian 28mm resin infantry and SPQR revised edition card. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2099708 TEAM YANKEE: Swedish Strv 103 S-Tank Company Starter Force Contains: 8x S-Tanks; 3x Pvpjtgb RBS Jeeps; 2x HKP 9 Helicopters; 2x Flight Stands; 8x Rare Earth Magnets; 1x Complete A5 Rulebook; 1x Start Here Booklet; 2x Decal Sheets; and 5x Unit cards. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, BATTLEFRONT USA
NEW-box ......$110.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-212010002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Push of Pike Starter Set Box contains what you need to refight 17th century wars across Europe, including period-specific additions that capture the tactics, conditions, and prominent personalities of the period.

The Starter Set contains:

* Tan and grey hard plastic Epic Battles-scale figures: 6 mounted battalia commanders, 6 ensigns, 6 mounted cornets, 14 combined pike & shot regiments (80 soldiers each), 36 commanded shot, 60 cavalry, 12 cuirassiers, 18 mounted dragoons, 30 dismounted dragoons, 6 Saker cannon and 6 Falconet light guns. (Models supplied unassembled and unpainted)
* Green plastic bases for all figures
* A5 256-page Pike & Shotte Epic Battles rulebook
* Quick Play reference card
* Assembly & painting guide leaflet
* Flag sheets for both the English Civil Wars and the Thirty Years' War
* Laser-cut MDF fortified manor house complex
* Six D6 dice 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$190.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212012001 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Thirty Year's War Infantry Battalia This Epic Battles scale boxed set contains three plastic combined Pike & Shotte regiments (40 pike and 40 musket figures, including command represented in each), plastic bases, and a full-colour flag sheet containing colors for both sides in the Thirty Years' War. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212012002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Thirty Year's War Cavalry This boxed set contains the following Epic Battles scale plastic figures: 30 harquebusiers, 6 cuirassiers, 3 cornets, 9 mounted dragoons, 15 dismounted dragoons, 18 commanded shotte, 3 Saker medium guns, 3 Falconet light guns, 3 mounted battalia commanders, and 3 ensigns on foot, plus plastic bases and a full-colour flag sheet with Thirty Years' War colours. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212013002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: English Civil Wars Cavalry This Epic Battles scale boxed set contains the following plastic figures: 30 harquebusiers, 6 cuirassiers, 3 cornets, 9 mounted dragoons, 15 dismounted dragoons, 18 commanded shotte, 3 Saker medium guns, 3 Falconet light guns, 3 mounted battalia commanders and 3 ensigns on foot, plastic bases, and a full-colour flag sheet with English Civil Wars colours. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212013003 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Scots Covenanters Battilia This boxed set contains three plastic Scots Covenanter combined Pike & Shotte regiments (40 pike and 40 musket, including command), 6 Scots lancers, 6 mounted Scots dragoons, 15 dismounted Scots dragoons, 3 Scots Covenanter frame gun teams, 3 Scots Covenanter battalia commanders on horseback, plastic bases, and a full-colour flag sheet for Scots Covenanters. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-pb, available mid November 2023 ......$44.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212013004 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Scots Covenanters Starter Set This boxed set contains: 12 Scots Covenanter regiments of 80 combined pike & musket (plastic); 12 Scots Covenanter frame guns (plastic); 12 mounted Scots Covenanter battalia commanders (plastic); 24 Scots Lancers (plastic); 24 Scots Dragoons (plastic); 60 dismounted Scots Dragoons (plastic); 3 mounted battalia commanders (plastic); 3 ensigns (plastic); 30 harquebusier cavalry (plastic); 18 commanded shotte (plastic); 6 Cuirassiers (plastic); 3 mounted cornets (plastic); 9 Dragoons (plastic); 15 dismounted Dragoons (plastic); 3 Saker medium guns (plastic); 3 Falconet light guns (plastic); Lord Leven (Warlord Resin); Marquis of Argyll (Warlord Resin); Calvinist Minister (Warlord Resin); 9 casualty markers (Warlord Resin) ; Plastic bases; and Full-colour flag sheet. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late November 2023 ......$165.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212013005 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Montrose's Scottish Royalist Starter Army This boxed set contains: 3 regiments of 80 combined pike & musket (plastic); 1 Scots Covenanter regiment of 80 combined pike & musket (plastic); 1 Scots Covenanter frame gun (plastic); 1 mounted Scots Covenanter battalia commander (plastic); 5 dismounted Scots Dragoons (plastic); 4 regiments of 40 Highland Clansmen (Warlord Resin); 3 mounted battalia commanders (plastic); 3 ensigns (plastic); 20 harquebusier cavalry (plastic); 8 commanded shot (plastic); 4 Cuirassiers (plastic); 2 mounted cornet (plastic); 6 Dragoons (plastic); 10 dismounted Dragoons (plastic); 2 Saker medium guns (plastic); 2 Falconet light guns (plastic); The Marquis of Montrose (Warlord Resin); 1 Mounted herald (Warlord Resin); and Alisdair Mac Colla and 2 bodyguards. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-pb, available mid November 2023 ......$120.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212410002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Casualty Markers Contains 18 Epic Battles scale Warlord Resin Casualty Markers supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$27.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212412001 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Thirty Years War Imperialist Commanders Contains five resin epic-scale mounted figures: Count Von Tilly, Wallenstein, Piccolimini, Pappenheim, and Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-blister, available mid May 2023 ......$19.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212412002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Thirty Years War Protestant Alliance Commanders Contains five resin epic-scale mounted figures: Gustavus Adolphus, Jophnann Georg I, Christian IV of Denmark, Ake Tott, and Louis de Bourbon. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-blister, available mid May 2023 ......$19.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212413001 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: English Civil Wars Royalist Commanders Contains five resin epic-scale mounted figures: King Charles I, Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, Ralph Hopton, and Lord Astley. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-212413002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: English Civil Wars Parliament Commanders Contains five resin epic-scale mounted figures: Oliver Cromwell, Sir Thomas Fairfax, Sir Arthur Haselrig, Sir William Waller, and the Earl of Essex. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-212413003 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Scots Covenanters Casualty Markers This boxed set contains 18 Warlord Resin casualty markers. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-pb, available mid November 2023 ......$28.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-212413004 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Montrose's Scottish Royalist Casualty Markers This boxed set contains 18 Warlord Resin casualty markers. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-218810001 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Thatched Hamlet Scenery Pack Included in this pack are four laser-cut Pike & Shotte Epic Battles scale building models, including three thatched rural houses and one thatched barn, suitable for use during the Thirty Years' War or English Civil Wars. Use them to add more authenticity to your games set during the Pike & Shotte era. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$56.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-218810002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Village Scenery Pack Included in this pack are three laser-cut Pike & Shotte Epic Battles scale building models, including a church, watermill, and windmill, suitable for use during the Thirty Years' War or English Civil Wars. Use them to add more authenticity to your games set during the Pike & Shotte era. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$56.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-219910002 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: All-In Collection This All-In Collection gives you one of each of the initial releases for Pike & Shotte Epic Battles, at a fantastic saving, giving you a fine array of infantry, cavalry and artillery miniatures, all the tools you'll need to replicate the battles of the English Civil wars and/or the Thirty Years' Wars, as well as MDF scenery and casualty markers that will lend your tabletop an extra air of authenticity.

All-In includes three of the pre-order exclusive Gun Emplacements miniatures. Also known as gabions, these military fortifications were made from wickerwork formed into the shape of large round cages with open tops and bottoms - used, chiefly in the era of Pike & Shotte, to protect field artillery gunners.

At the core of this collection is the Starter Set packed with 1,300 miniatures and the rulebook.

Free Pre-Order Exclusive Miniature: Also included are three special edition resin gun emplacements, exclusively available within selected Pike & Shotte Epic Battles pre-order bundles.

Full Contents:

* Push of Pike Starter Set
* English Civil Wars infantry battalia
* English Civil Wars cavalry
* Thirty Years' War infantry battalia
* Thirty Years' War cavalry
* Thatched Hamlet scenery pack
* Village scenery pack
* Casualty markers
* 3 exclusive Gun Emplacements
* All models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2023 ......$499.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-219910005 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Pike & Shotte Epic Battles demo pack This collection offers your battlefields an extra layer of period authenticity. Includes:

* English Civil Wars Royalist Commanders
* English Civil Wars Parliament Commanders
* Town Houses Scenery Pack (three buildings)
* Star Fort Scenery Pack 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid May 2023 ......$55.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-219912004 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Commanders Of The Thirty Years Wars Collection This collection offers your battlefields an extra layer of period authenticity. Includes:

* Thirty Years War Imperialist Commanders
* Thirty Years War Protestant Alliance Commanders
* Town Houses Scenery Pack (three buildings)
* Star Fort Scenery Pack 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid May 2023 ......$174.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-219913004 PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Commanders Of The English Civil Wars Collection This collection offers your battlefields an extra layer of period authenticity. Includes:

* English Civil Wars Royalist Commanders
* English Civil Wars Parliament Commanders
* Town Houses Scenery Pack (three buildings)
* Star Fort Scenery Pack 1 vol, 18 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid May 2023 ......$174.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2231005 VICTORY AT SEA Regia Marina fleet box Contents:
Aquila-class Carrier - Aquila
Conte di Cavour-class Battleship - Conte di Cavour 1940
Etna-class cruiser - Etna 1942
Zara-class cruiser - Pola 1940
Luigi Cadorna-class cruiser - Luigi Cadorna 1940
Navigatori-class Destroyer x 3
Torpedo-Bomber Aircraft - Reggiane RE.2001 Falco II x 4 flights
Ship Cards and Damage Sliders
Assembly Instructions 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$144.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2231017 VICTORY AT SEA Regia Marina Vittorio Venetoi The Littorio class was the first new Italian battleship class in nearly a decade when design work began in 1930. Initially designed to remain within the 35,000-ton Washington Treaty limit, the final displacement was just over 40,000 tons. As well as being good-looking ships, the Littorio-class included a number of new features including high-velocity guns. They were probably the first of the 'fast battleships' that would come to dominate capital ship design in the late 1930s and onward.

Vittorio Veneto saw extensive service in WWII, participating in the Battles of Cape Spartivento in November 1940 and Cape Matapan in March 1941. Though struck by a torpedo at this latter engagement and again hit later courtesy of a British submarine, she would escape unscathed from the British raid on Taranto of November 1940. The years 1941 and early 1942 was spent attempting to attack British convoys en route to Malta, until fuel shortages forced the end of such activity. In the armistice of 1943, she was surrendered to the Allies after Italy withdrew from the war, spending the next three years under British control in Egypt. Thereafter she was allocated to Britain as a war prize and was scrapped.

Box contains one BB Vittorio Veneto.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$27.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2231018 VICTORY AT SEA - Regia Marina Submarines & MTB's Box contains:
Marcello-class Submarines x 3
MAS MTB sections x 2
MS MTB sections x2
Ship Cards
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$45.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2260802 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES Confederate Brigade This box contains enough miniatures to make:
Three Regiments (of 100 men each)
Three Cannons
Three Mounted Commanders
1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2260803 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES Union Brigade This box contains enough miniatures to make:
Three Regiments (of 100 men each)
Three Cannons
Three Mounted Commanders
1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$36.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2260805 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES American Civil War Zouaves Regiments The Zouave Regiments (or Zouave-Inspired Regiments) were used by both the Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. 300 Figures total

The formations from New York and Pennsylvania became arguably the most popular and colourful additions to the Civil War. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$72.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2260807 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: American Civil War Dismounted Cavalry - 15mm Figures Contains 66 figures to create a brigade of three regiments - each with three stands of dismounted infantry and one of horseholders, suitable for both Union and Confederate Armies. 1 vol, 66 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2260812 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: American Civil War Skirmishers - 15mm Figures Boxed set contains 10 stands (40 figures) suitable to represent Skirmishers for both Union and Confederate armies. They can equally be used to represent famous regiments such as Berdan's Sharpshooters on the Union side to the Rebel Whitworth Sharpshooters. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2260815 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: American Civil War Confederate Command - 15mm Figures This pack contains three mounted command figures, including Robert E. Lee and Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, in metal and a HQ standard bearer.
1 vol, 40 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-blister ......$10.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2260816 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: American Civil War Union Command - 15mm Figures This pack contains three mounted command figures, including George Meade and Ulysses S. Grant, in metal and a HQ standard bearer. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2260817 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: American Civil War Union Cavalry & Zouaves Brigade 15mm Figures This plastic set provides enough models to field a complete Union brigade comprising one zouaves regiment of 100 figures, a 20-figure regiment of cavalry, a 21-figure regiment of dismounted cavalry, and a 18-figure regiment of skirmishers. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available early November 2022 ......$42.50 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2260818 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: American Civil War Confederate Cavalry & Zouaves Brigade 15mm Figures This plastic set provides enough models to field a complete Confederate brigade comprising one zouaves regiment of 100 figures, a 20-figure regiment of cavalry, a 21-figure regiment of dismounted cavalry, and a 18-figure regiment of skirmishers. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available early November 2022 ......$42.50 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-227750 BOLT ACTION: Jagdtiger The Panzerjager Tiger Ausf. B, known as the Jagdtiger (hunting tiger) was the heaviest tank ever to see action during World War Two. Developed late in the conflict, only around 80 actually reached combat, with the first in September of 1944. Germany, like many nations, made use of existing tank designs. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid August 2021 ......$43.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-228410 BOLT ACTION: 28mm British & Inter-Allied Commandos Box contains 30 plastic infantry 28mm figures, bases, and decals. Assembly required.

The Commandos established an extraordinary reputation for dash and bravery in World War II. Formed in 1940 by order of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill with the express goal of taking the fight back to the apparently unstoppable German armed forces that had thrown the British Expeditionary Force out of France with such apparent ease. An all-volunteer force, they recruited from all parts of the armed services. Indeed there were Army commandos, Naval commandos and the Inter-Allied Commando regiment which included nationalities such as the Belgians, Polish, Dutch and others. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-pb, available mid October 2021 ......$53.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-228420 BOLT ACTION: 28mm Italian Army & Blackshirts Box contains 30 plastic 28mm highly customizable Italian Infantry, with decal sheet and assembly guide.

The Italian uniform changed several times during the course of the war and we chose the pattern that could best represent a wide array of troops, at different times during the war, and in different theatres of operation. At 28mm scale, these are ideal to represent M37 or M40 tunics. We have also included the Camiciotto Sahariana pullover smock for added variety. A wide variety of headgear for the Italian Army and Blackshirts are included - M33 steel helmets, Bustina cap, M1935 pith helmet, Blackshirt soft fez & Blackshirt hard fez.

Weaponry includes the M91/41 rifle, M91/38 Carcano Cavalry Carbine, M38A Beretta SMG, M38 Carcano carbine, M1934, 9mm Beretta pistol and Breda M30 LMG. Not only that but the sprue contains masses of optional extras such as two types of gas mask bags, goggles, bayonets, combat knives, etc. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-pb, available mid October 2021 ......$53.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-22871001 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo British Infantry Brigade The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as Epic ACW) are supplied unpainted. Box includes enough models to field a complete brigade of three British line infantry regiments of 80 men each, a regiment of 95th Rifles with 60 men, a 3-gun Royal Artillery 9-pdr battery and three mounted brigade commanders. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-22871002 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo - British Light Cavalry Brigade The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as Epic ACW) are supplied unpainted. Box includes enough models to field a complete brigade of three British light cavalry regiments (3 bases of Hussars in shako, 3 bases of Hussars in busby and 5 bases of Light Dragoons) and a 3-gun battery of Royal Horse Artillery 9-pdrs. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-22871003 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo - British Heavy Cavalry Brigade The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as Epic ACW) are supplied unpainted. Box includes enough models to field a complete brigade of three British heavy cavalry regiments (two bases of Royal Scots Greys, three bases of Household Cavalry and six bases of Heavy Dragoons) and a 3-gun battery of Royal Horse Artillery 6-pdrs. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-22871004 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo British Highlanders & Riflemen The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as ACW bundle) are supplied unpainted.

Box includes:
3 x Highlander Regiments of 80 Men each
3 x Mounted Brigade Commanders
24 x Skirmishing 95th Rifles
3 x Royal Artillery 5.5 Howitzers
1 x Full-colour Napoleonic British flag leaflet.
1 vol, 270 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2022 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-228711 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo British Starter Set Starter set includes:

10 Units of Line Infantry
3 Units of 95th Rifles
1 Unit of Heavy Dragoons
1 Unit of Scots Greys
1 Unit of Household Cavalry
1 Unit of Hussars
1 Unit of Light Dragoons
16 Artillery Pieces
9 Brigade Commanders
La Belle Alliance MDF Scenery Piece
Bespoke A5 Softback Black Powder: Epic Battles Rulebook

The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as ACW bundle) are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-228712 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo French Starter Set Starter set includes:

10 Units of Line Infantry (80 men per Unit)
3 Units of Skirmishing Voltigeurs (13 Bases of 6 men each)
1 Unit of Cuirassiers
1 Unit of Dragoons
1 Unit of Carabiniers
1 Unit of Hussars
1 Unit of Chasseurs a Cheval
1 Unit of Lancers
16 Artillery Pieces
9 Brigade Commanders
Dacoster House MDF Scenery Piece
Bespoke A5 Softback Black Powder: Epic Battles Rulebook

The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as ACW bundle) are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-228713 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo Prussian Starter Set Contains:

A5 Softback Black Powder: Epic Battles Rulebook
Full-colour assembly and painting guide
Full-colour flag sheet
8 mounted Brigade commanders
8 units of Prussian line infantry (80 men per unit)
5 units of Landwehr infantry (80 men per unit)
2 units of ranked up Jagers (80 men per unit)
35 Skirmishing Jagers
5 bases of Landwehr cavalry
3 bases of Prussian Dragoons
3 bases of Prussian Uhlans
3 bases of Prussian Hussars
12-pdr foot artillery battery (8 guns)
1 6-pdr horse artillery battery (3 guns)
Windmill MDF scenery piece
6 d6 dice 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$152.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-22872001 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo French Infantry Brigade The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as Epic ACW) are supplied unpainted. Box includes enough models to field a complete brigade of three French line or light infantry regiments of 80 men each, 24 voltigeurs skirmishing, a 3-gun Foot Artillery 6-pdr battery and a mounted brigade commander. 1 vol, 267 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid February 2022 ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-22872002 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo French Light Cavalry Brigade The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as Epic ACW) are supplied unpainted. Box includes enough models to field a complete brigade of three French light cavalry regiments (21 Lancers, 18 Hussars and 21 Chasseurs a Cheval) and a 3-gun horse artillery 6-pdr battery. 1 vol, 62 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-22872003 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo French Heavy Cavalry Brigade The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as Epic ACW) are supplied unpainted. Box includes enough models to field a complete brigade of three French heavy cavalry regiments (four bases of Cuirassiers, three bases of Carabiniers and three bases of Dragoons) and a 3-gun horse artillery 6-pdr battery. 1 vol, 62 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-22872004 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo French Middle & Old Guard The 13.5mm miniatures (same scale as ACW bundle) are supplied unpainted.

Box includes:
3 x Guard Battalions of 80 Men each - with optional heads to represent poorly-uniformed Middle Guard
3 x Mounted Brigade Commanders
Marines of the Guard (30 Men)
Engineers of the Guard (30 Men)
3 x Foot Artillery 12-pdrs
1 x Full-colour Napoleonic French flag leaflet.
1 vol, 306 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2022 ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-231490B BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days Campaign Bundle This Epic battle bundle contains Napoleonic commanders, casualty markers, and the campaign supplement. The bundle contains 15 mounted commanders (five English/Allied, five French, and five Prussian in resin), 54 casualty markers (18 British/Allied, 18 French, and 18 Prussian in resin), and the campaign supplement booklet contains new rules, what-if scenarios, and a system to link all the games in a grand campaign. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$170.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2481301 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Two-Player Starter Set 15mm Figures Contains armies for Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (contains 4 colonels, 18 Cossack Cavalry, 12 Pancerni, and 12 Polish Dragoons) and Ottoman Empire (contains 4 Sanjakbey, 18 Sipahi, 12 Gonullu, and 8 Besli), rulebook, introductory booklet, set of cardboard range finders and tokens, ten d10 dice, and Element and Attachment cards.

Attachment cards included are 2 x Veterans, 2 x Kalkan shields, 1 x Additional ammo, 1 x Javelins, 1 x Fearless, 1 x Excellent warriors, 1 x Furious charge, and 1 x Better armored.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of thermoplastic, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$140.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481302 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Two-Player Starter Set Upgrade 15mm Figures This set expands the forces included in the 2-player Starter Set (required for full use). The forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth troops contain 3 Rotamasters, 18 Cossack Cavalry with spears, 18 Pancerni with spears, and 6 Pancerni. The Ottoman Empire troops contain 3 Aga, 18 Sipahi with lances, 27 Janissaries, 6 Sipahi, and 4 Besli.

Attachment cards included are 4 x Veterans, 4 x Additional pistols, 4 x Additional ammo, 3 x Kalkan shields, 3 x Javelins, 1 x Independent, and 1 x Serdengetci contract.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of thermoplastic, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481303 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Swedish Skirmish Set 15mm Figures This Swedish set contains 4 Lt. Colonels, two sets of 12 Mercenary Reiters, and 27 Dragooned Musketeers. Attachment cards included are 3 x Veterans, 2 x Undermanned companies, and 2 x Disciplined.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of metal, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$80.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481304 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Swedish Skirmish Upgrade Set 15mm Figures This set expands the Swedish Skirmish Set (required to make full use) to include two new Units: Swedish National Cavalry and Mercenary Armored Reiters and adds two extra bases to one of your units of Mercenary Reiters from Skirmish Set. Also included are two additional Swedish Commanders and extra Colonel card so you will be able to deploy your Commanders in every combination provided by the Army Lists.

Contains 3 Major / Lt. Colonels, 3 Majors, 18 Swedish National Cavalry, 18 Armored Mercenary Reiters, and 6 Mercenary Reiters. Attachment cards included are 2 x Veterans, 3 x Additional Ammo, 1 x Undermanned companies, 1 x Disciplined, and 1 x Additional Pistol.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of metal, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$85.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481305 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Cossack Style Cavalry 15mm Figures Cossack set contains 18 mounted miniatures, S & M size trays, Cossack Style Cavalry Unit Cards, six plastic bases, and a set of banners and banner pole.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of thermoplastic, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$37.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481306 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Sipahi 15mm Figures Contains 24 mounted miniatures, M & L size trays, Sipahi Unit Cards, eight plastic bases, and a set of banners and banner pole.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of thermoplastic, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$45.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481307 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Dragoons 15mm Figures Set contains 18 dragoons (9 on foot, 9 mounted), S & M size trays, Dragoon Unit Cards, six plastic bases, and a set of banners and banner pole.

All units in this set have bases, movement trays, and spears/pikes and banners where required. Miniatures are made of metal, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$33.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481308 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Set of Tokens and Range Finders Contains two range finders (4 inch and 12 inch) and all tokens required to play. One set is recommended per two players on the Skirmish Level and one set per layer on the Task Force Level. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-tokens, available late March 2025 ......$12.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481309 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: S-Size Trays Contains six S-size trays. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW, available late March 2025 ......$12.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481310 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: M-Size Trays Contains five M-size trays. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481311 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: L-Size Trays Contains four L-size trays. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481312 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: G-Size Trays Contains two G1-size, two G2-size, and one G3 size Trays. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481313 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Light and Medium Artillery 15mm Figures Set contains 12 miniatures, 4 cannons, 2x S size trays, Light Cannon Battery S Unit Cards, Medium Cannon Battery S Unit cards, and 4 scenic bases. Miniatures are made of metal. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-box, available mid April 2025 ......$40.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481314 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Mercenary Reiters 15mm Figures Set contains 18 mounted miniatures, S and M size trays, Mercenary Reiters S and Mercenary Reiters M Unit Cards, six plastic bases, and a set of banners and banner pole. Miniatures are made of metal, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481315 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Besli 15mm Figures Set contains 12 mounted miniatures, S and M size trays, Besli S and Besli M Unit Cards, six plastic bases, and a set of banners with banner pole and spears. Miniatures are made of metal, horses are made of plastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481316 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Hauduks 15mm Figures Set contains 27 miniatures, S and M size trays, Haiduks S and Haiduks M Unit Cards, nine plastic bases, and a set of banners and banner pole. Miniatures are made of metal. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481317 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Winged Hussars 15mm Figures Set contains 18 mounted miniatures, S and M size trays, Winged Hussars S and Winged Hussars M Unit Cards, six plastic bases, banner and banner pole, lances and pennants. Miniatures are made of metal, horses are made of thermoplastic. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481318 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Swedish National Infantry 15mm Figures Set contains 36 miniatures, M and L size trays, Swedish National Infantry M and Swedish National Infantry L Unit Cards, 12 plastic bases, and a set of banners with banner pole and pikes. Miniatures are made of metal. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2481319 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Azabs with Bows 15mm Figures Set contains 36 miniatures, M and L size trays, Azabs with Bows M and Azabs with Bows L Unit Cards, 12 plastic bases, and a set of banners with banner pole and polearms. Miniatures are made of metal. All miniatures require gluing and are unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-302411004 O'ER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY: British Peninsular Veterans 28 mm During the Douro campaign and capture of the city of Oporto in 1809, the 3rd Battalion consisted of several collected several detachments of recovered men belonging to Sir J. Moore's army. Box of 28mm miniatures includes Duchess, the 3rd's bull terrier mascot. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid January 2024 ......$45.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-302412007 VIVE L'EMPEREUR! French Peninsular Veterans 28mm Murdering their way out of a Spanish prison hulk, Chef de battalion Francois Leon de Rochebaron and his loyal band began their journey into infamy. After the brutal experience at the hands of his Spanish captors, the once honourable de Rochebaron swore unwavering vengeance on the enemies of France. Thus the legend of the 'The Butchers' of the 73rd Line Regiment was born. The box of 28mm miniatures includes the regiment's mascot, Fifi the poodle. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid January 2024 ......$45.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312001801 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo: Prussian Infantry Brigade This plastic set provides enough models to field a complete brigade of three Prussian line or light infantry regiments of 80 men each, three bases of jagers, a three-gun 12-pdr Foot Artillery battery, and three mounted brigade commanders.

Contents:

3 x Epic Battles: Napoleonic Prussian Infantry plastic sprues
3 x Epic Battles: plastic base sprues.
1 x Full-colour Napoleonic Prussian flag leaflet 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312001802 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo: Prussian Cavalry Brigade Contents:
This plastic set provides enough models to field a complete brigade of three Prussian cavalry regiments (three bases of Hussars, three bases of Uhlans and three bases of Dragoons), and a three-gun 6lber horse artillery battery.

Contents:

3 x Epic Battles: Napoleonic Prussian Cavalry plastic sprues
3 x Epic Battles: plastic base sprues.
1 x Full-colour Napoleonic Prussian flag leaflet 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312001803 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Waterloo: Prussian Landwehr Brigade This plastic set provides enough models to field a complete brigade of three Prussian Landwehr regiments of 80 men each, 1 regiment of Landwehr cavalry, consisting of three bases of cavalry, and a unit of skirmishing jagers. Contents:

3 x Epic Battles: Napoleonic Prussian Landwehr plastic sprues
3 x Epic Battles: plastic base sprues.
1 x Full-colour Napoleonic Prussian flag leaflet 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$42.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312401001 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days British & Allied Commanders Black Powder Epic Napoleonic set contains five resin British and Allied commanders: Wellington, Uxbridge, Picton, Prince William of Orange, and generic cavalry commander. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available early August 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312401002 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days British Casualty Markers Black Powder Epic Napoleonic set contains 18 resin British and Allied casualty markers. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available early August 2022 ......$27.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312401801 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days Prussian Commanders Black Powder Epic Napoleonic Hundred Days set contains five resin Prussian commanders: Blucher, von Zeiten, Pirch I, Gneisenau, and von Bulow. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available early August 2022 ......$19.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-312401802 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days Prussian Casualty Markers Black Powder Epic Napoleonic set contains 18 resin Prussian casualty markers. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-312402001 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days French Commanders Black Powder Epic Napoleonic Hundred Days set contains five resin French commanders: Napoleon, Ney, Kellerman, d'Erlon, and generic cuirassier commander. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-312402002 BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLE: Napoleonic Hundred Days French Casualty Markers Black Powder Epic Napoleonic set contains 18 resin French casualty markers. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and unassembled. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-401510006 BOLT ACTION: Starter Set Designed specifically to introduce the fundamentals of the Bolt Action WWII skirmish rules.

Contents:
* Full-color 68 page book - The Bolt Action Field Manual
* 12 28mm Plastic German Grenadiers
* 12 28mm Plastic US Rangers
* Plastic Ruined Farmhouse Scenery
* Game Token Punchboard
* Double-sided Gaming Mat (30 x 22.4 inch approx.)
* Six Bolt Action Order Dice (3 Gray / 3 Olive Drab)
* Eight six-sided dice
* Dice Bag
* Cardboard insert that doubles as an in-game bunker 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late December 2024 ......$68.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-402012102 BOLT ACTION: German Fallschirmjager Winter Platoon Contains 30 multi-part plastic infantry for the German Fallschirmjager Winter Platoon. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late September 2024 ......$59.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-DMH021 DEAD MAN'S HAND: Confederados 28mm Figures Boxed gang of 7 metal miniatures including special rules card and plastic bases. Models supplied unpainted.

It's been a long time since the war was finished, for these men though it's not over. They have continued the fight, avoiding the law and the bounty hunters. The Captain and his ragged bunch of misfits have brought anarchy and chaos to the country side around Dead Man's Hand, now they've come to town for more of the same. 1 vol, 7 pgs 2025 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
NEW-box, available early March 2025 ......$32.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-DMH022 DEAD MAN'S HAND: The Family 28mm Figures Boxed gang of 7 metal miniatures including special rules card and plastic bases. Models supplied unpainted.

The Prophet and his people have been pushed from place to place, town to town. Everywhere they settle its the same story, their ideas and beliefs cause tension, friction amongst other people around them. This always leads to trouble, whilst preaching the virtues of tolerance and love the Prophet and his Family are not above bringing the wrath of god with the cold hard steel. 1 vol, 7 pgs 2025 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
NEW-box, available early March 2025 ......$32.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-DMH026 DEAD MAN'S HAND: Spirit Walkers 28mm Figures Boxed gang of 9 metal miniatures including special rules card and plastic bases. Models supplied unpainted.

The people have always lived close to nature, alongside other creatures and the world itself. They believe every creature has a Spirit, whether it's a man, wolf, great bear, rabbit, or fox. Each Spirit possesses wisdom and offers guidance to those who listen. They have heard warnings from all the creatures about a great plague devastating the land. Now, with the help of powerful spirits from the earth, they are determined to remove the plague and its carriers. 1 vol, 9 pgs 2025 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
NEW-box, available early March 2025 ......$43.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-DMH030 DEAD MAN'S HAND: Regulators 28mm Figures Boxed gang of 7 metal miniatures including special rules card and plastic bases. Models supplied unpainted.

The Regulators thundered into Dead Man's Hand, dust swirling in their wake. At their head, The Kid flashed a grin, his eyes cold with ruthless intent. Lawless, wild, and untamed, they aimed to seize the town, staking their claim with the crack of revolvers. Townsfolk cowered, watching as they swaggered through the streets, their presence like a gathering storm. In Dead Man's Hand, no one dared challenge them-yet. But beneath the tension, the town's bloody reputation promised a reckoning none could escape. 1 vol, 7 pgs 2025 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
NEW-box, available early March 2025 ......$32.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-DMHP001 DEAD MAN'S HAND Plastic Gunfighters Box of wily cowboys, stoic lawmen, ruthless outlaws, and crazy desperados fight for fame and respect in the Old West. Contains 10 multi-part, plastic 28mm miniatures which can be made in more ways than it's possible for an 11-fingered varmint to a Count. All the weapons you will need to arm your dangerous bunch are on the sprue, including pistols, a repeater rifle, two shotguns, and a rifle as well as a host of other extras to make your gang truly individual. Miniatures are made of plastic and supplied unassembled and unpainted. Plastic bases included. 1 vol, 10 pgs 2021 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-DMHP002 DEAD MAN'S HAND: Plastic 28mm Gunfighters II - The Ladies The Ladies contains 10 multipart plastic 28mm miniatures oif the Old West which can be made in more ways than it's possible for an 11-fingered varmint to count! All the weapons you will need to arm your dangerous bunch are on the sprue, including pistols, three repeater rifles, two shotguns and a rifle as well as a host of other extras to make your gang truly individual. Plastic bases included. Miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 10 pgs 2022 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-DMHP003 DEAD MAN'S HAND: General Purpose Wagon The wagon may be modeled with canvas, with hoops, or without. Includes driver, passenger, and horses.

The wagon is also be available as a single frame (OMM Item Number DMHP003W: $15) with just the wagon -- no cover, no hoops, no figures, and no horses - so that you can have unhitched wagons.

1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-DMHP004 DEAD MAN'S HAND: 28mm Mounted Gunfighters Boxed Set Contains 10 multipart plastic miniatures and 10 plastic horses which can be made in more ways than it's possible for a reckless bandit to die in the west. Included are all the weapons you need, spare hats, loot, saddlebags, holstered rifles. lassos, etc. The mounted set may be made to mirror the Gunfighters plastic set on foot. 50mm x 25mm oval plastic bases included. Miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 10 pgs 2025 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid January 2025 ......$40.00 rct

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1-FGVP06 FROSTGRAVE WIZARDS: 28mm Miniatures This boxed set offers enough parts to build eight 28mm male wizards and apprentices for Frostgrave. It includes a range of heads, arms, equipment, and familiars, and is also compatible with the Soldiers, Cultists, and Barbarians boxed sets. Models are unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$24.00 rct

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1-FGVP11 FROSTGRAVE CULTISTS II: 28mm Miniatures The Frostgrave Cultists II box set contains enough parts to make 20 different 28mm figures. There are multiple heads, arms, weapons and accouterments per frame. No two warbands will ever be the same. Models are unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$32.00 rct

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1-GBP23 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Late Roman Light Cavalry Inside you will find parts to assemble 12 finely-detailed unarmored cavalry, fighting with either javelin or bow, suitable for use in Swordpoint. The box also includes swords, axes, and a trumpet for conversion purposes. The Late Roman Light Cavalry may be used to represent the unarmored cavalry forces of any of the later Romans or early Byzantines. Parts from this box are compatible with most parts from all our other box sets so you can do many, many conversions. 28mm sized plastic figures. Supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2018 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
NEW-box, available early August 2019 ......$38.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GBP26 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Goth Elite Cavalry as Cataphracts Inside you will find parts to assemble 12 finely-detailed armoured cavalry, fighting with either spear, sword or axe, suitable for use in Swordpoint. The box also includes dracos for conversion purposes. These figures make an excellent centre-piece for your Goth army or allies for Late Romans. Parts from this box are compatible with most parts from all our other box sets so you can do many, many conversions. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
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1-GBP28 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Late Roman Cataphracts There are nineteen cataphract regiments listed in the Notitia Dignitatum, four in the West (including one in London) and fifteen in the East of the Empire, and although one is an elite Schola unit (Byzantium) and a couple are Palatini, most are treated as part of the regular assembly of troops.

Despite the lack of elite status, a tendency to be one-charge-wonders and a short period of potency in any one battle, the most important thing to remember about the Late Roman Cataphract is that they are cool and they look it too.

Inside you will find parts to assemble 12 finely-detailed armoured cavalry with kontos. Parts from this box are compatible with most parts from all our other box sets so you can do many, many conversions.
1 vol, 19 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
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1-GBP31 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Dark Age Irish Contains 5 sprues of plastic Dark Age Irish warrior parts. Each sprue has 5 different bodies, 7 different heads, 5 large round shields, 5 bucklers, 3 different Irish cloaks, 4 spear arms, plus all the arms you need including one holding a short-sword, one with a hand-axe, a set of arms to use with the included Dane-axe plus a couple of extra axes and a short-sword in scabbard. These make up 25 figures in a wide variety of poses.

As always, most of these parts are compatible with our other plastic sets allowing you to mix and match almost endlessly. Supplied unpainted and unassembled. Some modeling skill required. Use plastic cement to glue the parts together, not super glue. Please note, box does not include bases. 1 vol, 25 pgs 2021 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
NEW-box, available early December 2021 ......$28.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GBP35 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Dark Age Welsh The figures represent the unarmored majority of warriors in Welsh armies and raiding forces from early times to Middle Ages. Contains the components to assemble 25 Dark Age Welsh warriors, enough to form a large warband in the Swordpoint game system. 1 vol, 25 pgs 2022 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
NEW-box, available late March 2022 ......$36.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GBP36 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Dark Age Picts The figures represent the unarmored majority of warriors in Pictish armies and raiding forces from early times to Middle Ages. Contains the components to assemble 25 Dark Age Pictish warriors, enough to form a large warband in the Swordpoint game system. 1 vol, 25 pgs 2022 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
NEW-box, available late March 2022 ......$36.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GBP37 GRIPPING BEAST: 28mm Parthian Cataphracts Contains parts to assemble 12 Parthian Cataphracts, making up to 6 bases of cavalry in the Swordpoint game system. These figures represent the famous heavily armoured Cataphracts of the Parthian Empire. They can also be used to represent similar troops fielded by the Armenian and Sassanid armies.

Supplied unpainted and unassembled. 28mm Hard Plastic. Some modeling skill required. Use plastic cement to glue the parts together, not super glue. Please note, box does not include bases. 1 vol, 25 pgs 2022 UK, GRIPPING BEAST MINIATURES
NEW-pb, available late November 2022 ......$36.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020001 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Starter Set WWII skirmish wargame played with a force of 5-20 models, fighting out night-time raids in World War II. Field an elite force of SAS Commandos to infiltrate the enemy lines under cover of darkness. Launch attacks on radar stations, munition factories, airfields, bridges and rail lines. Sneak past sentries, take them out with silent attacks, or open fire with a devastating ambush. Plant charges to destroy your objective, assassinate a target or grab vital intel, then fight your way to safety before reinforcements arrive!

Or play as the defenders, carefully setting patrol routes so your sentries can spot raiders in the shadows. Utilise guard dogs, officers or military police and make use of informants and intercepted transmissions to thwart the attackers' plans.

This product contains:

36 Multi-part 28mm plastic figures: (12 British SAS, 18 German sentries, officers and Feldgendarmes, and 6 guard dogs)
64 page Rulebook
80 Gaming Cards
8 Custom Dice
104 Counters
36 Plastic Bases

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will also need a tape measure, terrain, and a container for the tokens in order to play. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box ......$75.00 rct

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1-GFN020002 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Guards of Facility 9 Expansion set includes new figures and 24 new cards, including the It's a Trap event to turn the tables on the attackers!

This set contains: 5 metal character miniatures (Commandant, Adjutant, Gestapo Officer, Wounded Officer, and Chief Scientist), 16 multi-part plastic miniatures (including 4 guard dogs), 4 gas-mask metal heads, 9 Recruitment cards, 7 Event cards, 7 Veteran cards, 1 Requisition card, and 24 Plastic Bases. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play.

At a classified location in Western Europe, German scientists carry out chemical research to create deadly new weapons. The facility is overseen by the officious commandant, ably assisted by his adjutant and a wounded veteran officer who has been reassigned away from the front line. Guards patrol the facility wearing gas masks to protect themselves from the toxic fumes while a sinister Gestapo officer keeps a watchful eye on everyone... 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box ......$65.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020003 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Operation Torchlight New models and 24 new cards, including including options to field Royal Marine Commandos.

This set contains: 5 metal character miniatures (Demolition Expert, Downed RAF Pilot, Highland Major, SOE Operative, and SOE Assassin), 12 multi-part plastic miniatures, 4 RM Commando metal heads, 11 Recruitment cards, 11 Veteran cards, 2 Order cards, and 24 Plastic Bases. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play.

The top secret Special Operations Executive assembles expert teams for the most dangerous objectives... A courageous SOE agent receives intelligence that an RAF pilot has been lost carrying vital reconnaissance photographs. The Highland Major, famed for his tracking skills, hand-picks a force of Royal Marine Commandos for the rescue mission. A demolitions expert is added to provide an explosive diversion while an SOE assassin eliminates targets quickly and quietly.... 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
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1-GFN020004 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Extra Dice Set This set contains: four White 02 Hundred Hours dice and four Grey 02 Hundred Hours dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box ......$12.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020005 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Sleepy Sentry Launch Miniature A German sentry, late for duty, helmet strap undone and struggles to pull on his uniform jacket. This set contains: 1 Sleepy Sentry metal miniature. Base not included (you should have a few spares from the Starter Set!). 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box ......$6.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020018 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Partisan Resistance Cell Partisan fighters resist the German occupiers by gathering information, forming plans, and launching night-time raids on the enemy. New models and 40 unique cards introducing the new Plan mechanic. All cards are new, adding unique options and tactics to the game.

This expansion adds Plan cards to the game, allowing the Partisan player to choose special tricks and stratagems before the battle starts - cut the phone lines, receive coded messages or even place sausages to distract the guard dogs! Plan cards are a bit like the Event cards, except that you choose three (normally) before the battle starts - the more Partisans in your force, the more Plans you will have to choose from.

This set contains:

6 metal character miniatures:
Yvette: Partisan Hero
Luc: Partisan Stalwart
Marie: Partisan Sniper
Remi: Partisan Radio Man
Astrid: Partisan Agent
Edith: Partisan Operative
8 multi-part plastic miniatures
18 Recruitment cards
17 Plan cards
4 Event cards
1 Partisan Rules card
14 Plastic Bases

Included are Recruitment cards for Jedburgh teams - three-man groups tasked with helping the local resistance cells to prepare for D-Day. Jedburgh miniatures sold separately.

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available late February 2023 ......$75.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020019 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Jedburgh Team Recruitment cards are included in the Partisan Resistance Cell box, not in this set.

Jedburgh teams each consisted of three men: generally a British or American commander, a liaison officer who was native to the area (France, Belgium, Netherlands, etc.), and a non-commissioned radio operator. Their role was to meet up with the local partisan movement, assist them with planning and leadership, arrange supply drops of weapons and equipment, and coordinate attacks.

Their rules provide benefits for Partisans in the same force, and for this reason their Recruitment cards are included in the Partisan Resistance Cell box, not in this set. For example, the Jedburgh Liaison gives the Partisans 3 more Plan cards to choose from, while the Jedburgh Non-Comm allows you to give one Partisan the Spare Ammo card.

If you want to use them without Partisans then it's best to use the rules for SAS or RM Commandos. New models designed to work in a Partisan force. The figures are armed with a Mk II(S) 'Silenced' Sten gun and M1A1 carbines (paratrooper model with folding stock).

This set contains:

3 metal character miniatures:
Jedburgh Officer
Jedburgh Liaison
Jedburgh Non-Com
Bases

Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available late February 2023 ......$16.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020021 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Desert Raid Expansion Set 28mm This expansion adds two opposing forces ready for night raids in the desert, plus the new Weather Events - battle the elements as well as the enemy! Intrepid members of the LRDG and SAS travel hundreds of miles through the deserts of North Africa, braving sandstorms and extreme temperatures to raid German airfields.

28mm Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. All cards are new, adding unique options and tactics to the game.

This set contains:

14 metal miniatures including:
* The Ghost - SAS character
* 3 LRDG / SAS Troopers
* Erwin Rommel / DAK Officer
* Luftwaffe Pilot
* 5 DAK Sentries
* DAK Sergeant
* DAK Handler
* Guard Dog

12 Recruitment cards:
* 2 Requisition cards
* 2 Veteran cards
* 1 Order card
* 6 Event cards (inc. Weather Events)
* 1 Rules card

Bases

The miniatures in this set can represent either LRDG or Desert-based SAS, or a mix of both. For SAS use the Recruitment cards from the main 02 Hundred Hours set. Use the Recruitment cards from the main 02 Hundred Hours set to represent characters and sentries of the Deutsches Afrikakorps - the German forces in North Africa (abbreviated to DAK). The cards for Seasoned Troopers represent more experienced soldiers, stationed nearby. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid September 2023 ......$75.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020022 02 HUNDRED HOURS: LRDG / SAS Reinforcements 28mm The LRDG (Long Range Desert Group) acted as guides and transport for the SAS and other Allied forces across the punishing deserts of the North African theatre, facilitating strikes hundreds of miles behind enemy lines. They often added their own firepower to SAS raids as well as completing their own separate missions.

This set contains: 4 metal LRDG / SAS figures and Bases.

The 28mm miniatures in this set can represent either LRDG or Desert-based SAS, or a mix of both.

Recruitment cards not included. For SAS use the Recruitment cards from the main 02 Hundred Hours set. For LRDG use the cards from the Desert Raid set. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid September 2023 ......$14.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020023 02 HUNDRED HOURS: DAK Reinforcements 1 28mm Reinforcements to fill out your German Afrikakorps forces. The 28mm miniatures in this set represent represent forces of the Deutsches Afrikakorps - the German forces in North Africa (abbreviated to DAK).

This set contains:

* 2 metal DAK troopers
* 1 metal DAK handler
* 1 metal Guard Dog

Bases

Recruitment cards not included. Use the Recruitment cards from the main 02 Hundred Hours set to represent DAK characters and sentries. For DAK Seasoned Troopers use the cards from the Desert Raid set. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid September 2023 ......$14.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020024 02 HUNDRED HOURS: DAK Reinforcements 2 28mm Reinforcements to fill out your German Afrikakorps forces. The 28mm miniatures in this set represent represent forces of the Deutsches Afrikakorps - the German forces in North Africa (abbreviated to DAK).

This set contains: 4 metal DAK troopers and Bases.

Recruitment cards not included. Use the Recruitment cards from the main 02 Hundred Hours set to represent DAK characters and sentries. For DAK Seasoned Troopers use the cards from the Desert Raid set. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid September 2023 ......$14.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020025 02 HUNDRED HOURS: DAK Casualties 28mm This set contains: 4 metal DAK casualties and Bases.

Recruitment cards not included. 28mm models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid September 2023 ......$14.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-GFN020027 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Escape from Stalag Luft III 28mm Expansion set adds special rules for POW escapees and motorbikes, plus a historical overview, five new missions, and a brand new play mode for the POWs' preparations right under the noses of the guards.

Contains: 6 metal Uniformed Escapee miniatures; 1 metal Feldgendarme NCO on Motorbike; 14 page Mission booklet; 11 Recruitment cards; 1 Requisition card; 4 Veteran cards; 1 Order card; 1 Event card; and Bases

Rules are included for Escapees in Civvies - these miniatures sold separately. All cards are new, adding unique options and tactics to the game! Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2019 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late January 2024 ......$67.00 rct

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1-GFN020028 02 HUNDRED HOURS: Escapees in Civvies 28mm This set contains: 4 Escapees in Civvies plus Bases. The men who escaped from Stalag Luft III took great lengths to re-tailor material from old uniforms, creating what looked like civilian dress. These models are ideal for use with the missions in the Escape from Stalag Luft III set, as well as things like the Hunted and Evade missions from the rulebook. However they may be fielded in any force if you so wish. Starting the game with no weapons, Escapees in Civvies increase the alarm level less than normal if discovered. But they can also loot weapons from the bodies of other fighters! They also work well as slightly anxious looking civilians. Recruitment cards are included in the Escape from Stalag Luft III box, not in this set. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints not included. Contents may vary from photos. You will need the 02 Hundred Hours Starter Set in order to play. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2019 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late January 2024 ......$24.00 rct

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1-GIM043 KING LEONIDAS A true warrior king, Leonidas I led the Greek city-state of Sparta. His family were said to be descended from demigod Heracles, which supposedly explained their strength, vitality and battle prowess. Leonidas led 300 of the best Spartan warriors, 900 Helots, 400 Thebans and 700 Thespians in a heroic last stand against the forces of Xerxes, the Persian king. Current estimates suggest that the Greeks held off between 70,000 and 300,000 Persian warriors, providing time for the remainder of the allied Greek forces to mobilise. The last stand of Leonidas and his loyal 300 has attained mythological status, being held up as an example for all.

28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted. Limited to 500 models, each comes in a numbered gift box.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
NEW-box ......$6.50 rct

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1-GIM051 Beowulf Beowulf and his saga is perhaps one of the best known tales from the Scandanavian lands. In many ways, Beowulf is the template used by pretty much every hero created in fiction ever since. Brave, strong, noble and a consummate warrior, he inspires others, with his followers being true friends rather than just an entourage. Yet he's also slightly flawed - he likes the idea of fame and glory when young, although after he becomes king, he is described as a good servant to his people. Our version of Beowulf is largely based upon the imagination of the sculptor, with some reference to the many pieces of artwork created over the years.

This is a limited edition 28mm figure. Only 500 will ever be made. Each miniature comes with a numbered gift card.

Figures may require some assembly, and are supplied unpainted.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-LADGA1 20 METAL BASES: 40x40mm for L'Art de la Guerre 15mm Each movement stand holds two 40x20mm bases for 15mm bowmen, etc. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2023 US, WARGAME ACCESSORIES
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1-LADGA2 20 METAL BASES: 40x30mm for L'Art de la Guerre HI/MI Infantry 15mm Each Movement Stand holds two 40mmx15mm bases. Suitable for Pikemen, Spearmen, or Swordsmen or one unit of mounted in LADG. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2023 US, WARGAME ACCESSORIES
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1-MT0100 MUSKETS & TOMAHAWKS: 28mm Indian Characters Four 28mm sized metal miniature figures per pack, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MT0101 MUSKETS & TOMAHAWKS: 28mm Indian Warriors IV Six 28mm sized metal miniature figures per pack, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MT0102 MUSKETS & TOMAHAWKS: 28mm Continental Infantry Eight 28mm sized metal miniature figures per pack, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MT0103 MUSKETS & TOMAHAWKS: 28mm British Regular Infantry (AWI) Eight 28mm sized metal miniature figures per pack, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MT0104 MUSKETS & TOMAHAWKS: 28mm Indian Sachem One 28mm sized metal miniature figure per pack, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MT0105 MUSKETS & TOMAHAWKS: 28mm Indian Warriors V Six 28mm sized metal miniature figures per pack, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MTB08 FRENCH ARMY (Retreat From Moscow): 28mm Figures A 300-point army designed to be used in Muskets & Tomahawks II.

The French Army contains: 1x Officer (with Experienced Duelist option); 1x Fusilier units (8 figures) (with Grizzled option); 1x Grenadier unit (8 figures); 1x Voltigeur Unit (6 figures) (with Grizzled option); (Note: Grizzled option doesn't refer to the figures, it's a 'Shakos & Bayonet' gaming term, meaning these units have seen some action before). All the figures come from the North Star Muskets & Tomahawks range. Figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. To expand your force, add units from the individual packs of North Star Muskets & Tomahawks figures. 1 vol, 23 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-MTB09 RUSSIAN ARMY (Retreat From Moscow): 28mm Figures A 300 point army designed to be used in Muskets & Tomahawks II.

The Russian Army contains: 1x Officer (with Experienced Duelist option); 1x Fusilier units (8 figures) (with Grizzled option); 1x Grenadier unit (8 figures); 1x Voltigeur Unit (6 figures) (with Grizzled option); (Note: Grizzled option doesn't refer to the figures, it's a 'Shakos & Bayonet' gaming term, meaning these units have seen some action before). All the figures come from the North Star Muskets & Tomahawks range. Figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. To expand your force, add units from the individual packs of North Star Muskets & Tomahawks figures. 1 vol, 29 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-N150B AIRFIELD ASSAULT SET Temporary airfields might look like easy targets... Will you dare infiltrate the base and destroy the vital supplies you find?

This set contains one each of:

* N040 Nissan / Quonset hut
* N099 Static Oil Tank
* N102 Water Bowser
* N148 Covered Storage Sheds
* N180 Renault AHN (28mm) 1 vol, 5 pgs 2023 UK,SARISSA
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1-NSS110 80mm LONG PLASTIC SPEARS 80 spears. Supplied on 5 frames (16 spears per frame). Made of hard plastic and supplied unpainted. Spears are 80mm long and 1.3mm in diameter. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP101 OATHMARK - Dwarf Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures Plastic 28mm sized Dwarves, designed to be used in the forthcoming game from Osprey Games, Oathmark.

This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Dwarf Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Dwarf Warriors with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Dwarves with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra.

The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to stick them together. The flag and shield designs are not supplied in the box.
1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP102 OATHMARK - Dwarf Heavy Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Dwarf Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all 2-handed Weapons or all hand weapon and shield. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Dwarf Warriors with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Dwarves with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each. Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra. The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to glue them together. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP103 OATHMARK - Dwarf Light Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Dwarf Light Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all 2 handed Weapons (Militia) or all with bows/ bow and hand weapon (Border Guards). Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Dwarf Warriors with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Dwarves with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP201 OATHMARK - Goblin Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Goblin Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Goblin soldiers with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Goblins with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra.

The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to stick them together. The flag and shield designs are not supplied in the box
1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP202 OATHMARK - Goblin Wolf Riders 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 15 Goblin Wolf Riders. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 15 Goblin Wolf Riders with an officer and standard bearer, or three units of 5 Goblins with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 15 plastic bases, 25mm by 50mm, manufactured by Renedra. The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to stick them together.
1 vol, 15 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP204 OATHMARK - Orc Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Orc Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Orc soldiers with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Orcs with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP301 OATHMARK - Elf Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Elf Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Elf soldiers with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Elves with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra.

The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to stick them together
1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP302 OATHMARK - Elf Light Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Elf Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 Elf soldiers with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Elves with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra.

The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to stick them together
1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP303 OATHMARK - Elf Cavalry Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 15 Elf Cavalry figures. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield or any combination of the two. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 15 Cavalry with an officer and standard bearer, or three units of 5 Cavalry with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each! 1 vol, 15 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP401 OATHMARK - Human Infantry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 30 Human Infantry. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 30 soldiers with an officer and standard bearer, or six units of 5 Men with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each!!

Box also contains 30 plastic bases, 25mm square, manufactured by Renedra.

The figures are supplied unpainted and in kit form. You will need plastic cement to stick them together
1 vol, 30 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-OAKP402 OATHMARK - Human Cavalry 28mm Plastic Figures This box set contains enough parts for you to build 15 Light Cavalrymen. We provide you with enough weapon options to make them all spearmen, all hand weapon and shield, all archers or any combination of the three. Each frame also contains a standard bearer and officer option. So you could have a giant unit of 15 Cavalry with an officer and standard bearer, or three units of 5 Cavalry with mixed weapons and a standard/ officer each! 1 vol, 15 pgs 2020 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-PMAN100 NAPOLEONIC AUSTRIAN HUSSARS 1805-15 Set contains 14 cavalrymen, painting guide and bases. All the 28mm figures in this set can be assembled in full or campaign dress, and either at full charge, sword shouldered, or attacking. The Austrian Hussars were the most colourful troops in the Austrian army, all coming from the Hungarian part of the Austrian empire. They were used for all duties; scouting, skirmishing, and in battle. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2021 UK. PERRY MINIATURES
NEW-box, available mid April 2021 ......$36.00 rct

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2-PMVLW20 BRITISH INFANTRY: British Zulu War Infantry 28mm These are multipart hard plastic 28mm figures which can be used for the Ninth Cape Frontier War, Zulu War and the First Anglo-Boer War. They are also supplied with Home Service helmets so can be used for any potential invasion from France, Germany, or even Mars! There are 38 miniatures in the box including four casualties, two Heliographs, four pairs of standards, unit bases, and uniform information. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2017 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
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1-RPN100 ALLIED CAVALRY 1812-1815: Prussian and Russian Napoleonic Dragoons 1812-15 Box contains: 14 cavalrymen, full painting guide, and bases. This set allows you to build Prussian and Russian Dragoon and also Russian Mounted Jager regiments plus detachments of Prussian Mounted Volunteer Jager. The Prussian regiments can be represented in either Kollet or in the campaign Litewka. There are a large variety of options for poses; charging/ attacking as well as shouldered swords for all. 1 vol, 14 pgs 2022 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
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1-US51010 CORGI US M4 SHERMAN MEDIUM TANK 1:50 Scale: Sherman 'Thunderbolt', 37th Tank battalion, 4th Armored Division D-Day This particular 1:50 scale replica of a M4A3 Sherman medium tank, nicknamed 'Thunderbolt,' was attached to the US 4th Armored Division during the D-Day campaign.

Features: Diecast construction, Working vinyl treads, Rotating turret, Elevating gun, and Accurate markings and insignia. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2004 UK, CORGI
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1-VG12018 VICTRIX WWII: 12mm M4A1 Sherman Models This set includes 6 superbly detailed 12mm/1:144 M4A1 Shermans (early and late versions) and a decal sheet. 1 vol, 196 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
NEW-bag, available mid August 2023 ......$36.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VG12020 VICTRIX WWII: 12mm German Fallschirmjaeger Figures Hard plastic miniatures. Supplied unpainted. This 12mm /1:144th scale WWII infantry set contains 196 superbly detailed miniatures and features many different poses and weapon types. We have pushed the tooling boundaries at this scale to give you well-proportioned figures with a high level of detail that surpasses many 15mm and 20mm miniatures currently on the market.

Set includes: 112 x Rifleman, 8 x MG42 teams, 16 x Panzerschrek/Panzerfaust teams, 16 x HQ figures plus radios, 16 x Pioneers with anti tank mines, 4 x 50mm mortar teams, and 4 x 82mm mortars. 1 vol, 196 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
NEW-bag, available mid August 2023 ......$42.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VG12026 VICTRIX WWII: 12mm German Pak 40 + Sd.Kfz.11 Hard plastic miniatures. Supplied unpainted. The kit comes with 4 x Sdkfz 11's and 4 x Pak 40 antitank guns. There are two gun crews. 1 set in standard uniform and 1 crew in smocks. There are crew for the back of the halftrack and plenty of stowage and ammo boxes and spent shells. We have also included sand bags to help secure the gun emplacement.

The Pak 40 entered service in 1942 and became a mainstay of German towed antitank guns until the end of the war. With its powerful 7.5/L46 gun it could take on most allied and Soviet armour. The Sdkfz 11 entered service in 1939 and was used up to the end of the war as a prime mover of towed artillery and Flak guns. It could also carry 8 men and 9,000 were produced. 1 vol, 196 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VG12030 VICTRIX WWII: 12mm M4A1 British Airborne This superb set of 12mm miniatures is packed full of detail for such a small scale. There are some really dynamic poses and great mix of arms and equipment. Camouflaged helmets and the iconic Berets are depicted. We even have a figure of Major Digby Tatham-Warter famed for carrying an umbrella in battle. You get 184 miniature sin the pack giving you enough to field a whole company plus heavy weapons and command.

12 x Bren gunners
4 x 2 inch mortar teams
4 x 3 inch mortar teams
4 x Piats and loaders
4 x Radio teams
8 x Officers
16 x Ammo carriers
64 x Riflemen
4 x Snipers
20 x Sten gunners
4 x Flamethrowers
8 x Spotters
4 x Vickers teams 1 vol, 184 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
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2-VLW41 ZULUS 38 (including 4 casualties) multipart plastic figures, with unit bases and information pamphlet. There are enough firearms to equip 10 warriors or all can be armed with spear, javelin or knobkerry. 1 vol, 14 pgs 2022 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
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1-VX0020 VICTRIX 28mm French Napoleonic Imperial Guard Lancers This fabulous set represents Napoleons lancers of the Guard, The Polish (Blue) and Dutch (Red) regiments. They fought in Spain, Europe and Russia and finally at Waterloo with great distinction.

You can also use these for numerous other nations lancers with a little conversion work you can make Prussians, Polish Line Lancers, Lancers De Berg and Russian lancers to name but a few!

We think this is one of our greatest sets to date, the detail is superb and the figures are packed with animation and character.

Whats in the bag?
12 x Figures -
3 x Main Frame
1 x Command Frame
1 vol, 12 pgs 2020 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VX0021 VICTRIX NAPOLEONIC BAVARIAN INFANTRY Set includes 58 highly detailed figures. These figures represent the Bavarian infantry from 1809, when they adopted more of a French style kit instead of the slung backpack and gaiters. Contains 36 marching figures, 16 firing figures, 4 command, and 2 mounted colonels (58 total). Unpainted. Assembly required. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VX0022 VICTRIX NAPOLEONIC FRENCH DRAGOONS 1807-1812 Set includes 12 highly detailed figures. These Dragoons have been done in the pre-Bardin regulation uniform which has the long tailed coat. This was supposed to have been replaced by the short tailed jacket in 1812 but many continued to wear the long tails well into 1813. These miniatures can easily be used for the invasion of Russia in 1812 and the battle of Leipzig in 1813.

Dragoon regiments had Elite companies which were distinguished by fringed epaulettes and quite often bearskin headdress.

The box contains: 12 x Figures (including an officer, musician and sapper), 3x Main Frames, and 1 x Command Frame. Multiple head variations (giving the option between line or elite companies). Unpainted. Assembly and painting required. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VX0023 VICTRIX NAPOLEONIC BRITISH DRAGOONS 1812-1815: 28mm Figures This 28mm set includes British Line Dragoons and Scots Greys covering the later stages of the Peninsula War between 1813 to 1815, the 1814 campaign in France and the Waterloo campaign of 1815. This highly detailed set has multiple head and arm options to make a varied and dynamic unit of charging British Dragoons, including a command frame with trumpeter and Officer. In this particular set we have some suitably fierce and aggressive expressions, the Dragoon helmet, Scots Greys in Bearskins, and Scots Greys in oil skin covers as they were at Waterloo. The box contains: 12 x Figures (including an officer, musician and sapper), 3 x Main Frames, 1 x Command Frame, and multiple head variations (giving the option between line or Elite companies). 1 vol, 12 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VX0024 VICTRIX NAPOLEONIC: Chasseur a Cheval of the Old Guard: 28mm Figures The set includes 12 figures of charging 28mm French Chasseurs a cheval of the French Imperial Guard, one of Napoleon's elite light cavalry Regiments. Includes one Command Frame and one Command Frame.

The unit initially started as the Consular guard in 1800 and retained more or less the same uniform from 1800 to 1815, the main difference being the sabretache design and flag. The set depicts the Chasseurs a Cheval in the striking full dress uniform. The detail of the lace work and Pelisse is superb and will take the paint and washes easily. Even though Guidons were not carried often in the field, included is a flag pole arm and some extra flag poles for those who wish to use them on other French Dragoons and Polish lancers sets. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VX0025 VICTRIX NAPOLEONIC: British Household Cavalry 1812-1815: 28mm Figures This set offers multiple head and arm options to make a unit of 12 charging 28mm British Household Cavalry, including a command frame with trumpeter and officer. These can represent the Royal Horse Guards (wearing a blue uniform) and the 1st and 2nd Life Guards (wearing a red uniform). As well as fighting in the Peninsula war, they were heavily engaged during the Waterloo campaign in 1815. They helped screen the armies withdrawal from Quatra Bras and suffered many casualties as part of Lord Somerset's Brigade at Waterloo itself (losing 320 men out of 696). Has 3 x Main Frame and 1 x Command Frame. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VX0026 VICTRIX NAPOLEONIC: British Heavy Dragoons Peninsular War 28mm Figures Set contains 12 British 28mm Peninsular Dragoons, three main frames, and one command frame. Includes two options for the sword scabbard by itself or sword scabbard and sabretache. The sabretache was issued in 1812 to the heavy cavalry but again probably took a while to get to the troops, but is there for completeness. The officer has a choice of bicorn or cylindrical shako with cords.

This uniform was in use up to 1812 but probably carried on into 1813 due to sporadic supply issues with all armies during the Napoleonic wars (regulations and actual practice are very different even in today's armies). The differences in this uniform are the shoulder wings and horizontal bars of lace across the chest. They do not have the striped girdle under the sword belt and the cuffs are different. Includes two sets of arms to represent the British regiments and the Kings German Legion (they have a pointed cuff with chevrons of lace above it). 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX
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1-VXA037 VICTRIX GALLIC CHARIOTS: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Includes 3 chariots, 8 x Armored Gallic infantry as fighting crew, 6 x Drivers, 3 x Boudiceas, and 3 x druids in each package. Separate heads allowing multiple variants. Choice of chariot sides, arms for javelins, swords, and standard bearers. Severed heads, javelin cases, and ribbons to enhance chariots. Mix of Gallic shields. Can be used as Ancient Britons against the Romans. 1 vol, 23 pgs 2019 UK VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA038 VICTRIX EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN GENERALS: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Create Generals, Legates and Senior Centurions. Includes: 12 mounted command in each set with separate heads allowing multiple variants and choice of arms. Sophisticated and highly detailed armor and horse furniture. 1 vol, 16 pgs 2019 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA039 VICTRIX GERMANIC WARRIOR: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Whats in the box? 60 x Figures, 6 x Germanic Warrior Main Frame, 2 x Germanic Warrior Command Frame, 14 x Bodies (armoured and unarmoured), 15 x Heads (styles included are typically Germanic top knots and Swabian knots), 14 x Shields (fully supported by a range of shield transfers from LBMS), 10 x Javelins, 7 x Spears, 2 x Germanic Horns, 4 x Standard Poles each with different totems, 9 x Unsheathed Swords, 2 x Axes, and 2 x Clubs. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA040 VICTRIX DACIANS: 28mm Plastic Miniatures The box contains 60 figures in 28mm scale 1 vol, 60 pgs 2020 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA041 VICTRIX PERSIAN UNARMOURED ARCHERS: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Contains 30 highly-detailed 28mm plastic Persian Unarmoured Archer miniatures suitable for the Early to Late Achaemenid Empires. Includes: 24 Archers and 6 Command figures (including Officers, Standard Bearers and Musicians) with multiple head, arm, and weapon options. Also includes Sparas and spare arrows. Shield and quiver transfers designed by LittleBigMenStudios 1 vol, 60 pgs 2020 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA042 VICTRIX PERSIAN UNARMOURED SPEARMEN: 28mm Plastic Miniatures This set includes 30 highly detailed 28mm Unarmoured Spearman plastic miniatures that can be used as part of the Early or Late Achaemenid Empire armies. Fight the Greeks, Macedonians, Ancient Indians, or Scythians -- and themselves in numerous civil wars.

Box Contents:
30 figures (24 Unarmoured Spearman and 6 Command figures -- including Officers, Standard Bearers and Musicians); Multiple head, arm and weapon options; Sparas
1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA043 VICTRIX PERSIAN ARMOURED ARCHERS: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Whether you're using them as part of the Early or Late Achaemenid Empire, the Armoured Archers are an essential unit in any Persian army. Position them behind a wall of Spara or use them as skirmishers to harass the enemy. Can be used in armies to fight the Greeks, Macedonians, Ancient Indians, Scythians, and also themselves in civil wars.

Contains: 30 figure set -- 24 Archers and 6 Command figures (including Officers, Standard Bearers and Musicians) with multiple head, arm, and weapon options plus Sparas, spare arrows, and shield and quiver transfers. 28mm sized hard plastic figures, supplied unpainted.
1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA044 VICTRIX PERSIAN ARMOURED SPEARMEN: 28mm Plastic Miniatures 1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA045 VICTRIX PERSIAN UNARMOURED CAVALRY: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Persian Unarmoured Cavalry are an essential part of any Persian army. The 12 figure set contains multiple head, arm, and weapon options are compatible with LBMS transfers. They can be used as tribal levies and colonist cavalry and used to fight the Greeks, Macedonians, Ancient Indians, Scythians, and themselves in numerous civil war. 28mm sized figures, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA046 VICTRIX PERSIAN ARMOURED CAVALRY: 28mm Plastic Miniatures Whether you're using them as part of the Early or Late Achaemenid Empire, the Armoured Cavalry is an essential unit in any Persian army. The 12-figure set contains three Rider Sprues and three Horse Sprues, each with multiple head, arm and weapon options. They can be converted to be mounted archers and used in armies to fight the Greeks, Macedonians, Ancient Indians, Scythians, and themselves in numerous civil wars. 28mm sized figures, supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA047 VICTRIX EARLY IMPERIAL AUXILIARY ARCHERS: 28mm Plastic Miniatures This set includes 24 highly detailed plastic miniatures: 12 Western Roman Archers and 12 Eastern Roman Archers. Designed with different body positions and multiple head/quiver options to give you a bit more freedom when creating your miniatures. You can also use command figures from the Auxiliary Infantry set to explore even more body options and create additional archers for your army.

The Eastern Archers can also be used in western field armies and likewise Western Archers can be used in eastern based armies and garrisons. There is evidence of the Easter/Syrian archers on Hadrian's wall and fighting in the Dacian wars alongside western style archers. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXA048 VICTRIX HORSE ARCHERS: Scythians and Parthians - 28mm Plastic Miniatures Contains 12 hard plastic 28mm cavalry models supplied unpainted and unassembled. The set comprises many different head and quiver styles so you can represent the various Scythian, Saka, Dahae tribes and also the Parthians. The torso is split in two with three varied leg halves and then you have a choice of six upper torsos with various arm and head options to make this a very dynamic and versatile set. Includes extras such as daggers, swords, and axes to hang from the belts so every figure can be an individual. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA001 VICTRIX VIKINGS: 28mm Figures This 60-figure set of 28mm hard plastic Vikings offers 14 body options including chain mail, padded jackets, animal furs, and unarmored warriors with 28 head options with helmets, fur hats, animal furs, and bare heads. There is much facial hair on show with many platted beards.

Weapon options include swords, spears, axes, and double handed axes plus a musicians arm with a Viking long horn. Other equipment are a T-bar banner holder, cloaks, animal furs, daggers, pouches, a variety of shields and sword scabbards. Includes a range of shield transfers and banner sheets from LBMS. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2016 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA002 Late Saxons/Anglo Danes - Fyrd: 28mm Figures Contains 60 superbly detailed miniatures.

The armored figures representing more well off and equipped select Fyrd or Theigns. The Unarmored represent the standard not so well off Fyrd but still equipped with a stout shield and assortment of helmets and spears, swords and Saxes. Hand axes have not been included in this set not because the Saxons did not use hand axes but because the Viking set has a plethora of spare hand axes. You can use a lot of these with the new Saxon set.

The command frame has a monk and some armored warriors that can be used as commanders, standard bearers and also when equipped with double handed Dane axes as Anglo Danish Huscarls. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA002B LATE SAXONS/ANGLO DANES SKIRMISH PACK: 28mm Figures This 30-figure set of 28mm hard-plastic Normans includes additional parts allowing hundreds of figure options. Contains: 30 x figures; 3 x Warrior Main Frame; 1 x Command Frame; 14 x Body options (including armored and unarmored); and 38 x Head options. Figures are supplied unpainted and require assembly. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA003 HUSCARLES - Late Saxons/Anglo Danes Huscarls: 28mm Figures Contains 36 superbly detailed miniatures.

The Huscarls set represent the Saxon warrior elite. Equipped with chain mail, an assortment of helmets, they carry a double handed Dane Axe or can use a spear. You can also use some of the two handed axes on some of the body positions on the Saxon warriors frame thus increasing the amount of variety for your Huscarl figures.

There is an assortment of shield shapes including round and kite shaped on the frames. There are enough to equip everybody with a round shield if you so wish, but the Later Saxons/Anglo Danes did use the Kite shield as well. This set is fully supported by LBMS shield transfers. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2019 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA004 NORMAN INFANTRY: 28mm Figures This exceptional 60 figure set of 28mm hard plastic Normans has superbly detailed figures and a myriad of additional parts allowing hundreds of options. The 28mm sized plastic figures are supplied unpainted and require assembly.

The box contains:

60 x figures
6 x Warrior Main Frame
2 x Command Frame
14 x Body options (including armored and unarmored)
38 x Head options 1 vol, 36 pgs 2021 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA004B NORMAN INFANTRY SKIRMISH PACK: 28mm Figures This 30-figure set of 28mm hard plastic Normans includes additional parts allowing hundreds of figure options. Figures are supplied unpainted and require assembly.

The box contains: 30 x figures; 3 x Warrior Main Frame; 1 x Command Frame; 14 x Body options (including armored and unarmored); and 38 x Head options. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA005 NORMAN CAVALRY: 28mm Figures This 12-figure set of 28mm hard plastic Normans has superbly detailed figures and a myriad of additional parts allowing hundreds of options. The 28mm sized plastic figures are supplied unpainted and require assembly.

The box contains:
12 Mounted Figures
23 Head/Helmet Options
4 Shield options (Round, Kite, Long Heater, Agada)
6 Weapon options (Lance, Spear, Sword or Javelins, Axe, Mace)
2 Armour options (Chainmail, Scale)
1 vol, 36 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA006 DARK AGE ARCHERS AND SLINGERS: 28mm Figures The Dark Age Archers set includes 36 highly detailed 28mm plastic figures (24 Archers and 12 Slingers) with a variety of body/armor and weapon options. This gives you the freedom to decide your own figure poses and army composition. Suitable historical periods are: 4th century until medieval times -- Saxons, Normans, Vikings, Bretons, Franks, or Germanics (if use you use the heads from the Germanic Warriors set).

War-horns, spears, and figure poses can be used for command figures/standard bearers. Additional daggers and axes can be used to convert men into light infantry. Many head options with various helmets, caps, and period specific haircuts (bald heads too of course!). Slinger bodies have been designed so that they can be turned into extra archers, or given shield/weapon arms to create more Viking/Saxon warriors. Note the archers holding spare arrows in one hand whilst firing their bow, this was a method used by the most experienced archers for rapid firing capability. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA008 LATE ROMAN UNARMORED INFANTRY: 28mm Figures Contains 36 28mm hard plastic Late Romans figures, 6 Warrior Main Frames, 2 Command Frames, 14 Body options (including armoured and unarmoured), and 38 Head options. Allows hundreds of options when building the figures. This set can also be used as Arthurians, Early Byzantines, and Goths/Germanic. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2022 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA009 LATE ROMAN ARMORED INFANTRY: 28mm Figures This 36-figure set of 28mm hard plastic Late Romans includes a myriad of additional parts allowing hundreds of options when building the figures. This set can also be used as Arthurians, Early Byzantines, and Goths/Germanic warriors. Contains:

* 36 x figures
* 5 x Warrior Main Frame (Armoured bodies)
* 1 x Command Frame (mostly armoured bodies)
* 5 x Head Frames
* 38 x Head options 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA010 LATE ROMAN ARMORED CAVALRY: 28mm Figures This set of miniatures represents Roman heavy cavalry in mail and scale armour of the 4th to 6th Centuries. Includes 12 riders - with options for officer, musician, and standard bearer -- and 12 horses - with javelin cases, water bottles, and bedrolls.

Offers many and varied head and arm options with spears, javelins and swords plus standard bearer and musician arms. We have some cloaks to make your command figures stand out from the troopers. Two sizes of shields a large oval S1 and a smaller oval S2 as historical reference seems to depict two sizes in use by Late Roman heavy cavalry. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA011 NORMAN CROSSBOWMAN: 28mm Figures The set contains 36 hard plastic 28mm figures with a large variety of head and arm positions to create some very individual and dynamic figures and units. You may also be able to mix some parts with the earlier Norman Infantry set for extra variety. There are some heads and helmets with Arabised headgear so you can field some of these miniatures as Andalusians and Crusaders. These figures will be useable from Normandy to Spain, Italy, Central Europe, Middle East, and even fantasy. Supplied unpainted and unassembled.

Contains: 18 armoured and 18 Unarmoured figures with poses for firing and spanning the crossbows. Includes 27 different head options, seven separate helmet options, and seven head and different helmet options with Arab style headbands. Also includes six crossbow bolt quiver options plus extra bags, axes, swords, and knives. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA012 NORMAN UNARMOURED CAVALRY: 28mm Figures The Norman Unarmoured Cavalry set includes 12 highly detailed 28mm plastic figures with a whole host of head, weapon, and shield options. These represent the mounted sergeants and retainers. Create Normans, Bretons, Spanish, Islamic/Andalusian light cavalry, or early Crusader knight retainers/squires.

Includes: 6 Sprues (3 horse sprues and 3 rider sprues); 12 Mounted Figures; 24 Head/Helmet Options; 4 Shield options (Round, Kite, Long Heater, Adaga); and 6 different weapons (Spears, swords, axes, maces, daggers and javelins). 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA013 LATE ROMAN UNARMOURED CAVALRY: 28mm Figures Some of these cavalrymen retained the distinctive national look such as the Equites Mauri Feroces (Ferocious Moors) or the Equites Mauri Alites (Swift Moors). We have given these heads a North African look and given them a hairstyle very similar to the Numidians.

Contains: 6 Sprues (3 rider sprues and 3 horse sprues) with 12 riders and 12 horses; 3 Shield types, small round, large oval and medium sized oval. Enough to equip each figure in the set the same; 39 Heads; Sword, Javelin and Spear arm options; and Vexilum and Draco standard bearer options, plus musician arm options. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA014 LATE ROMAN HORSE ARCHERS: 28mm Figures Contains 12 superbly detailed and animated riders and horses shooting to the front, side, and rear representing the agility of these skilled mounted skirmishers. They come equipped with a powerful composite bow, bow case, arrow quiver, sword, and small round shield strapped to their upper left arm.

The torso is separate to the lower body so you can swap torsos onto alternative lower legs and rotate the torso to create more poses. A selection of powerful composite bow arms either being drawn back to shoot, loosed or being loaded. There is a selection of Bow cases and arrow quivers, plus small round shields to strap to the upper left arm and sword scabbards. There is a standard bearer option of an arm holding a Draco standard. The horse frames contain water canteens and bed rolls as optional extras. You do not use the javelin cases on these figures (These can be used as spare parts on other miniatures).

They can also be used as Early Byzantines representing the men that fought for Belisarius against the Sassanids and the reconquest of Italy from the Goths. And they can be used as Palmyran horse archers. Palmyra was a client state of Rome based in Syria. They acted as a buffer state against the Sassanid Empire and scored a notable victory over the Sassanids under their king Odenathus. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2023 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXDA015 LATE ROMAN CATAPHRACTS: 28mm Figures Contains Late Roman Horse Cataphract 28mm figures: 16 Riders and horses with -- eight different horse head options and separate tails to add a little more movement to the models; 13 head options for the riders; 16 axes to hang from the right of the saddle; 16 swords in scabbards; and Draco standard bearer arm option. The rider bodies are depicted in various armour styles including mail, lamellar and scales. The arms and legs are covered in flexible, tubular metal rings. Each rider has two arm pose options: either upright Kontos or Kontos at the level.

Cataphracts are heavily armoured cavalrymen covered from head to foot in armour of mail, scales and plates, sitting on a fully armoured horse. Scale armour was often of metal scales such as iron or bronze but could also be made of horn, bone or hardened leather which could be in various colours such as red and green. The horses often had an elaborate head piece to protect its face and a mesh to defend the eyes. These could be of various metals or leather. 1 vol, 16 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXM002 ISLAMIC INFANTRY: 28mm Figures 48 Islamic Infantry/Archer figures representing Islamic forces of the Middle East and Spain from the 7th Century into the Crusader era of the 12th and 13th centuries. Includes options for spearmen, swordsmen, and archers, plus command figure parts such as standard bearer arms, trumpets, and drums. The set includes 132 heads in total. Models require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-VXM003 ISLAMIC CAVALRY: 28mm Figures Contains 12 figures that represent the Seljuk and Syrian heavy cavalry of the 12th to 13th Centuries. Includes a mix of armor styles of mail and lamellar, and varying helmets -- from all enclosing mail hoods with elaborate spiked helms to open faced helmets with turbans. Also included are a few bow-firing arms as well as swords, spears, lances, axes, and maces. Includes some Seljuk heads with their distinctive hair in three braids, as well as the Seljuk fur caps. Models require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2025 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-WAAAC001 FOOT KNIGHTS: 1150-1320 28mm Figures This hard plastic box set allows you to build up to 24 foot knights with a wide variety of weapons, including an axe, falchion, spear, mace, and, of course, the ubiquitous and iconic arming sword. Various heads and shields allow for even more customization, and parts can be combined with the other sets in the range. The 28mm figures require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAAC002 FOOT SERJEANTS (1100-1320): 28mm Figures This box set allows you to build up to 24 plastic serjeant 28mm figures with a wide variety of weapons, including falchion, spear, halberd, and crossbow. A variety of heads and shields allow for even more customization, and parts can be combined with the other sets in the range. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAAC003 PEASANT LEVY (1100-1350): 28mm Figures This box of hard plastic 28mm minis allows you to build up to 30 levy with a wide variety of weapons, including spear, bow, club, sling, axe, sword, and a variety of farm implements. A variety of heads allow for even more customization, and parts can be combined with the other sets in the range. There are two unique frames in this set. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. Contents may vary. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAAC004 THE BARONS WAR: Mounted Knights This hard plastic box set features 12 barded horses and riders with weapons including lance, sword, axe, and mace and with arms that are fully compatible with WAAAC001 Foot Knights for even more variety. 21 unique heads and jousting lances allow for a variety of customization. There are two unique frames in this set. 12 25mm x 50mm dual use pill bases are included. Models require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAAC005 THE BARONS WAR: Mounted Serjeants (1150-1320) This hard plastic box set allows you to build up to 12 mounted serjeants with a variety of weapons including sword, axe, mace, spear, and falchion with two sizes of shields. 15 unique heads allow for customization. Arms and heads are also compatible with WAAAC002 Foot Serjeants. There are three unique frames in this set. 12 25mm x 50mm dual use pill bases are included. Models require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAABW001 THE BARONS' WAR: Second Edition Box Set Contains the essentials you need to play The Barons' War, including enough 28mm miniatures to build two 500-point starter retinues or a single 1000-point retinue. Models require assembly and painting.

Contents:
* Second Edition Rulebook
* Double-sided token sheet, enough for two players
* Getting started booklet
* 54 highly detailed multipart plastic miniatures -- 12 Foot Knights, 18 Foot Serjeants, 24 Peasant Levy, plus 56 25mm round bases
* Hard plastic scenery pieces to build up to eight barricades or a sprawling medieval market
* Fourteen 10-sided dice of two colors
* Ten custom Morale dice
* A six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAACF003 GIANT SPIDERS 28MM FIGURES This box set of hard plastic 28mm miniatures allows you to field up to 12 Giant Spiders and 12 smaller spiders. Sci-fi part options for every giant spider allow customization. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ATLANTIC
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1-WAACF006 LANDSKNECHT OGRES 28mm This box set lets you build either 9 Landsknecht Ogres or 9 of The Vain for Death Fields. Weapons include halberds, spears, cannon, knives, clubs, great swords, pistols, auto-guns, shotguns, and grenades. A huge variety of heads, floppy hats, feathers, and more will allow for customization. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 9 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAACF008 WEREWOLVES This 20 figure box set gives you a variety of poses, arms, and heads to create a deadly pack of werewolves. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. Product contents may vary. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAACF009 CLASSIC FANTASY: Guards 28mm Figures This hard plastic box set allows you to build up to 24 guards, adventurers, mercenaries, henchmen, or whatever else your imagination can do with this incredible assortment of parts! There are unique male and female bodies on the frame, loads of add on items, a variety of weapons and arm types, and 26 unique heads to allow for massive customization. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAACF010 CLASSIC FANTASY: Villagers 28mm Figures This box set allows you to build up to 24 hard plastic 28mm villagers. There are three unique male and female bodies on the frame representing the poor, middle class, and wealthier citizens. Add on clothing items, open hands with lots of extra bits, and 30 unique heads allow for massive customization! Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAACF011 SKELETON ARMY: 28mm Figures This box set allows you to build several 28mm hard plastic figures: up to 18 cavalry, up to 4 chariots with crew, and up to 85 foot and mounted warriors. You can build up to 10 additional skeletons with additional loose parts on the frames. Weapons options include 30 spears, 28 bows, 55 swords, 54 javelins, and 10 pike. Command options for up to 19 units. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAACFB01 ORC HORDE: 10mm Figures This hard plastic box set includes three frames with 84 figures for a total of 252 figures, along with 40mm x 20mm dual use bases. Models require assembly and painting.

Contents:
* 72 bowmen (6 bases)
* 36 spearmen (3 bases)
* 36 light swordsmen (3 bases)
* 36 heavy swordsmen (3 bases)
* 36 heavy axemen (3 bases)
* 12 warg riders (6 bases)
* 15 command
* 9 casualties 1 vol, 252 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAADF002 DEATH FIELDS: Les Grognards 28mm Figures This box set includes enough parts to build 24 heroic scale 28mm figures with a variety of options including standard rifles, heavy lasers, flamethrowers, pistols, swords, heavy plasma guns, communication packs, and grenades. There are also four unique head types with and without gas-masks, 192 total heads in this box. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAADF011 DEATH FIELDS: Sneakfeet This set allows you to build up to 24 SneakFeet with both sniper rifles and their standard SMG. A large selection of heads and other bits allows for massive customization. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. Product contents may vary.? 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAFE002 28mm BRONZE AGE CHARIOTS: First Empires This set features three chariots and six multi-part horses that can be built in two ways (enclosed or open sided). This model is typical of the type used in the eastern Mediterranean and Northern Europe during the Bronze Age. Light but structurally robust, the chariot was both a fast attack and heavy weapon system allowing warriors to quickly get to the battlefield, strike, and move on. These 28mm figures require assembly and painting. Bases and crew are not included. 1 vol, 9 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAGA001 25mm HORSES Designed with minimal tack, these 18 horse models in 28mm are suitable for a wide range of uses to represent horses throughout history and fantasy. Each sprue includes six horse halves, four heads, three tails, and three saddle blankets. Each half is designed to be used with any other opposite-side half giving you nine unique poses (not counting the plethora of tail positions). 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAGA002 25mm DUAL USE BASES: 60 Hard Plastic Bases These are a new kind of 25mm round base that has been designed to work with figures that have either an integral puddle base or flat feet. One side has a 23mm x 1mm indented recess so that figures with puddle bases will have their feet flush with the edge and eliminate that 'standing on a hill' look. The other side is flat for figures which will have their feet glued directly to the base. These bases have a low 2mm profile to blend well with the tabletop and there is also a 3mm x 1mm hole to add a magnet for secure storage or for use with a movement tray. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-WAAGA004 25mm TEXTURED BASES (3mm Bevel): 48 Hard Plastic Bases This box includes 48 textured hard plastic 25mm bases with a 3mm height. Whether you want to field your models on desert, gravel, mud, snow, or an alien world these bases have you covered. Skip the putty and go straight to painting. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late May 2024 ......$15.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAGA005 28mm LIGHT HORSES Box set includes 18 horses. These are the same horses used in the Afghan Cavalry and Mounted Sergeants sets. Suitable for a wide range of uses to represent horses throughout history, fantasy, etc. Each sprue includes six horse halves, four heads, three tails, and four reins. The parts are labeled on the frame to show which sides and which head/rein combinations match. These 28mm models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available mid June 2024 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAGW005 THE GREAT WAR: German MG-08 Crews (1914-1918) 28mm figures This set allows you to build up to three 28mm German MG-08 teams. There are 6 MG-08s in the box with half that can be built at a higher elevation. There are 9 crew figures. Several arm options allow for a variety of poses. Also included are enough heads to outfit every figure with stahlhelm, feldmutze, pickelhaube, tshapka, and schirmmutz. Every type comes with gasmask versions. All parts are compatible with WAAGW001 German Infantry as well. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late February 2025 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAIC001 AFGHAN WARRIORS: 28mm Figures This set includes warriors typical of the North-West Frontier during conflicts with the British from 1830s-1920s. Depending on weapon choices they would not be inappropriate from 1700 up to the present time. This box set will give you enough parts to outfit 40 28mm infantry with weapons including pulwar and khyber swords, daggers, shields, muskets, jezails, and Martini-Henry rifles. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAIC002 BOXERS: 28mm Figures This hard plastic box set allows you to build up to 30 warriors with options to create the famed Kansu (Gansu) Braves and Tigermen. This box can also be used for other periods like the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, the First Sino-Japanese War, and into the 20th century. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late August 2022 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAIC003 AFGHAN CAVALRY: 28mm Figures This set includes 12 cavalry in 28mm typical of the North-West Frontier during conflicts with the British from the 1830s-1920s. Depending on weapon choices they would not be inappropriate from 1700 up to the present time. These fearsome warriors used their cavalry to great advantage in stalking and launching attacks on the British and other invaders from their mountainous homeland. Often, Afghan cavalry units (regular and irregular alike) were able to strike hard and fast to devastating effect before disappearing into the surrounding terrain as if they were never there. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late May 2024 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAMM003 IRON-CORE: Valkir Heavy Troopers 28mm Figures Box of hard plastic 28mm figures includes enough parts to build 12 heavily armed Valkir Heavy Troopers with options to build the legs in multiple ways by adding or removing the hanging cloth tabards, pouches, side tassets, and other accessories. Three helmet types are included: the trooper, commander, and the more heavily armored Sturmhelm. Weapon options are many and include: heavy assault rifles, heavy anti-materiel rifles, grenade launcher, flame thrower, pistol, and power sword. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late November 2024 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAMR001 GANGS OF ROME: Citizens of Rome Corrected Price: $36.00 (not $55.00 from a previous eflyer).

Contains 30 hard-plastic miniatures in 28mm to create a variety of options for Gangs of Rome games. Assemble Gang Fighters, each with a unique set of weapons, and civilian members of Rome's mob with walking sticks and amphora. Armed with an array of swords, daggers, spears, pilum, bows, slings, clubs, and shields, these miniatures are also ideally suited for recreating the tumultuous events of The Spartacus Revolt. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late May 2024 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAANW002 NAPOLEON'S WARS : British Riflemen 28MM FIGURESNORTH This box set of hard plastic 28mm miniatures allows you to build up to 32 Riflemen equipped with their famous Baker rifles and even an option to do a volley gun! You will be able to model the figures advancing, firing, loading, and with a variety of heads including bare and bandana-wearing for more variety. Models require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ATLANTIC
NEW-box, available mid March 2022 ......$35.00 rct

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1-WAAPA001 PULP ADVENTURES: Zombies 28mm 30 Zombie figures per box. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included.

Designed in nondescript rags so that they can represent nearly any type of clothing. Contains a large selection of head types to be used to represent zombie versions of Ancient Rome; Dark Ages; Viking Period; Renaissance; 18th Century and Pirates; Napoleonic French and British; Cowboys; WW1 and WW2 British, Germans, and French; Modern Police, Fire, Construction, and Civilians; and of course a variety of other zombie heads. Also contains extra arms that can be used with other historical bodies. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available mid January 2024 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAPW001 DEAD ANIMAL BITS: 28mm Accessories Over 300 plastic bits in this box to add to your models, bases, dioramas, and more! Everything from bones to antlers to jaws to body parts to feathers... and more and more! Contains three frames of parts. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 300 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available mid January 2025 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAQU004 THIS QUAR'S WAR: Quar Fidwogs - 28mm Figures This box set includes enough parts to build 12 plastic 28mm Fidwog figures with options for the Sketych Basic rifle, Bensa F6 automatic rifle, a variety of heads, extra bits, and the M-8c heavy machine gun on the tractor. There are also two Fynrydhad 'Centipede' Squad Tractors to add firepower to your squads! 12 Wargames Atlantic Dual-Use 25mm Bases are included. Models require assembly and painting. 1 vol, 14 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late January 2025 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAQUOO3 THIS QUAR'S WAR: Clash of Rhyfles 28mm Starter Set Starter set for the game This Quar's War. Contains 24 hard plastic 28mm Quar (12 Crusaders and 12 Coftyrans), 24 hard plastic dual-use bases, 10 activation cards, 6 D6 dice, and a 48 page rulebook. There is also a selection of cut-out terrain on the box sides. Models require assembly and painting. Product contents may vary.

Drawing inspiration from World War I with usage of trench warfare and large infantry formations, the game is set on the fictional planet of Alwyd. The Quar, despite looking very sci-fi in nature, are human-like with distinct cultures, warring nations, and detailed lore. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late November 2024 ......$80.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAARN001 RENAISSANCE CONQUISTADORS: 28mm Miniatures Box set allows you to build up to 24 plastic 28mm soldiers equipped with sword, spear, halberd, crossbow, and musket with additional options for pike and two-handed swords. A mix of hat and helmet types will expand their use to the battlefields of Europe in the 16th century. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 US WARGAMES ATLANTIC
NEW-BOX, available early April 2022 ......$35.00 rct

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1-WAARN002 RENAISSANCE AZTEC WARRIORS: 28mm Miniatures Box set allows you to build up to 30 plastic 28mm warriors equipped with bow, atlatl, machuahuitl, spears, slings, and more along with a variety of body and head types to build many of the warrior types. There are also components to build a full command. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 US WARGAMES ATLANTIC
NEW-BOX, available early April 2022 ......$35.00 rct

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1-WAARN003 RENAISSANCE: Conquistador Cavalry 28mm Figures This box set allows you to build up to 12 hard plastic horses and riders equipped with sword, spear, and shield. A mix of hat and helmet types will expand their use to the battlefields of Europe in the 16th century. 8 War Dogs complete the box. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late October 2024 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAARN006 RENAISSANCE: Heavy Cavalry 28mm Figures This box set allows you to build up to 12 hard plastic riders equipped with sword, matchlock pistol, wheel-lock pistol, and lance. Optional armor pieces are included for the horses (or the horses can be used plain with the included saddles). A mix of hat and helmet types will expand their use to the battlefields of Europe in the 15th and 16th and into the 17th centuries. Eight War Dogs complete the box. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late October 2024 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAARN007S SAMURAI ARMY COMMAND: 10mm Figures This hard plastic box set includes two frames and allows you to field up to 108 10mm soldiers and accessories. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included.

Contents:
* 2 Taiko Drums and 4 Drummers
* 4 Foot and 2 Mounted Messengers
* 12 Jinmaku sections with 4 additional posts
* 2 Standing, 4 Seated, and 2 Mounted Daimyos or Generals
* 4 Foot and 4 Mounted Signalers
* 12 Large Banners
* 2 Uma-jirushi Standard Bearers
* 8 3-man Hata-jirushi Command Stands
* 8 2-man Hata-jirushi Command Stands
* 8 1-man Hata-jirushi Bearers 1 vol, 108 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$35.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-WAAWA002 WWII PANZER LEHR DIVISION: 28mm Miniatures Box set allows you to build up to 30 plastic 28mm WWII infantry that can be used with Bolt Action and other rule sets. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 US WARGAMES ATLANTIC
NEW-BOX, available early April 2022 ......$35.00 rct

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1-WAAWA003 WWII ITALIAN INFANTRY: 28mm Miniatures Box set allows you to build up to 32 plastic 28mm WWII infantry that can be used with Bolt Action and other rule sets. Includes an incredible number of head options for different units and theaters and also two HMGs. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 US WARGAMES ATLANTIC
NEW-BOX, available early April 2022 ......$35.00 rct

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1-WG7FIW99 FRENCH INDIAN WAR BRITISH COLONIAL ARMY: 28mm Contains 36 British Regular Infantry, 6 American Colonial Rangers A, and 6 American Colonial Rangers B 28mm figures. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-dj, available late December 2019 ......$117.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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2-WGCW01 WARLORD GAMES CELTIC WARRIORS-28mm Infantry 120+ figures 4x30 Multi-part, hard plastic. Comes complete with options to arm them with spear, sword of javelinextra helmets, pila, shields. Also contains superb 1 vol, 30 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-boxed set ......$120.00 with a discount of 50% rct

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2-WGHCE05 WARLORD GAMES DACIAN WAR HOST This box of 40 Dacian warriors

This box set contains:

4 Plastic sprues to make 40 Dacians
1 Dacian blowing a Carnyx
3 Dacian upper bodies weilding Falx
1 Metal Standard
New Dacian Decal sheet
1 Celtic transfers sheet 1 vol, 42 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$56.00 with a discount of 50% rct

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2-WGZ02 MARRIED ZULU REGIMENT - (48) 28mm Figures (48)Married & Unmarried Zulu Figures

Enough plastic components to make 48 Zulus.
A detailed booklet containing a brief version of the history and profile in Black Powder
Shields, weapons etc.
1 vol, 33 pgs 2011 UK, WARLORD GAMES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$60.00 with a discount of 50% rct

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2-WGZ04 NATAL NATIVE CONTINGENT - (27) 28mm Figures Includes (2) metal Leader figures, (5) metal British Infantry and (20) plastic components 1 vol, 27 pgs 2012 UK, WARLORD GAMES
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$28.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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2-WGZ05 RORKE'S DRIFT: 28mm Boxed Set Rorke's Drift boxed set includes all listed below:
* 20 plastic multi-pose 28mm British Line Infantry
* 40 plastic multi-pose 28mm Married Zulus
* Metal mounted Zulu InDuna
* Metal Zulu Witch Doctor
* Metal British and Zulu casualties
* Metal mounted Zulu InDuna
* Metal Zulu in British jacket firing Martini-Henry rifle
* British characters: Lieutenant Chard (Royal Engineers), Lieutenant Bromhead, Colour Sergeant Bourne and Private Hook
* Laser-cut wooden Hospital and Storehouse buildings with 'teddy bear fur' thatch
* Resin Wagon Barricade
* Resin stone wall Kraal (4 x 6-inch sections)
* Resin biscuit box barricades (2 x 6-inch sections)
* Resin biscuit box/mealie-bag barricades (3 x 6-inch sections)
* Resin mealie-bag barricades (3 x 6-inch sections) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-boxed set, available late June 2019 ......$310.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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2-WWE001 BRITISH INFANTRY ZULU WAR:28MM 20+ Infantry Figures, in various poses includingFiring, Loading, Advancing, At-Ready. Seperatearms, heads and helmets allow for maximum customization. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2008 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
AS NEW-box, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$26.00 with a discount of 50% rct

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2-WWE002 ZULU WARRIORS:28MM 80 FIGS; Multi-part construction; eleven sprues; married/unmarried heads; leaders; shield and lots of weapons. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2008 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
AS NEW-bag, they have been stripped from the sprues ......$70.00 with a discount of 50% rct

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1-226370 Bose, Mel TERRAIN ESSENTIALS: An Essential Guide To Building Tabletop Terrain Covers the core considerations of terrain building for any purpose - wargaming, diorama building, and model railroading. Offers advice on tools, materials, and techniques in a series of detailed builds and then presents ways that the techniques can be applied to other builds. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 US, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
NEW-hardback, available early February 2021 ......$50.00 rct

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1-227840 Buckland, Robin MODELLING ARMOURED CARS OF WORLD WAR II This book offers extensive information on the many different types or armored cars, some well known and others less so, with photographs of vintage vehicles and a 3D model to help create realistic-looking miniatures and plastic models. With over 220 color photographs, this book includes hints and tips on modeling tools and accessories used to add realism to your British, Commonwealth, German, Italian, Hungarian, Japanese, American, Soviet, and French armored cars. There are guidelines for building plastic, resin and metal models in 1/76, 1/72, 1/48 and 1/35 scales. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2021 UK, THE CROWOOD PRESS
NEW-pb, available late August 2021 ......$30.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-247900 Davey, Graham GUARDS OF TRAITOR'S TOLL: Skirmish Adventure Game Gameplay is semi-cooperative. Both players control a Guard Captain and patrol of five guardsmen, who must deal with the many challenges hidden among the crowds. Such tasks might be capturing an escaped prisoner, battling a crazed wizard, locating a lost child, taking down a smuggling gang or investigating a mystery. While they have the same goals, each side is trying to make the most arrests, grab the glory, and win recognition (and reward) from their superiors. Gain experience, recruit allies, and locate useful items - the odd bribe will be useful too. A degree of violence will be necessary but killing suspects will upset the populace. If there is too much discontent, the people riot and rebel - the city lords will be furious (and both players lose). The game has a strong narrative, legacy element as your guards develop new skills and learn secrets that impact subsequent tasks as well as later games. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 36 Multi-part 28mm plastic figures (24 Cityfolk, 12 City Guards)
* 112 page Rulebook (includes city map, background, and story-driven linked campaign)
* 108 Gaming Cards (24 Recruitment cards, 2 Identify cards, 6 Trait cards, 18 Plot cards, 2 Major Plot cards, 37 Secret cards, 15 Advance cards)
* 8 Custom Dice
* 1 D6
* 108 Counters
* 36 Dual Use Plastic Bases 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid March 2025 ......$95.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-247901 Davey, Graham GUARDS OF TRAITOR'S TOLL: Busy Streets Expansion This packed expansion set adds magic items; sergeants and patrons; a host of new Traits, Plots, and Secrets; plus enough Recruitment cards, counters, dice, and figures for a 3rd and 4th player. Choose your allegiance to one of the great lords of the city, giving you special extra goals to achieve during a game. Recruit an experienced sergeant to bolster your squad. Discover magical potions and spell scrolls (which can be tricky to control!). Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 24 Multi-part 28mm plastic figures (12 Cityfolk, 12 City Guards)
* 90 Gaming Cards (24 Recruitment cards including 4 Sergeants, 2 Identify cards, 6 new Trait cards, 14 new Plot cards, 2 new Major Plot cards, 7 new Secret cards, 13 new Advance cards, 6 Injury cards, 16 Patron cards)
* 8 Custom Dice
* 1 D6
* 54 Counters
* 24 Dual Use Plastic Bases 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
NEW-box, available mid March 2025 ......$72.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2239203 Erize, Alvaro & Francisco Clash of Spears -28 mm Gallic Boxed Set By the 4th century BC, the Celtic tribes that had originated in central Europe had greatly expanded having reached Spain, France and even crossed the Alps into Italy. As avid fighters Gauls formed part of most conflicts in the Mediterranean, either directly or a s eager mercenaries.

A Gallic warband relies first and foremost on the courage and ferociousness of its warriors, especially its Noble cast that is willing to lead the warband into the fray. Few can withstand the Gallic charge but a Gallic chieftain must be careful as his men can also tire quickly and become vulnerable if their impetus is spent. A strong Noble cavalry though, can be the perfect relief force to ensure that the warband gets a respite when needed. So Chieftain, lead your men forward...for Plunder and Glory!

Contains 39 foot figures and 6 mounted figures. All miniatures are 28mm sized, made of plastic and supplied unpainted. Figures supplied by Victrix. 1 vol, 45 pgs 2020 US, FIGHTING HEDGEHOG
NEW-box ......$64.00 with a discount of 25% rct

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1-2239297 Erize, Alvaro & Francisco CLASH OF KATANAS: Quick Reference Cards This set of quick reference cards includes every trait listed in the Clash of Katanas rule book. It is a helpful playing aid that allows you to bring to the table all the traits present in your army for easy reference during game play. These, standard poker sized (2.5x3.5-inch) top-quality cards, come in their own Clash of Katanas themed box. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2023 US, FIGHTING HEDGEHOG
NEW-pb, available late January 2023 ......$17.00 rct

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1-2239298 Erize, Alvaro & Francisco CLASH OF KATANAS: Tokens Although you don't need special tokens to play Clash of Katanas, this set of punch out cardboard tokens will come very handy for players looking to add some flare to their games. Tokens include, action tokens, character wounds, unloaded tokens, ready tokens, extra equipment tokens, and hidden deployment tokens. It also includes a set of tokens to track readiness and ammunition for the Korean Hwacha. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2023 US, FIGHTING HEDGEHOG
NEW-pb, available late January 2023 ......$11.00 rct

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1-DVAI01 FireForge FIREFORGE DEUS VULT: 28mm Armies Of Islam - Berber Infantry This box contains 24 multi-part plastic Berber Infantry soldiers that you can assemble with several weapons like swords, shields and/or bows. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2022 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box ......$36.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-DVAI02 FireForge FIREFORGE DEUS VULT: 28mm Armies Of Islam - Black Guard This box contains 24 multi-part plastic Black Guard soldiers with their characteristic spears and shields. This kit contains also several accessories to assemble standard bearers and musicians. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2022 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box ......$34.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2481601 Firelock Games PORT ROYAL: Weapon Sprue 28mm Sprue of 22 weapon parts for the Port Royal pirate skirmish game, but also works as conversion parts for other 28mm figures. There is a range of time-period appropriate options to customize your pirates, including short and long firearms and close combat weapons such as daggers, axes, and swords. Supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
NEW-box ......$15.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-UMEG016 Hall, Simon MORTEM ET GLORIAM: 15mmSassanid Persian Unarmoured Horse Archer Cavalry- Ultracast Plastic Figures 16 x Unarmoured Horse Archers (assorted mix of poses) 1 vol, 16 pgs 2021 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-UMEG029 Hall, Simon MORTEM ET GLORIAM: 15mm Numidian Light Cavalry -- Ultracast Plastic Figures These 15mm plastic miniatures are based on the metal range by Corvus Belli.

Contents: 16 x Numidian cavalry (assorted poses 1 vol, 16 pgs 2021 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-235882 Harris, Forrest GUNFIGHT ROYALE: Expansion Figure Packs: Mankillers Three new characters for Gunfight Royale: The Phantom, The Legend, and The Assassin. Includes three plastic figures plus their character/starting weapon cards. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2023 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
NEW-box, available mid February 2023 ......$21.00 rct

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1-235883 Harris, Forrest GUNFIGHT ROYALE: Expansion Figure Packs: Big Shots Three new characters for Gunfight Royale: The Bushranger, The Giant, and The Gun Hand.
Includes three plastic figures plus their character/starting weapon cards. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2023 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
NEW-box, available mid February 2023 ......$21.00 rct

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1-235884 Harris, Forrest GUNFIGHT ROYALE: Expansion Figure Packs: Mountaineers Three new characters for Gunfight Royale: The Claim Jumper, The Old Prospector, and The Mountain Man. Includes three plastic figures plus their character/starting weapon cards. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2023 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
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1-KDM11117 Harris, Forrest THE YOUNG POSSE: 28mm Old West Figures Lincoln County Wars faction pack with Billy the Kid and his gang. Gunfighter's Ball line. Supplied unpainted. MDF slotta bases included. Lead-Free Pewter. Contemporary (large) 28mm scale. Matches today's more generously-proportioned '28mm' figures (ex. Dead Man's Hand). 1 vol, 6 pgs 2020 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
NEW-blister, available late March 2020 ......$18.00 rct

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1-KDM11301 Harris, Forrest PLAINS WARRIORS: 28mm Figures Pack will include six warriors on foot. Warriors from the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho. Dismounted and in fighting poses. Gunfighter's Ball line. Supplied unpainted. MDF slotta bases included. Lead-Free Pewter. Contemporary (large) 28mm scale. Matches today's more generously-proportioned '28mm' figures (ex. Dead Man's Hand). 1 vol, 6 pgs 2020 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
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1-KDM12301 Harris, Forrest PLAINS WARRIORS MOUNTED: 28mm Figures Pack will include six warriors and their horses. Gunfighter's Ball line. 1 vol, 6 pgs 2020 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
NEW-blister, available late March 2020 ......$39.00 rct

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1-223480 Howarth, Duncan Scale Military Figure Conversions Converting models figures is a fascinating pastime, which can become rather costly if you choose models in metal, or resin. For those of us on a budget, yet still wanting to achieve a more than acceptable result, polythene figures [more usually the province of wargamers] set an interesting challenge. Today, we are blessed indeed that a great diversity of model soldiers, sailors and airmen in all scales, from all of the major combatant nations throughout history, are available from some very notable manufacturers across the world. The book includes detailed step-by-step guides to: Modifying figures - Changing arm and leg positions - Altering uniforms - Adding extra detail - Changing faces - Choosing the right tools for the job - Detailing your figures - Historical accuracy 1 vol, 192 pgs 2020 UK, THE CROWOOD PRESS
NEW-pb, available late May 2020 ......$30.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2363011 Kelley, Chris SCOUTS OUT! GERMAN SNIPER BLISTER: 28mm Skirmish Wargaming in the Great War Contains 3 unpainted figures. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2023 US, SCOUTS OUT!
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1-2363012 Kelley, Chris SCOUTS OUT! GERMAN SABOTEUR BLISTER: 28mm Skirmish Wargaming in the Great War Contains 2 unpainted figures. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2023 US, SCOUTS OUT!
NEW-blister, available late April 2023 ......$13.00 rct

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1-2363022 Kelley, Chris SCOUTS OUT! BRITISH SAPPER BLISTER: 28mm Skirmish Wargaming in the Great War Contains 2 unpainted figures. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2023 US, SCOUTS OUT!
NEW-blister, available late April 2023 ......$13.00 rct

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1-2363040 Kelley, Chris SCOUTS OUT! AUSTRIAN PATROL BLISTER 28mm Skirmish Wargaming in the Great War Austro-Hungarian Patrol Pack contains 5 unpainted figures: 1 Junior NCO, 3 Austro-Hungarian Soldiers (Generic), and 1 Madsen LMG. 1 vol, 5 pgs 2023 US, SCOUTS OUT!
NEW-blister, available late April 2023 ......$15.00 rct

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1-2236901 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm Soviet BMP-1 Company 10mm Ultracast plastic

Contains: 10 x BMP-1
1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$37.00 rct

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1-2236904 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm British Mechanised Infantry Platoon 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

CONTAINS:-
4 x FV432 APCs
34 infantry: 7 x 4 model fire team with GPMG; 1 x 2 model Sus Fire GPMG team; 1 x 2 model sniper team; and 1 x 2 model Carl Gustav team.


1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$27.00 rct

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1-2236905 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm Soviet BTR-60 Company 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

Contains: 10 x BTR-60


1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$37.00 rct

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1-2236906 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm British Chieftain Troop 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

Contains: 4 x Chieftain tanks with Stillbrew turret option

1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$18.00 rct

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1-2236913 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm Soviet T-62 Company 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

Contains: 10 x T-62 tanks
1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$37.00 rct

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1-2236914 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm Soviet T-64 Company 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

Contains: 10 x T-64 tanks 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$37.00 rct

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1-2236915 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm Soviet T-80 Company 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

Contains: 10 x T-80 tanks 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$37.00 rct

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1-2236917 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm British Starter Army 10mm Ultracast plastic miniatures

CONTAINS:-
4 x Chieftain tanks with both normal and Stillbrew turret options
4 x FV432 APCs
2 x Scorpion/Scimitar light tanks (both turret options included)
35+ Infantry including Milans, Blowpipes, Carl Gustavs, sGPMG and sniper
1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$48.00 rct

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1-2236918 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - 10mm Soviet Starter Army
1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-box ......$98.00 rct

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1-2236919 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG: 10mm Northag British SAS Patrol Contains:1 x SAS Land Rover and 4 x infantry. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-blister ......$8.00 rct

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1-2236920 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG: 10mm Northag British Spartan Patrol Contains: 2 x Spartan tracked armoured personnel carriers and infantry fire teams. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
NEW-blister ......$10.00 rct

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1-2236921 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG: 10mm Northag British Fox Patrol Contains: 2 x Fox armoured reconnaissance vehicles. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-2284501 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The British Unit 28mm Figures The figures represent: Officer, Highlander, Light Infantryman, Artilleryman, Doctor, Rifleman, Supernatural Investigator, and Veteran Hunter. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284502 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The Spanish Unit 28mm Figures The figures represent: Officer, Sapper, Infantryman, Artilleryman, Guerrilla, Champion of the Faith, Swordsman, and Veteran Hunter. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284503 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The French Unit 28mm Figures The figures represent: Officer, Highlander, Light Infantryman, Artilleryman, Doctor, Rifleman, Supernatural Investigator, Veteran Hunter. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2284504 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The Russian Unit 28mm Figures The figures represent: Your Officer, a Werebear, a Champion of the Faith, a Light Cavalyman,an Infantryman, a Rifleman, a Supernatural Investigator, and a Veteran Hunter. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2284505 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The Austrian Unit 28mm Figures The figures represent: A Strategist, a Dhamphir, a Grenadier, an Artillerist, an Occultist, an Infantryman, a Supernatural Investigator, and a Veteran Hunter. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and supplied unpainted.

1 vol, 8 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2284506 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The Prussian Unit 28mm Figures The figures represent: A Light cavalryman, a Swordsman, an Infantryman, an Occultist, a Doctor, a Rifleman, a Strategist, and a Veteran Hunter. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284507 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: Vampires 28mm Figures Two 28mm Vampires from the Ancien Regime. Metal figures, designed by Mark Copplestone, are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late February 2022 ......$10.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284508 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: Living Scarecrows 28mm Figures Two 28mm Scarecrows. Metal figures, designed by Mark Copplestone, are supplied unpainted.

Whenever a sky battle occurs, it is not uncommon for local scarecrows to come to life, pull themselves down from their stakes, and go hunting for the living. Probably an accidental creation, these creatures do a lot to spread fear through the countryside.
1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late February 2022 ......$10.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284509 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: Revenants 28mm Figures Five 28mm Revenants. Metal figures, designed by Mark Copplestone, are supplied unpainted.

Although it is almost never mentioned, it is common knowledge amongst that military that after any major battle at least a few of the dead will rise again. These revenants remember nothing, are incapable of communication, and attack any living creature on sight. It is often the job of a specialist unit to patrol the edge of a fresh battlefield at night and make sure any revenants that come walking are permanently put down. Unfortunately, since they no longer rely on any of their internal organs, it is hard to kill them with firearms, and most units resort to hacking them down with swords.
1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late February 2022 ......$20.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284510 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: Bandits 28mm Figures Five 28mm Bandits. Metal figures are supplied unpainted.

Some of the creatures of darkness employ humans as guards, helpers, or just extra muscle. These are often deserters, criminals, and thieves. Whatever their background, they tend to be unscrupulous, uncaring, and generally beyond redemption.
1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late February 2022 ......$20.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284515 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The Second Austrian Unit 28mm Figures To play the Silver Bayonet, you choose an Officer figure from your preferred nation, and you recruit a special unit of skilled Soldiers to take on investigations and to battle against supernatural forces. This typical Austrian Unit can be used by itself or with the First Austrian unit. The 2nd unit contains: Doctor, Heavy cavalryman, Light cavalryman, Irregular trooper, Highwayman, Coachman, Woodsman, and Tactician. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284516 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: Canada Bestiary Deal This little extra deal gives you a selection of the creatures you'll encounter in your Silver Bayonet: Canada adventures. Includes: Moose, Grizzly Bear, Tsemaus (We're giving you a Shark head rising from the water to represent the Tsemaus), Ghost (North American spirit from the Dracula's America range), and a Polar Bear. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-pb, available mid December 2023 ......$49.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284595 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET WAVE FIVE DEAL: 28mm Figures One each of all the new releases:
* The Silver Bayonet: The Carpathians Castle Fier book
* Second Austrian Unit
* Second Russian Unit
* Dog-Head (Capcaun)
* Bloodless Hounds
* Vrykolakas
* Forest Witch
* Marcea Lupul
* Pixies
* Cultists
* Dark Wolf
* Ghouls
* Plus one exclusive model of an Alpine Demon. 1 vol, 27 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box set, available early June ......$199.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284596 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET WAVE SIX DEAL: 28mm Figures Get one each of all the new releases: Lower Canada Unit; Upper Canada Unit; Unitied States Unit; Trading Company Unit; Wendigo; Baxbaxwalanuksiwe 1 vol, 27 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2023 ......$168.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284597 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET WAVE SEVEN DEAL - with rules: 28mm Figures Contains one each of all the new releases: Rules, Egyptian Unit, Hospitaller & Native Scout, Serpopard, Werejackals, Giant Scorpion, Uraeus, Skeletons, Sarcophagus, British Officer and Paranormal Investigator, French Occultist and Paranormal Investigator.

Plus one extra free model. A French Grenadier dressed for Egypt, only available with pre-orders.
All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 25 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available early June 2024 ......$174.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284598 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET WAVE EIGHT DEAL: 28mm Figures Contains one each of all the new releases: Calabresi Unit, Kingdom of Naples (Bourbon) Unit, Brigante (5), Grave Golem (1), Il Negromante (1), Necromancer Acolytes (2), Nightmare Witch (1), Spectral Soldiers (5), Skeletal Soldiers (Napoleonic) (2), and Skeletal Soldier (Norman) (2). All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and are supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 25 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2024 ......$184.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-222400 Morbey, Peter CREATING A NAPOLEONIC WARGAMES ARMY: 1809-1815 Describes the creation of a wargames' army and provides essential guidance for someone starting out in wargaming through to the more experienced gamer. With more than 290 color photographs, it describes how the armies of the main nations -- France, Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria - were organized. Illustrates the uniforms and battle formations using computer-aided plans and demonstrates practical modeling techniques from basic to more advanced. Detailed painting guides with accompanying step-by-step photographs are included as well as a chapter on the flags carried by these five armies during the wars. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2019 UK, CROWOOD PRESS
NEW-pb ......$35.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284511 Owen, Mike THE SILVER BAYONET: Goblins 28mm Figures Five 28mm Goblins. Metal figures, designed by Mike Owens, are supplied unpainted.

The term goblin is loosely applied to a large group of wingless, 'trickster' fairies, and each nation has their own varieties and terms. While these creatures are small, and physically weak, they are also tough, hard-to-kill, and capable of huge amounts of mischief. One of the worst features of goblins is that their existence seems completely at-odds with technology, and their mere presence causes technology to fail. This, unfortunately, includes firearms.
1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late February 2022 ......$20.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284512 Owen, Mike THE SILVER BAYONET: Army Deserter Bandits 28mm Figures Five 28mm sized metal figures, supplied unpainted. Some of the creatures of darkness employ humans as guards, helpers, or just extra muscle. These are often deserters, criminals, and thieves. Whatever their background, they tend to be unscrupulous, uncaring, and generally beyond redemption. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2022 ......$20.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284513 Owen, Mike THE SILVER BAYONET: The Second British Unit 28mm Figures To play the Silver Bayonet, you choose an Officer figure from your preferred nation, and you recruit a special unit of skilled Soldiers to take on investigations and to battle against supernatural forces. We have put together a second typical British Unit for you to use in The Silver Bayonet. You can combine these with Soldiers from the first British Unit to make your own unique Unit.

The eight figures represent: Navy Officer, Grenadier, Marine, Heavy Cavalryman, Native Scout, Sailor, Occultist, and Light Cavalrywoman. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2022 ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284514 Owen, Mike THE SILVER BAYONET: The Second French Unit 28mm Figures To play the Silver Bayonet, you choose an Officer figure from your preferred nation, and you recruit a special unit of skilled Soldiers to take on investigations and to battle against supernatural forces. We have put together a typical French Unit for you to use in The Silver Bayonet. You can combine these Soldiers with the first French Unit to create your own unique Unit.

The eight figures represent: Officer, Doctor, Light Cavalryman, Native Scout, Artillerist, Guard, Infantrywoman, and Sailor. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2022 ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284517 Owen, Mike THE SILVER BAYONET: Third French Unit (Egypt) 28mm Figures A typical French Unit for use in The Silver Bayonet. You can combine these Soldiers with previously released French Units to create unique units. Figures: Officer, Investigator, Light Cavalryman, Native Scout, Heavy Cavalryman, Occultist, Infantryman, and Sailor. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2024 ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2284518 Owen, Mike THE SILVER BAYONET: The Third British Unit (Egypt) 28mm Figures A typical British Unit for use in The Silver Bayonet. You can combine these Soldiers with previously released French Units to create unique units. Figures: : Officer, Junior Officer, Light Infantryman, Supernatural Investigator, Native Scout, Grenadier, Highlander, and Light Cavalrywoman. All figures are 28mm sized, made of metal, and supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2024 UK, NORTH STAR
NEW-box, available late November 2024 ......$39.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-PMAO70 Perry, Alan and Michael PERRY AGINCOURT MOUNTED KNIGHTS 1415-29: 28mm Miniatures This boxed set of 28mm plastic miniatures contains 12 mounted European Knights. Six of these cavalry can be made as light horse (mounted archers or sergeants). 1 vol, 36 pgs 2019 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
NEW-box ......$36.00 rct

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1-PMFN250 Perry, Alan and Michael PERRY FRENCH NAPOLEONIC INFANTRY BATTALION 1807-14: 28mm Hard Plastic Figures The box contains 44 figures: 36 man battalion marching or attacking plus 8 Elite company men skirmishing. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2019 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
NEW-box, available mid January 2020 ......$36.00 rct

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1-PMFN260 Perry, Alan and Michael PERRY FRENCH NAPOLEONIC ELITE COMPANIES 1807-14: 28mm Hard Plastic Figures This box contains 40 figures in skirmishing poses and includes individual round bases -- ideal for skirmish gaming. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2019 UK, PERRY MINIATURES
NEW-box, available mid January 2020 ......$36.00 rct

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1-WAASG001 Rahman-Daultrey, Will THE LAST WAR: Forbidden Psalm The Last War is a standalone game using the Forbidden Psalm rules -- you do not require any other book to play this game loosely based on WWI. In this small-scale skirmish game, each player commands a crew of five miniatures against other players, monsters, and more. Play as enemies, or cooperatively, or in solo mode. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are included.

Contents:
* 128 page rulebook
* Full-color game token sheets
* Dice
* WW1 British Frame (five 28mm Models)
* WW1 German Frame (six 28mm Models)
* WW1 Russian Frame (seven 28mm Models)
* WW1 French Frame (seven 28mm Models)
* Two Weird War One Conversions Frames with ROUSes, Huge Maggots, and lots of conversion heads and arms (including tentacles)
* 36 25mm Dual Use hard plastic bases 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
NEW-box, available late September 2024 ......$85.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-SWAS01BS Samurai Wars SAMURAI WARS: Ashigaru Warriors 28mm This box enables you to build 24 Ashigaru Warriors armed with Yari or Naginata. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly.

Contents:
* 4 x Ashigaru Warriors Bodies Frames
* 4 x Ashigaru Warriors Weapons Frames
* 24 x 25mm round bases 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$46.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-SWAS02BS Samurai Wars SAMURAI WARS: Ashigaru Shooters 28mm This box enables you to build 24 Ashigaru Shooters armed with Yumi or Teppo. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly.

Contents:
* 4 x Ashigaru Shooters Bodies Frames
* 4 x Ashigaru Shooters Weapons Frames
* 24 x 25mm round bases 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$46.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-SWCO01BS Samurai Wars SAMURAI WARS: Samurai Command 28mm This box enables you to build up to 2 ashigaru musicians, up to 2 ashigaru standard bearers, up to 2 ashigaru ammunition handlers, up to 1 ashigaru officer, up to 1 ashigaru attendant, up to 3 mounted samurai commanders or officers, up to 2 samurai commanders or officers kneeling down, up to 1 samurai commander sitting, and up to 2 samurai commanders or officers standing. Figures are supplied unpainted and require assembly. Bases not included. Contents: 1x Samurai commanders frame; 1x Ashigaru officers frame; and 1x Samurai horse frame. 1 vol, 16 pgs 2025 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid January 2025 ......$41.00 rct

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1-SWSA01BS Samurai Wars SAMURAI WARS: Samurai Warriors 28mm This box enables you to build 24 Samurai Warriors armed with Yari, Naginata, or Katana. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly.

Contents:
* 4 x Samurai Warriors Bodies Frames
* 4 x Samurai Warriors Weapons Frames
* 24 x 25mm round bases 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$46.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-SWSA02BS Samurai Wars SAMURAI WARS: Samurai Shooters 28mm This box enables you to build 24 Samurai Shooters armed with Yumi or Teppo. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly.

Contents:
* 4 x Samurai Shooters Bodies Frames
* 4 x Samurai Shooters Weapons Frames
* 24 x 25mm round bases 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$46.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-SWSA03BS Samurai Wars SAMURAI WARS: Mounted Samurai 28mm This box enables you to build 12 Samurai Shooters armed with Yumi or Teppo. Figures are supplied unpainted and require a little assembly.

Contents:
* 4 x Mounted Samurai Bodies Frames
* 4 x Horses Weapons Frames
* 12 x 60mm by 32mm oval bases 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
NEW-box, available mid July 2024 ......$46.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-225130 Singleton, Andy PAINTING WARGAMING FIGURES: Rome's Northern Enemies - British, Celts, Germans and Dacians The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice to get your army painted and ready for gaming in a reasonable time frame, and achieve a fine collection that will look great on the shelf or table. Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are 28mm but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller scales and to plastic or metal. Step-by-step guidance takes the process from initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing. Themed chapters cover armor, clothing, skin tones, warpaint and tattoos, shields and horses. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
NEW-pb ......$27.00 with a discount of 15% rct

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2-225130 Singleton, Andy PAINTING WARGAMING FIGURES: Rome's Northern Enemies - British, Celts, Germans and Dacians The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice to get your army painted and ready for gaming in a reasonable time frame, and achieve a fine collection that will look great on the shelf or table. Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are 28mm but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller scales and to plastic or metal. Step-by-step guidance takes the process from initial preparation and assembly of the figure, to finishing and basing. Themed chapters cover armor, clothing, skin tones, warpaint and tattoos, shields and horses. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
NEW-pb ......$27.00 with a discount of 15% rct

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1-227830 Stanley, Paul MODELLING AND PAINTING SCIENCE FICTION MINIATURES From the multipart hard-plastic 28mm miniature to the metal and resin models common in all other scales, the book demonstrates a variety of modeling and painting techniques at different scales. It provides step-by-step guidance on building, converting and painting models; covers working in plastic, resin and white metal; explains dry brushing techniques, the three-color method, multilayering and shading with washes; and considers basing techniques and maintaining the compatibility of miniatures between different sci-fi gaming systems. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, THE CROWOOD PRESS
NEW-pb, available late August 2021 ......$30.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-2217000 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEA RULES: Age of Sail 1770-1830 Includes everything to play rules-wise and also delves into the likes of painting, rigging your vessels, campaign play, linking to games of Black Powder, and national special rules options.

Rulebook comes with an exclusive 28mm miniature - the Sea Wolf! Brandishing a pistol, with a dirk strapped to his arm, this ferocious fighter offers a starting point for a Black Powder landing party. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-softcover ......$32.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217001 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: Master & Commander Starter Set A softback copy of the Black Seas core rules and nine detailed plastic miniatures -- three frigates and six brigs. You'll also get sails, rigging, and flag sheets for all your ships and all the ship cards, wake markers, and tokens that you'll need to play. We've also included an A0 battle mat, dice, and rulers. It also comes with an exclusive 28mm miniature - the Sea Wolf! Brandishing a pistol, with a dirk strapped to his arm, this ferocious fighter offers a starting point for a Black Powder landing party. Miniatures are 1/700 scale. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, special pricing ......$90.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217003 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: 3rd Rates Squadron Set contains three Third Rate ship miniatures. Miniatures are 1/700 scale. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$48.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217004 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: Royal Navy Fleet The Royal Navy Fleet set includes three frigate, six brig, three Third Rates, and one First Rate miniatures. Miniatures are 1/700 scale. 1 vol, 13 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$120.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217005 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: French Navy Fleet The French Navy Fleet set includes three frigate, six brig, three Third Rates, and one First Rate miniatures. Miniatures are 1/700 scale. 1 vol, 13 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$120.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217006 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: HMS Victory Box contains one HMS Victory (First Rate) ship miniature. Miniatures are 1/700 scale. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$38.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217007 Tolentino, Gabrio Black Seas - L'Orient Box contains one L'Orient (First Rate) miniature. Miniatures are 1/700 scale. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$38.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217008 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: USS Constitution 1:700 Scale This box set contains: Components for 1 resin USS Constitution ship hull; Metal components for masts; Printed sails; USS Constitution ship card; Wake markers; Bobbin for rigging; Acetate Ratlines; and a sheet of flags and pennants. 1:700 Scale model. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217009 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: Santisima Trinidad - 1:700 Scale Ship Box containing resin and metal kit plus game components. In 1802 this Spanish first rate had 140 guns making her the heaviest armed ship in the world and was as one of the very few 4-decked ships ever built. This armament was not without its problems,the weight of the weaponry rendered her slow and difficult to maneuver. In games of Black Seas, a blast from this ship can be devastating, but lighter ships can gain advantages as they can change direction much quicker. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid December 2019 ......$38.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217010 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: HMS Royal Sovereign - 1:700 Scale Ship Box containing resin and metal kit plus game components. HMS Royal Sovereign was a 1st Rate Ship-of-the-Line of the Royal Navy, bearing 100 guns and was launched in 1786. Under the command of Admiral Collingwood she was one of the main first rate ships at the Battle of Trafalger and was the first ship to engage in action. This ship is a great addition to a Black Seas British fleet. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid December 2019 ......$38.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217013 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: Gunboat Squadron (1770 - 1830) 1:700 Scale Ship Box contains: three resin bases each containing three ships. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid December 2019 ......$25.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2217014 Tolentino, Gabrio BLACK SEAS: Scenery Pack 1:700 Scale Boxed set containing resin and metal pieces: A Martello tower, Gun batteries, Lighthouse, and two sinking ships. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid December 2019 ......$48.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2137395 Tunez, Michael BLOOD & PLUNDER: 28mm Tartana The Tartana is a popular Mediterranean merchant vessel adapted for use in the Caribbean by the Spanish and the French. Sporting a two-masted fore and aft lateen rig and able to carry decent armament for its size, the Tartana makes for an excellent coastal privateer.

This unpainted ship does not include flags or sails. Some assembly required.

Contents:
* Tartana 1 13.5-inch x 4-inch Plastic Resin Hull (28mm scale)
* 7 Wooden dowel for Masts & Spars
* 4 Yards of Elastic for Rigging
* 17 Laser-cut wooden Rigging Parts
* 4 Light Cannons and Carriages
* 4 White Metal Gunport Covers
* 6 Swivel Guns
* 1 Game Card 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
NEW-box ......$49.00 rct

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1-9999802 various 25mm PAINTED SYW AUSTRIAN ARMY 48 foot, 8 cavalry and 3 unpainted Cavalry Good paint job 1 vol, 56 pgs
Good paint job ......$75.00 rct

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1-9999803 various 1:144 or N scale Nine various planes. $3.00 EACH or two for $5. 1 vol, 56 pgs
NEW-model, price reduction ......$3.00 rct

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1-9999804 various 1:72 scale (3) planes
Zero
US Navy Corsair
Marines Corps done as Pappy Boington
$15.00 each 1 vol, 56 pgs
AS NEW-model, price reduction ......$28.00 rct

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1-9999805 various 1:72 scale STUKA Very nice model 1 vol, 56 pgs
AS NEW-model, price reduction ......$15.00 rct

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1-9999806 various 20mm Tank & Tank Transport 1:72 scale Very nice UNIMAX die-cast model, Tank with mine clearnce dvice 1 vol, 56 pgs
AS NEW-model, price reduction ......$28.00 rct

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1-9999809 various 15mm Flames Of War Game Aids 'The Devil's Brigade' Token Set (TK019)
Pack contains:

1 x Ranged In Token
4 x Gone to Ground Tokens
4 x Dug In Tokens
4 x Pinned Down Tokens
4 x Bogged Down Tokens

Generic American Games Set (TD012)
Pack contains:
16 Dice
2x Objective Markers; 2x Ranged In token; 4x Foxholes tokens; 8x Bailed Out/Pinned Down tokens; 4x Gone to Ground tokens; 1x Anti-Aircraft tokens; and 1x Leader token

Range Finder (AT0021) 1 vol, 56 pgs
AS NEW-dice and tokens, price reduction ......$18.00 rct

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1-9999813 various 25mm SPEARMEN (36 Figures) and 25mm ARCHERS (36 Figures) All 72 true 25mm figures for $75. Good paint job. Will also sell as two 36-figure lots for $40 per lot. 1 vol, 72 pgs
In Stock: Good paint job ......$75.00 rct

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1-9999814 various 25mm SPEARMEN: 12 Figures 12 true 25mm figures. Good paint job. 1 vol, 12 pgs
In Stock: Good paint job ......$12.00 rct

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1-9999815 various 25mm SPEARMEN: 36 Figures 36 true 25mm figures. Good paint job. 1 vol, 36 pgs
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1-9999816 various 25mm ARCHERS: 15 Figures 15 true 25mm figures. Good paint job. Two lots are available for $15 per lot. 1 vol, 15 pgs
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1-9999817 various 25mm JAVELINMEN: 18 Figures 18 true 25mm figures. Good paint job. 1 vol, 18 pgs
In Stock: Good paint job ......$18.00 rct

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1-9999818 various 25mm JAVELINMEN: 20 Figures 20 true 25mm figures. Good paint job. 1 vol, 20 pgs
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1-VG12033 Victrix BRITISH 8th ARMY INFANTRY: 12mm Figures Contains 12mm plastic figures, supplied unpainted and unassembled.

This 164-figure set contains all you need for a British and Commonwealth infantry company and heavy weapons platoon. You can use these for the North African campaign 1940 to 1943 to the invasion of Sicily and southern Italy fighting the Italians and Germans and also fighting the Japanese in Southeast Asia.

Contents:
* 80 x Riflemen
* 8 x Thompson submachine guns
* 12 x Bren gunners
* 4 x Antitank rifles
* 4 x Mine detectors
* 8 x Officers
* 4 x 2 inch Mortar teams
* 4 x 3 inch Mortar crews
* 4 x Radio operators
* 4 x 2pdr Antitank guns 1 vol, 164 pgs 2025 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW, available mid March 2025 ......$47.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXA049 Victrix EARLY IMPERIAL ROMAN BOLT THROWER: 28mm Every Roman Centuria within a Legion was equipped with a Light Bolt shooter. These were manned by regular Legionaries and used in the field or defensively from forts or during sieges. They were capable of hurling a large dart or bolt at much longer ranges than the typical bow and added some devastating long range, heavy hitting firepower to any Roman Legion.

Set includes:
*4 Bolt shooters and the option of extended slider and drawn back slider ready to shoot.
*4 Barrels and lots of loose bolts to fill the barrels.
*8 Defensive stakes
*16 Crew figures in various poses. Ratcheting back the hand cranks, loading the bolts, standing guard; arms with picks, axes, and buckets so you can use them as Romans building and entrenching.
*44 Heads including head with feathers and some bare heads. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW-bag, available mid February 2024 ......$52.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXA050 Victrix GREEK HOPLITES: Victrix 28mm Plastic Miniatures The figures can be posed in advancing/charging poses with thrusting spears overhead or thrusting their swords, but also with upright spear options if you need the figures to rank up easier. They mix perfectly well with earlier Victrix Hoplite sets, but there are more variety of armor and helmet styles, including Linothorax armor with scales and more Corinthian style helmets alongside, Illyrian, Chalcidian, and Phrygian variants.

Set includes:
* 48 Hoplite figures
* 48 Hoplite shields
* 112 Hoplite heads with varying styles of crest, including stilted and transverse.
* A mixture of Xyphos and Kopis sword arms and sword scabbards
* Spears in thrusting, leveled, or upright positions.
* Plus some severed heads 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW-bag ......$58.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXDA016 Victrix EARLY SAXON UNARMOURED WARRIORS: 28mm Figures Represents the Early Saxons, Jutes, Angles, and Danes (all grouped together under the title Saxon) that invaded Britain during the 4th to 6th centuries. They fought the Romano-British for dominance of Britain for hundreds of years, forcing the original inhabitants of Britain West and North and were also hired by the Romans as mercenaries.

Set includes:
* 36 x unarmoured warrior bodies
* 36 x small round bucklers (9mm in diameter)
* 36 x larger round shields, half flat and half slightly domed (14mm in diameter)
* 60 x helmeted heads
* 30 x bare heads and heads with caps
* An assortment of sword, axe, javelin, and spear arms
* 12 x fur cloaks

These figures can easily be used as other Dark Age Germanic warriors and even be mixed with later Saxons and Vikings. Figures from the Late Romans sets would not look out of place alongside these in a warband. All adding massive amounts of variety to our ever expanding Dark age range. 1 vol, 16 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW-pb, available late March 2024 ......$54.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXDA017 Victrix EARLY SAXON ARMOURED WARRIORS: 28mm Figures Represents the Upper class Early Saxons, Jutes, Angles and Danes (all grouped together under the title Saxon) that invaded Britain during the 4th to 6th centuries. They fought the Romano-British for dominance of Britain for hundreds of years, forcing the original inhabitants of Britain West and North and were also hired by the Romans as mercenaries.


Set includes:
* 36 x armored warrior bodies
* 36 x small round bucklers (9mm in diameter)
* 36 x larger round shields, half flat and half slightly domed (14mm in diameter)
* 84 x helmeted heads
* An assortment of sword, axe, javelin, and spear arms
* 12 x fur cloaks

These figures can easily be used as other Dark Age Germanic warriors and even be mixed with later Saxons and Vikings. Figures from the Late Romans sets would not look out of place alongside these in a warband. All adding massive amounts of variety to our ever expanding Dark age range. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW-bag, available late May 2024 ......$54.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXDA018 Victrix RUS INFANTRY ARMOURED and UNARMOURED WARRIORS: 28mm Figures Contains 28mm plastic figures, supplied unpainted and unassembled.

Contents:
* 24 x armored figures
* 24 x unarmored figures
* 37 x unique head designs - 148 heads in total
* Spears, swords, hand axes, and two-handed axes
* Command figure parts, including horn blowers and standard bearers
* Headgear and helmet designs drawing from Slavic, Asiatic, and traditional Scandinavian influences.
* Shields range from variously sized round shields to distinctive Slavic rectangular shields

Beyond depicting the Rus, these miniatures can double as the Varangian Guard of the Byzantine Empire or as Slavic warriors. Combine them with Victrix's existing Viking set for even greater diversity, or transform them into archers using the Victrix Dark Age Archers set. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW-bag, available late October 2024 ......$65.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXE001 Victrix GREEK HOPLITES HEADS: Victrix 28mm Plastic Miniatures Contains 56 hard plastic heads to adorn your Victrix Spartan, Theban, Athenian, Mercenary and Macedonian miniatures sets. Crests are separate on many heads so you can swap crest styles from head to head to create more variants. Helmet styles include, Corinthian, Attic, Illyrian, Chalcidian, Thracian, Pylos and Phrygian with a mix of crests including high stilted and transverse plus a very ornate double head crest. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW, available mid August 2024 ......$28.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXE002 Victrix MEDIEVAL & FANTASY HEADS, CLOAKS & SHIELDS: Victrix 28mm Plastic Miniatures Medieval/Fantasy conversion sprue containing heads, cloaks and shields to customize your miniatures. What you get: 62 Heads, 18 Shields, and 12 Cloaks. By combining this set and the Victrix Medieval Knights set you can create, Teutonic Knights, later 13th century Knights, and Fantasy Knights. Helmets include wings, horns, antlers, and plain. Some cloaks trimmed with animal fur collars and some new shields. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW-pb, available mid October 2024 ......$28.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXM001 Victrix MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS: 28mm Figures Contains 28mm plastic figures, supplied unpainted and unassembled.

18 x Knights and fully barded horses
54 x Helmet heads
24 x shields
30 x lance arms with enough to make every figure with an upright or couched lance
12 x axe arms
6 x mace arms
18 x sword arms
33 x shield arms
18 x swords in scabbards
18 x horses
(Transfers purchased separately)

This set can be used as Knights and Men at arms that fought from the late 12th to mid 13th Century during the Crusades, the Barons War, and the many conflicts that raged throughout Feudal Europe during this time of turmoil. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2024 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW, available early July 2024 ......$60.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-VXM005 Victrix TEUTONIC KNIGHTS: 28mm Figures Contains 12 x Teutonic (Ordensstaat), Medieval, or Fantasy Knights 28mm plastic figures, supplied unpainted and unassembled. Contains 3 different types of sprues:

* 2 x Medieval & Fantasy Heads/Cloaks
* 2 x Medieval Barded Horses
* 2 x Medieval Knights 1 vol, 36 pgs 2025 UK, VICTRIX LTD
NEW, available late March 2025 ......$50.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-112010002 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Scipio Africanus' Roman Legions Figures for the Roman Army in the Punic Wars conflict. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Hail Caesar Epic Battles: Punic Wars A5 rulebook
* Assembly and painting guide leaflet
* 8 mounted Republican Roman commanders
* 8 bases of Republican Roman Princepes (30 soldiers each)
* 8 bases of Republican Roman Hastati (30 soldiers each)
* 8 bases of Republican Roman Triarii (30 soldiers each)
* 8 bases of Republican Roman Velites skirmishers
* 3 bases of Republican Roman heavy cavalry
* 3 bases of Republican Roman light cavalry
* 6 bases of Celtiberian warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 6 bases of Italian allied infantry (20 soldiers each)
* 4 bases of Numidian skirmishers with bows
* 4 bases of Balearic Slingers
* 4 bases of Ligurian light infantry skirmishers
* 4 bases of Spanish Caetrati skirmishers
* 4 bases of Gallic Celt cavalry
* 4 bases of Spanish cavalry
* Scipio Africanus variant (Exclusive to the Hannibal battle set or the Scipio Africanus' Roman Legions boxed sets)
* Plastic bases
* Full color shield decals
* 6 six-sided dice 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$152.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112010003 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Hannibal Barca's Carthaginian Army Figures for the Carthaginian Army in the Punic Wars conflict. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Hail Caesar Epic Battles: Punic Wars A5 rulebook
* Assembly and painting guide leaflet
* 8 mounted Carthaginian commanders
* 4 mounted Gallic Celt commanders
* 4 mounted Gallic Celt standard bearers
* 4 Carthaginian war elephants
* 12 bases of Libyan heavy infantry (20 soldiers each)
* 12 bases of Iberian Scutarii warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 12 bases of Celt warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 6 bases of Celtiberian warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 6 bases of Italian allied infantry (20 soldiers each)
* 4 bases of Numidian skirmishers with bows
* 4 bases of Balearic Slingers
* 4 bases of Ligurian light infantry skirmishers
* 4 bases of Spanish Caetrati skirmishers
* 8 bases of Numidian skirmishers with javelins
* 4 bases of Gallic Celt skirmishers with slings
* 8 bases of Liby-Phoenician cavalry
* 8 bases of Numidian cavalry
* 4 bases of Gallic Celt cavalry
* 4 bases of Spanish cavalry
* Hannibal Barca variant (Exclusive to the Hannibal battle set or the Hannibal Barca's Carthaginian Army boxed sets)
* Plastic bases
* Full color shield decals
* 6 six-sided dice 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$152.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112010004 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Republican Roman Division Roman Republican Legion. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 4 mounted commanders
* 4 bases of Roman Principes (30 soldiers each)
* 4 bases of Roman Hastati (30 soldiers each)
* 4 bases of Roman Triarii (30 soldiers each)
* 4 bases of Roman Velites skirmishers
* 8 Roman heavy cavalry
* 8 Roman light cavalry
* Plastic bases
* Full color shield decals 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112010005 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Carthaginian Division Carthaginian division. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 2 mounted Carthaginian commanders
* 2 mounted Gallic Celt commanders
* 2 mounted Gallic Celt standard bearers
* 3 bases of Libyan heavy infantry (20 soldiers each)
* 6 bases of Gallic Celt warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 2 bases of Gallic Celt skirmishers with slings
* 3 bases of Iberian Scutarii warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 2 bases of Numidian skirmishers with javelins
* 2 bases of Liby-Pheonician cavalry
* 2 bases of Numidian cavalry
* Plastic bases
* Full color shield decals 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112010006 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Carthaginian War Elephants Carthaginian elephant subcommand. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 4 war elephants with howdahs
* 4 mahout elephant riders
* 10 Carthaginian crew
* Plastic bases 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$33.50 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112010007 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Allied Troops division Allied command. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 6 bases of Celtiberian warriors (20 soldiers each)
* 6 bases of Italian allied infantry (20 soldiers each)
* 4 bases of Numidian skirmishers with bows
* 4 bases of Balearic Slingers
* 4 bases of Ligurian light infantry skirmishers
* 4 bases of Spanish Caetrati skirmishers
* 4 bases of Gallic Celt cavalry
* 4 bases of Spanish cavalry
* Plastic bases
* Full color shield decals 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112010008 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Celt Army Set contains figures enough for two divisions of Gallic fighters. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 12-page booklet with scenarios and army list
* Three units of Celt infantry including command (six bases each)
* One unit of Gaesatae (six bases)
* Two units of chariots (three chariots each)
* Two units of light cavalry (three bases each)
* Two units of medium cavalry (three bases each)
* One unit of skirmishers with slings (two bases)
* Three units of skirmishers with javelins (two bases each)
* Three units of skirmishers with bows (two bases each)
* Three mounted chieftains
* Three mounted standard bearers
* Six chieftains on foot
* One female Celt chieftain (Warlord Resin) - exclusive to this set
* Plastic bases 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid February 2025 ......$112.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112411401 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Republican Roman Commanders Republican Roman commanders. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contains the following box sets:
* Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
* Claudius Nero
* Gaius Terentius Varro
* Sempronius Longus
* Publius Cornelius Scipio
* Mounted Signifer
* Signifer on foot
* Praeco and attendants
* Servant with refreshments 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$32.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112411402 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Republican Roman Casualty Markers Contains 18 Republican Roman casualty markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$32.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112412201 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Carthaginian Commanders Carthaginian commanders. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contains the following box sets:
* Hannibal Barca
* Hannibal's shield bearer
* Hasdrubal Barca
* Mago Barca
* Hanno, son of Bomilcar
* Hasdrubal Gisco
* Carthaginian officer reading scroll
* Mounted Standard Bearer
* Standard Bearer on foot
* Servant with fan 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$32.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-112412202 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Carthaginian Casualty Markers Contains 18 Carthaginian casualty markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box ......$32.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-113211801 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Celt Casualties Contains 18 Celt casualty markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid February 2025 ......$32.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-113212207 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Carthaginian Battle Scarred Angry Elephant Heads This pack lets you convert your Hail Caesar Epic Battles elephants into battle-scarred veterans, and exceptionally angry ones if the fellow grasping a struggling Roman legionary in his trunk is anything to go by. Contains three alternative Carthaginian War Elephant Heads for use with plastic Carthaginian War Elephants. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late August 2024 ......$16.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-113212208 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Baggage Train Baggage train designed for use with Hail Caesar Epic Battles. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contains:
* Two oxen-pulled carts
* One horse-drawn cart
* One set of laden horses
* One set of laden camels 1 vol, 5 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late August 2024 ......$39.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-115110001 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Ruined Temple Pack contains one Ruined Temple, cast in resin. Comes unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late August 2024 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-202414001 Warlord PIKE & SHOTTE: The 7 Spears of Shizugatake - 28mm Figures Boxed set contains seven 28mm vassals of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the legendary 'Second Great Unifier' of Japan who won the 1583 Battle of Shizugatake. Figures are clad in the height of Samurai fashion and wield a variety of weapons. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 7 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$40.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-203214002 Warlord PIKE & SHOTTE: Daimyos 28mm Figures Set contains three 28mm daimyos: Toyotami Hideyoshi on horseback and Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu on foot. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 3 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late March 2025 ......$24.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-24234001 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Blackbood, Ghengiz, and Raz-Putin Contains three Warlord Resin Volgan miniatures: General Blackblood, Ghengiz, and Raz-Putin, characters cards, and plastic bases. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

* The Volgan war criminal General Blackblood is a sadistic killer with a penchant for drinking the oil of fallen ABC Warriors. Reprogrammed and recruited into the ABC Warriors, Blackblood's inherent treachery would not be suppressed for long and he escaped to join Volkhan at the first chance.

* A Volgan experiment to rival Deadlock's Knight Martial, Raz-Putin is reputed to be even more advanced in the mystic arts than his ABC Warrior counterpart.

* A product of the same assembly line as the first Volgan war droid 'Old Horny,' Ghengiz wields two energized blades capable of projecting energy bolts. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-24234002 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Mongrol and Robo-Paratrooper Contains two Warlord Resin ABC Warriors miniatures: Mongrol and a robo-paratrooper, plastic bases, character card, and auxiliary card. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

An ABC robo-paratrooper leader, Mongrol was the lone survivor of a botched drop over Vilnius in Volga. After the battle, his head was salvaged by Lara, the daughter of rebel robotsmiths, and he was rebuilt using a mishmash of robot parts. However, Lara was killed by the Volgans before she could fully activate him. During torture by Volkhan, Mongrol was inadvertently reactivated but reduced to an almost bestial state. His infamous battle cry 'Mongrol Smush!' is a prelude to a devastating assault with his massive power paws. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-24234003 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Volgan Yaks Contains two Warlord Resin Volgan Yak miniatures, flying stands, plastic bases, and auxiliary card. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Volgan war droids with powerful flight capability, Yaks are a vital component of the Volgan war machine, providing essential air cover as they streak overhead causing mayhem for enemies on the ground or in the air.

In addition to the more numerous versions of the Yak armed with the ubiquitous PPRK 'Burp' gun are the Yak interceptors which carry stripped down aircraft weaponry such as the Berezin microcannon in place of functional arms. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid February 2024 ......$19.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-24234004 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Rogue Marsokhods Contains three Warlord Resin ABC Warriors miniatures with plastic bases and game cards. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Intent on his sacred mission to free the Marsokhods -- robots enslaved on Mars by humans following the Oil War -- Volkhan, Ikon of Ikons, incited an uprising to liberate them. Rogue Marsokhods who came under the sway of Volkhan went on a rampage across the industrial city of Mekana. Red Mars Rises! 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid March 2024 ......$29.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-24234005 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Mek Quake Contains one Warlord Resin ABC Warriors miniature with plastic bases and game cards. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Created as a Kill-Dozer, Mek-Quake was programmed for destruction. Drafted into the ABC Warriors against their better judgment, Mek-Quake's capacity for violence balanced his lack of wit and unreliable loyalty. With all his protocols worn down by centuries of violence, eventually he became too unstable. Hammerstein had him committed to Broadband Asylum for therapy and reprogramming. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-24234006 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Joe Pineapples, Steelhorn, and Ro-Jaws Contains three Warlord Resin ABC Warriors miniatures with plastic bases and game cards. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

*An elite sniper, Joe Pineapples was recruited into the ABC Warriors to assist colonists on Mars. Now he is back on the Red Planet to thwart Volkhan.

*Steelhorn used his Implosion Hammer to devastating effect, almost ending the Volgan war before being corrupted by Volkhan and Blackblood, who unleashed him against his own side.

*Ro-Jaws, an anarchic former sewer droid, ended up in Mekana on Mars, helping Tubal Caine and Zippo in their resistance activities. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-24234099 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: Increase the Peace Starter Set ABC Warriors: Increase the Peace is a skirmish tabletop miniatures game for two or more players based on the 2000 AD comic series ABC Warriors: The Volgan War written by Pat Mills and illustrated by Clint Langley. Supreme military robots, created for a conflict that ended centuries ago, the ABC Warriors are built to endure warfare in all its deadly forms - atomic, bacterial, and chemical. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Starter set contains scenery, tokens, Tarot cards, character, auxiliary cards, and including rules for combat missions, an immersive campaign system, and profile army lists.

Contents:
* 124-page softback rulebook
* Quickstart scenario booklet
* 36-card Tarot deck
* 4x Character & Auxiliary cards
* Sergeant Hammerstein
* 3x Hammerstein Mk Is
* Volkhan
* 3x Volgan AK47s
* Plastic bases
* Volkhan's altar MDF scenery
* Graffiti decal sheet
* Plastic activation chips
* Tokens & objective markers
* 2000 AD dice and six-sided spot dice 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid February 2024 ......$120.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2425902 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! Soviet Army Tank Force Contains five 1/56th scale plastic Soviet tanks for use with Achtung Panzer! rules, as well as game cards, tokens, and tank crew. This bundle comes with a FREE bonus tank crew blister. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Three T-34/76 medium tanks
* One Iosef Stalin 2 heavy tank
* One KV-1 heavy tank/KV-2 assault tank
* Assembly guides and full-color waterslide decals
* Vehicle damage markers
* Ten Achtung Panzer! asset cards
* Two Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Datacards
* Four Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Skill cards
* Achtung Panzer! phase and time tracker
* Achtung Panzer! Datacards for sixteen vehicles
* Achtung Panzer! tokens and markers
* Tank stowage and accessories
* Mounted and dismounted tank crew (Warlord Resin) 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2425903 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! USA Army Tank Force Contains five 1/56th scale plastic American tanks for use with Achtung Panzer! rules, as well as game cards, tokens, and tank crew. This bundle comes with a FREE bonus tank crew blister. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Three M4A3E8 Sherman 'Easy Eight' medium tanks
* One M18 Hellcat tank destroyer
* One M5 Stuart light tank
* Assembly guides and full-color waterslide decals
* Vehicle damage markers
* Ten Achtung Panzer! asset cards
* Two Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Datacards
* Four Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Skill cards
* Achtung Panzer! phase and time tracker
* Achtung Panzer! Datacards for sixteen vehicles
* Achtung Panzer! tokens and markers
* Tank stowage and accessories
* Mounted and dismounted tank crew (Warlord Resin) 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2425904 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! British Army Tank Force Contains five 1/56th scale plastic British tanks for use with Achtung Panzer! rules, as well as game cards, tokens, and tank crew. This bundle comes with a FREE bonus tank crew blister. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Three Churchill infantry tanks
* One M10 Wolverine tank destroyer
* One Humber armored car
* Assembly guides and full-color waterslide decals
* Vehicle damage markers
* Ten Achtung Panzer! asset cards
* Two Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Datacards
* Four Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Skill cards
* Achtung Panzer! phase and time tracker
* Achtung Panzer! Datacards for eighteen vehicles
* Achtung Panzer! tokens and markers
* Tank stowage and accessories
* Mounted and dismounted tank crew (Warlord Resin) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2425905 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! German Army Tank Force Contains five 1/56th scale plastic German tanks for use with Achtung Panzer! rules, as well as game cards, tokens, and tank crew. This bundle comes with a FREE bonus tank crew blister. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Three Pz IV Ausf F1/G/H medium tanks
* One Tiger I Ausf. E heavy tank
* One Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer tank destroyer
* Assembly guides and full-color waterslide decals
* Vehicle damage markers
* Ten Achtung Panzer! asset cards
* Two Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Datacards
* Four Achtung Panzer! Tank Ace Skill cards
* Achtung Panzer! phase and time tracker
* Achtung Panzer! Datacards for sixteen vehicles
* Achtung Panzer! tokens and markers
* Tank stowage and accessories
* Mounted and dismounted tank crew (Warlord Resin) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2425912 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! USA Tank Crew Contains four partial American mounted figures, one figure firing pintle-mounted HMG (included), and three dismounted figures (Warlord Resin) with plastic bases for use with Achtung Panzer! rules. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2425915 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! Soviet Tank Crew Contains six Soviet partial mounted figures and three dismounted figures (Warlord Resin) with plastic bases for use with Achtung Panzer! Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2484301 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! All In Bundle For truly Epic Battles, the Revolution! All In Bundle gives you everything you need, as well as a great saving over buying the contents separately. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Included are Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! corebox (including rules and scenery), a free George Washington special figure, British Army Brigade, Hessians and Allies Brigade, Continental Army Brigade, and Casualty Markers. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$370.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484302 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Core Box Set This battle set gives you everything you need to begin fighting the American War of Independence on your tabletop. Containing over 2000 soldiers, the box gives you a huge force for both the British and their Hessian and Native American allies, and the American Continental Army, including infantry, cavalry, and artillery, as well as famous personalities and 'generic' commanders to lead them. Also included is the full-length A5 rulebook, flag sheets to decorate your units, an assembly and painting guide, and an MDF watchtower for your troops to fight over.

Contains enough plastic sprues to make the following (note this is a suggested army composition that can easily be adapted for different sized regiments):
* 8 mounted British Commanders
* 6 British standard line infantry regiments (480 soldiers)
* 1 British small Line Infantry regiment (60 soldiers)
* 2 British standard Militia regiments (160 soldiers)
* 1 British small Light Company regiment skirmishing (15 soldiers)
* 2 British tiny Cavalry regiments (10 cavalry)
* 1 British Artillery battery (3 cannon)
* 2 Hessian standard Musketeer regiments (160 soldiers)
* 1 Hessian large Grenadiers regiment (100 soldiers)
* 1 British large Grenadiers regiment (100 soldiers)
* 1 Indian small regiment skirmishing (15 soldiers)
* 1 Hessian small Jagers regiment skirmishing (15 soldiers)
* 1 Hessian tiny Jagers regiment skirmishing (10 soldiers)
* 8 mounted Continental Commanders
* 1 Continental large Militia regiment (100 soldiers)
* 5 Continental standard Militia regiments (400 soldiers)
* 2 Continental standard Regulars regiments (160 soldiers)
* 1 Continental small Regulars regiment (60 soldiers)
* 1 Continental Artillery battery (3 cannon)
* 2 Continental tiny Cavalry regiments (10 cavalry)
* 2 Continental small Riflemen regiments skirmishing (30 soldiers)

Also contains Warlord Resin figures for Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis, Colonel Banastre Tarleton, Sir William Howe, Baron Friedrich Adolf Riedesel zu Eisenbach, Major-General Horatio Gates, and Colonel Daniel Morgan, as well as a free George Washington figure for those who pre-order. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$224.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484303 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Continental Army Bundle Contains the Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! A5 Rulebook, two Continental Army Brigade boxed sets (almost 600 soldiers in total, plus plastic bases, full-color flag leaflet, and an assembly and painting guide), as well as Casualty Markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$166.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484304 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Loyalist Army Bundle Contains the Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! A5 Rulebook, one British Army Brigade and one Hessians and Allies Brigade (around 500 soldiers in total, plus plastic bases, full color flag leaflet, and an assembly and painting guide), as well as Casualty Markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2484305 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! British Army Brigade Take up arms for the Crown and crush the rebellious colonies with this plastic Brigade boxed set. This box is the perfect way to start a Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! British force, or expand an existing collection. Includes plastic bases, full color British & Continental flag leaflet, and an Assembly & Painting guide leaflet. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contains enough components to make:
* 2 mounted British commanders
* 1 British standard Line Infantry regiments (80 soldiers)
* 1 British small Line Infantry regiments (60 soldiers)
* 1 British small Militia regiments (60 soldiers)
* 1 British tiny Light Company regiment skirmishing (10 soldiers)
* 1 British Artillery piece (1 cannon) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484306 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Continental Army Brigade Fight for freedom and throw off the British yoke with this plastic Brigade boxed set. This box is the perfect way to start a Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! American force, or expand an existing collection. Includes plastic bases, full color British & Continental flag leaflet, and an Assembly & Painting guide leaflet. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contains enough components to make:
* 4 mounted Continental commanders
* 2 Continental small Militia regiment (120 soldiers)
* 1 Continental standard Militia regiments (80 soldiers)
* 1 Continental small Regulars regiment (60 soldiers)
* 1 Continental Artillery piece (1 cannon)
* 2 Continental tiny Cavalry regiments (8 cavalry)
* 1 Continental small Riflemen regiment skirmishing (15 soldiers) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484307 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Hessians and Allies Brigade March in support of the British cause with this plastic Brigade boxed set. This box is the perfect way to start a Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! force of Hessian auxiliaries, or support an existing British collection. Includes plastic bases, full color British & Continental flag leaflet, and an Assembly & Painting guide leaflet. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contains enough components to make:
* 1 x Hessian large Musketeers regiment (100 soldiers)
* 1 x Hessian small Grenadiers regiments (60 soldiers)
* 1 x Hessian small Jagers regiment skirmishing (15 soldiers)
* 1 x British small Grenadiers regiments (60 soldiers)
* 1 x Indian small regiment skirmishing (15 soldiers) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$50.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484308 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Commanders This box contains six commanders to lead your Black Powder Epic Battles: Revolution! forces. On the side of the British Crown stand Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis, Colonel Banastre Tarleton, Sir Wiliam Howe, and Baron Friedrich Adolf Riedesel zu Eisenbach; while Major-General Horatio Gates and Colonel Daniel Morgan take the field with the Continental Army.

These fantastically detailed Warlord Resin figures make for perfect command models, either alone or as part of a diorama, and can also be used to represent 'generic' commanders and other personalities of the conflict. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 6 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$24.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-2484309 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Casualty Markers Allows you to represent your British, Hessian, and American forces taking ever-increasing damage as they clash on the tabletop. This casualty markers boxed set contains 18 Warlord Resin casualty markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late June 2025 ......$31.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-401510005 Warlord BOLT ACTION: Battle of the Bulge Starter Set The Battle of the Bulge two-player starter set contains everything needed to start playing Bolt Action: Third Edition - simply assemble the models and let battle commence. Those who preorder will receive an exclusive Francis S. Currey (US Medal of Honor recipient) miniature. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 24x New Plastic US Army Winter Infantry
* 18x New Plastic Winter Fallschirmjager
* 1x Special-Edition Francis S. Currey miniature
* 1x Greyhound Scout Car that can be modified as M8 or M20
* 1x Ruined Farmhouse Plastic Terrain
* Bolt Action 3rd Edition A5 softback rulebook
* Order Dice, D6s, Templates, Pin Markers, Tokens, and Stat Cards 1 vol, 44 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late September 2024 ......$149.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-402013051 Warlord BOLT ACTION: US Army Winter Platoon Box Set Contains 30 multi-part plastic infantry for the US Army Winter Platoon. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available late September 2024 ......$59.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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2-212210 Warlord Games BOLT ACTION: Band of Brothers Starter Set (Third Edition) 28mm Figures Bolt Action Third Edition starter set, perfect for both beginners and veterans alike. Pits the US Airborne against the German Grenadiers. Contains a double-sided mat, the core rules, and the Bolt Action Field Manual. The latter takes you through every stage of the hobby with simple, easy-to-follow instructions, and includes introductory missions to help familiarize with the key mechanics of Bolt Action. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 12 hard plastic 28mm US Airborne (D-Day)
* 12 hard plastic 28mm German Grenadiers
* 1 hard plastic 1/56 scale German Sd.Kfz 251/1 half-track
* 1 hard plastic 1/56 scale US M3A1 half-track
* Bolt Action: Third Edition A5 rulebook
* Band of Brothers Bolt Action Field Manual
* Plastic Ruined Farmhouse scenery
* Bolt Action Order Dice
* Dice bag
* Double-sided paper gaming mat
* Plastic pin markers and templates sprue
* 10 six-sided dice
* Cardboard insert with rules quick-reference sheet 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-box, available mid April 2025 ......$152.00 with a discount of 20% rct

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1-GOTHAM Lockwood NYCthulhu:Gotham Terror Written in the style of classic HP Lovecraft from the 1920s and 1930s, this Yuletide tale transforms idle curiosity into a quest for forbidden knowledge along a path that led to the brink of madness and beyond. Such investigations and discoveries should not be made by mortal men...

Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming

How I wished we had never laid eyes upon that simple stone stele from antiquity, no bigger than a wine bottle, but covered with symbols from a language aged before Latin or Greek or Egyptian hieroglyphics or Sumerian cuneiform. I blamed myself for getting involved, of course, and had made peace with that decision for I cannot change it, but I have come to realize that forces beyond the ken of man hurried me along my path of darkness...
1 vol, 32 pgs 2020 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-GOTHAM Lockwood, Russ NYCthulhu:Gotham Terror Written in the style of classic HP Lovecraft from the 1920s and 1930s, this Yuletide tale transforms idle curiosity into a quest for forbidden knowledge along a path that led to
the brink of madness and beyond. Such investigations and discoveries should not be made by mortal men. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2020 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-726521 Scarrow, Simon DEATH TO THE EMPEROR: Eagles of the Empire 21 Novel. Fifteen years after Rome's invasion of Britannia, centurion Marco is back. The island is settled now, bustling with commerce. Macro's goal is to help run his mother's Londinium inn, and exploit his land grant. He's prepared for the dismal weather and the barbaric ways of the people. But far worse dangers threaten all his plans.

A gang led by an ex-legionary rules the city, demanding protection money and terrorising those who won't pay up. The Roman official in charge has turned a blind eye. Macro has to act. He needs the back-up of the finest soldier he knows: Prefect Cato. But Cato is in distant Rome. Or is he?

As the streets run red with blood, the army's heroes face an enemy as merciless and cunning as any barbarian tribe. The honour of Rome is in their hands ... 1 vol, 352 pgs 2022 UK, HEADLINE BOOKS
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1-726522 Scarrow, Simon REBELLION: Eagles of the Empire 22 AD 60. Britannia is in turmoil. The rebel leader Boudica has tasted victory, against a force of tough veterans in Camulodunum. Alerted to the rapidly spreading uprising, Governor Suetonius leads his army towards endangered Londinium with a mounted escort, led by Prefect Cato. Soon it's terrifyingly clear that Britannia is slipping into chaos and panic, with ever more tribal warriors swelling Boudica's ranks. And Cato and Suetonius are grimly aware that little preparation has been made to withstand a full-scale rebellion.

In Londinium there is devastating news. Centurion Macro is amongst those unaccounted for after the massacre at Camulodunum. Has Cato's comrade and friend made his last stand? Facing disaster, Cato prepares his next move. Dare he hope that Macro - battle-scarred and fearless - has escaped the bloodthirsty rebels? For there is only one man Cato trusts by his side as he faces the military campaign of his life. And the future of the Empire in Britannia hangs in the balance. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2023 UK, HEADLINE BOOKS
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1-726523 Scarrow, Simon REVENGE OF ROME: Eagles of the Empire 23 Novel. The rebel horde has been defeated. But the leader, Boudica, and her remaining warriors are still at large. With them is the eagle standard of the Ninth Legion, taken in ambush, flaunted as proof that Rome can yet be beaten. The embers of rebellion are still glowing . . .

The toll has been heavy, with countless men lost, and major towns in ruins. The bodies of the dead are strewn across the streets. And for Centurion Macro, there is the scarring knowledge that his mother perished in the attack on Londinium.

As Macro's heart burns for revenge, he and his comrade-in-arms Prefect Cato are tasked with hunting down the remnants of the enemy army. There can be no peace until the queen is captured or killed. And Roman honour will only be restored when the eagle standard has been recovered. 1 vol, 429 pgs 2024 UK, HEADLINE BOOKS
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1-89487 Sidebottom, Harry WARRIOR OF ROME VII: Falling Sky In the seventh novel in Harry Sidebottom's acclaimed and best-selling Warrior of Rome historical fiction series, it's AD 265, Gaul, and the Roman Empire is on the brink. Emperor Gallienus has amassed a huge army across the Alps to seize back the mountains from the usurper Postumus.

War has come. Ballista and his cavalry are on the frontline, battling in the most brutal of conditions. But if he is to survive the campaign and finally retire to his beloved Sicily, it's not just the battlefield he needs to navigate.

As he and Praetorian Prefect Volusianus lay siege to Postumus' armies, it becomes clear the greatest threat to Ballista's life might just come from within his ranks. After all, Volusianus has shown he will go to any distance for his own ends. Is Ballista just another pawn in his game? 1 vol, 464 pgs 2022 UK, MICHAEL JOSEPH LTD
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1-BRIG353 Bunde, Peter 353: IMPERIAL RUSSIA: Dragoon Regiment Finland 1809-1813 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2018 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG354 Bunde, Peter 354: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: 3rd East-Prussian Infantry Regiment 1810-1815 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG355 Bunde, Peter 355: Austrian Empire: Dragoon Regiment No.4 Levenehr/Erbgrossherzog 1809-1815 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-83513 Griffing, Robert NARRATIVE ART OF ROBERT GRIFFING: An Amazing Journey Vol. III This third volume of Robert Griffing's artwork is the result of 10 years of work since the release of his last book (out of print). It takes you into Eastern Native American history in the mid to later part of the 18th century, a time of struggle and recovery for the eastern tribes. Includes 130 color plates.

Through Michael Galban's research, his engaging writing relates well to the artwork. Robert believes it's important that these Eastern Native American images be seen and their story told and not be forgotten. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2019 US, PARAMOUNT PRESS
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1-245290 Macgowan, Rodger THE ART OF RODGER B MacGOWAN Part autobiography and part chronicle of the historical board wargaming hobby, this takes the reader through Rodger's career as one of the hobby's premier graphic designers. Showcases artwork from his beginnings at SPI, Avalon Hill, and Fire & Movement; through Hobby Japan, GMT Games, and C3i Magazine; and everything else in between. Rodger also gives behind the scenes color for many of the pieces, including the (many) last minute deadlines, projects delayed, or canceled only to be given new life, and the music and movies that inspired his work. This item is being printed in a limited run. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2024 US, RBM STUDIO LLC
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2-218920 Sennewald, Roland PIETER SNAYERS - BATTLE PAINTER: 1592-1667 Pieter Snayers was in many ways the premier battlepainter of the 30-Years War as he excelled in making large, detailed, and often surprisingly accurate birds-eye view paintings of battles and sieges. His paintings are also one of the best sources of information about the dress and equipment of soldiers during the period. His paintings are scattered across a large number of museums and private collections and only a limited number are available online.

Here are over 200 mostly colored illustrations: including double-sided reproductions of about 100 of his paintings, many detailed views, maps, and contemporary engravings, and all in a large format book 1 vol, 422 pgs 2018 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-246400 Thion, Stephane Set of 8 Raymond Desvarreux Larpenteur Revolutionary War Military Prints Raymond Desvarreux Larpenteur is a world-renowned military artist who lived from 1876 - 1961. Most noteworthy among his many honors was the Gold Medal 1st Class of the Societe Francaise, a Lauresteship in the Academy Francaise and the Legion of Honor. He was decorated by four other nations. Mr. Desvarreux painted the original paintings in Paris, France in the mid-1950's exclusively for Alfred B.C. Batson. Mr. Batson, with approval from the artist, offered exclusive reproductions for the public to obtain and enjoy.

From a series of Revolutionary War Soldier Paintings. Each print measures 16 by 10.5. Alfred B. C. Batson and includes a brief history page with each one except Black Watch and Washington's Life Guard

$4.00, any (2) for $6.95, any (5) for $10.95 all (8) for $19.95


FOREIGN SERIES (Alfred B C Batson 1964)
British 42nd Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)

FIRST AMERICAN SERIES (Alfred B C Batson 1956 - 1966)
3rd New Jersey Regiment (Jersey Blues) 1977

SECOND AMERICAN SERIES (Alfred B C Batson 1956)
1st Pennsylvania Battalion 1775

THIRD AMERICAN SERIES (Alfred B C Batson 1959)
3rd New York (Ulster) Regiment 1775
Delaware Blues (Haslet's) 1776

FOURTH AMERICAN SERIES (Alfred B C Batson 1962)
Washington's Life Guard
14th Massachusetts (Glover's Marblehead) 1777
Continental Marines 1779

also we have inclued two facsimile recruiting posters
1 vol, 10 pgs 1959-1966 US, ALFRED B. C. BATSON
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1-2215804 G Aimaretti PAPER SOLDIERS: Byzantine Army AD 395-1453 Uniformology research, NOT cut out and use on a tabletop. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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2-198340 Opie, James COLLECTING TOY SOLDIERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY 7.5x10, 200+ color photos. This serves as an update of the author's successful Collecting Toy Soldiers (Collins, 1987; pbk edition, New Cavendish, 1991). In it James Opie gives the collector the benefit of thirty years' experience as the world's leading authority on traditional toy soldiers (as opposed to model soldiers used in wargaming etc.) and a lifetime as a collector himself. The book combines authoritative advice on all aspects of collecting, including price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, with informative and often-amusing anecdotes from James' own experiences.

This is a completely new book, so even those many who bought the first one should welcome its appearance, as should anyone with an interest in this fascinating hobby. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-221560 Toiati, Luigi THE HISTORY OF TOY SOLDIERS Covers the fascinating evolution of the toy soldier from ancient times to the early 21st century. The author, as a sociologist with an interest in semiotics (the study of signs), offers truly original insights into why different types of toy soldiers were born in a given period and country, or why in a given size and material. Includes anecdotes, nostalgia, wit and his enduring passion for the subject plus 600 color photographs, many depicting the author's own collection. 1 vol, 640 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241520 Toiati, Luigi THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE FICTION AND ITS TOY FIGURINES This lavishly illustrated book (including 400 colored illustrations) covers both the history of literary science fiction, following in the footsteps of contemporary official criticism, and toy figurines inspired by science fiction. You will also find several other themes, such as the link between science fiction figures and cinema, radio, TV, comics, and more. Describes the figurines and brands associated with it in all its various forms. 1 vol, 528 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229550 British Napoleonic paint set This paint set includes:

70.976 - Buff
70.836 - London Grey
70.957 - Flat Red
70.899 - Dark Prussian Blue
70.896 - G.C. Extra Dark Green
70.865 - Oily Steel
70.820 - Offwhite
70.801 - Brass 1 vol, 8 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-229560 French Napoleonic paint set This paint set includes:

70.947 - Dark Vermillion
70.953 - Flat Yellow
70.899 - Dark Prussian Blue
70.820 - Offwhite
70.878 - Old Gold
70.865 - Oily Steel
70.836 - London Grey
70.891 - Intermediate Green 1 vol, 8 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-229650 Black Powder & Epic: American Civil War paint set Custom selected paint set produced by Warlord Games studio team will arm you with the bespoke colours needed for Union and Confederate forces in either 28mm or Epic Battle Scale. Set contains nine high pigment paints, a wash, and a frame of our Epic Battles ACW infantry to either sneakily outnumber your enemy or practise your painting on. 1 vol, 9 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-229700 SPEEDPAINT STARTER SET Warlord Speedpaint offers one-coat painting solution with basic colors. Apply one rich coat of Speedpaint directly over a primed miniature and you are done, All colors are using tried and true high-quality heavy pigments combined with an innovative resin medium solution that flows over your miniatures.

Box contains one brush and 10 18ml bottles of Speedpaints: Zealot Yellow, Fire Giant Orange, Blood Red, Hive Dweller Purple, Highlord Blue, Orc Skin, Pallid Bone, Crusader Skin, Hardened Leather, and Gravelord Grey. 1 vol, 11 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-907002S DIORAMAG: Special #2 - LEBANON 1982 This book contains two incredible dioramas inspired by the battles in Lebanon in 1982. The authors of this special delivery of Dioramag are the masters Imad Bouantoun (Lebanon) and Takehisa Shimotani (Japan) and in its 96 pages tell us how they made two masterpieces. Dioramag Lebanon 1982 is a compendium of dozens of tricks and techniques for modelers. 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 SPAIN, PLA EDITIONS
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1-907012 DIORAMAG: Volume 12 Dioramag magazine focuses on dioramas and scenes. You will find step-by-step articles, painting techniques, building techniques, showcases, news, reviews, and more in each issue. All text in English.

Contents: Race to the Reichstag; News; MiG-25 Laid to Rest; Cobra King First in Bastogne; Back to the Eastern Front; Showcase: Roman Lappat; Turn Around and Don't Look Back; Sicily 1943; The Factory Post-Apocalyptic; and Seasons Part 3: Summer. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 SPAIN, PLA EDITIONS
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1-907013 DIORAMAG: Volume 13 - The Price of War Contents:



3.- 'T-72B3 Ukraine 2022' by Alex Clark

10.- NEWS

14.- '?berfallen ' by Erik Gideonse

26.- Diorama Classics: 'Nebelwerfer' by Gunnar B?umer

32.- 'The Price of War' by Simon Antelmi

46.- 'T-34E at Kursk ' by Kreangkrai Paojinda

60.- SEASONS Part 4: Autumn, Aron Vrbovszki

66.- SHOWCASE DIORAMAG: George Mefsut

74.- 'Konzert des Lebens' by Thijs Kaelen

80.- 'Shack in a Frame' by Kostas Georgiou

90.- Japanese Masters: HIROSHI TAKASHIMA 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 SPAIN, PLA EDITIONS
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1-907014 DIORAMAG: Volume 14 - The Price of War Contents: A modeler's delight in instructive photos.
* Escape from Falaise
* News
* Dioramic Evolution
* Diorama Classics: Endstation 1 and Endstation 2
* Ghost Ship
* Pectopah? Chechen War Diorama
* Battlefield Pacific
* Victim of the Storm
* Winter Relax, Alsace 44
* Monte Cassino 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 SPAIN, PLA EDITIONS
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1-907015 DIORAMAG: Volume 15 Expert advice on painting models and creating dioramas. Contents:
* The Calm Before the Storm
* Old Greek Facade
* Light in the Darkness
* Diorama Classics: Operation Cedar Falls
* If you have poop.
* U-201 Schneemann U-Boat
* Counter Attack in Normandy
* Ave Maria
* Showcase Dioramag: Christian Bruer
* A Cat and a Ketten
* Dear but not Forgotten 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 SPAIN, PLA EDITIONS
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1-907016 DIORAMAG: Volume 16 Expert advice on painting models and creating dioramas. Contents:
* Men and Whales
* Facciata a Venezia
* The Shadow of My Long Lost Son M-5 Stuart
* The Last Battle Berlin 1945
* MiG-21 Graveyard in Papa
* The Empire Strikes Back: Churchill and Cromwell Tanks
* Safari Toyota FJ43
* Showcase Dioramag: Daniel Buchmeier
* Mindscape BTR-80 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 SPAIN, PLA EDITIONS
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1-1959711 Antelmi, Simon STATIC MODEL MANUAL #11 Finally a book with plenty of illustrations about how to paint figures in different scales.
You do not need masterpieces on your diorama, you need good figures properly painted, possibly in a few easy steps.

These easily mastered techniques allow you to get good results using materials you have at home. You will learn how to paint the figures with your airbrush, refining the detail by brush!
You will see how to paint eyes, skin, equipment and different types of uniforms.
You will understand the different effect of scale on the colours of the uniforms.
Your goal is to achieve subjects that fit your diorama, that complete your tank, car or aircraft model without driving you crazy with complicated colour theories, oil paints or whatever. 1 vol, 76 pgs 2012 ITALY
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1-220260 Eens, Mario GERMAN AND RUSSIAN TANK MODELS 1939-45: Painting Guide Comprehensive guide to painting techniques suitable for 1/72, 1/48, and 1/35 scale WWII German and Soviet tank models. From the Russian T-34 at the time of the battle of Kursk, and Su-152 in winter camouflage, to the German Panzer I in North Africa, and the gigantic Maus, as it might have appeared just after the war ended, this book offers a wealth of detail into the necessary tools, paints, and techniques to perfect a realistic finish. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-223870 Harwood, Tony WARGAMING TERRAIN & BUILDINGS - North Africa and the Middle East The Middle East and North Africa have been the backdrop for many conflicts through the centuries, making them a popular setting for miniature wargames. Whether you are fielding your Parthians against invading Roman legions, Crusaders against Saladin's Saracens, recreating Lawrence's exploits in Arabia, or trying to halt Rommel at El Alamein, this book will help you set the scene for your games. 350 color illustrations

Expert terrain modeler Tony Harwood takes the reader through a range of projects step by step, from selection of materials to the finished items. Each stage is illustrated with color photographs.


1 vol, 152 pgs 2020 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-246920 Irvine, Mat MODEL DIORAMAS HANDBOOK Explores techniques and materials for crafting diverse dioramas, emphasizing imagination in bringing model landscapes to life, irrespective as to what you are modeling. Looks at the materials required for building dioramas, primarily tools, paints, and glues. Covers the materials that can be used to create earth, vegetation, and water, as well as landscaping. The building of specific dioramas as settings for museums exhibits, architectural, and educational projects is explored, as are forced-perspective dioramas. Contains 300+ color photographs. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 US, BLUEPRINT
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1-247280 Roach, Alistair THE LIFE AND SHIP MODELS OF NORMAN OUGH Norman Ough is considered by many as the greatest ship modeler of the 20th century. His exquisite drawings and meticulous models are regarded as masterpieces of draughtsmanship, workmanship, and realism; they are truly works of art. Incorporates many of his original articles from Model Maker Magazine and detailed line drawings to present an extraordinary level of practical information as well as an inspiring panorama of WWI and WWII warship models. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, SEAFORTH PUBLISHING
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1-230261 Singleton, Andy THE ART OF V1: ... MINIATURE MONTHLY This 144-page book is the first in an ongoing series of publications that presents the glorious miniatures artwork of artists from around the globe in full-color, quality photos, supported by descriptions from the artists themselves.

THE ART OF... MINIATURE MONTHLY contains nine chapters, three chapters each from professional miniatures artists Aaron Lovejoy, Elizabeth Beckley, and Matt DiPietro. These cover an introduction to the artist and their journey through miniatures painting, a look at how they approach their art, and the ways they apply their motivations and techniques to some fantastic art.

Topics include: The Impact of Art Education, The Human Form, The Business of Painting, Never Stop Learning, and Ancient Methods and Infinite Possibilities. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2022 UK, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
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1-230262 Singleton, Andy THE ART OF V2: ...CHRISTOF KEIL his 112-page book is the second volume in an ongoing series of publications that presents the glorious miniatures artwork of artists from around the globe in full-color, quality photos, supported by descriptions from the artists themselves.

Christof is most known for - kitbashing - or combining parts from a variety of kits to create completely new miniatures. In these pages, he describes the ways his inspirations, motivations, and techniques have evolved over the years. He guides us through his early projects, including a detailed tutorial on building a modern version of a classic Necromunda miniature, before moving on to some larger endeavors such as his Black Phalanx Crusade collection for use in various Warhammer 40,000 settings. In addition, we see some of Christof's larger scale work sculpting and painting busts, as well as his tribute to a piece of grimdark artwork particularly famous in the miniatures wargaming community. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2022 UK, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
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1-230263 Singleton, Andy THE ART OF V3: ... ANA POLANSCAK This 112-page book is the third in an ongoing series of publications that presents the glorious miniatures artwork of artists from around the globe in full-color, quality photos, supported by descriptions from the artists themselves.

Her miniature worlds were initially part of other wargaming settings, but over time they have been fleshed out and been made firmly her own. She blends elements of European folklore with her own spin on classic tales, creating a dark and often macabre style that is instantly recognizable and deeply intriguing. Not only is her conversion and paint work incredible in it's own right; the way she presents her miniatures and worlds through her photography is art as well. She guides us through the principles she uses to create her mysterious and magical worlds through the miniatures and scenery she builds. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2022 UK, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
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1-230264 Singleton, Andy THE ART OF CHRIS SURHE: Volume 4 This 104-page book is the fourth in an ongoing series of publications that presents the glorious miniatures artwork of artists from around the globe in full-color, quality photos, supported by descriptions from the artists themselves. Chris Surhe is a wonderfully creative miniatures artist from the United States with a love for story-telling and an incredible level of patience. This volume takes us into the mind of an artist who works primarily in fantastical dioramas. As with all good art, there are stories we see immediately and the stories hidden beneath the surface. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2023 UK, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
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1-230265 Singleton, Andy THE ART OF TOMMIE SOULE: Volume 5 This 112-page book is the fifth in an ongoing series of publications that presents the glorious miniatures artwork of artists from around the globe in full-color, quality photos, supported by descriptions from the artists themselves. Tommie Soule (AKA The Miniature Painting Tutor) in an English painter with an incredible passion for teaching miniatures painting to all who would like to learn. With decades of painting experience under his belt, Tommie has been able to break the painting process down into its key elements whilst celebrating the joy of creating art.

This volume of The Art of. series differs from the others in that it is an instructional volume, featuring Tommie's Fundamentals of Painting course. He invites you to take a very hands-on approach by stripping away the jargon that can be found in this hobby and focusing on simple, easy-to-learn skills that provide the foundation for all miniatures painting. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2023 UK, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
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1-230266 Singleton, Andy THE ART OF SEYNI N'DIAYE: Volume 6 This 104-page book is the sixth in an ongoing series of publications that presents the glorious miniatures artwork of artists from around the globe in full-color, quality photos, supported by descriptions from the artists themselves. Seyni N'diaye (AKA Nebriuson) is an amazing artist from France who is incredibly passionate about the application of colors, textures, and patterns on his miniatures. Buried in each of Seyni's works are little stories, or nods to significant events in his life, or simple pop culture references. Sometimes these things lie close to the surface, and other times it is a joy to dig deeper. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2023 UK, DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES
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1-237570 Taylor, Dick REAL WEATHERING For the military modeler, but does not tell how use a particular technique - pre-shading, washes, pin-washes, dry-brushing, hairspray - to achieve a particular finish. Rather, it is a reference book showing a range of real military vehicles and their components in real military environments. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2023 UK, MMP BOOKS
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1-925135 various SOLDATINI # 135 Articles include: The Captain and the Stud 54mm; Busts 200 and 400mm; North America's Animals 54mm; British Grenadier 54mm; Sharp's Armoury gun; Flying Merkel 1911 1/35; Glances 75mm; La Revue du Quintidi, June 1800 1a part 54mm; and more. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 ITALY, AURIGA
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1-925140 various SOLDATINI #140 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 ITALY, AURIGA
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1-925141 various SOLDATINI #141 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 ITALY, AURIGA
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1-925142 various SOLDATINI #142 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 ITALY, AURIGA
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1-925143 various SOLDATINI #143 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 ITALY, AURIGA
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1-925153 various SOLDATINI #153 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 ITALY, AURIGA
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1-190689 BLACK POWDER: A Dark and Bloody Ground for F&I Wars Inside this book, you will find a complete history of the conflict with details of every major battle fought between the two sides. Also included are details of the uniforms, organization and commanders of the European armies, their colonial regulars and militias, and the various Native American tribes that supported or opposed them. Scenarios are provided for many of the battles of the war along with suggestions for campaign games. A copy of the Black Powder rule book is required to use this supplement. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2197801 SAGA: Age of Magic - Deck of 36 Spell Cards The Spell Cards are a supplementary tool to quickly reference the wide variety of sorcerous abilities available in SAGA Age of Magic. The rules on these cards can also be found in the book and the cards will also be made available as a free download. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2019 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-2297010 BOLT ACTION DICE: Grey (12) dice 1 vol, 12 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2297012 BOLT ACTION DICE: Green (12) dice 1 vol, 12 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2297013 BOLT ACTION DICE: Black (12) dice 1 vol, 12 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2297014 BOLT ACTION DICE: Blue (12) dice 1 vol, 12 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2467798 MIDGARD: Rulers and Tokens Set This token and ruler set is designed specifically for Midgard Heroic Battles, consisting of all you are likely to need for a normal to large size game. Contains Half Spear Throw Ruler, 6cm; One Spear Throw Ruler, 12cm; Two Spear Throw Ruler, 24cm; Eight Charging or Winning Marker; and Six Shot Marker. 1 vol, 17 pgs 2024 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
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1-882818 AIR MARSHAL: Command of the Skies Aerial Supplement for the Panzer Korps divisional warfare system that builds upon the existing Air Combat System from the Core rules. Adds the additional layers of command and control for including strategic and tactical system for affecting the land battle engagements, focus on air campaign (and not land battles), multi-region Battle Board component, solo play, 100+ bomber strikes, and three modes of play: Standard, Independent, and Hotseat. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-ATO000 AGAINST THE ODDS MAGAZINE: Wargames OMM has acquired collection of Against the Odds magazines. All are brand new, unpunched in ziplock bag, a few in box. First come first served.

In Print
Against the Odds ZIPLOCK magazine with game: $40 each less 35% -- price is $26.00 each.

* Note: For three of the following marked with an asterisk, we have a copy in a plastic BOX magazine with game: $55 less 35% discount equals net price $35.75

01: Hegemon - The Fourth Sacred War which recreates the efforts of Athens and Thebes
02: Khe Sanh 1968
30: The Lash of the Turk
31: Hungarian Nightmare - 1944-45 battle for Budapest
32: Birth of a Legend - Lee and the Seven Days
33: Meatgrinder - Battle for Xuan Loc, 1975
34: Right Fierce & Terrible - 100 Years War Naval Battles
36: Defeat into Victory - Allied Burma offensive in March 1945
37: For Bloody Honor, The Russian Civil War
38: Guns of the Askari - German struggle for East Africa during WWI
39: These Brave Fellows - Battle of Durenstein
40: Lillibrulero - The Battle of the Boyne
41: Circle of Fire - Siege of Cholm 1942
42: A Thunder Upon the Land - Swedish Attack at Narva 1700
44: Vercingetorix
45: Red Dragon/Blue Dragon - The Chinese Civil War
46: No Middle Ground - 1973 Arab-Israeli Conflict
47: Arctic Disaster - The Battle for Convoy PQ-17 WWII
* 48: Apocalypse in the East A.D. 646-656*
49: A Gate of Hell - Battle for Charleston 1863
50: Die Atombombe - card game for 2 to 5 players
* 51: Almost a Miracle - Northern half of the AWI*
52: Operation Ichi-Go - China 1942
53: Rome, Inc - solitaire game about running the Roman Empire
54: Monty's D-Day
* 55: Lee's Greatest Victory - The Chancellorsville campaign*
56: Hitler's Stalingrad - Breslau 1945
57: A Crowning Glory: Austerlitz 1805
58: Clash of Carriers - Marianas Turkey Shoot

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Against the Odds ZIPLOCK magazine with game:
28: Tarleton's Quarter - $50.00
35: Boudicca: The Warrior Queen - $95.00
43: Islands of the Damned - Wake Island and Peleliu - $50.00 1 vol, 48 pgs 2000s US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-866110 Archer, Gary PINING FOR THE FJORDS: A Scenario Book for Check Your 6 Check Your 6 scenario and campaign book provides three campaigns and 25 scenarios covering Operation Weserubung Nord, the German invasion of Norway in the spring of 1940. The first 11 scenarios begin with each side's attempts to interdict enemy fleet units just prior to the invasion and continues until Bomber Command leaves Norway at the end of April to prepare for the Battle of France. The next six scenarios cover the month of May and include a Stuka attack against HMS Ark Royal, the deployment of 46 Squadron (Hurricanes) and the second deployment of 263 Squadron (Gladiators). The book ends with eight scenarios depicting the last aerial combats before the Allied withdrawal from Norway, British attempts to get revenge upon KMS Scharnhorst for the sinking of HMS Glorious, and one showing that an Allied air presence over Norway would continue until liberation. Scenarios can be played as one-offs, linked as a mini-campaign, or joined as the whole campaign. Includes aircraft specs for Gladiator, Sunderland, Wellington, Skua, and Ju-88C-2 Zerstorer. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2023 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-86619 Archer, Gary UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES: A Scenario Book for Check Your 6 This book provides five campaigns and 35 scenarios covering the air campaign over Darwin, Australia and neighboring Japanese-held islands in 1943.

The first seven scenarios deal with reconnaissance missions by both sides and the first two Japanese Naval Air Force raids on Darwin in March 1943 as No. 1 Wing, led by W/C Clive Caldwell, tries to learn how to stop them; the next 9 include early efforts by 31 Squadron RAAF Beaufighters to strike Japanese bases and the JNAF's attempt to neutralize the Beaufighters' forward staging base at Millingimbi. These are followed by more raids on Darwin, including a large one by the Japanese Army Air Force; No. 1 Wing finally 'learning the ropes'; JNAF floatplanes trying to interdict the sea lanes north of Australia while the RAAF takes measures to stop them, and finally, a night raid on Darwin. Zeros dogfighting Spitfires! Beaufighters strafing things! What's not to like?

HISTORICAL RESEARCH: Information is provided concerning the reason for the campaign, problems faced by each side, and mistakes made by each side. Special Rules account for mechanical and armament issues plaguing the Allies and the abysmal state of gunnery training in No. 1 Wing. Scenarios were created using primary sources from both sides along with secondary sources; an annotated bibliography listing them is also provided.

NEW AIRCRAFT STATISTICS: Included are aircraft statistics in Check Your 6 format for the aircraft used in the scenarios, some of which are new, such as license-built Hudsons and Beaufighters, the Ki.48 Lily, and the Ki.49 Helen.

CAMPAIGN SYSTEM: The Darwin Campaign of 1943 was one of attrition; included is an easy to use campaign system to replicate that aspect, emphasizing that it's not just how many enemy aircraft you shoot down, it's also how many of your own aircraft are lost in doing so. 1 vol, 62 pgs 2022 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-944034 Bender, Trevor C3i # 34: KURSK:: The Tigers Are Burning 19435 Welcome to the first installment in the C3i Combined Arms Series, designed by Trevor Bender. Nr 34's featured game, Kursk: The Tigers Are Burning 1943, puts you in the tank driver's seat as the German Summer offensive roars over the fields of Ukraine and the Russians rush to meet them. The scale is vast and your choices are many, but because of the efficiency of design, those who played Mark Herman's games in our past issues (Gettysburg, Waterloo) should feel comfortable reading the short rulebook and playing in no time. Large 22x34-inch map and 114 counters).

This issue of C3i Magazine, along with the game rulebook and many inserts, boasts over 100 pages of quality content. Featured are in depth articles covering many of this year's best games, upcoming games, and some retrospectives on the history of the hobby. GBoH, Fields of Fire, Undaunted: Normandy, and OCS are just some of the games covered in this issue. Plus, for those who loved Waterloo, Mark Herman breaks down some opening strategies you can try out in your next play through!

Also: Articles on board games Fields of Fire, SPQR, OCS, Undaunted: Normany, France 1944 and more!

Inserts for The Hunters, Empire of the Sun, C3i Nr 33's Battle of Issy, For the People, Stalingrad '42, Imperial Struggle and others

Bonus Standalone Solitaire Game: FIREBASE VIETNAM

COLLECTOR'S EDITION packages the above in a secure, white C3i-branded Collector box for shipping and storage 1 vol, 100 pgs 2020 US, RBM STUDIO LLC
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1-242350 Bonk, David VICTORY OR DEATH: A Wargamers Guide to the American Revolution, 1775-1782 The AWI wargamer guide provides a comprehensive overview of the American War for Independence, 1775-1782. Includes maps showing the locations of major battles by year with accompanying summaries of the major campaigns, major battles, and lesser-known engagements. Offers detailed information on the organization of the American, British, Hessians, and French armies. Covers American Continentals, British regulars, Hessians, American militia, and British provincial and loyalist units.

Includes orders of battle for selected campaigns and specific battles, descriptions of flags, and uniform guides, including uniform colors and facings. Provides overview of rules, miniatures available in a range of scales, and several scenarios -- each accompanied by maps, orders of battle, and painting guide. Information for several historical campaign scenarios will be provided illustrating how campaigns can be used add a new dimension to wargaming and to generate tabletop battles.

Oversized 8.3x11.7-inch?book contains 20 b/w illustrations, 100 color illustrations, 10 b/w maps, 10 color maps, and 6 tables. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-225570 Brooks, Richard and Curry, John A Practical Guide to Medieval Warfare This book examines operational and tactical medieval warfare: how armies deployed, advanced, fought, won and lost. Includes dressing the ranks, advance to contact, battle cries, pre-battle speeches, sieges, and street fighting.

This book assumes medieval warriors largely knew what they were doing and if we do not comprehend the decisions they took when waging war, this reflects a lack of understanding on our part.

Includes five sets of rules to create pitched battles, skirmishes, raids, and retreats on the tabletop.
Game 1: Middle Aged Spread - Battle level rules 1066-1485
Game 2: Sword and Spear: Wargaming Low-Level Battle Tactics
Game 3: Once More unto the Breach: Skirmish Rules
Game 4: Gaming Retreats: Cymerau (1257)
Game 5: Gaming Cattle Raids: The Night Belongs to Paddy
1 vol, 147 pgs 2020 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-196811D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Forces of Order Dice for SAGA Magic These dice are for use with the the Great Kingdoms, the Lords of the Wild, and the Masters of the Underearth in SAGA Age of Magic. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2019 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196812D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Chaos Dice for SAGA Magic These dice are for use with the the Undead Legions, the Horde, and the Otherworld in SAGA Age of Magic. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2019 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196813D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Magic Dice for SAGA Magic These dice are for use with SAGA Age of Magic. 1 vol, 6 pgs 2019 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196814D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Age of Hannibal Punic/Carthaginian Dice Set Each set contains eight of the same, faction specific, die. Unlike some other special dice, these SAGA dice have symbols on EACH side (no 'pips'). 1 vol, 8 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196815D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Age of Hannibal Republic of Rome Dice Set Each set contains eight of the same, faction specific, die. Unlike some other special dice, these SAGA dice have symbols on EACH side (no 'pips'). 1 vol, 8 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196816D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Age of Hannibal Barbarian Dice Set Each set contains eight of the same, faction specific, die. Unlike some other special dice, these SAGA dice have symbols on EACH side (no 'pips'). 1 vol, 8 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196817D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Age of Hannibal Greek Dice Set Each set contains eight of the same, faction specific, die. Unlike some other special dice, these SAGA dice have symbols on EACH side (no 'pips'). 1 vol, 8 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196818D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Age of Chivalry Blue Dice Set Contains 8 dice for use with SAGA Age of Chivalry for the following factions: French, Burgundians, Scottish, Bretons, Condotierri (Milanese, Venetian, Roman, Neopolitan, and Florentine), War of the Roses (Yorkists), and the Free Companies. 1 vol, 8 pgs 2024 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-196819D Bushel, Alexandre SAGA DICE: Age of Chivalry Red Dice Set Contains 8 dice for use with SAGA Age of Chivalry for the following factions: English, Flemish, Castilians, Swiss, Germans, Hussites, and War of the Roses (Lancastrians). 1 vol, 8 pgs 2024 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-909010 Bustamante, Jose Painting War 10: The Wild West Awesome special issue on how to paint Wild West figures. More than 25 different miniatures painted by Jose Bustamante, and a complete painting guide. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2020 SPAIN
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1-909009 Calatayud, Carlos PAINTING WAR: Issue #9 - Holy War Awesome special issue on how to paint Crusader armies. More than 25 different miniatures painted by Carlos Calatayud, and a complete painting guide. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2019 SPAIN
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1-234510 Carter, Stephen ONE KING: A Wargamer's Companion to Argyll's & Monmouth's Rebellion of 1685 Covers the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685 covering every encounter and unit in England and Scotland. Its sits alongside the book Fighting for Liberty as the ideal companion and provides the information needed to bring the Monmouth Rebellion to life on the tabletop. Also includes fast play campaign rules for the wargamer to use the strategies, maps, deployments, and military objectives and refight history. Includes OOBs and unit sheets. Includes 42 color photos, 49 b/w Illustrations, 9 color illustrations, 45 maps, and 25 tables. 1 vol, 222 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-909011 Caston, Calos Javier Painting War 11: The French & Indian War Latest in the superb series. Immerse yourself in this issue where Calos Javier Caston will show you his painting techniques and give you tips on how to paint figures for this fascinatinating historical conflict. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2022 SPAIN
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1-JAGD309 Cole, Stephen JAGDPANTHER MAGAZINE Vol 3, #9: Goetterdaemmerung This is a wargame on the final Allied and Soviet offensives to take Nazi Germany in 1945. It has two scenarios, February 1945 and the Downfall (April 1945) scenarios. 1 vol, 23 pgs 1975 US, JAGDPANTHER PUBLICATIONS
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1-241180 Copestake, Andy and James Main KHALSA! A Guide to Wargaming the Anglo-Sikh Wars 1845-1846 and 1848-1849 This book details the two wars fought by the British-Indian Army against the Sikh Empire of Northern India in the middle of the 19th century, resulting in the addition of the Punjab to the territories of British India and the introduction of the famous Sikh regiments to the British-Indian army. Also provides detailed information on the organization and uniforms of both armies, how to create armies of model soldiers, and rules are suitable to bring these battles to the wargames table. Also contains detailed orders of battle and scenarios. Contains 65 color photos, six color illustrations, nine b/w illustrations, 10 b/w maps, and six tables. 1 vol, 182 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243450 Curry, John DARK PLACES: Professional Wargaming of Dark Themes Examines wargames that are used to explore the darkest elements of conflict, those usually run behind closed doors and rarely, if ever, reach the public domain. Sometimes these games are part of professional military activity, sometimes part of academic research. The games in this book were carefully chosen to reduce the risk of offense and demonstrate the ways of running such games, but without using current or recent conflicts as examples. They include:

* Bosnian Mercenary: Gaming the Chaos of the Disintegration of Yugoslavia
* WMD 1945
* My Aunt's War: Civilian Experience of War
* Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Gaming Surrender
* Pickett's Charge: Using Drama
* The Button: Nuclear Decision Making
* Exercise Hard Rock: Civil Defence
* The Tank Factory: Military Management of the Economy During Wartime 1 vol, 105 pgs 2023 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-243460 Curry, John WARGAMES FROM WORLD WAR II: Examples of Axis and Allied Wargaming Rules and Umpire Guidelines Examines the detail of wargames played before and during World War II by including primary material as well as extracts from source documents, wargaming rules, and umpiring guides from the pre-war period until 1945. Includes detailed guidelines on the German use of wargaming during the war based on post-war analysis by the American military, samples of the German map based tactical exercises set at platoon and company level, an example of a British attack on a village, British and American umpire manuals with rules for arbitrating field exercises as well as sand table and map wargames. and a Royal Navy carrier wargame: Find Fix and Strike (1944). 1 vol, 199 pgs 2023 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-243470 Curry, John and Tim Price ADVANCED MATRIX GAMES FOR PROFESSIONAL WARGAMING Brings together some of the best practices on matrix games, based on Chris Engle's wargaming matrix game methodology, since the first book was published in 2014. Provides practical advice on running games, with ten examples of future, current, and historical conflicts. This book is divided into three sections. The first part includes a detailed guide to running matrix games; the second part includes five new games about conflict, procurement, the High North, and protecting critical national infrastructure; and the final part of the book includes five scenarios about simulating historical conflicts for military education. This book replaces the previous edition Matrix Games for Modern Wargaming.

Contents:
* A foreword by Peter Perla, author of the classic Art of Wargaming.
* 1: Practical Advice on Matrix Games.
* 2: Current and Future Crises:
Ukraine 2022: The Sins of Our Father.
One China.
The High North: The Future of the Arctic (and the World)
Hope and Glory: Protecting Defence Procurement.
* 3: Historical Crises:
The Falklands War (1982)
Chaoslavia (1993)
Crisis in Crimea: A Counter Revolution (March 2014)
The Red Line: Civil War in Syria (August 2013)
Lasgah Pol: Afghanistan (2008) 1 vol, 179 pgs 2023 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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2-208710 Davies, Paul BATTLEFIELDS IN MINIATURE: Making Realistic and Effective Terrain for Wargames Master terrain modeler Paul Davies takes the reader through the process of creating a visually appealing yet practical terrain system. First the techniques of making the basic landscape are explained, then a series of projects show how this can be adapted to suit different periods or geographic locations (i.e. European farmland or Sudanese desert).

There are then detailed chapters on adding vegetation, buildings, roadways, trench systems etc. The clear, step-by-step instructions are clearly illustrated by numerous photographs of the work in progress and Paul's inspirational finished pieces. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219950 Dennis, Peter THE PENINSULA WAR: Paper Soldiers for Wellington's War in Spain The second title in The Paperboys on Campaign series, some 46 pages of artwork enabling you to make French, British, Portuguese, Spanish, and several other countries' troops which fought for and against the Iron Duke in his epic campaign against Napoleon's forces. 1 vol, 46 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-52840 Dupuy, Colonel T.N. NUMBERS, PREDICTIONS & WAR This is the book for anyone who wants to design wargames, the author details how to use history to evaluate combat factors and predict the outcome of battle. 1 vol, 244 pgs 1985 US, HERO BOOKS
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2-54930 Dupuy, Colonel T.N. UNDERSTANDING WAR: History and Theory of Combat The revision of 'WAR, NUMBERS & PREDICTIONS', goes a lonq way to the use of mathematical formulation in the prediction of war and therefore wargames casualties. 1 vol, 312 pgs 1987 US, PARAGON HOUSE
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2-234790 Farnworth, Michael VIETNAM WARGAMES: Modeling and Painting Offers painting guides for American, Anzac, French, and North and South Vietnamese forces, including characters from movies Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, and Platoon. Tutorials advise on building military vehicles, boats, helicopters, and landscapes of Vietnam, from rural villages to Hue's ancient Citadel. Techniques cover 20mm and 28mm in metal, soft plastic, hard plastic kits, resin models, 3D printing, MDF buildings, and XPS foam scenery. Over 250 color images. 1 vol, 142 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-191030 Featherstone, Donald LOST TALES Diverse material from a lifetime's experience of wargaming. No less than twelve sets of Don's favorite rules. 1 vol, 203 pgs 2009 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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2-45000 Featherstone, Donald SOLO WARGAMING Describes many methods of maneuvering two wargame armies under such conditions of secrecy and surprise that the result of the battle is in the balance until the last cannon is fired.
Offers ingenious and practical methods of doing battle with model soldiers on tabletop battlefields. Includes chapters on: Instant solo-wargaming; Concealment in solo-wargaming; Solo-wargaming campaigns; The importance of war diaries; Chance cards; A solo musket and shot wargame; Personalised wargames; and other ideas. 1 vol, 192 pgs 1973 UK, KAYNE AND WARD
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2-22690 Featherstone, Donald F. WARGAMING ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL PERIODS The author presents 15 small battles suitable for table top gaming. Many maps and diagrams, plus an index. 1 vol, 143 pgs 1975 LONDON, DAVID & CHARLES
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2-17650 Featherstone, Donald F., edited by John Curry WAR GAMES THROUGH THE AGES: Volume # 1 - 3000BC-1500AD Wargames through the Ages was first published to fill a gap in literature of the hobby of wargaming. It was a one-volume summary of ancient and medieval warfare.

After many years of research and writing on the subject of wargaming, Donald Featherstone provided, under one cover, all the information that a wargamer required to build up armies in the ancient and medieval period. Each period of warfare was considered and details given of the soldiers themselves, their dress, arms and equipment, leaders, tactics and their style of fighting.

The major wars and battles were listed, so that further information could be obtained by reading other accounts of these conflicts and the biographies of those leaders.

Each section details techniques and style of fighting of the various nations and armies and other suggestions how they could best be simulated on the tabletop battlefield. Drawings of the soldiers in their various battle uniforms add much to the attractiveness of this reprinted book. 1 vol, 304 pgs 1972 UK, STANLEY PAUL
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1-248160 Firelock Games PORT ROYAL: Pirate Skirmish Rules Campaign-based, tactical, warband-sized skirmish wargame. Loosely based on the historical events following the 1692 earthquake that devastated the island of Jamaica. Players take control of small companies of pirates, privateers, Native Americans, African Maroons, or local government forces as they battle against opponents for their share of the plunder. Players will gain loot and experience between games while building infamy and growing in their piratical expertise. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-248160B Firelock Games PORT ROYAL: Corebox Including 28mm Figures Campaign-based, tactical, warband-sized skirmish wargame. Loosely based on the historical events following the 1692 earthquake that devastated the island of Jamaica. Players take control of small companies of pirates, privateers, Native Americans, African Maroons, or local government forces as they battle against opponents for their share of the plunder. Players will gain loot and experience between games while building infamy and growing in their piratical expertise. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* Rulebook
* Six d10 dice
* 15 28mm Character models
* Accessories
* Punchboard Tokens
* Punchboard Rulers
* 27 Punchboard Terrain pieces
* Paper Terrain Mat 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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2-75409 Fisher, Scott and Bates, Edmund SKIRMISH ELITE #09: Operation Overlord -- 505th Paratroop Infantry Regiment OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the US 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (82nd Airborne Div) in Normandy on June 6-7, 1944. Includes 10 scenarios that can be played alone or together in two linked campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75401 Fisher, Scott and Fastoso, Mark SKIRMISH ELITE #01: Screaming Eagles at Hamburger Hill OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Screaming Eagles at Hamburger Hill is a complete book for recreating skirmish-level battles and campaigns centered on the 101st Airborne's struggle to capture the NVA strongpoint at Dong Ap Bia (aka Hamburger Hill) from the 29th NVA Regiment in May 1969. Includes eight scenarios and three campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75406 Fisher, Scott and Fastoso, Mark SKIRMISH ELITE #06: Aussies at Bardia 1941 OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses the battles and campaigns of the 6th Australian Division's struggle to capture the fortress of Bardia. Includes eight scenarios and two campaigns: Northern and Southern Sectors. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75001 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #01:NORWAY OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the German invasion of Norway in April 1940 Ten scenarios, including Encounter at Roa and Fallschrimjager Crossroads - Dombaas I, put you in command of German, British, and Norwegian troops. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75002 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #02: FRANCE'40-Battle for Meuse OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. During the German advance on France in the Spring of 1940, French forces took up positions on the west bank of the Meuse River. Allows you to recreate up to ten scenarios in as many as three campaigns from the invasion of France. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75003 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #03: RUSSIA'41-Drive on Minsk OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Follow Army Group Center in the first weeks of Operation Barbarossa on its drive to Minsk. Allows you to recreate up to ten scenarios in as many as three campaigns from the early days of the invasion of Russia. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75004 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #04: POLAND'39 - The Black Brigade OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Traces the saga of the brave Polish 10th Mechanized Division, the 'Black Brigade' from the opening days of invasion to the fall of Poland. Elements of the intrepid Black Brigade eventually withdrew from Poland and formed the nucleus of the Polish 1st Armored Division that would in 1944 close the Falaise Gap and play a key role in the capture of thousands of German troops. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75005 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #05: FRANCE'40-The Ghost Division OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Features 10 scenarios that follow Rommel's 7th Panzer, the 'Ghost Division.' 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75006 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #06: RUSSIA'41-Into the Ukraine OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. This book covers the huge armored clashes between the 11th and 16th Panzer Divisions and the Soviet armor of the 15th and 8th Tank Corps. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75007 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #07: FINLAND'39-The Winter War OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Covers the stuggle between the huge forces of Soviet Russia and Finland in 1939-40. A wide range of scenarios are covered allowing some very large massed infantry attacks as well as small skirmishes. This book features several scenarios depicting the clash of arms on the Taipale Peninsula. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75008 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #08: NORMANDY'44-First Hours OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Details the US landings at Utah Beach and west. Contains three campaigns and ten scenarios. The book features US Paratroopers, infantry, armor and German Fallschirmjaegers, Ost troops, infantry, and even captured French armor. The featured campaigns follow the US 4th Infantry Division, and US 82nd & 101st Airbone Divisions in the first hours of D-Day. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75010 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #10: Gross Deutschland at Kursk OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Gross Deutschalnd at Kursk follows the famous German Gross Deutschland Division as it drives from the southern flank of the Kursk salient in July 1943. In ten scenarios and three campaigns, the book looks at the giant struggle of Kursk from the German side. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75011 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #11: Red Guards at Kursk OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Follows the Soviet 11th Guards Army as it drives from the North into the flank of German forces attacking the Kursk salient in July 1943. In ten scenarios and three campaigns, the book looks at the giant struggle of Kursk from the Soviet side. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75012 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #12: Heroes of Omaha/Panzer Lehr OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Follows the US drive from Omaha Beach to St. Lo in June 1944 and the counterattack of the German Panzer Lehr Division in July 1944. Sequal to Normandy '44-First Hours, this book in eleven scenarios and three campaigns, follows the struggle of the US and German armies in the Norman hedgerows. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75013 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #13: WWI-Rommels road to Verdun OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Rommel's Route to Verdun is a complete book for recreating skirmish-level battles and campaigns centered on Erwin Rommel's Platoon, 7th Company, 124th Regiment in August and September 1914. This book includes twelve scenarios and four campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75014 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #14: No Africa Italians & DAK OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focused on the battles for North Africa. This volume covers the opening fighting in 1940-41 including campaigns between the British and Italians up to (and including) the first clashes with the vaunted Afrika Corps. This book includes twelve scenarios and five campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75015 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #15: Normandy'44-Montys's EPSOM OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the British in Normandy, the British EPSOM offensive and counter-attack by the German 1st and 2nd SS Panzer Corps. This book includes twelve scenarios and four campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75016 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #16: Belgium'40-Hunters ARDENNES OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses the battles between the Belgian Chasseurs Ardennais and the German Gross Deutschland Regiment and 1st Panzer Division. This book includes twelve scenarios and four campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75017 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #17: RUSSIA'41-Drive to Lening'd OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the battles and campaigns of the German 1st and 6th Panzer Divisions in their drive to Leningrad in June 1941. This book includes twelve scenarios and four campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75018 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #18: FRANCE'40-..to DunkirK OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the last days of fighting around the Dunkirk perimeter in May 1940. The book includes twelve scenarios that can be played alone or together in one of five campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75019 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH CAMPAIGNS #19: NORMANDY'44-Red Devils OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the hardcore fighting of paratroops from the 9th Parachute Battalion (British) and 1st Canadian Parachute Battalions, British 6th Airborne Division east of the Orne River in early June 1944. Includes twelve scenarios that can be played alone or together in one of three campaigns (including one large campaign using a single map). 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75403 Fisher, Scott and Forney, Nathan SKIRMISH ELITE #03: Russo-Polish War 1919 OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the opening months of fighting in the Borderlands between Poland and Soviet Russia in 1919. Includes eight scenarios and three campaigns: Brereza Kartuska, Wilno Operation, and Lida. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75405 Fisher, Scott and Garnett, Tom SKIRMISH ELITE #05: Crete - Stalemate in the East OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses the battles and campaigns of the German Fallschirmjager units in their assault on Central and Eastern Group sectors on Crete in 1941. Includes eight scenarios and two campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75402 Fisher, Scott and Stevens, C.B. SKIRMISH ELITE #02: Invasion of Crete Volume 1 -- Maleme OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the German 7th Fliegerdivision Fallschirmjagers invasion of Crete around the Allied airbase at Maleme on Crete in May 1941. Includes eight scenarios and three campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75407 Fisher, Scott and Stevens, C.B. SKIRMISH ELITE #07: Combat Sicily Jump OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the 82nd Airborne Division's capture of the strategic road junction Objective Y on the first day of the invasion of Sicily in 1943, and the struggle to hold off the massive counterattack of the Hermann Goring Division. The book includes eight scenarios that can be played alone or together in two linked campaigns: Objective Y and Hill 41. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75404 Fisher, Scott and Surdu, Buck SKIRMISH ELITE #04: Tanga 1914 OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the battles and campaigns around Longido and Tanga in East Africa in 1914. This book includes 11 scenarios and two campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75408 Fisher, Scott and Tilson, Tim SKIRMISH ELITE #08: Falaise Firestorm Normandy '44 OMM has acquired the rights to reprint the Skirmish Elite series in a wirebound-format -- now easier to use with a game. Scale is one figure equals one man. Focuses on the Polish, US, and British efforts to close the Falaise Gap in Normandy. The book includes ten scenarios that can be played alone or together in three linked campaigns. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-210995 Flaherty, Chris WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO WWI OTTOMAN ARMY UNIFORMS Volume Five of Partizan Press' Universal Wargames Rules Supplements -- a follow up to Partizan Historical 16 - The Ottoman Imperial Army in the First World War: A Handbook of Uniforms (2014).

This wargamer's guide to WW1 Ottomans covers both army and navy uniform colors, insignia, and flags and identiyes many of the soldier types in the WWI Ottoman army ground forces. In keeping with the wargaming focus of this volume the end chapter contains a selected list of 25-28mm scale WW1 Ottoman wargaming figures and models currently available. 1 vol, 94 pgs 2018 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-210996 Flaherty, Chris THE NAPOLEONIC OTTOMAN ARMY: Uniforms, Tactics and Organization This volume covers the uniforms, tactics and organization of the Ottoman standing army in the late 18th century and Napoleonic wars. The Ottoman's standing army was long established. The sipahiand deli cavalry constituted its main battlefield assault force, alongside paid regular janissary infantry, provincial government musketeer regiments, and the nizam-i-cedid - the new order army -- all supported by a force of regular artillery, engineering and transport corps.

Chapters cover uniforms, insignia, flags, standing army's composition, and the organization of its infantry, cavalry and artillery. Also includes tactics used in the 18th century and Napoleonic period as well as a chapter on the organization, flags, ships, uniforms,tactics and armament of the Ottoman river fleets.

This volume is a continuation of the Partizan Press series for generic wargaming conversion rules, the 2018 Napoleonic Ottoman Army Wargaming Supplement. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-238030 Garnett, Tom MARENGO CAMPAIGN: Wargaming the Late-French Revolutionary Wars with Miniatures Covers the lesser-known campaigns of the 2nd Coalition against France within the northern regions of Italy. This book only provides scenario information and some additional rules modifications design for a variant of the Regimental Fire and Fury rule system. The basic rulebook is needed to play these scenarios.

In Napoleon's first campaign of 1796-1797, France defeated both the Kingdom of Savoy and that of Austrian-Hungary to bring the states of Italy under French control. In 1799, with the formation of the 2nd Coalition against France, a Russo-Austrian army led by Russian hero Marshal Alexander Suvorov drove the French Army of Italy into the fortifications of Genoa and into the far southwest corner of Italy. In 1800, the newly created French Army of the Reserve, led by Napoleon, initiated his second Italian offensive leading to the defeat of the Austrian army at the famous Battle of Marengo.

Each scenario comes with a detailed battlefield map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and special rules and content you need to set up and play each game.

Scenarios include: Val D'Aosta; Chatilion; Ivrea; Fort Bard; Romano-Chiusella River; Turbigo; Milan and the Po River; Casteggio-Mopntebello; and Marengo including Dessaix's Counterattack.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-238030 Garnett, Tom MARENGO CAMPAIGN: Wargaming the Late-French Revolutionary Wars with MiniaturesPDF Covers the lesser-known campaigns of the 2nd Coalition against France within the northern regions of Italy. This book only provides scenario information and some additional rules modifications design for a variant of the Regimental Fire and Fury rule system. The basic rulebook is needed to play these scenarios.

In Napoleon's first campaign of 1796-1797, France defeated both the Kingdom of Savoy and that of Austrian-Hungary to bring the states of Italy under French control. In 1799, with the formation of the 2nd Coalition against France, a Russo-Austrian army led by Russian hero Marshal Alexander Suvorov drove the French Army of Italy into the fortifications of Genoa and into the far southwest corner of Italy. In 1800, the newly created French Army of the Reserve, led by Napoleon, initiated his second Italian offensive leading to the defeat of the Austrian army at the famous Battle of Marengo.

Each scenario comes with a detailed battlefield map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and special rules and content you need to set up and play each game.

Scenarios include: Val D'Aosta; Chatilion; Ivrea; Fort Bard; Romano-Chiusella River; Turbigo; Milan and the Po River; Casteggio-Mopntebello; and Marengo including Dessaix's Counterattack.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-70445 Giglio, Bob SCENARIOS FOR ECW: Volume 5 -- For Use With Any ECW Rules Long awaited 5th volume. 13 scenarios: Babylon Hill; Piercebridge ; Little Dean ; Caversham Bridge; Grantham (Gonerby Moor): Action near Oddington; Attack on Wem; Lee Bridge ; Cropredy Bridge; Later that Day at Cropredy; Burton Hill, ; Evesham; Hambledon Hill; Rearguard Action at Chorley; Winwick Pass, 19 August 1648. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-841492 Gill, L.L. and Norm Harms GENERAL QUARTERS: Full-Size Turn Gauge Package contains one full-size turn plastic gauge. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2018 US, OLD DOMINION GAMEWORKS
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1-841493 Gill, L.L. and Norm Harms GENERAL QUARTERS: Half-Size Turn Gauge Package contains one half-size turn plastic gauge: 1cm=200yds GQIII Turn Gauges. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2018 US, OLD DOMINION GAMEWORKS
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1-882910 Granillo, Manny Cataclysm: Panzer Korps Scenario Book X Tenth in a series of WWII scenario books designed specifically for the Panzer Korps rules system. Contains 16 ready-to-play scenarios with maps and force groups:

A Savage Storm: Breakout at Mtzensk '41
Battle for the Uryv Bridgehead '42
Battle for Aprilia '44
Clash of Armor '44
Battle for Kecskemet '44
Battle of Dnov '41
Relief of Stalingrad '42
Bremoncourt '44
Siege Of Hong Kong '41
Kharkov '42
Nordic Fist '41
Battle of Le Cateau '40
Operation Grozny '42
Operation Zitadelle '43
Last Panzer Victory '45
Operation Epsom '44
1 vol, 158 pgs 2020 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-882911 Granillo, Manny GHOST DIVISION: Panzer Korps Battle Scenarios Book XI Volume XI in a series of Scenario books is designed specifically for the Panzer Korps WWII Rules System. Ghost Division focus is the Drive of the XVth Panzer Korps into France in a race to the channel. With some review of the French and Belgian forces, six complete scenarios and a complete Fall of France Campaign, this scenario book thrusts players into one of the most thrilling and desperate struggles of World War II. Join Rommel in leading his 7th Panzer or face the blitzkrieg as DeGaul.

Includes scenarios for: Flavion, Stonne, Le Cateau, Hannut, Gembloux, Arras, and drive of Hoth's XVth Panzer Corps Campaign. 1 vol, 86 pgs 2021 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-882912 Granillo, Manny SAVAGE FURY: Panzer Korps Battle Scenarios Book XII Panzer Korps Battle Scenarios Volume XII is the twelfth in a series of scenario books designed specifically for the Panzer Korps WWII rules system. Includes 14 ready-to-play scenarios, featuring various action with maps and Force Groups.

Scenarios:
WESTERN FRONT: Hell's Highway 1944
EASTERN FRONT: The Bloody Triangle 1941
MEDITERRANEAN FRONT: Action In The Levant 1941
BALKAN FRONT: A Cold Wind Blows 1944
SPANISH CIVIL WAR: Encounter At Villalba 1938
EASTERN FRONT: General Landgraf's Armored Surprise 1941
ITALIAN FRONT: Battle of Monte Lungo 1943
EASTERN FRONT: To The Ends Of The Earth 1942
BLACK SEA FRONT: Taman Peninsula 1942
EASTERN FRONT: Juggernaut 1944
EASTERN FRONT: Operation Zitadelle 1943
EASTERN FRONT: Operation Doppelkopf 1944
EASTERN FRONT: Counter Blow At Soltsy 1941
BALKAN FRONT: Paw Of The Tiger 1944
1 vol, 86 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-882913 Granillo, Manny HARD LUCK BOYS: Panzer Korps Battle Scenarios Book XIII Scenario book includes 14 scenarios for Panzer Korps including maps and Force Groups.

Scenarios included:
RUSSIA: Between A Rock and A Hard Place '42
RUSSIA: Blood On The Steppes '42
FRANCE: Undefeated '40
FRANCE: Stand Your Ground '40
GERMANY: Old Enemies '45
RUSSIA: Race for the Bridge '41
RUSSIA: Drive On Taranovka '42
CRIMEA: Sebastopol '42
CHINA: Iron Scythes '29
MONGOLIA: Khalkin Gol Campaign '38
NORTH AFRICA: Mishap Near Knightsbridge '41
HOLLAND: Highway to The Reich '44
RUSSIA: Hard Luck Boys '41
GERMANY: Struggle for Schmidt '44 1 vol, 110 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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2-89530 Grant, C.S. THE WAR GAME COMPANION: 2nd Edition Revised and updated edition contains information about armies, scenarios, and tips mostly for 18th century and American Civil War wargaming. Illustrated throughout with color photos, tables, and diagrams. Includes the rules play sheet. Now A4 in size, in full colour, and in a handsome laminated edition. To bring the book up to date, Charles has also added a new chapter. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2023 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-1911820 Grant, Charles WARGAMERS' ANNUAL 2020 Includes: Famous Cavalry regiments; the Northern Frontier of Rome; Chaeronea; The Perils of Lady Constance in the Sudan; SYW skirmish wargaming Y Viva Espana; Invasion 1744. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1911821 Grant, Charles WARGAMERS' ANNUAL 2021 Includes: Siege of Aligarth; How to write an Osprey Book: C17th Polish Hussars: El-Teb; Dark Age Challenge; Berg Lancers: Lamdsknechts; Palestine 1917: How to make Rocks; Sudan; Interplanetary Campaign 1 vol, 104 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1911822 Grant, Charles WARGAMERS' ANNUAL 2022 Simple Combat, Search for Eldorado, Gettysburg in the gazebo. Freemans farm, Avatar peninsular, famous cavalry regiments, Albuera; Hodges scouts, a tabletop Mysore army, the seven years war, a trial by combat, neither biting nor chariot, the armies of Darrell Hindley, and Partizan best of show. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1911823 Grant, Charles WARGAMERS' ANNUAL 2023 Articles include: Abu Klea, SYW Actions; Samurai; The Wars of Mary, Queen of Scots; Star Wars(!), French-Indian Wars, The Siege of Chitral, Linked small-scale games, and much much more, all in color. 1 vol, 102 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1911824 Grant, Charles WARGAMERS' ANNUAL 2024 Articles include: Samurai clan action: Bath tub Borodino: Hamburg 1945: St. Michel: The rise of the Hussars: Beyond The War Of The Worlds: Roman Encampment: Jacobite Wars: Plastic Fantastic: Fantasy In The Snow, and much much more, all in color. 1 vol, 102 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1911825 Grant, Charles THE WARGAMERS' ANNUAL 2025 Articles include D-Day Skirmish; Inverurie 1745; French Foreign Legion; The Last of Men and Elves; The Annexation of Chiraz; Pickett's Charge; Russian SYW; Bismarck's wars; OH and Peter Pan; and more. All are in color. 1 vol, 102 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-2103410 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY: Volume 10 - THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: The Saxon Army at Pirna 1756 -- A Series of What-If Scenarios Use this campaign booklet as a basis for any series of SYW games. Indeed, the scenarios can be used for any period to the end of the Horse and Musket period. Includes details of the Saxon army plus the usual sumptuous photos of the games and some unusual vignettes. 1 vol, 190 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-2103411 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY: Volume 11 - THE SEVEN YEARS WAR Large format hardback. Scenarios for Hochkirk, Langensalza, Reichenbach, Amoneburg, and Freiberg. Plus rules additions and other extras. 1 vol, 202 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-2103412 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY: Volume 12 The Seven Years War Russian Battles The latest campaign book in the Refighting History series, this time with focus on the Russian Battles of the Seven Years War. As is standard with this series, it provides background on the battles and armies, detailed information on uniforms, and how to assemble a wargaming army for specific battles. This volume focuses on scenarios for the Battles of Gross-Jagersdorf, Zorndorf, Paltzig, and Kunersdorf. Large hardback, many photos, and is a great resource for wargamers of this period as the scenarios are compatible with many rulesets. 1 vol, 220 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-210347 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY: Volume 7 - The Seven Years War: Warburg, Vellinghausen and Wilhelmsthal From 1757 through to 1762 an Allied Coalition army fought against the French in support of Prussia. In August 1758, the first British contingent of troops arrived. The Allied army was a polyglot mix from nations including Britain, Brunswick, Hanover, Hesse, Prussia and Schaumburg-Lippe-Buckeburg.

This volume offers scenarios for three major actions from the years 1760, 1761 and 1762: Warburg, Vellinghausen, and Wilhelmsthal -- Sets the scene, describes the historical battle, discusses how best to wargame each, and then an account of how the game played out. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-210348 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY: Volume 8 - THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: SMALL ACTIONS IN THE WESTERN THEATRE 9 small actions described plus additional chapters on the armies of the author and Highland troops in the Western theatre 1 vol, 192 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-210349 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY: Volume 9 - The Seven Years War: More Small Actions in the Western Theater Latest in the series covers small 7YW actions, including reconnaissance, raids, probing actions, resupply and a host of other minor operations that frequently lead to small skirmishes. The great variety of light and irregular troops provides a whole range of different unit scenarios. Also includes a significant amount of background on the units involved coupled with art work to illustrate the uniforms. The scenarios are compatible with many rule sets. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-238450 Grant, Charles A WARGAMING RETROSPECTIVE: From Pre-WW2 Onwards A personal reflection on the growth of wargaming, starting with Charles Grant's descriptions of pre-WWII gaming and then the Grant family's involvement in the hobby and the people they have known. A very personal, and at times light hearted, look at the names and games of modern wargaming. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-37320 Grant, Charles ANCIENT WAR GAME Full facsimile reprint of the original edition of these rules plus seven accompanying wargames articles. The author provides 12 battles from the Age of Chariots to Legion V's Phalanx era. Includes black and white maps and illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-212748 Gray, Bill AGE OF VALOR:Revolution 1848 This is an independent Age of Valor (AOV) expansion mini-module for Age of Eagles II (also known as Napoleonic Fire & Fury) for The Schleswig-Holstein Question, The Hungarian Revolution and the The 1st Italian Risorgimento

As such AOE II is needed to properly play this game. In most cases all rules changes have been embedded in the Data Charts as well as the charts and tables on the Quick Reference Sheet. All players need to do is use these new specifications or DRMs with the original rules, then play as normal. Changes unique to the period and the subject of this expansion set, are found within the rules. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-212749 Gray, Bill AGE OF VALOR: Seven Weeks War and the 3rd Italian Risorgimento This is an independent Age of Valor (AOV) expansion chapter or mini-module for Age of Eagles II, also known as Napoleonic Fire & Fury. As such AOE II is needed to properly play this game. In most cases all rules changes have been imbedded in the Data Charts as well as the charts and tables on the Quick Reference Sheet. All players need to do is use these new specifications or DRMs with the original rules, then play as normal. Changes unique to the 1866 Seven Weeks War or 3d Risorgimento, and the subject of this expansion set, are found in the following pages. 1 vol, 34 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-227760 Hardy, Douglas WARGAME TERRAIN AND BUILDINGS: WWI Trench Systems From the initial choice between stand-alone pieces on a mat or a fixed, bespoke layout, through to final detailing, experienced modeler Hardy gives practical advice on building your own trench system.

He considers the differences between British, German and French trenches, which differed in design and construction, as well as developments in defenses through the phases of the war. A trench system is not just the trench itself of course, but also the dugouts, barbed wire entanglements, sandbags, gun emplacements and pillboxes. Shell holes and shattered forests are also covered. Each element is explained in step-by-step detail, illustrated with numerous color photos and there are also reference photos of real trenches. Includes 250 color illustrations. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219901 Hargreaves, Mark PAINTING WORLD WAR ONE 28MM WARGAMING FIGURES: V1 THE MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRES - British, Dominion and Indian Armies In this first of a series of painting guides for wargamers published by Partizan Press, Mark Hargreaves takes us through a series of step by step photographic tutorials that cover the painting of flesh tones, khaki drill uniform, khaki serge uniform, horses, camels, guns and vehicles for the British, Dominion and Indian Army troops that served in the Middle Eastern theaters of World War I. The painting guide will also suit the same troops up until the late 1920s and so will be of interest to those who game the Back of Beyond and Interwar periods.

The guide also contains advice on simple conversions involving swapping heads and the basic use of greenstuff to add details to your miniatures. All the painted miniatures and models featured in this guide have been painted by Mark. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219902 Hargreaves, Mark PAINTING WORLD WAR ONE 28MM WARGAMING FIGURES: Volume 2 - The Middle Eastern Theater: Ottoman Empire, German and Austrian Allies Large format, all-color paperback. Second volume in the Partizan Press Painting World War One 28mm painting guide series covers the Middle Eastern Theaters. Includes Ottoman Empire and Her German & Austrian Allies. Infantry, camels, horses, conversion hints, etc. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219903 Hargreaves, Mark MAHDIST WARS 1881-1885 : THE PARTIZAN PRESS PAINTING GUIDE VOLUME 3 Large format, all-color paperback. Third volume in the Partizan Press Painting 28mm figure series 1 vol, 116 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219904 Hargreaves, Mark PAINTING WORLD WAR ONE 28MM WARGAMING FIGURES: Volume 4 - THE WESTERN FRONT 1914-1918 Large format, all-color paperback. Fourth volume in the Partizan Press Painting World War One 28mm painting guide series covers the Western Front 1 vol, 118 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219905 Hargreaves, Mark PAINTING 28MM WARGAMING FIGURES: Volume 5 - English Civil Wars & Thirty Years War Large format, all-color paperback. Fifth volume in the Partizan Press Painting Guides. Uses 28mm examples but techniques also useful for 20mm and 15mm. The most detailed shade by shade guides available. All troop types covered PLUS appendices on ECW & Continental Flags and coat colours By Dave Ryan. Includes the most comprehensive survey of ECW Coat colours available. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219906 Hargreaves, Mark PAINTING 28mm WARGAMING FIGURES: Volume 6 -- The Age of Reason 1660-1780 Large format, all-color paperback details how to paint 28mm miniatures by color schemes rather than organized by war. Includes helpful tips on the varnishing and basing of figures, the making of washes, and the production of home made flags from digital images. 1 vol, 130 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-220990 Harwood, Tony THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: Wargaming Terrain and Buildings In this volume, master modeler Tony Hardwood shares his years of experience and presents a wide range of projects for the Napoleonic era. With the aid of step-by-step photographs, he guides the reader through building and finishing each of these models, which are organized in three sections of increasing complexity and encompass a range of scales and different materials. Nine projects are included but the techniques and skills demonstrated along the way, along with valuable advice on tools, construction materials and paints, can be adapted and applied to a much wider range of structures to grace your battlefields. 350 illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-192211 Hasenauer, Richard REGIMENTAL FIRE AND FURY: Civil War Battle Scenarios Vol. 1 1861-1862 The full-color, 80-page softcover wire-bound book offers 16 early war battle scenarios to go with your Regimental Fire and Fury rulebook. The scenarios have been thoroughly researched, playtested, and designed to offer a wide range of gaming experiences. Each scenario comes with a detailed battlefield map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and the special rules and content you need to set up and play each game. The book also has a section of optional rules and a new oblique template.

List of scenarios: Battle of Big Bethel, June 10, 1861; Henry House Hill, First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; Battle of Belmont, November 7, 1861; Battle of Pea Ridge, Intro, March 7-8, 1862 (Leetown and Elkhorn Tavern); First Battle of Kernstown, March 23, 1862; Battle of Port Republic, June 9, 1862; Brawner's Farm, Second Battle of Bull Run, August 28, 1862; The Cornfield, Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862; Battle of Iuka, September 19, 1862; Battle of Perryville, Intro, October 8, 1862 (Polk's Right Wing Attack, Hardee's Left Wing Attack, Battle of Perryville Full-Scenario); Battle of Prairie Grove, Intro, December 7, 1862 (Herron Assaults The Ridge, Blunt To The Rescue, Battle of Prairie Grove Full-Scenario). 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-192212 Hasenauer, Richard REGIMENTAL FIRE AND FURY: Civil War Battle Scenarios Vol. 2 1862-1863 The full-color, 80-page softcover wire-bound book offers 13 early and mid-war battle scenarios to go with your Regimental Fire and Fury rulebook. The scenarios have been thoroughly researched, playtested, and designed to offer a wide range of gaming experiences. Each scenario comes with a detailed battlefield map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and the special rules and content you need to set up and play each game. The book also has a section of optional rules.

* Fort Donelson Breakout, February 15, 1862
* Battle of Valverde, February 21, 1862
* Battle of McDowell, May 8, 1862
* Battle of Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862
* Fox's Gap: Morning, Battle of South Mountain, September 14, 1862
* Fox's Gap: Afternoon
* Battle of Salem Church, May 3, 1863
* McPherson's Ridge: Morning, Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
* McPherson's Ridge: Afternoon
* Sickles' Salient, Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
* Caldwell Clears the Wheatfield, Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
* Viniard Field, Battle of Chickamauga, September 19, 1863
* Tunnel Hill, Battle of Chattanooga, November 25, 1863 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-245350 Heading, David SOLO WARGAMING: A Practitioner's Guide Offers comprehensive coverage of the subject of solo wargaming. Integrates ideas from across the hobby to discuss various aspects of gaming alone across all manner of conflicts and in any historical period or imagined setting. Starts with the fundamental question of why people play solo wargames and lays out the various advantages and disadvantages. Considers such questions as whether to 'play both sides' or to command one army against an 'automatic' opponent, giving various ideas on how to control or program the responses of the opposing force with dice, cards, or by other means. Advises how to construct scenarios for one-off engagements for skirmishes and major battles. Offers tips on recreating historical events, creating generic scenarios, and how to combine tactical actions into wider campaigns that involve grand strategy, logistics, and other factors. Packed full of common-sense advice and inspiration, it offers plenty of value to the beginner and the seasoned veteran alike. Contains 10 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-11930 Heath, Ian A WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO THE CRUSADES Includes many maps, chapters on Naval war, Military Orders, siege warfare, and more. Appendix of unit costs using WRG rules. Bibliography. 1 vol, 160 pgs 1980 CAMBRIDGE, PSL PUBLISHING
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1-2267412 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: The Desert War June 1940 to April 1941 -- The Fox Killed in the Open The first volume of the 'Desert Trilogy' within the Anschluss 'Forgotten Battles' series covers the campaign in the Western Desert, along with 19 scenarios for all rules systems as well as the Anschluss 'The War on The Ground' system, from Company- to Battalion-level actions. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-2267413 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: The Battle for France, 1940 Covers the Battle for France in the 'Forgotten Battles' series by Anschluss Publishing. Contains 19 scenarios, from the Ardennes, Sedan, Stonne, Meuse, Fall Rott, and Voncq to Inguoville. Also contains French and German orders of battle. 1 vol, 115 pgs 2025 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226748 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES IN RUSSIA 1941: Operation Barbarossa V1 - The Frontier Battles Contains 20 scenarios in Russia during first nine days of Operation Barbarossa in June 1941-- from the High Arctic to the Black Sea. Scenarios can be used for all rules systems. Includes the Anschluss The War on The Ground system, from Company- to Battalion-level actions. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2023 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226749 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES IN RUSSIA 1941: Operation Barbarossa Volume 2 - The Exploitation Battles This book covers the exploitation battles in July 1941, with the Russian defenses collapsing, but the fight was still hard and terrible. There are 5 sections to the book -- The Encapsulation of Smolensk; Closing in on Leningrad; Beyond the Arctic Circle... Onwards to Murmansk; The White K: Army Group South moves on Kiev; and Operation Munich -- with 19 scenarios supporting the text, photos, and maps. The scenarios are designed for sets of rules that work from platoon to reinforced battalion sized actions. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-944035 Herman, Mark C3i # 35: BURMA - The Forgotten War 1943-1944 Burma: The Forgotten War, 1943-1944, a child of the Empire of the Sun system and companion to Nr 30's South Pacific. Includes a 11x17-inch map, 69 counters, and 48 Playing Cards. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2022 US, RBM STUDIO LLC
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1-944036 Herman, Mark C3i # 36: DESERT VICTORY: North Africa, 1940-1942 C3i Nr 36 features Trevor Bender's Desert Victory: North Africa, 1940-1942 -- the next chapter in the C3i Combined Arms Series that first debuted with Nr 34's Kursk (Winner of the Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Magazine Wargame 2021). This includes a 22x34-inch map with 80 counters and two Player Aids. Also: Articles on board games Pacific War, Twilight Struggle: Red Sea, Blind Swords, Baetis Campaign, and more. Also inserts for SPQR Variant (Skirmishers, Velites and Light Troops Revisited). 1 vol, 100 pgs 2022 US, RBM STUDIO LLC
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1-944037 Herman, Mark C3i # 37: Baetis Campaign, 211 BC C3i Nr 37 features a ton of ancients warfare, from this issue's spotlight game Dan Fournie's Baetis Campaign, 211 BC to a new installment in the SPQR/GBoH saga with the Battle of Castulo! We've also got a lot of great game design insights from hobby luminaries like Mark Herman, Volko Ruhnke and Trevor Bender, updates on the hobby scene in Europe, and an exclusive variant for Fred Serval's Red Flag Over Paris, Trevor Bender's The Russian Campaign What-If Module, plus Daniel Hernandez'sThe Spanish Road solitaire game -- there's a lot for you to get lost in. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2023 US, RBM STUDIO LLC
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1-216671 Hilton, Barry WITH TALON AND CLAW: Supplement for the GNW and Eastern Wars for Beneath the Lily Banners 16 pages of colour plates, over 150 photographs, period primer, points system, sample game, army builder sections for Danes, Imperialists, Ottomans, Prussians, Russians, Saxons and Swedes. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2020 UK, LEAGUE OF AUGSBERG
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1-216672 Hilton, Barry A TASTE OF VICTORY It contains 18 scenarios for Beneath the Lily Banners

The period covered by these scenarios is 1676 to 1693. The theatres are: Skane Wars, Great Turkish War, Morean War, Tangier, Sedgemoor Rebellion, Jacobite Wars in Ireland and Scotland, Nine Years War in Flanders, Rhineland, The Caribbean and North America. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2020 UK, LEAGUE OF AUGSBERG
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1-226070 Hilton, Barry EVERY BULLET HAS ITS BILLET A Guide to Wargaming the Late 17th Century This period saw the birth of regular armies and navies for most major European powers. Massive battles were fought on land and at sea from the frozen winters of Scandinavia to the searing summer heat of North Africa. Alliances were agreed, broken and remade and thrones changed hands in the name of religion and the pursuit of power.

This guide provides the kind of information wargamers require to take the step into one of military history's most colourful eras. It offers overviews of the main conflicts and outlines major, minor, and unusual battles.

Covers how to create and paint your troops, information on uniforms and flags, which regiments fought where, the evolution of tactics and battlefield doctrines, and information on the legendary commanders who created them is all included.

The book is designed to act as a reference source and is not aligned with any particular rule set. Includes 108 color photos, 9 b/w illustrations, and 4 color maps. 1 vol, 124 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245490 Hilton, Barry FOR IRELAND AND KING JAMES! Focuses on the Irish army which fought against Willem van Oranje between 1689 and 1691, and it is a guide to the infantry regiments which fought in the final campaign during the summer of 1691, culminating in the Battle of Aughrim and the second siege of Limerick. Offers insight into the provenance, officers, and history of each formation. Lavishly illustrated and provides inspiration for wargamers to recreate the campaigns fought in Ireland on the tabletop. For nearly three years. Contains 32 color plates and two maps. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2024 UK, LEAGUE OF AUSBERG
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2-196780 Hyde, Henry THE WARGAMING COMPENDIUM Introduces the hobby of miniatures wargaming with highly literate and engaging text and packed with color photographs, maps, and diagrams. Include a brief history of the development of wargaming, choice of periods from ancients to sci-fi, the question of scale (not only of miniatures, but the size of game from the smallest skirmishes to epic battles), terrain, buying and painting miniatures, creating scenarios for wargames, running a campaign, solo wargaming, and so on. Also incorporates simple wargaming rules covering all periods of history as well as fantasy and science fiction gaming. These rules will have optional mechanisms allowing them to be used for very small games with just a few figures, or much bigger games with several regiments or brigades on each side. Considerable focus on using a computer drawing program to create maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2015 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220250 Hyde, Henry WARGAMING CAMPAIGNS Although campaigns can be very rewarding, many wargamers are deterred by the need to produce maps and devise mechanisms for strategic movement, Intelligence, logistics, recruiting reinforcements, keeping track of casualties etc. This book offers advice, suggestions, and even a full set of campaign rules useful for any period up to AD 1900. Includes 200+photos, maps and diagrams.

Most miniature wargames take the form of simulating a single battle with the opponents either winning or losing and that's that until the next game. Such games can be a fun test of tactical skill but it can be even more rewarding if they form part of a wider campaign. In a campaign, the players commanding the forces have to make the decisions at the strategic level that determine the context of any battles that occur. The outcome of these battles will, in turn, have strategic consequences for the ongoing campaign. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-909012 Jurado, Alberto PAINTING WAR 12: Rome and Her Enemies Latest in the superb series. Immerse yourself in this issue and learn painting techniques for figures of this period. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2022 SPAIN
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1-223170 Kendall, Jamie The Art and Making of Fantasy Miniatures The Art and Making of Fantasy Miniatures is a showcase of some of the best talent in the industry. Compiled with the cooperation of eleven of the most innovative companies from Europe, the UK and USA, it shows what goes in to the creative process of taking an initial concept from two-dimensional sketches and translating it into a three-dimensional figurine ready for collectors and tabletop gamers. Game designers, artists and sculptors explain their part in bringing these miniature works of art to life. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 1,000 images, including concept art, work-in-progress sculpts and beautifully painted miniatures.

The book features miniatures from games and companies such as Aradia Miniatures, Alkemy (Alchemist Miniatures), Avatars of War, Godslayer (Megalith Games), Guild Ball (Steamforged Games), Relicblade (Metal King Studio), WARMACHINE and HORDES (Privateer Press), RUMBLESLAM (TTCombat), Drakerys (Don't Panic Games), Kings of War (Mantic Games) and Freeblades (DGS Games).
1 vol, 24 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-62211 Kirby, Mike THE CAMPAIGNS IN INDIA DURING THE SYW: 1756-1764 A wargamer's guide to the campaigns in India during the Seven Years War, this book covers the armies of Britain, France, and Indian princes; key battles of the war such as Plassey, Pondicherry, and Patna with orders of battle, army lists, sources of figures, painting and basing tips, and special rules. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2033 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219460 Lacy, Ben LA RESISTANCE: Scenario Book Contains WWII 15 scenarios featuring the Maquis against the German occupation of France: Murder on the Metro, Groupas Francs, Detachment Valmy, Crossing the Demarcation Line, Rescuing Renouvin, Stop That Train, Wattelez Rubber Factory, Ratier, Killing Julius Ritter, Liberation of Corsica, Convoy 20, The Real Wonder Woman, Operation Jericho, Battle of Glieres, and 2nd Armored. 1 vol, 78 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-221120 Lacy, Ben STALINGRAD: The Life of a Sniper - A Role Playing Campaign The so-called sniper is an exemplary type of soldier who is regarded with a mixture of admiration and abhorrence. Although he saves the lives of many comrades with terrifying precision, he is often overlooked and forgotten amid the historiography of war. Like few other soldiers, he must live with the knowledge that he has extinguished so many lives, not anonymously, but looking straight into the eyes of his target.

This first-person adventure follows a Russian sniper and sidekick through the battle of Stalingrad. The 15 scenarios within help a GameMaster set up the situation on the table and guide the GM as to Non-Player Characters' actions while the player directs the sniper. Danger and experience grow with each scenario. Note that the GM decides how each scenario plays out, being as tough or easy as desired. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225970 Lacy, Ben VICTORIA CROSS - WWII Skirmish Scenarios Victoria Cross presents a series of skirmish scenarios that allows you to
recreate the heroic exploits of Second World War VC recipients. In this United Kingdom
tribute, you will be able to read the extraordinary accounts of how these soldiers
overcame insurmountable odds in the prosecution of their duty. The character sheets will
endow you with the attributes of these great men. Just fill in your name and see if you
can replicate their conspicuous gallantry and devotion to country in the presence of the
enemy. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-226230 Lacy, Ben NORDWIND: 12 Historical Sceanrios for Squad and Company Level Skirmishes Although these 12 scenarios were tested with Final Combat and Micro Melee, they can be enjoyed with any number of WWII squad to company-level rules. Whenever something seems to contradict your rules, use common sense.

Known as the last offensive in the west, Nordwind began on 31 December 1944 in Rhineland-Palatinate, Alsace and Lorraine in southwestern Germany and northeastern France. It ended on 25 January 1945 after the U.S. 222nd Infantry Regiment stopped the German advance near Haguenau. This was the same day reinforcements began to arrive from the Ardennes.
1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-230270 Lacy, Ben ADVANCE TO TUNISIA PART 1: Scenarios Contains 22 WWII scenarios that chronicle the first attempt of Allied ground forces to capture Tunisia from 17 November to 25 December 1942. Although these scenarios have been play-tested with Final Combat and Micro Melee, they will work with most rules. Realistic tactics should result in historically accurate outcomes. However, certain liberties regarding force ratios have been taken for the sake of playability. 1 vol, 106 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-230870 Lacy, Ben THE 13 DAY WAR: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Scenario book contains 10 skirmish scenarios: Garibpur, Longewala, Basantar, Gazipur, Bogra Tower, Chulunkha Complex, Sylhet, Albert Ekka, Airdrop at Poongli, and Siromoni. Each contains OOB, map, historical background, victory conditions, and historical aftermath. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-236090 Lacy, Ben OPERATION FULL MOON: 1973 Arab-Israeli War Scenario Book Examines various aspects of the ground combat during the Arab-Israeli War of 1973. From the initial Egyptian assault on the Bar-Lev Line to the battle at the Chinese Farm, the players will enjoy 40 meticulously researched scenarios that cover both the Sinai and Golan fronts. 1 vol, 130 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-237070 Lacy, Ben GROZNY: First Chechen War 1994-96 Contains 10 historical scenarios that examine the First Chechen War from 1994-96. Tactically, it is eerily similar to the current events in Ukraine. Although not conjoined in campaign fashion, these stand-alone scenarios can be enjoyed with most squad- to company-level modern rulesets. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-231400 Lacy, Bennett 2 PARA: Falkland's War Scenarios 13 skirmish scenarios that chronicle British 2 Para's struggle to capture Goose Green during the Falkland War in the spring of 1982. 1 vol, 76 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-237720 Lacy, Bennett SEOUL OF A NATION: Korean War Examines various aspects of the ground combat during the first four months of Korean War. From the initial attempt to stem the North Korean invasion to the UN counter-offensive and recapture of Seoul, players will enjoy 40 meticulously researched scenarios. 1 vol, 130 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-243550 Lacy, Bennett ARRACOURT '44: 12 Scenarios Arracourt '44 chronicles one of the greatest tank battles of the Second World War. It follows Patton's 3rd Army as it rolls through Lorraine, France in early September of 1944 and confronts the make-shift Panzer Brigades that include the formidable Panther tank. Contains 12 scenarios featuring tanks based on the battle of Lorraine. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-243560 Lacy, Bennett FINAL COMBAT: Battle of Arnhem This book contains 75 skirmish scenarios that chronicle the battle of Arnhem during Operation Market-Garden. Although it is written for Final Combat, it can translate to most skirmish rules. 1 vol, 234 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-243570 Lacy, Bennett TIGER 314 This book contains 15 historical scenarios that examine the fighting in and around Berlin from April 18 to May 1, 1945. It features SS-Unterscharfuhrer Georg Diers and his comrades as they struggle to prevent the inevitable collapse of Nazi Germany. Although the scenarios are not all conjoined in campaign fashion, they will allow players to gain insight into a titanic struggle that consumed thousands of souls in the last gasp of the Third Reich. These scenarios may be enjoyed in a role-playing format or as a standard wargame with miniatures. Realistic small unit tactics should result in accurate military outcomes. However, certain liberties regarding force ratios are taken for the sake of playability. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-245120 Lacy, Bennett AACHEN: Gateway to the Ruhr Book contains 25 historical scenarios for rules systems Final Combat and Micro Melee, but can be used with any WWII squad to company level ruleset. These stand-alone scenarios in and around Aachen are not conjoined in campaign fashion. Note that certain liberties regarding force ratios are taken for the sake of playability. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-245650 Lacy, Bennett KHE SAHN: A Stratagem for Tet -- Ten Squad/Company-Level Scenarios Offers 10 scenarios to examine various aspects of the ground combat in Tet during the largest battle of the Vietnam War -- including initial patrols surrounding Hill 881, special forces camp at Lang Vei, and the combat itself. Scenarios have been play-tested with Final Combat, Flower of Our Youth, and Micro Melee, but can be enjoyed with most modern squad to company level rules. Note that certain liberties regarding force ratios were taken for the sake of playability. 1 vol, 74 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-248131 Lacy, Bennett TANK ACES Of WWII: Lafayette Pool Series focuses on the careers and events of famous tank commanders in standalone scenarios. Contains 28 scenarios focused on US Army tank ace, Lafayette G. Pool. Each scenario provides the historical setting, troops used, victory conditions, and the historical aftermath. There are also color maps and notes by the designer. Concludes with an epilogue about Pool's life after the war. 1 vol, 133 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-248132 Lacy, Bennett TANK ACES Of WWII: Otto Carius Series focuses on the careers and events of famous tank commanders in standalone scenarios. Contains 30 scenarios focused on German tank commander, Otto Carius. Each scenario provides the historical setting, troops used, victory conditions, and the historical aftermath. There are also color maps and notes by the designer. Concludes with an epilogue about Carius' life after the war. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-235360 Lambshead, John SCI-FI SKIRMISH SCENARIOS: Small-Unit Missions For Use With Your Favourite Wargaming Rules A selection of 36 missions of varying complexity, each with clear objectives and victory conditions, a map showing set-up zones, and some with special rules. Although they are set in his imagined dystopian city of Civitas Cavernum (aka The Sprawl), with its factions of Scavs, Proctors, Cultists, and Corporates, the scenarios are designed to be adaptable to almost any setting and set of rules (including those published in the author's One-hour Skirmish Wargames). In addition, there are no less than three mini-campaigns that link the scenarios together in various combinations.

Also offers advice on designing your own scenarios and campaigns and with a set of tables allowing you to quickly create them through random dice rolls, ensuring almost infinite variety to your games. Finally, there is a useful reference section listing websites of rules publishers and manufacturers of suitable miniatures and model terrain. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228890 Mandzy, Adrian BAD ROADS AND POOR RATIONS: Scenarios for Wargaming the War of 1812 Offers 59 wargame land and sea scenarios covering North America in the War of 1812. Covers battles large and small. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-238940 Mandzy, Adrian BANDERA'S BOYS: Twelve Historic Scenarios Based on Actions of the Ukranian Insurgent Army (UPA) During and After WWII Full color, 140 pages of scenarios, organization and history of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. This book is illustrated using wargaming figures from many companies, historical photos, and private collections. Uniforms, equipment, and decorations are shown.

Little known outside of Central Europe, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) mounted one of the largest and longest lasting armed resistance against the totalitarian forces that occupied their homeland. This handbook focuses on the struggle against Nazi and Soviet occupations in the UPA's campaign for Ukrainian independence. Contains 13 maps and 114 images, including historical images and modern reenactor photographs, allowing the reader to expand their knowledge of this area of history as well as to provide the information needed to refight battles in miniature. The scenarios themselves can be adapted to your favorite rulesets and suggestions are included to fight small-scale actions using Warlord Games Bolt Action ruleset. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-90902S Mateos, Alberto PAINTING WAR Season 2 Special: Bases This issue focuses on the creation of bases for wargames, showing the techniques used on 23 different bases that cover sci-fi, fantasy, and historical themes. The bases are classified into three difficulty levels so that the reader can know the complexity of each base before starting to work on them. To finish the issue, some quick base creation techniques are shown, allowing you to get decent bases in record time. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 SPAIN,
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1-231380 McWalter, Adrian BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Hundred Days Campaign Supplement Supplement for Black Powder Epic Battles presents 18 new scenarios covering the entire breadth of the campaign. Alongside the new units, rules, 'what if?' scenarios, and commanders is a system to link all your games in a grand campaign that follows the events of the Hundred Days, one battle at a time. Orders of battle are presented for all the French, Prussian, and British and Allied forces involved in the fighting. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2022 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-WGAME32 McWilliams, Bob WARGAMER #32: Napoleon at Lutzen GAME: Napoleon at Lutzen. Counters Unpunched.

Magazine Features:
* Lutzen - Historical background and Designer Notes
* Paying the Toll on Hell's Highway - A winning strategy for Hell's Highway (VG)
* Just One More Jump... - Game Review of Arnhem Bridge (Attactix)
* Rommel in the Desert (GameP/Columbia) - Game Review and Designer's Response
* A Hitchhiker's Guide to Computer Wargaming - Carrier Force (SSI), After Pearl (Superware), and TSKFRC 58 (Jagdstaffel)
* Games Rating Chart
* Brigade Level Games of the Civil War - Comparative analysis of: Fury in the West, Gettysburg '77, Forward to Richmond, and Pickett's Charge
* and more 1 vol, 64 pgs 1984 US, THE WARGAMER MAGAZINE
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1-909013 Navarro, Juan PAINTING WAR 13: Napoleonic Prussian & Russian Latest in the superb series. Immerse yourself in this issue and learn painting techniques for figures of this period. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2023 SPAIN
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1-909014 Navarro, Juan PAINTING WAR 14: WWII British & Commonwealth Armies Latest in the superb series. Learn painting techniques for figures of this period. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2024 SPAIN
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1-209745 Noe, Kenny MEIN PANZER DATA BOOK: The Arab / Israeli Wars Databook - Vol. 1 1948-1956 This databook primarily covers eight years and two separate wars in the Palestine region of the Middle East. Additionally, histories of Middle East countries' modern military roots are told from their Colonial beginnings to full independence. Contains over 1,000 equipment, infantry, and troop quality stats derived from long term research. 1 vol, 178 pgs 2023 US, OLD DOMINION GAMEWORKS
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2-199502 Novak, Greg AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: Volume 2 Volume 2 the Southern Campaigns. Each volume breaks down the war year by year and provides an overview. Detailed o/b's, fortifications, and naval forces are involved. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2001 US. OLD GLORY
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1-235669 Oman, Brent BATTLE COMMAND: Musket to Rifle 1700-1900: Card Deck Battle Command Musket to Rifle 1700-1900 sequence decks include 18 cards in total: nine cards per side. The cards are high quality, durable, and professionally printed. One deck includes all of the cards that are needed for play. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 US, PIQUET
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1-226861 Parker, Chris D-DAY TO BERLIN: Scenario Book One Scenario Book One has two scenarios: 1. 6th Panzer Army and 2. Relief of Bastogne, each of about 10 pages with maps, OOBs, and special scenario rules 1 vol, 26 pgs 2022 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-2268621 Parker, Chris BAGRATION BERLIN: Scenario Book One Operation Bagration was the codename for the 1944 Soviet Belorussian Strategic Offensive Operation a military campaign fought between 23 June and 19 August 1944 in Soviet Byelorussia in the Eastern Front of World War II. The Soviet Union destroyed 28 of 34 divisions of Army Group Centre and completely shattered the German front line.

Bagration to Berlin provides the TO&E for the German and Russian Divisions that took part in this theatre from Spring of 1944 to the fall of Germany in Spring of 1945. Also included are designer notes and the scenario The Battle of Targul Frumos, May 1944 where the Panzer Grenadier Division Grossdeutschland commanded by Lieutenant General Von Manteuffel, the Panzer Baron, made a gallant stand in Rumania. New rules include ranged fire by heavy anti tank guns and tank riders. Includes designer notes and much more. 1 vol, 26 pgs 2022 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-225580 Perla, Peter and Curry, John Confrontation in the Falklands! (1982) Wargaming Methods, Scenarios and Games First of a new series that explores a particular area of warfare through the use of wargames. Each game has been crafted to examine different aspects of the conflict. Playing these games, along with reading the supporting designer's notes, aims to help the reader actively develop their understanding through experiential learning.

The goal is to help them develop a deeper understanding than from just reading primary and secondary sources about the war. Reading memoirs and commentary is essential, but so is making command decisions, such as looking at the conceptual map of the Falkland Islands and pondering how close to move the British aircraft carriers to the land action. It is in this space that wargaming rules supreme in the taxonomy of interactive learning techniques.

This book contains four games:
Game 1: Matrix Game - Wider conflict to be resolved without a land battle on East Falklands
Game 2: The Falklands War: Task Force Commander - game about naval risk management looks at the decisions made by the Royal Navy to support the amphibious landings and subsequent advance to Stanley
Game 3: Battalion Commander - explores the land battle - often decisions in the planning stage set out the path to subsequent success or failure and includes a sample scenario the Battle for Goose Green
Game 4: The Falklands II (1984) - professional wargame designed by Paddy Griffith about a potential second Argentine invasion several years after the Falklands War, and includes a detailed model of Cold War air combat. The game demonstrated that a second Argentine invasion would initially be successful.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-223510 Rutherford, Bill US Army WWII Unit Organizations This book contains extensively researched and detailed organization charts for 253 units ranging from squad to company level, with additional battalion-level and higher level charts and diagrams to put everything into context.

Extensive notes explain how everything fits together and provides the reader an immense amount of information with which to better understand US Army organizations, and to organize one's miniature armies for battle on the tabletop 1 vol, 82 pgs 2020 US, TEST OF BATTLE GAMES
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1-88836 Sartori, Lorenzo IMPETUS:Warbook 1 Army lists for Impetus 2 97 Army Lists cover: Age of Bronze, Age of Chariots, Age of Hoplites, Alexander the Great and Successors, Rome and Italy, and Roman Expansion. 1 vol, 66 pgs 2020 ITALY, DADI & PIOMBO
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1-221760 Scar A STORM IN THE VALLEY 1862: Scenario Book for Volley and Bayonet This book provides ten scenarios for use with Volley & Bayonet - Road to Glory. Also included are Alternate Scale Gaming with Volley & Bayonet, and additional information on gaming the American Civil War with Volley & Bayonet - Road to Glory. The scenarios focus on the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862 and the Peninsula Campaign.

Scenarios: Kernstown, McDowell, Winchester, Cross Keys, Port Republic, Shenandoah Mini-Campaign, Seven Pines, Gaines Mill, Glendale & Malvern Hill, and Gates of Richmond Mini-Campaign

Three PDF maps will be emailed to you at no additional charge: Gates of Richmond-Northern, Glendale & Malvern Hill Area, and the Shenandoah Campaign. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2019 US, TEST OF BATTLE GAMES
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1-226140 Shann, Steve SEELOWE HEIGHTS 16-19 April 1945: A Wargamer's Guide A Series of (12) scenarios that cover the actions. Great for RAPID FIRE , easily converted to other systems, O/b's, maps. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2020 UK, NATIONS IN ARMS PUBLICATIONS
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1-222390 Singleton, Andy PAINTING WARGAMING FIGURES: Early Imperial Romans Professional figure painter shares his experience and tips of the trade with those collecting Early Imperial Romans. The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice that is applicable to prepping, painting, and basing units or whole armies for wargaming purposes in a reasonable time frame, not on spectacular individual display pieces.

Themed chapters cover armor, weapons and equipment, clothing, skin tones, shields and horses. Most of the figures featured in the numerous illustrations are either 28 or 25mm but the techniques described are easily adaptable to smaller sizes and both plastic and metal figures are covered. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223150 Singleton, Andy PAINTING WARGAMING FIGURES: WWII in the Desert Andy Singleton has been modeling and painting most of his life and has been a professional commission figure painter for some years now. Here he shares his experience and tips of the trade with those collecting figures for the North African campaigns in WWII. 200 color illustrations

The four main sections of the book cover British, Italian, German and US troops, as well as tips on assembly and painting camouflage uniforms. Each section is divided into three levels of complexity, 'conscript,' 'regular,' and 'elite,' allowing the reader to build up an array of techniques as they gain confidence and experience. The emphasis is on achievable results and practical advice that is applicable to painting units or whole armies for wargaming purposes in a reasonable time frame, not on spectacular individual display pieces.
1 vol, 168 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226890 Singleton, Andy AXIS FORCES ON THE EASTERN FRONT Next volume in the series offers professional painter Andy Singleton's tips and techniques for painting Axis forces on WWII's Eastern Front: Germans, Romanians, Hungarians and Italians and Finns. Each of the chapters contains instructions explaining the steps and colors required to paint the various uniforms used. The emphasis is on quickly achievable results and practical advice that is applicable to painting units or whole armies for wargaming purposes in a reasonable time frame. The techniques described are designed to easily be adaptable to figures of all sizes.

This step-by-step guidance is primarily designed for those new to historical gaming, and includes initial preparation, assembly of figures, finishing, and basing. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230260 Singleton, Andy ALLIED FORCES IN NORTHWEST EUROPE 1944-45: Painting Wargames Figures Includes an introduction to the majority of tools and materials commonly found in modeling, then moves with clear, concise guides for painting British, American, and Canadian forces, along with notes on the uniforms of the Free forces from occupied nations. Illustrated with hundreds of photos, each stage of the guides has a combination of text description, photograph and list of both paint and brush size used to make the steps as easy to follow as possible.

The guides cover all the common variations of uniform used during the period, including British and Canadian Battledress, Airborne forces uniforms, and the American M43 uniform, as well as when these uniforms were worn and introduced. Camouflage uniforms are also covered, and are broken down into how to apply the various patterns simply and with easy-to-repeat methods. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238650 Singleton, Andy Allied Forces in Blitzkrieg Europe, 1939-1940: British, French, Belgian, Dutch and Polish Forces Professional figure painter Andy Singleton provides a concise guide for painting Polish, Belgian, Dutch, British, and French forces for early WWII. Beginning with an introduction to the range of tools and materials commonly found in modeling, the main part of this book comprises of concise guides for painting Polish, Belgian, Dutch, British and French forces. The step-by-step guidance covers all the common variations of uniform used during the period by the various nations, as well as tips on specialist forces such as Polish cavalry, French Colonial troops and Dutch Marines.

Illustrated with hundreds of photos, each stage of the guides has a combination of text description, photograph and list of both paint and brush size used to make the steps as easy to follow as possible, as well as stunning images of the figures in period settings. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246050 Singleton, Andy PAINTING WARGAMING MODELS: Armoured Vehicles in Europe, 1943-1945 Discusses the tools and materials required to ready an army, and explains some basic techniques, such as dry-brushing and stippling. Moves on to detailed step-by-step instructions for the main paint schemes of each of the major combatants, illustrated by a color photo, paint number, and the type and size of brush used; there are variants for use with or without an airbrush. Adding national emblems and other markings, either freehand or by using transfers, is also covered. In addition to the basic paint scheme, there is guidance for adding weathering effects and wear and tear, such as dust, chipped paint, or even winter whitewash. Shows how to enhance models with finishing touches such as the addition of stowage and camouflage measures such as netting or foliage. Throughout it is packed with useful tips and tricks of the trade. Contains 250 color illustrations and 50 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228900 Spettigue, Ed BATTLE VALOR FANTASY: Rule Book Packed with all the rules needed to play this 15mm Fantasy mass scale combat tabletop game set in the World of Legian. Contains complete descriptions of all 33 Races and a complete bestiary.

Contents:
Introduction
Basic Rules
Advanced Rules (Terrain & Its Effects, Generals & Characters, Subordinate Commanders, Advanced Weapon Charts, Combat Rules, Detachment Rules, Reserves and Flank Marchers, Baggage Trains & Camps, Weather & Its Effects, Flying & Aerial Combat, Scenarios & Missions, Campaigns)
Building Your Army
The Races of Legian
Bestiary
Army Construction QR Chart
Gameplay Quick Reference Chart 1 vol, 200 pgs 2021 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-243070 Stallard, John & Drew, Robin TALKING MINIATURES: History of Games Workshop and Citadel Miniatures Two-volume set in slip case recaps the early years of Games Workshop and Citadel Miniatures. Written and compiled by former White Dwarf Editor and Design Studio Manager Robin Dews, and ex-Citadel/GW Sales Director, now Head of Warlord Games, John Stallard, the book consists of a series of lavishly illustrated conversations with some of the eclectic cast of designers, sculptors, artists, rebels and similar non-conformists who in the early 1980s gravitated towards Bryan Ansell and the early Citadel Miniatures team. 2 vol, 320 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-218592 Sutherland, Diane WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO MAKING TABLETOP TERRAIN: Volume 2: Tales of a Wargames Widow Mainly revises articles from Battlegames and Miniatures Wargames magazines. The 16 articles including Frontier Forts; Tents; Arab Stockade; Sailing ships; Tembes; Paddle Steamers, Balloons and Zeppelins; Savannah Trees; Multi-Period Embassy Building; Paddy Field; Wadis; Bridges, and more. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-218593 Sutherland, Diane WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO MAKING TABLETOP TERRAIN: Volume 3: Tales of a Wargames Widow This volume takes you from the Canadian wilderness to the Plains of the west, from Ancient Greece to the Italian coast via canoes and wagons. Includes 17 expanded articles on terrain and tabletop features for wargamers that don't require you t have a degree in design or art. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-218594 Sutherland, Diane WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO MAKING TABLETOP TERRAIN: Volume 4: Tales of a Wargames Widow Volume 4 features sixteen exciting terrain projects fromBattlegames and Miniature Wargames, all in their original, extendedformat with extra pictures.

This book not only covers the basics, like terrain mats,fences and trees, but neat ways to refurbish your table and get themost out of your buildings.

Featuring:

TRP - Refurbishing your tired terrain
Bottle Brush - Old school trees for the modern man (or woman)
Oi! That's My Apple Corer - Gabions from packaging and placemats
Burnt Offerings - Creating the perfect Russian arsonist'scrime scene
Dusty Tracks - All terrain roads from roofing felt
Carpet Bombshell - Creating the ultimate DIY terrain mat
Foam? Cor! - Recreating Normandy from packaging foam
Clean Sweep - Haystacks and ricks with insulation boards andbrooms
Redoubt Regrets - A tale of six Russian fortlets
Distinctly Danish - Stone and wattle fences from Scandinavia
Something Different - Ringing the changes with your buildingstock
Fynbos - Fun with flexible foliage
A Stoned - Solid buildings for all periods
Hill Billy - Getting the rise out of polystyrene blocks
Fields of Value - Creating characterful cabbages!
Mock Tudor - Half-timbered houses with individuality
1 vol, 88 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219050 Taylor, David ARMIES & LEGIONS & HORDES 10,000 miniatures and more! That's how many wargaming models Dave Taylor has painted over the last 27 years. That's dozens of armies, for some of the most popular wargames systems (and some of the most obscure, too!) Some of these have been commissions and others have been personal projects. During that time, he has had a LOT of conversations about the what, why, and how of the inspiration, preparation, and motivation for such large projects.

The book also contains contributions from some of his favorite army painters including: Brandon Palmer from GMM Studios, Ash Barker from Guerrilla Miniature Games, Teri Litorco from That Teri Girl, Mel Bose from The Terrain Tutor, Joel Moon from the Mordian 7th blog, John Cadice from Ninja Division, Brian Carlson from the Brian Carlson Miniatures blog, and John Lyons from Beasts of War. 1 vol, 172 pgs 2016 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-229570 Taylor, Shawn MOURIR POUR L'INDOCHINE: Wargaming French Indochina 1946-54 Skirmish rules offers two levels of play: Individual (1 figure equals 1 soldier) and Skirmish Plus (1 figure equals a FireTeam of 3 soldiers). Focuses on Command and Control and leadership with the player as Platoon or Company Commander in attack, defense, patrolling, and other forms of military engagements.

Includes six scenarios as well as a mini-campaign based on the challenges the French had along RC4 (Route Colonial 4) during 1949 when 80% of the vehicles were commonly destroyed in their convoys. It culminated in a terrible defeat for the French and a massive victory, including enough weapons and ammo to outfit an entire division, for the Viet Minh.

Also includes a full break down of Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E) for the French and Viet Minh at both the Individual Skirmish (ISk) and Skirmish Plus (SK+) levels. 1 vol, 123 pgs 2022 CANADA, SHAWN TAYLOR
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1-66996 Taylor, Shawn OUR SONS AS WELL: Gallipoli Campaign book Designed for Great War Spearhead II, these 21 scenarios cover the Balkan War battles fought on the same ground as the famous Gallipoli Campaign, Suvla, ANZAC Cover, Kum Kale, Krithia and the attempts to take Sari Bair and Scimitar Hill. Full Orders of Battle for all actions including extensive Naval Gunfire Support. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2020 CANADA, SHAWN TAYLOR
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3-86820 Thomas, Neil ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WARGAMING A must for novice and expert wargamer; coversBiblical, Classic, Dark Ages & Medieval and eachsection has its own rules & army rules. Scenariosand battle maps. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2007 UK, ALAN SUTTON PUBS
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1-908377 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 377 with one free sprue of either: French Chasseurs, Hussars, or Line Lancers Plastic Frames Theme: Modern Warfare
* Irish Army's Forgotten Battle
* Focus: Eyes and Ears
* Wargaming the First Chechnya War
* Dien Bien Phu
* Modern Warfare Miniatures
* Indo-Pakistan War 1971
* Designer's Showcase -The Zone
* Modern Warfare Rules 92

Other Features:
* Observation Post
* Why I Love Of Gods And Mortals
* Rules Showcase: Warlords of Erehwon
* Three Days in Gettysburg (Part 2)
* Agincourt Mounted Knights -- In Miniature
* How To Make Cruel Seas Wreck Markers
* Battle of Aong, 1857
* Return to Jock's Landing
* Insider Interview: Armies & Legions & Hordes 1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908380 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 380 - Includes US WWII Infantry Sprue THEME: WARLORDS AND REBELS
* Lakshmi Bai: Warrior Queen
* No Bridge, No Country!
* Piecing Together the Greek Civil War
* Wargames Designer - The Next Generation

Other Articles:
* US Infantry at D-Day
* Designer's Notes: Dark and Bloody Ground
* Show Reports: Salute 2019 and Adepticon 2019
* Snakemen and Other Scaly Things
* Saga Age of Magic: Could it be Magic?
* Wargamer's Squint
* Wargames spaces: Eric the Shed
* Marching on with Battlegroup
* How to ... Build a Greek Temple 1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908385 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 385 with Judge Dread Decal Sheet THEME: Thrill-Powered Gaming
* Getting Ready for Dredd
* Barry at Lyndonia
* Rules Showcase: Judge Dredd: I am the Law!
* The Treasure of Captain Flint
* Painting Captain Flint

OTHER ARTICLES:
* Observation Post
* 2000AD Tabletop History
* The Army of Charles the Bold
* Red Bull and Laughing Gas
* Nam: The Way It Probably Wasn't
* A Wargamer's 17th Century Odyssey
* Gaslands Day 2019
* Creating a Piece of Future History
* The Economics of Second Editions
* A Dummies' Guide to the French and Indian Wars 1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908389 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 389 Articles include: Charging Into Battle, First Look at Muskets & Tomahawks, HG Wells' Little Wars Paper soldier edition, Air Strike (Blood Red Skies Compendium), reviews, and more. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2020 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908390 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue #390 Contains 'How to...' modelling guide

With a theme of 'Assassins and Spies' this issue is full of reviews, articles, and everything you need from the best monthly table top gaming magazine.
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1-908398 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue #398 comes with a free plastic frame of Warlord Games Warlord Games Greek Hoplites. Theme: Holy War
THEME: GOD WILLS IT! Less obvious conflicts in which humans have killed each other in the name of religion
THE CRUSADES AS WARS OF RELIGION: ARCHETYPE OR ANOMALY? What if the Crusades aren't actually the archetypal religious wars?
HOW TO MAKE A COLONIAL MEETING HOUSE: Build a 15mm model based on Friends Meeting House at Old Sturbridge (Mass.)
LE CROIX DE GUERRE: Role of churches on the wargaming table
ILLUMINATING HISTORY: Using illuminated medieval manuscripts as inspiration for your gaming and modeling needs
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES: Battle of Aughrim and role of the clergy in the front line

Other Articles:
QUICK FIRE! Readers respond.
OBSERVATION POST: New and forthcoming products
FULL PAPER JACKET: New books
WI AWARDS 2020: Winners of the 2020 Wargames Illustrated Awards
BUILDING ST. NAZAIRE: Building a model of the port of St. Nazaire
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELDS: Topography
SPQR SLAVE REVOLT: Scenario for SPQR Revised Edition
THE SUNLESS RIVER: Riverine scenario for Frostgrave
DESIGNER'S NOTES: THE INTELLIGENT WARGAMES TABLE: Valkyrx Gaming and the future of gaming
FRAME FOCUS: GREEK HOPLITES: All about the hoplites
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1-908401 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue #401 - Plus Free Frame of Warlord Games Plastic Romans Articles include:
QUICK FIRE!: Letters
OBSERVATION POST: New hobby releases
FULL PAPER JACKET: Book Reviews
TALKING STARGRAVE: Designer Joseph McCullough's new sci-fi game.
CONVERTING WITH ULTRACAST: Modifying 15mm PSC Ultracast Ancients.
STEAMPUNK RELOAD: The return of In Her Majesty's Name with designer Craig Cartmell.
FRAME FOCUS: CAESAR'S LEGIONS: Caesarian Roman scenarios.
THE ART OF 4th EDITION: All about the 4th edition of Herve Caille's L'Art de la Guerre rules.
ONE FOOT IN THE WAVE(S): Naval game on a single one-foot square board.
PAINTING COMPETITION ENTRANTS' GALLERY! A gallery of flashy photos. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908403 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 403 Comes with plastic sprue of French Napoleonic 28mm soldiers. Includes Keith Flint talking about Shadow of the Eagles.

Contents Include:

QUICK FIRE! Readers respond.
OBSERVATION POST: New hobby releases.
FULL PAPER JACKET: Book reviews.
FRAME FOCUS: Free Warlord Games 28mm French Napoleonic Line Infantry frame.
FRENCH ELAN: Through the ages.
MAKING AN OPEN CRYPT: How to make a spooky tabletop centerpiece, ideal for a Gothic Horror setting
ENFANTS PERDU: Napoleonic Light infantry skirmishers.
WHY WE LOVE: LEGENDS OF THE OLD WEST: Mark Latham discusses this much-loved skirmish game.
HORIZON BLUE - PAINTING GREAT WAR POILUS: Painting guide for WWI French.
THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN SPURS: Medieval Flemish militia's most famous victory -- Battle of Courtrai.
SONS OF THE DESERT: Short campaign for the French Foreign Legion set in the deserts of North Africa.
PAINTING MATILDA: Painting a 28mm resin Matilda 'Boss' Battle Tank from Victoria Miniatures with both airbrush and brush techniques.
DESIGNERS NOTES: SHADOW OF THE EAGLES: Designer Keith Flint talks about his new set of rules for wargaming the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
I'M SORRY DAVE, I'M AFRAID I CAN'T DO THAT: Taking AI beyond solo gaming and into two-player tabletop battles.
TALES FROM PENDAWAR: Imagination games set in the Indian sub-continent.
PART BUILT TIMBER-FRAMED BUILDINGS: Add part constructed timber-framed buildings to the tabletop. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908404 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 404 Contents include:

Duncan MacFarlane (1948-2021) : Founder of WI
Quick Fire
Observation Post
Full Paper Jacket
Changing the Tide of Battle: Turning Points
Daleks in StarGrave
The Tiger of Kai: A Test of Honour Scenario
Building Fort Nassau
Line of Battle
Twenty-Nine, Let's Go!
The Tet Offensive
Samori Ture's Resistance in the Western Sudan
Designer's Notes: D-Day - US Sector
18mm ACW Paperboys
Back to the Front: Perry Miniatures' Franco-Prussians
Designer's Notes: Soldiers of Napoleon Preview 1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908409 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 409 Theme: Global Wargaming
POTENTIAL: A tour of the gaming potential offered by military history away from the usual suspects and locations.
A WORLD OF PAINTING: THE ANALOGUE HOBBIES PAINTING CHALLENGE: online gathering that encourages hobbyists from around the world to get through their painting backlog.
FIVE CENTURIES OF WARFARE IN NEW ZEALAND: Varied conflicts fought in Aotearoa across the years.
RUDE HEALTH? A broad look at the international perspective of our hobby via the show/convention circuit, plus an introspective look at where we find ourselves in a 'new-normal' world.
GOING TRIBAL: Introduction to tribal combat and the concepts of new game Tribal.

SALUTE 2021: Coverage of this year's Salute, before taking you on a tour of some of our favorite games and hearing from some of the traders.
THE SALUTE PAINTING COMPETITION: A look at some of the winners and get an entrant's eye view.


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1-908411 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 411 Theme: BEASTS OF WAR!
WARGAMER'S TOUR: Animal friends in military service.
INTO THE WOODS WE GO: Ideas for animals and hunting on the tabletop using Tribal Supplement: Primeval
PROFESSOR WILLOUGHBY CRUTCHIN'S HUNTING EXPEDITION: Dinosaur hunting scenario
CAMELS, BEASTS OF BURDEN OR SHIPS OF THE DESERT: Camel use in warfare through the centuries
CHASSEURS DEL REY - CUBAN WAR DOGS: 18th Century Cuban Chasseurs and their hounds
PAINTING PACHYDERMS: Techniques for painting elephants of assorted types and sizes

Other Features:
ARMY PAINTER SPEEDPAINTS: Testing the new Speedpaints
DRINK THY BLOOD. THY THIRST WILL PASS THE COMBAT OF THE THIRTY: Medieval fight between knights and squires for the tabletop
NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS - THE SHED BATTLES: Chronological series of War of the Roses battles in a campaign using the Never Mind the Billhooks rules
DREYSE OF THUNDER: Examines the seemingly anomalous impact of the Dreyse Needle-gun
RETHINKING SENGOKU JIDAI ARMY ORGANISATION: Formation of a sonae

Departments
QUICK FIRE! New projects
OBSERVATION POST: New Products
RELEASE RADAR: Interesting hobby releases you may have missed and a bonus look at animal miniatures
FULL PAPER JACKET: Book reviews
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1-908413 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 413 Theme: Combined Arms Operations
* Soldiers and Sailors of Bronze: Sea Peoples Against Egypt - Part 1
* A Wild Gamble - Operation Lea: French efforts in the First Indochina War.
* Combined Arms: New WWII campaign game
* Beowulf and Moonsund: WWII operations to seize a group of Estonian islands
* Battle of Blackpool Sands: 1404 medieval battle and scenario.
Features:
* 2022 Hammerhead Painting Competition: Photos from the WI-run competition.
* Transforming Ready-Made Dungeons Into Tabletop Ruins: Altering plastic dungeon set from Dungeons and Lasers.
* Painting Carnevale Lesser Ugdru: Lovecraftian sub-aquatic beasties.
* Travel-Sized 28s: Introducing Wiglaf miniatures.
* Why I Love... Altar of Freedom: 2013 ACW ruleset.
* Creating a Snowy Diorama: Retreat From Moscow.
Departments
* Quick Fire: Short, sharp shots from your fellow hobbyists.
* Observation Post: New and upcoming releases 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908414 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 414 THEME: Prussia at War
* Frame Focus - Quick Fix Prussians
* Frame Focus - Prussian Perfection
* The Prussians are Coming
* Russian and Prussian Napoleonic Cavalry
* End of the Prussian Empire

FEATURES
* Designer's Notes: Beyond the Empire
* Neptune and Mars Go to War
* How to. Build A Post Mill
* The Misadventures of Domnal Brecc
* Falklands War Anniversary - Painting the Combatants
* Hold Fast!

DEPARTMENTS
* Quick Fire
* Observation Post
* Release Radar
* Full Paper Jacket 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908415 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 415 Theme: Napoleonics
Tour of the Period
Rescuing the Russians: Updating classic Hinchliffe Napoleonic Russians
Prussian Attack on Plancenoit: Making a diorama using Epic Prussians and MDF terrain.
Soldiers of Napoleon: Rule set Soldiers of Napoleon

Departments:
Quick Fire: From the readers
Observation Post: New about 28mm plastic figures and 6mm Baccus figures
Release Radar: New wargaming items plus digital Napoleonic figures.
Full Paper Jacket: Book reviews with emphasis on Napoleonics.

Features:
Designer's Notes: Lion Rampant Second Edition
Show Report: Best of Partizan
Wargaming Flodden: Wargaming Possibilities of this Significant Battle
Gaming by Moonlight: Moonlit Paint Effects for Offensive Miniatures Waffen SS Assault Pioneers
British Paras Engineers, and some Old Terrain
Building a Cantina With Adobe Walls: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908416 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 416 Dawn of Ironclads, Naval gaming in the 17th Century, Observation Post: Reviews of Crooked Dice's latest 7TV expansion Vlad's Army, ACW naval rules Dawn of War, and Osprey Games' Frostgrave Fireheart. Plus more features, reviews, and columns. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908417 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 417 Theme:
North Africa Painting Part One: Tabletop Ready - Painting tips for figures included with issue
The Desert War in Miniature: Worcester Wargames Club's 10mm/12mm WWII desert warfare figures
Rommel's Favourites: Italian Bersaglieri in WWII North Africa campaign
Building Biscari Airfield - Sicily 1943: Create 12mm scale airfield for demo game at Partizan

Departments:
Quick Fire: Modeling snippets from your fellow wargamers
Observation Post: New releases
Release Radar: New wargames products.
Full Paper Jacket: Book releases

Features:
Horses for Courses: How Victrix British Heavy Dragoons measure up against the other Heavy Dragoon plastics on the market.
The Battle of Trautenau: Austro-Prussian War, 27 June 1866
The Glosters' Last Stand: Part Two games the battle on the River Imjin in Korea
The Joy of Six: Show report
Battle of New Ross: Unrestricted stylegaming
Historicon 2022: Show report 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908425 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 425 THEME: Where the Wild Things Were: Cowboys
* Wild West Towns: How to represent them
* What a Cowboy! New Wild West skirmish game inspired by the What a Tanker! Command Dice system
* Dead Man's Hand: Boys and Bucks: Dead Man's Hand goodies

Features
* SpeedPaints 2.0: Newcomers test the range of paints
* Designer Notes: The Doomed: New Osprey rules
* Hammerhead Painting Competition: Photos of the winners
* Race to Munassib Pass: WWI cooperative 'race' game where players command British light patrol cars and attempt to cut off a retreating Senussi force controlled by the referee.
* Figure Spotlight: Plastic Franco-Prussian War French Infantry set plus painting guide
* Rules Showcase: Mad for War - Age of Sail rules
* Raising the Standard: Wars of the Roses flags and banners

Departments
* Observation Post: Review a fantasy/historical expansion and a sci-fi skirmish game
* Release Radar: New miniatures
* Quick Fire: Hobby projects from WI readers 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908427 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 427 with Free Sprue of Cruel Seas Motor Boats THEME: Frame Focus
* Customising Cruel Seas
* Breaking Free From the Step-by-Steps
* Laswari, 1803
* Defending Lothlorien
* Building a Kitbashing Bits Box

Features
* Show Report: Partizan -- May 2023
* Surprise! A Matter of Some Insurgency
* Toy-Bashing a Horror for The Doomed
* Figure Spotlight: Russian Napoleonic Uhlans
* Salute 50: Painting Competition
* Why I Love: Twiglet Redux
* Project Showcase: The Seven Years War Itch

Departments
* Observation Post
* Release Radar
* Quick Fire 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908428 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 428 Contents:

Departments:
* Observation Post: New hobby releases, including Test of Honour: Takeda's Court and Stargrave: Scavengers.
* Release Radar: Readers' projects
* Quick Fire: New releases

Articles include:
* Loose Files and American Scramble: Wargaming Battles of the American War of Independence
* Returning to Old Favorites: Memorable moments in wargaming history
* Biggin' It Up By Shrinkin' It Down: Planned refight of the Battle of Aughrim and the size of the battlefield.
* Fashoda Showdown: What If scenario for Death in the Dark Continent
* Citadel to Perry Miniatures Via Foundry: Alan and Michael Perry discuss their early historical figures and assess the progress they've made since their early days at Citadel and Wargames
Foundry.
* Making Acacia Trees: Creating versions of Africa's thorny Acacia trees with their iconic umbrella canopies
* Go Again, Sir! More cavalry on the tabletop
* Thane Tostig: Retro wargames
* Maori Pa in the Early New Zealand Wars: Muskets and Tomahawks scenarios along with special rules for fighting in Maori Pa. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908429 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 429 Articles Include:

Observation Post: New releases
Release Radar: Esoteric new releases
Quick Fire: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations
Desert Raids in the Dark: Interview with 02 Hundred Hours' game designer Graham Davey and his next expansion - Desert Raid.
Alesia: Caesar's Greatest Victory: Photo-heavy look at Swordpoint game featuring Alesia siegeworks
How Did I Miss . Test of Honour: Interview with ToH's designer Graham Davey
A Very Fierce and Hot Dispute: Part One -- English Civil War battle
1066 and All That: Wargaming the battles of 11th Century England
Talking Miniatures: New book Talking Miniatures. or how the Lincoln Model Railway and Wargaming Society changed the world
Tough Gut: Bolt Action Campaign book
Scratch-Building Terrain for the Doomed: Hand-craft terrain suitable for many games or genres
Patron Class triremes: Thalassa's ancient naval battles with rules for a new ship class that brings the divine powers to the tabletop
Communal Construction: Collaborative project to build a Salute gaming board recreating
the attack on the US Embassy in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
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1-908432 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 432 Includes Free British or French Infantry Sprue OBSERVATION POST
This month's reviews encompass minis for a trio of wars - Cold, inter, and WWII - as well as a sizable selection of new plastics for Feudal Japan.
RELEASE RADAR
Dom Sore finds an eclectic selection of new hobby kit to start 2024 in the right way.
QUICK FIRE
Find out what your fellow hobbyists have been up to in our monthly reader-submitted section.
theme: The Parthian Shot
James examines how the skilled Parthian riders used Hit and Run tactics to defeat the might of Rome at the Battle of Carrhae.
theme: Sortie!
Its Medieval mayhem, with Hit and Run rules for making a sortie out of strongholds in Never Mind the Billhooks.
THE BATTLE OF GALLABAT - PART ONE
Karim van Overmeire played a World War Two mini-campaign based on the Italian defence of Gallabat. In this first part, he details the history of the battle, outlines the terrain, and presents some gaming options.
theme: AN OUTRAGE WHICH COULD NOT BE COUNTENANCED
Jim Graham examines the misnomer of No Man's Land as the British launch a Hit and Run attack during WWI.
THE AEOLIAN RAIDERS
Ricard Fortun brings pirate fleets to his Ancient naval game Thalassa.
theme: THE SWAMP FOX
James discusses Hit and Run attacks in South Carolina's swamplands during the American War of Independence.
OPERATION IKARUS - PART ONE
Lisa Smedman presents a World War Two 'what if?' with Britain and Germany clashing in Bolt Action battles over neutral Iceland.
PETER CUSHING'S WARGAMING EPHEMERA
Famous actor Peter Cushing was a keen wargamer and avid terrain maker. The fascinating notes he made about his hobby are now owned by Alan Perry and we take a look here.
THE BATTLE OF ORAVAIS
Jan Karrman recreated a battle from the Finnish War for Salute 2023, with a little help from
his friends.
THE ARMY PAINTER WARPAINTS FANATIC RANGE
James, the office's resident speed painter, tests out The Army Painter's new Fanatic range.
DESIGNER'S NOTES: NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS - HERE'S THE RUCKUS
Mike Peters shares details of his Billhooks-inspired medieval small skirmish game, where each player controls a Captain and their compact company of warriors.
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1-908433 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 433 Theme: Guerrillas in the Midst
* Peninsular War mega-game
* Zaragoza Besieged: Modified Valour & Fortitude for first siege
* Painting Peninsular Veterans: Two opposing units of Peninsular veterans in a grizzled, battle-weary, disarrayed style

Features
* Painting Wars of the Roses Armour
* Old Rough and Ready Meets Old Fuss and Feathers: Mexican-American War of 1846-48
* Return to Arabian Nightmares: Colorful heroes, villains, and adventures from the pages of Arabian mythology
* Is it up to Scratch? New options for scratch building
* The Other Partizan: Coverage of 2023 show
* Starting with Stargrave: For new gamers
* Where did you get that hat? Bringing an Iron Age warrior back from the grave, in miniature.
* A Figure Collection Transformed: New Osprey game -- A War Transformed
* Things from the Basement: Interview of Joerg Bender about his terrain company, hobby passions, and model-making tips

Departments
* Observation Post: Roundup of releases
* Release Radar: More new releases
* Quick Fires: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908434 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 434 Theme: History, Scenario, Stats, Done.
* Introduction: Explore history via scenarios
* The Templars' Last Charge: Siege of Acre
* A Freezing Fighting Retreat: WWII Italians' retreat in Russia
* The Battle of Mottola: Liberation of Italy skirmish encounter for Bolt Action.

Features
* The Never-Ending Collection: Culloden game at the Warlord Games Open Day.
* Adriatic Adventures: 1806 Napoleonic scenario with Russian activities in the Adriatic.
* ABC Warriors The Miniatures Game: Warlord Games' new 2000 AD-related ABC Warriors starter set.
* Attack on Fort Gallabat: WWII action in the African Campaign as a one-day campaign.
* Wargaming Manzikert: Account of a clash in the East, between the Byzantines of Romanus IV and a Seljik army led by Alp Arslan.
* Operation Ikarus Part Two: WWII 'what if?' Bolt Action campaign in Iceland.
* Ruckus in the WI Gaming Room: Ruckus tabletop clashes that have been played in WI's gaming room.
* ACW Signal Tower: Making and Gaming: Vantage point for Union Signal Party and use with Black Powder rules.

Departments
* Observation Post: Reviews new basing materials, fantasy elves, an ECW painting guide, and rules for gaming the late Sengoku period in Japan.
* Release Radar: New and upcoming wargaming items from various manufacturers.
* Quick Fire: Reader-submitted entries. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908435 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 435 Theme:
* Building the Battle of Hattin: Display diorama showcasing one of the pivotal battles in the history of the Holy Land, featuring 3,500 miniatures
* The Crowning of Henry Tudor: Mix of Athena Miniatures civilians with Perry Miniatures plastics to create a narrative scene from the Wars of the Roses
* Enhanced MDF: Create terrain with Brutal Cities' excellent MDF kits and ABC Warriors graphic novels for reference
* Regimenting Slaine's Half-Dead: Warlord Games Slaine figures into a ranked-up unit for old school fantasy gaming
* Board Building on a Budget: Build new terrain for his Trench Offensive WWI gaming

Departments:
* Observation Post: Reviews of Frostgrave: Mortal Enemies, Oathmark plastic Militia, and Setting the East Ablaze.
* Release Radar: New product releases.
*Quick Fire: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations.

Features:
* Rules Showcase: Civis romanus sum - Footsore's latest release, Gangs of Rome
* The Barons' War Grand Melee: A new tournament
* A Festering Ulcer: Battle of Toulouse with Napoleon's Army of Spain after their exit from the Spain
* Batch Painting Fireforge Ashigaru: Painting Fireforge's new range of Japanese plastic figures
* Pristine Painted French Napoleonics: Eddie Bermingham's magnificent French Napoleonic army, which includes various competition winning units, and his new Epic scale force.
* Pirates, Saints,and Crusaders: Adventures of Godric of Finchale, the unlikely individual who was pivotal in the continuation of the crusader states
* Wargames Illustrated 2023 Awards: Results 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908438 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 438 Theme: Weapons in Wargaming

Features:
* Weapons in Wargaming: Discusses how weapons are handled when figure-sculpting and game-designing.
* Scrapheap Challenge: Terrain building without spending money on any new kits.
* Two Thousand Years and Counting: Examines the longevity of the pike and related polearms.
* Hitting the Beaches: D-Day Replay commemorates the 1944 landings in 28mm.
* Smiting the Good Smite: Focuses on a Chariot.
* Salute 51 show report.
* The Mosin-Nagant Rifle: Discusses the rifle which was used in the Finnish Civil War, 1918, and still sees service today.
* Painting Dramatic OSL: Applying bold object source lighting to Richard 'Dick' Winters (Band of Brothers hero) Giants in Miniature figure.
* The Annihilator: Examines the history of the Thompson SMG and puts it to use in a pulp game.
* Ruckus Campaigns: Presents full rules for connecting Ruckus games into an ongoing campaign, along with two new campaign scenarios.
* Shieldmaidens: Documents the building and painting process of Salute 2024 Painting Competition winning unit.

Departments:
* Observation Post: Review of swag from Salute with new plastics, pre-painted terrain, and much more.
* Release Radar: New and forthcoming releases in the wargaming world.
* Quick Fire: Fellow gamers' projects, including Samurai, the Crimea, lighting and Ragged Staff Minis. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908440 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 440 Theme: Vietnam War
* Tunnel Rats: VC tunnels
* Saigon ?68: Tet Offensive board and interviews its creator, Martin Stanbridge.
* The Wargame That Goes Wrong: The Battle of Ap Bac and how to play wargames full of mishaps.
* The Vehicles of Vietnam (Part One): Ground and air assault transports and support vehicles
* Another Tour of Duty: A Vietnam War figure collection in action

Features:
* Building an Epic Diorama: Insight on building a huge Caesar ancients diorama
* V for Victory: Testing Studio Tomahawk's new WWII rules
* Building Middle Earth: Bag End: Building a hobbit hole
* Massacre at Dwarven Tower Pass: Playing Fantas?a -- the fantasy supplement for Never Mind the Billhooks
* Papyrus and Pulp: Testing Osprey's Pulp! gaming system with an Egyptian exploration adventure
* The Gradara Project: Wargame inspired by the novel Warrior of Rome - Fire in the East.

Departments
* Observation Post: Reviews of WWI Warships, sci-fi Deathships, female fantasy cultists, and 15mm MDF.
* Release Radar: New wargaming products
* Quick Fire: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908441 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 441 Theme: Popular Articles Revisited
* Fighting Light Against Napoleon: Revisits light infantry, focusing on the Allied coalition.
* Ranger Commandos: Considers how Ranger Commandos could be repurposed for modern wargaming.
* Still Flying the Flag: Revisits a flag-making technique first shared back in 2006.
* Public Enemies - Part One: Presents a project based on the lawmen and gangsters of 1933.

Features:
* Frame Focus: painted French Napoleonic greatcoats suitable for different theatres.
* Leros 1943: Report on German WWII Amphibious Assault game from the Joy of Six show.
* My Kingdom For A Horse: Presents rules for mounted characters in Ruckus.
* Scaling New Heights: Wargames Atlantic's new venture into producing plastic 10mm figures.
* The Evolution of Bolt Action: Author of Bolt Action prepares himself for the launch of third edition.
* The Vehicles of Vietnam - Part Two: Traverses the Ho Chi Minh Trail and a 'rolling road' scenario.

Departments:
* Observation Post: Reviews latest hard plastic releases from Battlefront and Wargames Atlantic.
* Release Radar: New wargaming products.
* Quick Fire: WI Readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908442 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 442 Theme: Valour & Fortitude at Britcon
*'Live' at Britcon 2024 with a trio of great games
* The Indian Rebellion: Introductory guide and Army Sheets, for the Indian Rebellion/Mutiny

Features
*Bolt Action Third Edition: Major changes that might impact the game.
*Public Enemies - Part 2: Pictorial story of the gangsters of the 1930s and the men who were known as Public Enemy Number One.
*Bringing a Fantasy City to Life: Explains the world design and rules for Guards of Traitor's Toll.
*Basic Blending: Hard-Edge Horses: punchy but smooth-looking technique to paint horses, and shares some tips on completing caparisons and applying decals.
*Billhooks Polonia: New theatre for Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe featuring the forces of the Polish Crown against the Teutonic Order.
*Historicon Painting Competition: The fantastic winners.
*Travels through Tollingchester: New, full-color modular Tollingchester terrain range and building some of the set.

Departments:
* Observation Post: Reviews multi-period wargaming rules from BelloLudi, Sengoku battles from Caliver, Wars of the Roses metals from Athena Miniatures, and an apocalyptic Starter Set from Modiphius.
* Release Radar: New and upcoming hobby releases.
* Quick Fire: WI readers' projects, notes, news, and observations. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908444 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 444 Includes Free Bolt Action Sprue Theme: Winter War
* Free Bolt Action Winter Fallschirmjager Sprue included with this issue.

Features:
* Frame Focus: Winter Fallschirmjager diorama
* Inside the White Castle: Interview with Oshiro Model Terrain
* Ice Fortress: Preview of a Napoleonic game to be played at Tactica 2025
* Playing Homer's Iliad with Midgard Heroic Battles: Using the rules to play a game during Trojan War
* In the Bleak Midwinter: Campaign based on midwinter crossing of the Rhine in 406AD
* The Other Partizan, Part One: Showcase of gaming from The Other Partizan
* Getting Cold Feet in Norway: Battle of Trangen, 1808
* There and Crack Again: Report on Crack Con Five, emphasis on Ruckus
* Winter Bases: Bases of wintery figures

Departments
* Observation Post: Reviews of Napoleonic and WWII gaming with a horror twist, and mounted Old West Gunfighters
* Release Radar: New and upcoming wargaming releases
* Quick Fire: WI readers post their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908445 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 445 Theme: Enhancing Figures and Bases
* Turnip28 Toffs and Toadies: How to paint neat and precise mess on some converted Turnip28 figures
* A Nostaligic Love Letter in Miniature: Painting Airfix Napoleonic Highlanders
* Desert Bases: Sandy options
* MDF Scenic Enhancement: Simple terrain pieces gain realism
* Building Middle-earth: The House of Beorn
* Build For Yourself A City: Bronze Age terrain
* Making Renaissance Galleys: Producing Renaissance galleys and lanternas

Features
* The Mad Trapper of Rat River: Northwest Canada manhunt through the dangerous wilderness conditions
* Was There A Man Dismayed? warring factions for the Crimean War
* The Other Partizan Part 2: Wargame show covers WWI, the AWI, Middle-earth, Napoleonics, and other games
* Midgard: Heroic Battles Deep Dive: Look at the new rules
* Bang! The origins of gunpowder, its early uses, and how to make your early period games pop
* Matchlocks in Notts: Never Mind the Matchlocks battle report
* Six Months of Life: July 16, 1835 Battle of Mendigorria -- largest battle of the Carlist Wars

Departments
* Observation Post: Latest SAGA book and a selection of Wargames Atlantic plastics
* Release Radar: New and upcoming wargaming items
* Quick Fire: WI readers discuss their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908446 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 446 Articles include:

* Observation Post: Reviews of first Bolt Action: Third Edition army book and Victrix Medieval cavalry
* Release Radar: New wargaming products
* Quick Fire: WI readers' notes about their hobby projects, notes, news, and observations
* Painting the Battle of the Five Armies: Painting and modeling techniques for Middle-earth figures.
* The Peasants are Revolting: Rules, tactical suggestions, and a new scenario involving peasants for rules set Ruckus
* A Century-Spanning Build: Modeling a Sarissa MDF kit to fit a wide range of historical periods
* Boys, the Bullets are Coming in Like Hail: Wild West battle in Johnson County, 1892
* The Road Goes Ever On: More model-making and musings about Middle-earth
* Tombstone: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
* The English Civil War in Valour & Fortitude: 17th Century English army lists
* Sympathy for the Devil: Inspiration for a new Renaissance warband
* The Big Battlemat Throwdown: Adding a selection of battlemats to their Worcester club collection
* Matchlocks 1672: French vs Dutch scenario in the Low Countries, using the Never Mind the Matchlocks rules and the North Star 1672 figures
* Epic Alterations: Converting every stand of an Epic figure collection into three ranks
* Prepping Printed Terrain Pieces: 3D-printed Medieval/fantasy building ready for painting 1 vol, 116 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908447 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 447 with Free Hail Caesar Romans Sprue Departments
* Observation Post: WWII Bolt Action battles and plastics from Wargames Atlantic.
* Release Radar: New releases
* Quick Fire: WI readers note their hobby projects, news, and observations.

Theme: Alternates
* Alternate Agincourts: What if? options to Agincourt
* Victory at Vitoria: What if? options to Battle of Vitoria 1813.
* Old Enemies New Allies, Old Allies New Enemies: 20,000-point Bolt Action battle between US and German allies against Soviets.
* Dead Man's Sword: Wild West gunfight rules Dead Man's Hand uses medieval miniatures.

Features:
* Caesarian Romans: Britons against a waterborne invasion led by Caesar.
* Painting Caesarian Romans
* Modelling Bosworth: Battle of Bosworth.
* How to Paint Visigoths: Applying Big Child Creatives paints to Visigoth figures by 1898 Miniaturas.
* Wargames Illustrated 2024 Readers' Awards winners 1 vol, 116 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908448 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 448 Theme: How Did I Miss... Spectre: Operations?
* A Game of Spectre: Operations: Learning the game
* Operation Mockingbird: Spectre Scenario
* Why I Love... Close Quarter Battle: Game of elite Operatives
* Going Modern: Ultra-Modern wargaming options

Departments
Observation Post: AIs in space, post-apocalyptic Earth, and other reviews
Release Radar: New and upcoming wargaming products
Quick Fire: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations

Features
* Closing the Gates: Hougoumont-inspired display piece
* The Wonderful Work of Andrew Waxtel: Winner of Historicon 2024's Best in Show
* April Fool: Tests your knowledge of oddball military history and provides some weird and wonderful wargame settings
* Editor's Exploits: Battle of Cresswell: From Field to Table - Archeology and a game of Hail Caesar
* Figure Spotlight: Franco-Prussian Bavarian Infantry 1870-71: Michael Perry's Franco-Prussian War range
* Burrows and Badgers Second Edition: Examines this 'RPG-lite' small-figure-count skirmish game
* The Legend of Rambling Pete: Part One -- What a Cowboy! Campaign
* Why I Love... Guards of Traitor's Toll: Unboxes the latest games from Grey For Now Games 1 vol, 116 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-908449 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 449 Theme: Celts at War and on the Tabletop
* The Land of the Young: Irish mythology and Midgard rules scenario
* Frame Focus: Ceiltigh i stil FitzPatrick: Irish artist paints figures on the Freebie Frame

Features:
* WI / Hammerhead 2025 Painting Competition: Winners Gallery
* Army Painter Historical Paints - Overview of historical WWII paints
* Army Painter Historical Paints: WWII Germans Painting Guide -- German sentry
* The Legend of Ramblin' Pete: Part Two of What a Cowboy! campaign with the final three scenarios
* Closing the Forcefield: Quadruple Golden Demon Slayer Sword winner presents his second Salute 2025 display piece
* Figure Spotlight: Two Perry Spanish Napoleonic Infantry 1808-1811 box sets

Departments:
* Observation Post: New rulebooks, some excellent elves, and 10mm Samurai command
* Release Radar: New and upcoming releases
* Quick Fire: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations 1 vol, 116 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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2-914161 various VAE VICTIS #161: Magazine only, no game Magazine only.

1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914172 various VAE VICTIS # 172: The Ogaden War The Ogaden War pitted Ethiopia and Somalia against each other for control of a desert plateau, populated by nomadic shepherds, on the border between the two states. Taking advantage of the revolution which has just ousted Hailie Selassie from power in Ethiopia, Somalia launched two liberation movements. Both failed, so the government committed its conventional forces from July 1977 to recover this province. This conflict took place in three phases: an insurrectional phase between May and July 1977, a conventional phase from July 1977 to January 1978, and then an Ethiopian counter-offensive until March 1978 which will recover the ground lost.

Wargame uses modified and simplified rules from the game Angola 1987-1988 (VaeVictis 154). The game is won on diplomatic terrain. Tipping international organizations (UN, OAU, Arab League) to one's side has a direct impact on victory but the Somali player can achieve military victory before Soviet and Cuban aid tilts the victory to the Ethiopian side. English translation of rules included.

Difficulty: 6 /10
Solitaire: 4 / 10
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.
One turn: 1 month.
Scale: Connection between two zones between 200 and 400 km.
Units: 1 counter = 1 brigade or 1 battalion ranging from 250 to 2500 men. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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2-914175 various VAE VICTIS # 175: No Magazine - Game only Magazine only. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-916435 various MINIATURE WARGAMES: Issue # 435 with Cruel Seas Sprue Cruel Seas cover feature includes a free Vosper MTB or S-Boat with a new 'just after D-Day' scenario for them and then a 28mm D-Day scenario for Ultracombat Normandy called Spreading the Ham and Jam. Then we move the WWII theme to the Western Desert for a battle between the British and Italians.

Also on the cover is Prepare For War! -- the new Conquest rules which are bringing grimdark to the world of fantasy. In The Great Expedition (part one) we look at the background to Drake's 16th century raids in the New World. Next month, in part two, we conclude with rules and scenarios.

In Send Three and Fourpence, we cover Solo and cooperative wargaming and in Command Decision we have a crusades conundrum. Compare & Contrast: we try out Games Workshop's new Citadel Contrast Paints. There's a report on the Partizan show; the Wargames Widow's makes trees, and James Winspear builds a Fantasy House! 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916452 various MINIATURE WARGAMES: Issue #452 with Para Bellum (gothic mounted knight type) Contents:
Rio Grande: Part 2 of 3 Texas Revolution
Para Bellum Scenario and Painting Guide
Rune Stones: Making Engraved Celtic Style Standing Stones
Command Decision: African Colonial
Oathmark Historical: Using the Rules for Ancients, Wars of the Roses, and more -- Part 1
ACW: Battle of Big Bethel -- Part 1
Scratchbuild: Elder Scrolls -- Part 1
Send 3 and 4: Bring up the Piat -- WWII for Black Ops Rules
Last Word
Club News 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916456 various MINIATURE WARGAMES: Issue #456 Cover Story: A Billion Suns Mini-Campaign

Other Articles
Command Decision: Kuban Bridgehead: Part 2 of Mini-campaign Based on film Cross of Iron
Zero Dark: On the Horizon: Introduction to a SF skirmish system
The Battle Of Pirate Island: A Scenario for Shootout at Tres Jacales: 30th June 1893
A Saxon Violence: Build a Burg Better with Simple Materials
Send 3 and 4 pence: Sharp Practice Scenario
Uncle Duke: A Wargames Legend from the USA Part 2
Practical Wargames Scenery: Build an ACW Church
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1-916458 various MINIATURE WARGAMES: Issue #458 Cover: Rumble in the Jungle!
'30s Pulp scenarios -- Here be Dragons and Up the River to Lakamazoo.

Other Articles:
Command Decision: American Civil War -- Blackburn's Ford: Bull Run
In The Day is Lost: Fighting rearguard actions in the Napoleonic era
Bolt Action On The Moon: Adapts rule set for 1/6 gravity
In Send 3 and 4 Pence: 'Best scale' for wargaming?'
In Practical Wargames Scenery: 28mm Windmill
Bathed In Resin: Pros and con 3D printing
Defence in Depth: New products
Forward Observer: News, including forthcoming show dates
Recce: Nine book review
The Last Word is by Arthur Harman. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916461 various MINIATURE WARGAMES: Issue # 461 Articles include:

Cover: Command & Colours scenario for Napoleonic Peninsular War

Rockets Red Glare: American versus British scenario
The War of 1812: Command & Colours scenario for War of 1812, including a Congreve Rocket adaptation for even more 'red glare.'

Silkweaver Caverns: Dark Delve scenario for Elder Scrolls: Call to Arms with a huge arachnid.

Scratch build a cave system: Part 2.

Body Count: Part 2 of Vietnam War's Tet Offensive.

Doomsday Machine: A.I. system using a fully downloadable card deck to run the space ship game Silent Death for solo or cooperative play.

Let 'er Rip: Wild West scenario with downloadable rule set includes Killer Miller - The Man in the Iron Coat (armor isn't just for Ned Kelly).

Practical Wargames Scenery: Superdetailing a German Barn.

Defence in Depth: New product reviews
Forward Observer: New product news
Recce

The Last Word: Author and rules writer Chris Peers. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916478 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 478 Articles include:

* The Sun and Bear: Intro to Russo-Japanese war with simple rules and some gaming ideas.
* Command Decision - Part 1: A Coat Of The Very, Very Best: Campaigning in the Horse & Musket Period with movement, supply, scouting, and after-battle mechanics.
*Send Three And Fourpence: Playtest of new Xenos Rampant rules with 40K-style scenario.
*Hit the Beach: Black Powder Napoleonic beach landing in 28mm with a solo adaption.
*Warhead Part 1: Super-spy scuba shenanigans with subs! All done in 20mm with lots of conversion work and modeling. Rules next month.
*Scratchbuild: Egyptian Pylon (in 15mm or 28mm (well, they're quite big...) or an Epic Scale ACW cottage.
*Photo look at WAR show in Reading.
*Recce: Book and other reviews.
*Defence In Depth: Figure and rules reviews.
*Quartermaster: Review of Two Thin Coats paint.
*Last Word: When wargaming is no longer fun. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916480 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 480 Cover: Salute 50 Special

* The Diary of Smudger Smith: SAS in the desert jeep game for DAK Attack.
* Mightier in War: Command Decision Two-fer: Thebes v Sparta 371BC with a downloadable campaign plus Campaigning for the Horse & Musket Period.
* Scowles Of The Leprechauns: New fantasy game
* The Empire Strikes Back: Kaiserschlacht 1918 is a WWI game.

* Send Three And Fourpence: Part two of historical roleplaying article - Hold the Crossroads in WWII France.
* Return To The Wells: Simple ideas for improving Wells' Little Wars.
* If You Go Down To The Temples: Colonial scenario - The French take on the Tongs for loot.
* In Club Spotlight: Meet the Aberdeen Wargames Club
* Scratchbuild: Tools.
* Recce: Books and rules reviewed.
* Defence In Depth: Reviews of figures and more.
* Last Word: Reader's perspective for wargaming. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916482 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 482 Cover: A Tale of Arabian Nights: skirmish game scenario set in the mysterious middle east. Uses a variation of Men, Myths & Monsters rules and the scenario is from the upcoming expansion pack
* Send Three And Fourpence: History and Wargaming in Spanish Spain -- interview with Professor Charles Esdaile
* Command Decision: Mad Dogs & Englishmen rules for the first of a two-part campaign: Cawnpore 1857
* Bish Bash Bosh: Trying out Army Painter Speedpaints
* Nihon Shugi - Pyongyang 1894: Sino-Soviet scenario
* Wardrop Ambush: Chain of Command scenario set in Germany 10th April 1945
* Practical Wargames Scenery: Quick build of a space ship
* 50 Gun Salute: Photo-heavy coverage of the convention
* Defence in Depth: Figures and rules reviews
* Quartermaster: Deep Cut gaming mat and other products
* Forward Observer: News
* Recce: 10 book reviews 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916483 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 483 In issue 483 of Miniature Wargames we have another great selection of scenarios, rules, and scratch builds for the wargaming enthusiast.
On the cover we have Dog of Two Head: another legendary skirmish game scenario set in classical ancient Greece using the new Men, Myths & Monsters rules. This is written by Chris Swan for the Tales of Men, Myths & Monsters rules (by Caliver Books).
In Send Three And Fourpence we have Despise Not Your Enemy. This is a solo campaign for The Men who would be Kings with a sceanario and three more to be downloaded. It uses some unique ideas for logistics that might even keep you fit while you play...
In Command Decision Jon Sutherland uses his new Mad Dogs & Englishmen rules for the conclusion of a two part campaign: Cawnpore 1857 On to Lucknow has a selection of three Indian Mutiny scenarios.
In Stirling Work: The Mayne Chance we have an LRDG scenario using DAK ATTACK and written by the rules author.
In Nihon shugi: Pyongyang 1894 we have the conclusion of our two part Sino-Japanese scenario in 20mm.
For mass napoleonic fans we have Defeat & Disaster at Waterloo! This is a refighting of Waterloo with 12mm figures and electronic assistance by Valcryx.
In Practical Wargames Scenery Tony Harwood is creating a Minotaur Memorial (suitable for Greek mythological scenarios, funnily enough!), and in Partizan the Editor takes his camera to the first of this twice yearly event.

Finally, we have the review sections with a bumper crop of Defence in Depth for Figures and rules, plus we have Forward Observer for news and Recce for ten insightful book reviews.

Last word is by John Treadaway.
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1-916485 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 485 Cover: The Great Rebellion - English Civil War
* Solitary England: ECW Battles Solitaire
* The Buff: Painting guide for Pike & Shotte covering Armour and more
* Portable Middleton: Portable Wargame scenario: Battle of Middleton Cheney

Features:
* Send 3 and 4 pence: Ras To The Swift The Abyssinian Army of the 1860-80s for The Men Who Would Be Kings rule set.
* The First L.R.D.G.: Part 2 of the Senussi Campaign 1915-1917 with digital rules links and map downloads.
* Five Rounds Rapid: World War Two gaming
* Baptism Of Fire Command Decision: ACW with James Island, 1863
* Practical Wargames Scenery: Ruined Chapel
* Food For Powder: Edible Casualty Markers
* Defence in Depth: Reviews of figures and rules
* Forward Observer: News
* Recce: Book reviews 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916486 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 486 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916488 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 488 Contains:
*Prospero's Island: A second (and concluding) adventure set in Venice by Chris Swan for his new Tales of Derring Do pulp fiction rule set.
*Who Burned The Bread?: An 18th century imagi-nations scenario by Charles S Grant.
*Command Decision - Beyond Gate Pass: a fantasy campaign that can easily be adapted to historical settings by Jon Sutherland.
*Glorious Defeats In The Southern Seas: Naval action with the Battles of Coronel and the Falklands, 1914.
*Rapid Fire: fast painting AWI British using Army Painter Speedpaints by Kevin Dallimore.
*Practical Wargames Scenery: Tony Harwood builds a big beautiful wall.
*Flying Colours: A trip to the Colours Wargames show.
*Last Word: Thoughts on running an event by Dave Mustill.
*Defence in Depth: Reviews of figures and rules.
*Quartermaster: Gaming supplies.
*Forward Observer: News.
*Recce: Fourteen book reviews.
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1-916489 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 489 Cover: Space Dwarves: The Einherjar are straight from Valhalla (via Wargames Atlantic) called Fast Dwarves. Also speed painting using Army Painter products including both Speed Paint and Varnish Dip together. Note: Frame with plastic figures is NOT included with the magazine.

Features:
* Send Three And Fourpence: Chaos Wizards Rise in part one of a scenario starting a solo campaign for Stargrave.
* Primordial Floods: Scenario using Tribal rules.
* The Other Partizan: Report of late 2023 show.
* Botany Bay 1789: Three antipodean scenarios using Mad Dogs & Englishmen.
* Reds, Whites & Blood Red Snow: Part 1 of gaming the Russian Civil War.
* Better Balaclava: 1970s board game with tips on improving yours. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916490 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #490 Cover features New York State with a Command Decision scenario at Saratoga during the American Revolution and a whole Fall 1977 campaign in upstate New York. Send Three And Fourpence offers part two of a mini Stargrave solo campaign with two more scenarios. To Boldly Go gives guidance to assembling a crew for the Final Frontier with Chris Abbey of Sally 4th. Under the Dome is a show report of the SELWG 2023 show. Reds, Whites & Blood Red Snow covers part two of the Russian Civil War with a scenario. Scratch Build section offers a scratchbuilt onager and a west African church Last word: Aramiha Harwood of Mana Publications. Finally, review sections of Defence in Depth for figures and rules, Forward Observer for news, and Recce for book reviews. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916491 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #491 Cover: Island hopping in the Pacific in 1943-45
* Send Three And Fourpence: Part three of a Stargrave mini solo campaign with ship-bound scenarios.
* Scenario: Pulp rules archaeological adventure
* Duffer's Drift: Anglo-Boer War scenario in 20mm
* Continuous Warfare: Warfare 2023 show report
* Death from Above: Bandits at six o'clock WWII air combat outing with rules suggestions.
* Waterloo Arthur: Improving a traditional board game
* Scratch Build: Scratchbuilt Roman onager
* Last word: Editor dices with death
* Defence in Depth: Figure and rule set reviews
* Forward Observer: News
* Recce: Book reviews 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916492 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 492 Cover: In the Trenches with WWI Chain of Command
* Send Three And Fourpence: Reasons to use paper products for tabletop wargaming.
* Square Bashing In Lower Rutenia: 18th Century Imagi-Nations, scenario for rules of your choice
* Ancient Attraction: Command Decision asks the question: You and Whose (1500 point) Army?
* Phakathi: Two-part piece on the Wars with the Xhosa (Africa's 100 Years War)
* Siege of al-Madinah: Ideas for a solo sci-fi Slammers encirclement scenario
* Scratch Build: Double header sci-fi plumbing piece and scratch siege tower
* Defence in Depth: Figure and rule set reviews
* Quartermaster: Gaming supplies
* Forward Observer: News
* Recce: Book reviews 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916495 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 495 Articles include:

* Pacific Fights: Campaign for the Pacific in WWII. Featuring 28mm Iron Brigade game at Partizan.
* Send Three & Fourpence: Thoughts on running participation and demonstration games.
* The Buckle in the Lead Belt: The first Partizan show of the year.
* In Command Decision: Peninsular War - Part One of an 1809 campaign.
* In Cretaceous Combat: Historical gaming applied to a simple game of Dinosaur fighting.
* Scratch Build: Finishes armoury based on a card Old Hammer building.
* Grond: The Hammer of the Underworld: Siege engine in 75mm scale with trolls.
* Last Word: Talks about representation.
* Defence in Depth: Figures and Rules: Reviews.
* Forward Observer: News
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1-916496 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 496 Articles include:

* Revolution!: Features a short game of Mounted Combat for Six Players
* Send Three & Fourpence: Rangers of Shadowdeep game
* In Command Decision: Peninsular War -- Part Two in Talavera
* In The Gallants of Fowley: Club Spot on the Cornwall Wargames Association
* Open all Gunports!: Visits Broadside with a game and a camera
* In Scratch Build: Widening a bridge
* In Hexes Rule: One man's journey into hexagonal WWII wargaming
* Small Footprint: Miniature wargames that are really miniature
* Last Word: Talks about hunt for one set of rules to rule them all
* Defence in Depth: Figures and Rules reviews
* Forward Observer: News
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1-916497 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 497 Articles include:
* A Valentine For My WWII Tiger: Command Decision Tiger Hunting in Tunisia
* Send Three & Fourpence: Rangers of Shadowdeep Game
* Table-Hammer: Simple Rule Set for Sword and Sorcery Games with Dragon-Slaying Scenario
* Death On Pima Prime: Scenario for S.T.A.R Supplement of Tales of Derring Do
* Talking With The Tax Man: Scenario in Roman Britannia Based on Taxes
* Roll The Hard Six: Joy of Six
* Death on the Nile: Egyptian Colonial River Action
* Scratch Build: Disney-Themed Tower Revolving Around the Jabberwocky
* Defence in Depth: Figures and Rules Reviews
* Forward Observer: News
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1-916499 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 499 Articles include:
*The Power of Stones: Victoriana Adventure skirmish scenario by author of Tales of Derring Do
* The Dark Ages: Discusses the advantages of gaming Command Decision
* Print or No Print?: Describes the choice gamers face when deciding to home print figures
* Three and Fourpence: Delves into YouTube for wargamers
* Does Size Matter?: Discusses whether scale is important in wargaming
* Cyro Volcano: Solo sci-fi scenario for Songs of Blades and Heroes
* Quartermaster: Army Painter's new Fanatic acrylics
* Full Colour: Colours show in Newbury
* Scratchbuild Double: Covered well, based on Shardlake TV show, and spaceships made from unlikely materials
* Defence in Depth: Figures and Rules Reviews
* Forward Observer: News
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1-916501 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #501 Articles include:

* Paint A Sneakfeet: Guide to Painting the Wargames Atlantic Sci-fi Halfling Figures Using Rapid Painting Techniques
* Send Three And Fourpence: Miscellaneous Ideas As Suggestions For All Wargamers
* Lysander Down: Conclusion of WWII SOE Drop in France Scenario
* Nordlingen: Bavaria in 1634 by Team For Historical Simulation at the Crisis Show
* Out Of The Doorway The Bullets Rip: Conclusion of the Dodge City War of 1883
* The Battle of Tumhalad: First Age Middle-Earth Battle Using Midgard Rules
* Total Warfare: Show Report
* Scratch Build: Star Wars Build Using 'found materials'
* Last Word with James Morris: Author of Midgard Rules
* Review Sections 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916502 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #502 Articles include:

* Beyond the Thunderbox, In the Dirty Driving: Simple apocalyptic mini campaign system with background rules
* Death Riders: Converting Hot Wheels into death-dealing vehicles of mayhem
* Send Three And Fourpence: Robin of Sherwood scenario for Rangers of Shadowdeep
* Jeanne La Flamme: The Siege of Hennebont during The Breton War of Succession 1341-1365
* Command Decision: Siege of Lilybaeum in 278 BC
* Caen '44: Explores a WWII linked mini campaign
* Pack A DAK ATTACK: Suggestions for Mini DAK ATTACK gaming in the Western Desert rules using 6mm models
* From Little Acorns: Oak Leaf Camouflage on Panzer Grenadiers
* Scratch Build: Build a Raised Market Hall based on an old Gary Chalk illustration
* Review Sections 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916503 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #503 Articles:
* McPherson's Ridge - American Civil War assault
* Paint Yer Wagenburgs: Hussite Wars vehicular conflict
* Send Three And Fourpence: Historical accuracy in wargames
* Skinwalkers: Werewolves, Skin Walkers, and Loup Garou scenarios - France in 1600 and Arizona in 1870
* Command Decision: Gaming WWI Palestine and the Middle East
* Bugs Mr Rico! Zillions of 'em: Part 1 - Ideas for SciFi ground war and inter-species combat
* Flexible Vampire: Using Army Painter Flexible Triad system to paint the Undead
* Scratch Build: Converting a cheap MDF Halloween toy into a witches' hovel suitable for the table top
* Defence in Depth: Figure and rules reviews
* Forward Observer: News
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1-916504 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #504 Articles Include:

* Cover: Stalingrad: a guide to running Ruinous Urban Wargames
* Operation Phantom Fury: Allied forces push into Fallujah, Iraq 2004
* Send Three And Fourpence: Oh Canada! American versus British War of 1812
* A Bad Day In Salt Lake Flats: 1920s Gangsters set in New Mexico with a Tales of Derring Do Adventure
* Command Decision: Not The Road To Gettysburg - Part 1. Famous battles in the ACW and how to campaign them
* Starship Troopers: Part 2. Rule system
* Scratch Build: Convert a cheap MDF Halloween toy into a Witches' hovel
* Defence in Depth: Figure and rules reviews
* Forward Observer: News
* Recce: Book reviews
* Last Word: Andy Hobday of Footsore 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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1-916505 various MINIATURE WARGAMES #505 Articles Include:
* Iconic Shot: The place of photography to inspire wargaming with some photos of a game by Loughton Strike Force at Salute 2024 and Colours 2023.
* Send Three And Fourpence: Oh Canada! American versus British war of 1812.
* Command Decision: Not The Road To Gettysburg (part 2) - Scenarios for battles in the ACW as part of a campaign.
* Getting Hammered: Photographic trip around the Hammerhead show in Newark.
* White Death: Retreat From Moscow in 1812.
* Box Golem: Scratch build of a hideous creature.
* Draw Out: The Dyhernfurth Raid: Rapid-Fire Reloaded scenario.
* Alien Suns: Off-world Hostile Actions scenario.
* Little Wars Campaign: a Homeopathic Remedy for the Imaginative Strategist
* Scratch Build - it's building as Pueblo house
* Defence in Depth: Figure and rules reviews
* Forward Observer: News
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1-935120 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 120: Germany's 1940 Lightning War Theme: Germany's 1940 Lightning War
* Germany's Innovative War of Manoeuvre - Bewegungskrieg
* French Armoured Attacks on the German Bridgehead - De Gaulle at Abbeville, 1940
* Counterattacks Along the Ypres-Comines Canal - Mind the Gap
* A Tactical Challenge Set in 1940s Belgium - A Fighting Withdrawal
* The Allies of 1940 in Miniature - The Entente Cordiale
* German Armour Charges Into France - Panzer, Vor!

Features
* The Roman and Seleucids at Thermopylae, 191 BC - Return to the Hot Gates
* Wargaming scenarios for the Early Tudor Wars - Gaming on the Margins
* The Battle of Villamuriel, 25 October 1812 - Wellington at Bay
* More Scatter Terrain for the Wargames Table - All Together Now
* Painting French from Epic Battles: Waterloo - Napoleonics are Epic

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* Up Front - Opportunity or Choice
* The Irregular - Let History Be Your Guide
* The Latest, Greatest 2000 AD game from Warlord - Let's play Slaine
* Fast, Ultramodern Wargaming with a Dystopian Twist - Let's Play Black Powder Red Earth
* Game Reviews - Soldiers of Napoleon, DAK Attack, and Castles in the Sky
* Book Reviews
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1-935121 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 121: Warfare in the Age of Arthur Theme: Warfare in the Age of Arthur
Wargaming the Reality of Arthur's Britain - The Leader of Battles
Arthur and the Battle of Mount Badon - The Final Victory
Arthur's Men Go in Search of Some Legendary Loot - The Last Treasure
The Actual Mort D'Arthur? A Ravenfeast Scenario - The Strife of Camlann
Building Your Arthurian army - The Once and Future King
Arthur at the Battle of Badon - Carrying the Cross on his Shield

Features
The German Retreat to Minsk: 30 June, 1944 - Crossing the Berezina
Seleucus Nicator vs Chandragupta Maurya, 304-302 BC - Decision on the Indus
Adding a Bit of Reality to Your Wargames - A Touch of Realism
Painting Mounted Medieval Armies in 10mm - Tripping the Knight Fantastic
A Guide to Industrial-Strength Hedgerows - Building Better Bocage

Departments
Miniature reviews
This Gaming Life - Mid-term Report
The Irregular - Youth Work Wargaming
Second Edition Dark Age and Medieval Rules - Let's Play Lion Rampant 2
Game reviews - Five Leagues from the Borderlands, Bad Roads and Poor Rations, Cold War Commander (2nd edition), Panzer Korps, Hold Fast!, and Wars of Orcs and Dwarves
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1-935122 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 122: Fighting -- Fish Out of Water From gladiators helping out in Roman armies to sailors and airmen being pulled into close combat during WWII battles, this issue explores the role of atypical units on the battlefield.

Theme: Fighting Fish Out of Water
* Necessity, the Overworked Mother of Invention - Improvisation in Warfare
* The Second Servile War and the Battle of Skirthaea - Slave Soldiers
* The Siege of Lucknow During the Indian Rebellion - Defend the Residency
* Bravely Defending the Sittang River Bridgehead - Brews in Burma
* Assembling Your Own Ad-hoc Units - Needs Must
* Recreating a Famous Colonial Scene - Under Siege

Features
* Norwegian Viking fights Norse Gael in the Irish Sea - The Raid on Man
* A river crossing scenario from the Napoleonic War - Passage of the Duoro
* King Charles XII of Sweden's greatest folly - Refighting Poltava
* Refighting the battle at the former HQ - Arnhem at Arnhem
* A basic guide to painting Aztec warriors - Mexica 1519
* Turning perfectly good MDF buildings into ruins - Through the wars

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Miniature reviews
* Up Front - Public Wargaming
* The Irregular - All Miniatures Should Be Equal
* The Popular Medieval Ruleset Gets a Sci-fi Update - Let's Play Xenos Rampant
* Game Reviews - Song of Arthur and Merlin, Fighting the Dragon, Pulp!, and Black Powder Epic Battles: The Hundred Days Campaign
* Book Reviews
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1-935123 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 123: Rise of the Redcoats Theme: Rise of the Redcoats
* Evolution of the British infantry: 1642-1720 - Red wall
* Defeating a Royalist force in the Midlands - Charles' last roll of the dice
* The Battle of Walcourt, 25 August 1689 - Welkom in Vlaanderen
* A Marlburian skirmish scenario set in Germany - Market day at Bad Wimpfen
* Britain's first standing armies - Rise of the Redcoat
* Redcoats in Restoration Britain - So why aren't they all in red coats?

Features
* Old enemies meet new foes in the latest expansion - Ravenfeast 1066
* The invasion of Mona - A campaign for Infamy, Infamy - Of mistletoe and oak
* The Inns of Court Regiment gets a secret mission - Bingforce: we drive at dawn
* Converting scenarios into something new - Take a scalpel to your scenario
* How to paint WWII German camouflage in 28mm - Oak and splinter
* Rocky terrain for your jungle games - On the rocks

Departments
* Miniature reviews
* This gaming life - What makes a skirmish wargame?
* The Irregular - A guide to old-schoolers
* Let's play Hail Caesar 2
* Game reviews - The Last Samurai Rebellion, Phase Line Core Book, With Musket, Pike & Drum?, and ?Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe
* Book reviews
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1-935124 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 124: Explore wars and campaigns fought in Belgium Theme: Warfare in Belgium
Bringing the Battles of Belgium to the Tabletop - The Cockpit of Europe
Ambiorix's Revolt Against Rome in 54 BC - Belgae, Bravest of the Gauls
Flemish Townsfolk Say Goedendag to the French - The Battle of Kortrijk, 1302
The Irish Brigade at Fontenoy, 11 May 1745 - Cuimhnigh ar luimneach
Chasseurs Ardennais Defend the Lys Deviation Canal - The Defence of Vinkt
The Belgian Army Through the Years - Plucky Little Belgium
A Great War Scene for Belgium - The Yser Incident

Features
Guildford Wargames' Imaginative Club Project - The Battle of Dorking
A British WWI Action Based on the Film 1917 - Only the Dead Have Seen the End of War
An Introduction and Scenario for WS&S - What a Cowboy
Creating WWII Defences from Your Spare Parts - Dig-in to Your Bitz Box
How to Handle an Epic Napoleonic Project - One Piece at a Time

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Miniature Reviews
Up Front - Use It or lose It
The Irregular - Taking an Interest
The New Barons' War Supplement from Footsore - Let's Play Outremer
Game reviews - Soldiers of Napoleon: Wars of the First Empire, Blood & Steel, Border Wars - Under a Reiver Moon, and Undaunted: Stalingrad
Book Reviews
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1-935125 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 125: Hundred Years War In 1428, the English were at the high point of their conquests in France. How, in a mere twenty years, did they see their fortunes completely reversed, with the French Valois victorious?

Theme: Twilight of the Hundred Years' War
* The Rise and Ultimate Fall of English Fortunes - After Agincourt
* A French Deception at Verneuil, 17 August 1424 - A Second Agincourt
* Joan of Arc and the Aftermath of Orleans - The Battle of Patay
* Modern Warfare at the 1450 Battle of Formigny - In Between Eras
* Building a Hundred Years' War Army - God for Harry, England, and Saint George
* The Retinue of Xaintrailles Under Fire - Weathering the Arrow Storm

Features:
* A Bite-Size Platoon-Level Action for World War II - Fight for the Farm
* Julius Caesar of Rome vs Alexander of Macedon - The Greatest Ancient General
* Tabletop Early Medieval British Battles Revisited - The 603 Battle of Degsastan
* Special Characters for Your What a Cowboy! Gang - Sidekicks and Makeweights
* How to Get Your Miniatures Dirty Quickly and Easily - The Slap-Chop or Grisaille Method
* Building Stand-Alone Gardens and Allotments - Operation Make-a-Garden

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* Miniature Reviews
* This Gaming Life - Once a Year, Every Year
* The Irregular - Going Underground
* Epic Comes to Cavaliers and Roundheads - Let's Play Pike & Shotte
* Game Reviews - Blood and Horse Droppings, Scouts Out, Battlegroup Centag, and Tribal Second Edition
Book Reviews
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1-935126 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 126: The Far East during World War II Theme: The Far East during World War II
* Gaming the Pacific and Far East WWII - The Empire of the Sun
* A Half-Pint campaign for Chain of Command - Water Tower Hill
* The U.S. Marine Corps Evacuation at Point Cruz - Did They Get Off?
* The Allied Recapture of Rangoon, May 1945 - Operation Dracula
* Building Forces for the Pacific War - Ten Thousand Years!
* Painting a Diorama for a Far East Theme - The Forgotten War

Features
* Henry VIII of England Versus Louis XII of France - The Battle of the Spurs
* Of Mistletoe and Oak: part II of the Campaign - Celtic Fury
* A Very Horsey Campaign for the English Civil War - For King and Kingdom
* Our Notes on Running a France 1940 Campaign - Dispatches From the Front
* A Simple Guide to Horses Using Contrast Paints - Horses for Courses
* Scratch-Building a Traditional German Tavern - Zur Hoell

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* Up front - Defeat Into Victory
* The Irregular - The 3d Printing Revolution
* Firelock Games' Blood & Plunder Goes Medieval - Let's Play Blood & Crowns
* A Rootin', Tootin', Shootin' Time in the Wild West - Let's Play What a Cowboy!
* Game Reviews - Tales of Men, Myths & Monsters, Bolt Action Campaign - Italy: Tough Gut, Mad for War, and The Doomed
* Book Reviews
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1-935127 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 127: Raids Throughout History Theme: Raids Throughout History
* A brief look at raids through the ages - Smash and grab
* A Phocian night raid on the Thessalian camp - Ghosts of the dawn
* A scenario based on the Battle of Ister River - Dancing on ice
* Black Douglas on the warpath: September 1314 - The raid on Canwick
* Middlesex and Somerset Raid, October 1779 - A grand day for a ride out
* Lighting up the lines of communication - Torch the tower
* World War II harbour raids on the tabletop - Going commando
* Capturing an enemy VIP for interrogation - The tongue
* WWII commando forces for raids - Attain by surprise
* Making a break for it with the beef - The cattle rustlers

Features
* How to create realistic snow on your bases - General winter
* Making varied scatter terrain for the tabletop - Quick, lads, Scatter!
* Cheap, practical buildings made from foamcore - Back to basics
* Piratical skirmishing in the eighteenth century - Let's play Blood and Plunder: Raise the Black
* Bringing Weird War action to the Great War - Let's play a War Transformed

Departments
* Miniature reviews
* This gaming life - What happened to all the toy soldiers?
* The Irregular - On a knife edge
* Game reviews - Bolt Action: Case Blue, Eagle's Prey: Villa Rides!, With Hot Lead and Cold Steel, and Flint and Feather: Contact!
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1-935128 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 128: The Rise of Napoleon Theme: The Rise of Napoleon
* The meteoric rise of Napoleon Bonaparte - Revolutionary hero, tyrant, emperor
* Napoleon during the 13 Vendemiaire an IV - A revolution saved
* The Battle of Caldiero, 12 November 1796 - Napoleon's first defeat
* Napoleon and the Battle of Arcola, November 1796 - Crossing the Alpone
* Collecting armies of the Revolution - The rise of Napoleon
* Depicting the crossing of the Alpone - Napoleon at Arcola

Features
* Pyrrhus at Heraclea - To Tarentum's aid'.
* The English Samurai and the Dutch guns - Shogun: truth and fiction
* Wargaming in Elizabethan Ireland - Kern, Gallowglass, and Demi-lancers
* The 3rd Armoured Division in rural Germany, 1945 - Spearhead!
* Scratch building your own watermill in 28mm - Where there's a wheel, there's a way
* Painting pike and shotte in Warlord's epic scale - To the beat of the drum

Departments
* Miniature reviews
* Up Front - Becoming a game designer
* The Irregular - To 3D or not to 3D
* The brand new Ancients game from Peter Pig - Let's play Conquerors and Kings
* Game reviews - Scout's Out Expansion, Muskets & Springfields, Trench Offensive, and Mars Code Aurora
* Book reviews
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1-935129 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 129: Warfare in the Bronze Age Theme: Warfare in the Bronze Age
* Ideas for Wargaming History's Earliest Conflicts - Battles in Bronze
* Gaming the Western European Bronze Age - The Riddle of Bronze
* The Achaean Invasion of Anatolia and Cyprus - The Fall of Arzawa and Alashiya
* Fighting for the Corpse of Patroclus in the Iliad - Over my Dead Body
* Jonathan Unleashes His Fury Against the Philistines - The Battle of Michmash
* Wargaming in the Age of Bronze - History's First Fighters
* Painting a Bronze Age Cover for WS&S - The Vulture Stele

Features
* A Saxon Ambuscade Against a New Norman Lord - 1069 Ambush
* Phillips and Arnold's Raid Along the Appomattox - The First Battle of Petersburg, 1781
* The Battle of Bourlon Wood, November 1917 - Through the Mud, Blood, and Trees
* The Disastrous Battle for Asse: 18 May, 1940 - Enemies on all Sides
* How to Paint Spanish Conquistadors, Circa 1519 - Clash of Empires
* Making Camouflage Netting and Foliage for AFVs - Under Cover

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* This Gaming Life - Everything Old is New Again
* The Irregular - Night Fighting: Descent Into Darkness
* More Skirmish Warfare in the Eternal City - Let's Play Gangs of Rome 2
* Game Reviews - When Nightmares Come, ABC Warriors, Setting the East Ablaze, and Sludge War
* Book Reviews
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1-935130 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #130: Battling over Bavaria Theme: Battling over Bavaria
* A Very Brief History of Bavaria - Kornblumenblau
* Otto I at the Battle of Lechfeld, 955 AD - The Shadow of Death
* Bavaria During the Thirty Years' War - The Battle of Rain, 1632
* Blenheim: Was it a Battle Won or a Battle Lost? - The Salamander & the Sword
* The Battles of Neumarkt and Worgl, 1809 - Bavaria vs Austria
* The Battle for Bad Kissingen: 10 July, 1866 - Deutscher Bruderkrieg
* A Bavarian Bridge Battle in 1945 - Die Brucke
* Bavarian Forces on the Tabletop - The Armies of Bayern
* The Second Battle of Landshut, 1809 - Freistoot Bayern

Features
* The Roman Siege of Morginum in 123 BC - Maxentius vs the Gauls
* A Human Wave Trench Assault Scenario - WWI on the Eastern Front
* Tips for Applying Decals on Miniature Vehicles - That's Gonna Leave a Mark
* Painting Epic-scale 17th-Century Cavalry - By Cannon and Blade
* Making Muddy, Wet Grass Bases for your minis - A Hard Slog

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* Up Front - Naked Communication
* The Irregular - Painting: A YouTuber's Perspective
* Second World War Tank Action in 28mm - Let's Play Achtung Panzer!
* The Second Edition of a Popular Cowboy Ruleset - Let's Play Dead Man's Hand Redux
* Game Reviews - Arrowstorm, Aim Low Bows!, Victory or Death, and BelloLudi Big Battle Game 1660-1721
* Book reviews
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1-935131 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #131: Breaking Out Of Normandy Theme: Breaking out of Normandy
* Gaming the Allies' Normandy Breakout - Our Wargaming Safe Space
* The Joys of Playing the British Platoon - Somewhere in Normandy
* Operation Bluecoat, 2-3 August 1944 - Battling through La Bigne
* The Fighting at Belle-Fontaine, August 1944 - The Panzers Stumble
* Building an Allied Invasion Force - Through Bocage to the Country Beyond
* A Normandy Breakout-Themed Cover - Breaking Through

Features
* The Beginning of the Welsh Marches - Y Mers
* Refighting a Roman Civil War in the Aegean - The Philippi Campaign
* Another Brick in the Wall, and Then Another - How to build a factory
* Painting New Zealanders for Word War II - Freyberg's 40,000 Thieves

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* Miniature Reviews
* This Gaming Life - A Word For It
* The Irregular - Crowdfunding: Beyond Good and Evil
* Let's Play Hail Caesar Epic Battles: Hannibal - Same Rules, New Scale?
* Wargaming a Continuing World War in 1948 - Let's Play Clash of Steel
* Game Reviews - Shot, Steel & Stone; V for Victory; Force of Virtue; and Deathship One
* Book Reviews
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1-935132 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #132: Sherman's March to the Sea Theme: Sherman's March to the Sea
* Cutting the Confederacy in half (again): Sherman's March to the Sea
* Raiding invaders and raiding the invaders: What goes around, comes around
* Both sides stopped in their proverbial tracks: Wagons, trains, and bridges
* The Battle of Honey Hill, 30th November 1865: The sweetest victory
* Armies for Sherman's March to the Sea: Cutting up the Confederacy
* Razing Confederate rails in Georgia: Sherman's necktie

Features
* Catching the finest dish in all the land: We are all going on a boar hunt
* Breakthrough during the Second Barons' War: Kenilworth, July 1265
* Russians, Tlingit, and the 1804 Battle of Sitka: The struggle for Alaska
* A difficult WWII attacker/defender scenario: Lunge-parry-riposte
* A skirmish scenario for the American Revolution: Fighting retreat
* Painting a Type 97 Shimhoto Chi-Ha Kai tank: Rumble in the jungle
* First-rate Napoleonic French with speed paints: Drawing a contrast
* Let's play the new Bolt Action, Third Edition: New and improved?
* Trying the new Pacific theatre supplement: Let's play Chain of Command: The Far East 1941-1945

Departments
* Miniature reviews
* Up Front: The cult of negativity
* The Irregular: The ice man thaws
* Game Reviews: The Age of War, Nam '68, Tour of Duty, On Bloody Ground - Caesars Campaigns, and General d' Armee 2
* Book Reviews
* Parting Shots 1 vol, 88 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-935133 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #133: Chaaaaaaaaaarge! Theme: Chaaaaaaaaaarge!
* The Charge: The Most Straightforward of Tactics - Death or Glory
* Seleucid Shock and Awe at the Battle of Panium - Revenge for Raphia
* The Knightly Charge, Ordinate and in Chaos - Bouvines and Beyond
* The Battle of Nogent-sur-Seine, 11-12 February 184 - A Heroic Defence
* The Charge of the Light Brigade, 25 October 1854 - Theirs But to Do and Die
* Von Bredow's death ride at Mars-La-Tour - It Will Cost what it Costs
* The Charge of the 5th Guards Tank Army - Counterattack at Prokhorovka
* A Look at Miniatures on the Charge - Cry Havoc
* Painting a Charge Themed Cover - Swords, Rifles, and Dust

Features
* Making the Most of Warlord's Ruined Hamlet - The Perfect Ruin
* Contrast Paints on Epic Hail Caesar Romans - Speedy SPQR
* Faster Better More - A Man With a Plan

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* This Gaming Life - One of the Questions
* The Irregular - Historical wargaming with... Women?
* Heroic Gaming for Historical or Fantasy - Let's Play Midgard
* Let's Play Studio Tomahawk's V for Victory - High Five for victory?
* Game reviews - One-Hour Ancient & Medieval Skirmish Wargames, Freakz!, Once and Future King, and The Good
* Book Reviews
* Parting Shots 1 vol, 88 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-935134 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #134: Sir, the Peasants are Revolting! Theme: The Peasants are Revolting
* A Look at Peasant Armies in the Middle Ages - Peasants rise up!
* I Am Spartacus - Campaign Game for the Third Servile War
* How Bishop Otto II was scalped in a swamp - The 1227 Battle of Ane
* The English Peasants' Revolt of 1381 - When Adam delved and Eve span
* Refighting the Battle of Leipheim: April 4, 1525 - The Devil's Work
* Planning a Miniature Peasant Revolt - Cast off the Yoke of Bondage
* The German Peasants are Revolting - Die Zwolf Artikel

Features
* A Nostalgic Fantasy Scenario For All Ages - Eagle Omelettes
* Assaulting Fort Mulgrave, December 16-17, 1793 - Napoleon at Little Gibraltar
* A Great War Mini Campaign at Messines Ridge - Bite and Hold
* Let Us Go Inland and Get Killed: June 6, 1944 - Opening up Omaha
* Painting a Gladiator with Non-Metallic Metals - Morituri te Salutant
* Faster, better, more - Prepare for battle!

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* Up Front - And a New One Has Just Begun
* The Irregular - Go Write a scenario!
* Let's Play Tribal Conquest - When Two Prehistoric Tribes go to War
* Game reviews - Bronze Shield, Silver Coin, Armies of Germany (supplement for 3rd edition Bolt Action), Corps Command IV, and The Wars of the Roses (supplement for Hail Caesar)
* Book Reviews
* Parting Shots 1 vol, 88 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-935135 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #135: Egypt and the Marengo Italian Campaign. In this issue, WS&S looks at the rise of Napoleon to Consul of France and then to Emperor, with a focus on the fighting in Egypt and the Marengo Italian campaign.

Theme: The War of the Second Coalition
* Corsican Ambition - Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to First Consul
* Napoleon's Middle Eastern Adventure - The battles of Mount Tabour and Aboukir
* The Italian Campaign of 1800 - Flying like lightening and striking like a thunderbolt
* General Victor's Determined Stand - Refighting the Battle of Marengo: 14 June, 1800
* To Consul and Then Emperor - Building a French Republican army
* Napoleon in Egypt - Recreating Jean-Leon Gerome's painting

Features
* Wo Sind Die Andern? - The Chasseurs Ardennais at Bodange 1940
* The Sutton Hoo Kingmaker - Refighting the 616 Battle of the River Idle
* The Ottoman Empire Strikes Back - The Battle of Oltenitza: 4 November 1853
* Rebuilding Caen - The iconic church for Operation Charnwood
* Better Basing - A guide to simple but effective figure basing
* Faster, Better Japanese - Painting the WWII-era Imperial Japanese army

Departments
* Miniature Reviews
* This Gaming Life - Varnishing the elephant
* The Irregular - Stillmania revisited: having fun in 2025
* What's New in Chain of Command 2 - The second edition of a popular WWII ruleset
* Game reviews: Armies of the United States (supplement for 3rd edition Bolt Action), Age of Chivalry (supplement for SAGA), Space Battles: A Spacefarer's Guide, Rapid Fire! Monty vs Rommel, and Conquest: Alexander and Hannibal (supplement for Strength and Honour)
* Book reviews
* Parting shots 1 vol, 88 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-ATO2000 Various AGAINST THE ODDS ANNUALS: 2006 - 2020 OMM has acquired collection of Against the Odds Annuals in both boxed and ziplock versions. All are brand new, unpunched. First come first served.

In Print
Against the Odds boxed with game: $55 each less 35% -- price is $35.75 each.
Against the Odds ziplock with game: $45 each less 35% -- price is $29.25 each.

Against the Odds 2006 Annual: Toppling the Reich - the Battles for the Westwall
Against the Odds 2007 Annual: Look Away! The Fall of Atlanta
Against the Odds 2008 Annual: Operation Cartwheel - Breaking the Bismark Barrier
Against the Odds 2009 Annual: Verdun - A Generation Lost
Against the Odds 2010 Annual: Four Roads to Moscow
Against the Odds 2011 Annual: Beyond Waterloo
Against the Odds 2012 Annual: Forlorn Hopes
Against the Odds 2014 Annual: Set Europe Ablaze
Against the Odds 2015 Annual: Four Roads To Paris
Against the Odds 2016 Annual: Confederate Rails
Against the Odds 2017 Annual: Six Days of War
Against the Odds 2018 Annual: Sea Monsters! (Naval Wargames)
Against the Odds 2019 Annual: La Vendee 1793 Wargame
Against the Odds 2020 Annual: The Cruelest Month, Air War Over Arras

Out of Print (prices as marked - 35% discount)
Against the Odds 2013 Annual - La Bataille de Vauchamps, boxed version $259 net $168.35
Against the Odds 2013 Annual - La Bataille de Vauchamps, ziplock version $159 net $103.35 1 vol, 60 pgs 2009 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
NEW-Game/Magazine, one copy each issue, First Come, First Served ......$55.00 with a discount of 25% rct

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1-BPLAN000 Various BATTLEPLAN WITH GAME: Issues 1-8 OMM just acquired a collection of BATTLEPLAN magazines. All are in excellent condition and most wargames are unpunched. Although some duplicate issues, the majority of issues are only one copy. First come first served.

01: Fortress Europa Variant with Counters (unpunched) - $25
02: World in Flames, Fallschirmjager, Supremacy - $10
03: Axis & Allies and War in Europe Mega-Variants (unpunched) - $15
04: Ambush! - Mission 17, Block Party (unpunched) - $10
05: Guns of August (unpunched) - $25
06: Central America Scenario, A House Divided Variant, Axis & Allies Technologies - $10
07: Zulu War and Fortress America Variants - $20
08: Deluxe Third Reich Issue with w/map (unpunched) - $30 1 vol, 60 pgs 1985-2000 US, XTR
V.GOOD-softcover, unpunched and punched game. First come first served ......$0.00 rct

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1-COM000 Various COMMAND MAGAZINE WITH GAME - Issues 28-100 OMM just acquired a large collection of COMMAND magazines all are excellent condition and most are unpunched. Although some duplicate issues, majority issues are only one copy. First come first served.

01: Blitzkrieg 1941 (unpunched) - $20
03: Samurai Sunset (unpunched) - $15
05: Hamburger Hill & Operation Solace (unpunched) - $20
06: Krim: Von Manstein's Battle for Sevastopol (unpunched) - $20
07: Kadesh: Mobile Warfare in the Ancient Middle East(unpunched) - $20
09: Inchon: MacArthur's Gambit (unpunched) - $25
10: Alexandros: Conquest and Empire (unpunched) - $20
18: TET '68 (unpunched) - $20
21: Blood & Iron: The Seven Weeks War (unpunched) - $20
22: Antietam (unpunched) - $30
24: Czechoslovakia 1938 (unpunched) - $15
28: Like Lions They Fought - Anglo-Zulu War (unpunched) - $35
40: Buena Vista & Moscow Burning (unpunched) - $15
41: Wave of Terror - Battle of the Bulge (unpunched) - $20
42: Shiloh: Hell Before Night and Blitzkrieg 1940 (unpunched) - $20
48: 1812 War in Canada?(unpunched) - $25
49: Warmaster Chess 2000 (unpunched) - $10
50: Back to Iraq? (unpunched) - $10
52: Civil War: Grunwald 1410 (unpunched) - $10
53: The Iron Dream (unpunched) - $15 1 vol, 60 pgs 1985-2000 US, XTR
V.GOOD-softcover, unpunched and punched game. First come first served ......$0.00 rct

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1-COMP000 Various COMPASS GAMES COLLECTION: Wargames OMM has acquired a large collection of COMPASS GAMES. All are brand new, still in the original shrinkwrap. Please indicate which game you are ordering.

All games are listed at their original prices, but these will be discounted 40% from the prices listed below on order. If you buy three or more games they will be discounted 50% from the prices listed below.

Only one copy per title! First come, first served.

1010: No Peace Without Spain - $75
1019: Operation Skorpion - $55
1022: Crusade and Revolution - $85
1030: Fall Blau - $140
1032: Fatal Alliances: The Great War - $134
1036: Fornovo 1945 - $75
1037: The Lamps are Going Out: World War I - $75
1048: Russia Besieged - $99
1050: South China Sea - $69
1051: Red Poppies Campaign Volume 2: Last Laurels at Limanowa - $65
1052: Brezhnev's War: NATO vs the Warsaw Pact in Germany, 1980 - $69
1059: Korea: Fire and Ice - $85
1060: Prelude to Rebellion: Mobilization and Unrest in Lower Canada - $109
1063: Blood on the Ohio: The Northwest Indian War 1789-1794 - $59
1064: Stalin's World War III - $89
1066: France 1944: The Allied Crusade in Europe (Designer Signature Ed) - $69
1069: Vietnam: Rumor of War - $89
1070: Night Fighter Ace - $99
1071: Montelimar: Anvil of Fate - $139
1074: Tinian: The Forgotten Battle - $99
1076: Hearts and Minds, 1965 - 1975 - $69
1078: The War for the Union (Designer's Edition) - $95
1082: Red Poppies Campaign Volume 3: Assault Artillery, La Malmaison - $69
1085: BAR-LEV: The 1973 Arab-Israeli War (Deluxe Edition) - $119
1086: WWII Commander, Volume One: Battle of the Bulge - $65
1088: Decision at Kasserine: Rommel's Last Chance (Designer Signature Ed) - $89
1089: Ostkrieg, WWII Eastern Front - $59
1091: The Korean War, June 1950-May 1951 - $99
1093: NATO: The Cold War Goes Hot (Designer Signature Ed) - $85
1097: COMBAT! - $139
1098: The War in Pacific 1941-1945 - $175
1099: Napoleon's Eagles - $55
1100: Interceptor Ace: Daylight Air Defense Over Germany, V1 1943-44 - $99
1102: Brief Border Wars - $69
1107: Cradle of Civilization - $89
1114: Granada, Last Stand of the Moors 1482-1492 - $99
1132: Napoleon's Imperium, 1798-1815 - $159
1135: Kharkov Battles: Before and After Fall Blau - $69
1137: The Russian Campaign, 1974 Jedko Edition - $59 1 vol, 1 pgs 2000s US, COMPASS GAMES
NEW-box in original shrinkwrap. One copy each. First come first served ......$0.00 rct

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1-CWJ000 Various THE CANADIAN WARGAMERS JOURNAL #42, 46, and BEST OF #3 OMM has acquired a few issues of THE CANADIAN WARGAMERS JOURNAL. All are in excellent condition. Listed below:

42: Famous Victory Review & Variants - $5
46: Gettysburg 1863, Army of the Heartland, No Sailor But a Fool - $10
Best of the Journal #3: Eliminating the Norwegian Gambit, Rise and Fall, The Siege of Jerusalem, and Napoleon's Battles - $15 1 vol, 70 pgs 1990s CA, CANADIAN WARGAMERS GROUP
V.GOOD-softcover, Only 1 copy of each available, first come first served ......$ rct

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1-GREN000 Various THE GRENADIER MAGAZINE: Assorted 1-35 OMM just acquired a collection of THE GRENADIER magazines. All are excellent condition. First come first served.

01: DNO/UNT Scenario - $8
02: Armor Effects in DNO/UNT - $8
03: Narvik Rule Varients - $15
04: Air Systems in Europa - $10
05: The Next War - $30
06: Operation Crusader - $7
08: Salerno, Marita-Merkur: $7
28: East Wind Rain - $5
29: World in Flames - $5
30: A Gleam of Bayonets - $5
33: Assault - $5
34: Advanced Squad Leader - $5
35: Advanced Squad Leader Part 2 - $10 1 vol, 35 pgs 1980s US, GDW
V.GOOD-softcover, Only 1 copy of each available, first come first served ......$ rct

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1-ST000 Various S&T MAGAZINE WITH GAME - Issues 02-179 OMM has acquired a large collection of S&T magazines all are excellent condition and most are unpunched. Although some duplicate issues, majority issues are only one copy. First come first served.

We have received a great response to the past three S&T listings, so here is what is remaining:

Purchase any one and save 10%, purchase three or more and save 20%

STSP14: STRATEGY & TACTICS SPECIAL EDITION #'s 1-4 - $10
02: STRIKE FORCE ONE: The Cold War Heats Up (just game, unpunched) - $10
30: Combat Command - American Army (punched) - $30
40: Panzer Armee Afrika (punched) - $15
46: Combined Arms (punched, no magazine) - $5; (unpunched) - $10
50: Battle for Germany (punched) - $30
81: Tito (punched, no magazine) $5
104: The Colonies in Revolt (punched) - $15
105: Ruweisat Ridge (punched) - $10
107: Warsaw Rising (unpunched) - $20
118: The Tigers Are Burning (unpunched) - $10
120: Nicaragua (unpunched) - $10
121: The Indian Mutiny (unpunched) - $20
122: Pegasus Brigade (unpunched) - $20
124: Fortress Stalingrad (unpunched) - $18
125: The Far Seas (unpunched) - $25
126: Beirut '82 (unpunched) - $10
128: Africa Orientale: Italian East Africa (unpunched) - $15
132: Iron Cross (unpunched) - $10
134: Anzio Beachhead (unpunched) - $12
139: Arabian Nightmare - The Kuwait War (unpunched) - $15
143: Rio Grande: The Battle of Valverde (unpunched) - $15
148: Cropredy Bridge: A Fleeting Victory (unpunched) - $15
150: The Italian Campaign: Salerno (unpunched) - $15
151: The Battle of Friedland 1807 & Battle of Vittoria 1813 (unpunched) - $15
152: Case Green: The War for Czechoslovakia 1938 (unpunched) - $10
153: Operation Felix 1940, and ZAMA (2 games) (unpunched) - $20
155: The Italian Campaign: Anzio (unpunched) - $15
157: Roman Civil War (unpunched) - $30
160: The Italian Campaign Series: Medwar (unpunched) - $40
162: Clontarf and Saipan (unpunched) - $15
166: Salvage Station & Olustee (unpunched) - $20
168: Operation Shocktroop: Drive on Damascus (unpunched) - $10
169: The Atlanta Campaign: Peachtree Creek & Jonesboro (unpunched) - $15
169: The Atlanta Campaign: Peachtree Creek & Jonesboro (just game unpunched) - $5
171: On To Moscow! (unpunched) - $20
172: Molotov's War: Russo-Finnish War 1939-1940 (unpunched) - $15
173: Thirty Year War (unpunched) - $15
174: Indo-Pakistani Wars (unpunched) - $15
175: Ancient Wars Series: Germania (unpunched) - $40
176: Blood on the Tigris (unpunched) - $10
177: The Hundred Years War (unpunched) - $15
178: First Blood: Guadalcanal (unpunched) - $30
179: The First Afghan War, 1839-42 (unpunched) - $20
1 vol, 60 pgs 1985-2000 US, DECISION GAMES
V.GOOD-softcover, unpunched and punched game. First come first served ......$0.00 rct

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4-ST000 Various S&T MAGAZINE WITH GAME & AVALON HILL BOXED GAMES OMM just acquired a large collection of S&T magazines and AH board games all are excellent condition and most are unpunched. Although some duplicate issues, majority issues are only one copy. First come first served. All are in very good condition unless otherwise noted.

S&T Magazines with Game:
36: Destruction of Army Group Center (punched, with counter tray) - $35
40: Panzer Armee Afrika (punched) - $15

S&T Games, no magazine:
-War in the East 1941-1945 (1974) (mostly unpunched) - $50
-The Art of Siege Tyre (1978) (unpunched) - $50
42: The East is Red: Sino-Soviet War (1974) (punched) - $15
49: Frederick the Great (1975) (unpunched) - $30


S&T Magazines, no game:
Book 1 (Reprints of S&T 1-6) - $20
23: USSR: $20
25: The Roman Army: $10
26: Grunt Vietnam (contains pieces but no game) - $30
28: Dark Ages (contains game and rules but no pieces): $30

SPI Games:
-The Conquerors (contains two games, the Macedonians and the Romans, 1977) (mostly unpunched) - $60
-Sparta Tactical Warfare (1975) (punched) - $50

AH Games:
-PanzerBlitz Bookcase Game (markings on the box, mostly unpunched) - $50
-Luftwaffe Bookcase Game (markings on box, mostly unpunched) - $10
-Caesar (box has sustained some water damage, punched, fair condition) - $10
-Stalingrad (good condition, punched) - $30
-Waterloo (box is weathered, punched) - $10 1 vol, 60 pgs 1985-2000 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-ST002 Various STRIKE FORCE ONE: The Cold War Heats Up (Mini-Game) Introductory two-player wargame designed to introduce the concept of 'Conflict simulations.' The game consists of a folder with map, Combat Results Table, small counter sheet (with 10 units) and rules. Also provided was a complete turn-by-turn sample game. This game is a hypothetical meeting of U.S. and Soviet forces in West Germany. To win, the Soviet player must occupy two of the three town hexes in four turns, otherwise the U.S. player wins. 1 vol, 60 pgs 1979 US, SPI
V.GOOD-softcover, unpunched ......$10.00 rct

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1-WGAM000 Various THE WARGAMER MAGAZINE (Only the Magazine): Volume 2, Issues 1-25 OMM just acquired a collection of THE WARGAMER magazines (NO GAMES INCLUDED) volume 2, issues 01-25. All are in excellent condition. Although some duplicate issues, the majority of issues are only one copy. First come first served. They are priced at $2 each, or you can buy them in a bundle, 5 for $7.

01: Central America
02: Raid on St. Nazaire
04: Shot & Shell
05: Lee vs Grant
06: Pas De Calais
07: Eastfront
08: Nicaragua!
09: Typhoon of Steel
10: Assault on Hoth
11: Red Storm Rising
12: Edelweiss
13: Axis & Allies
14: Desert Steel
15: Light Division
16: First Blood
17: Hitler's Last Gamble
18: Steel Thunder
19: RAF
20: Two From Ty (Blitzkrieg '41 and Sunrise of Victory reviews)
21: Second Front, Team Yankee
22: A House Divided
23: La Bataille De Preussisch-Eylau
25: Operation Shoestring 1 vol, 0 pgs 1980'S US, WARGAMER MAGAZINE
V.GOOD-pb, Only 1 copy of each available, first come first served ......$2.00 rct

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1-241870 Wagman, Greg GOTTERDAMMERUNG 1813: Guide to Wargaming Napoleon's Greatest Campaign This PDF is not a complete game system-it is a collection of tools and resources our club used to play our own 1813 campaign. For operational level maneuver across Germany, we used the hex and counter board game Campaign of Nations, written by John Theissen in 2018. This simple, fast-playing game formed the backbone of our campaign structure. Because we love miniatures, we chose to translate some of our largest battles from the board game to miniature tabletop engagements. In this rule set, we'll explain how we married Campaign of Nations with one of our favorite Napoleonic wargames, Volley & Bayonet. 1 vol, 34 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
NEW-wire bound softback....In Stock... ......$22.00 rct

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1-1950310 HAIL CAESAR: Army Lists Vol. 10: Caesar's Gallic Wars Supplement to Hail Caesar covers Gallic Wars includes a detailed history of the campaign, 44 scenarios, and army lists for Caesar's Roman Legions, Helvetii, Belgae, Gaul, Germani and Briton tribes. This supplement follows the year-by-year narrative of Caesar's campaign, presenting Hail Caesar scenarios for each of the major encounters and battles. A copy of the Hail Caesar rulebook is needed to use this supplement. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
NEW-pb ......$40.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-195039 Hail Caesar Army Lists: Biblical to Early Medieval This volume consolidates Hail Caesar army lists from the dawn of civilization up until the early thirteenth century into a single volume. These army lists bring special rules and army compositions that are not necessarily found within the main Hail Caesar rulebook, thus allowing players to use a list that pertains to their personal collection of miniatures. Within, you'll find no fewer than 123 army lists ranging from around the 30th Century BC up to the early 13th Century AD. Army lists included

Old and Middle Kingdom Egypt
Nubian
Akkad and Sumer
Early Arab Raiders
Early Achaemenid Persian
Early Carthaginian
Hoplite Greek
Thracian
Samnites
Later Hoplite Greek army
Pauravan and Mauryan Indians
Celtiberian
Early German
Maccabean Jewish
Sarmatians
Feudal French
Feudal Germans
Feudal Polish
Early Hungarian
Ayyubid Egyptians
Crusaders
Later Welsh
Teutonic Crusaders
Mongol


1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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4-202390 BY FIRE & SWORD II: Rulebook (Pike and Shot Period) Second edition of historical miniatures rule set based in Central and Eastern Europe during the middle of the 17th century. Among the rules for units include Swedish infantry, valiant moloitsy, fearsome Tatars, zealous janissaries, and winged hussars. Gameplay is based on an alternating activation system, and there are original mechanics for issuing orders. Two levels of gameplay allows players to fight both smaller and larger engagements. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-pb, available late March 2025 ......$20.00 rct

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1-202399 BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Playbook Contains six Skirmish-level scenarios, 10 Task Force-level scenarios, Reconnaissance and Vanguard mechanics, Random Effects, Stratagems, Army stance system that influences the choice of available scenario, and Stratagems and Random Effects. Appropriate additional rules per scenario, hints on battlefield preparation are included. Scenarios offer the possibility of one side with a significant advantage in the number and/or quality of troops over the other.

Also, before the game begins, players try to gain advantages by sending their Vanguard on Reconnaissance. However, this should be carefully considered, as the Vanguard can suffer heavy losses during Reconnaissance -- optimal risk management is the key here. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
NEW-pb, available late March 2025 ......$20.00 rct

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1-202792 CHAIN OF COMMAND: The Far East 1941-45 The Far East 1941-45 is an expansion book for the Chain of Command game. This book covers the campaigns in Malaya, Hong Kong, Burma, and the Dutch East Indies with a historical overview of each, as well as new rules to cover the events and terrain in the Far Eastern Theater. Includes fifty individual army lists with support lists for each one, as well as a comprehensive range of national characteristics and rules for jungle training that allow the gamer to reflect the tactics of the period. Also contains fifty support option lists, allowing the gamer to choose an incredible range of varied troops types. Each nation has a full Arsenal list for weapons and AFVs as well as comprehensive notes to cover their support options. Also contains four new scenarios: The Roadblock, The Road North, Demolition Derby, and Fight for the Chaung. 1 vol, 124 pgs 2024 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
NEW-pb, available late May 2024 ......$44.00 rct

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1-204761 SCUTARII: TOURNAMENT EDITION SCUTARII: TOURNAMENT EDITION is a complete Miniatures System for the Age of Antiquity. Covering the period from 3000 B.C. to 1450 A.D., SCUTARII brings to gamers a fast paced system with all the detail designed to resolve large scale battles within 3 to 4 hours.

Covers all the major and minor weapons and tactics 2nd Edition includes new scenarios Can use any basing and Scale from popular rule sets Get a conclusion within 3 to 4 hours Designed for Scenario and Tournament Play Complete Point system & various optional rules Full Army Lists included Nine Complete Scenarios included: HYDASPES, RAPHIA, PHARSALUS, NEMEA, MARATHON, ASCULUM, CALLINICUM, & More! Conversion tools for using popular Army lists 1 vol, 91 pgs 2020 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
NEW-softcover ......$30.00 with a discount of 10% rct

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1-204762 IGNI FERROQUE: GREAT BATTLE OF THE ANCIENT WORLD Each battle features the forces, commanders, battlefields, and any special conditions where known.

Although designed for SCUTARII rules, the scenario book is adaptable for other rules systems.

Battles featured:

KADESH 1300 B.C.
MARATHON 490 B.C.
ASCULUM 279 A.D.
CALLINICUM 531 A.D.
BIBRACTE 58 B.C.
MAGNESIA 190 B.C.
TREBIA 218 B.C.
PLATAEA 479 B.C.
CUNUXA 401 B.C.
ZAMA 202 B.C.
ISSUS 333 B.C.
HYDASPES 326 B.C.
GRANICUS 334 B.C.
CHAERONEA 338 B.C.
ARGENTORATUM 357 A.D.
CHALONS 451 A.D.
NIHRIYA 1230 B.C.
BABYLON 1225 B.C.
AD DECIMUM 533 A.D.
NEMEA 397 B.C.
PHARSALUS 48 B.C.
RAPHIA 217 B.C.
PARAITAKANE 317/316 B.C. 1 vol, 91 pgs 2021 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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2-213000 SWORDPOINT: Ancient and Medieval Miniatures Rules 2nd edition SWORDPOINT is a revised and updated set of 'Big Battle' game rules for fighting actions in the ancient and medieval periods. Games of SWORDPOINT involve between 100 and 250 figures per side arranged into multiple units. The game is designed to last about 2 hours and encourages the use of historical tactics and emphazises the need to maintain cohesion in the army's battle line, without being prescriptive. An extensive series of publications is planned and the game will enjoy the support of web downloads, living FAQ and a range of supported events. Comprehensive diagrams and scenarios. Compatible with all existing Swordpoint supplements, army lists etc. 1 vol, 55 pgs 2016 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-213006 SWORDPOINT: To the Ends of the Earth Wars of Alexander and his Successors Campaign supplement for the SWORDPOINT Ancient & Medieval Wargames Rule set. Includes 5 new army lists, 12 extended or tailored army lists, and 10 scenarios.

Army Lists
* Philip and the Rise of Macedon: Early Macedonian Army to 359 BC and Reformed Macedonian Army 359 BC to 328 BC
* Control of Greece: Greek Alliance Army
* Securing the Borders: Thracian Army
* Alexander and the Great Persian Adventure: Persian Army
* To the Ends of the Earth: Alexandrian Macedonian Army 328 BC to 323 BC and Indian Army
* Death of Alexander and the Successor Wars: Antigonos' Army; Eumenes' Army; and Coalition Army
* Struggles for Greece: Later Macedonian Army and Greek Army 280 BC to 146 BC
* The Gallic Invasion of Greece and Asia Minor: Aetolian League Army
* Asia and Egypt: Ptolemy II and the Kingdom of Kush: Ptolemaic Army and Kushite Army
* Asia and Egypt: The Seleucid Empire Splinters and Recovers: Graeco-Bactrian Army and Seleucid Army of Antiochos III in 209 BC 1 vol, 54 pgs 2019 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-213007 SWORDPOINT: Genghis Khan Swordpoint Genghis Khan is a campaign supplement for the Swordpoint Ancient & Medieval Rules set. It provides you with all the information you need to refight the campaigns of the legendary Mongol rules, Genghis Khan!

The book contains three new and six tailored or revised Army Lists plus nine new scenarios.

Mongol 1206AD to 1227AD

Xi XIa 1038AD to 1227AD

Jin Dynasty 1115AD to 1234AD

Kara-Khitai 1132AD to 1218AD

Khwarezmian Emoire 1218AD to 1223AD

Kipchak 1200AD to 1280AD

Georgia 1089AD to 1221AD

Rus 1132 to 1243AD

Volgar Bulgar 965AD to 1241AD

Unless specified in the appropriate Players Pack, these armies are tournament legal!
1 vol, 54 pgs 2020 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-213008 SWORDPOINT: The Hundred Years War Swordpoint The Hundred Years War is a supplement for the Swordpoint Ancient and Medieval Wargames Rule set. It provides all the information you need to refight the campaigns of The Hundred Years War, the Anglo-Scottish Wars and the period's conflicts in the Iberian Peninsula. It includes 18 new and extended Army Lists, four scenarios, and a campaign system. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2021 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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2-216090 SAGA: 2nd Edition - Rules Only, Revised Edition Features the fixes, updates, and clarifications previously presented in FAQs since 2018. This opportunity has been taken to rewrite some passages to make them easier for new players to understand. However, the rules themselves do not fundamentally change.

This is the 2nd edition of the popular skirmish game and contains only the rules -- army lists are contained in separate supplements. System can cover any heroic age, whether they are historical, mythological, or imaginary from the minds of writers.

Players control a warband, made of 30 or so figures, chosen from among the available SAGA factions. Each warband uses special SAGA dice that grant them particular abilities in battle and a specific Battle Board. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2022 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-216095 SAGA: AGE OF ALEXANDER -- For 2nd Edition Saga Second SAGA supplement to cover Antiquity describes the many events that forged the Greek world, starting with the Persian Wars and ending in the chaotic agony of the Successors. This Universe presents six new factions. Some factions include multiple variants, and all of them come with their Battle Boards, historical summary, Legendary Units, and Special Rules. Factions: Greek Cities, Persians, Thracians, Macedonians, Indians, and Successors. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-216096 SAGA: AGE OF CHIVALRY: For Second Edition Saga Saga supplement about the Hundred Years' War, a succession of conflicts between the kingdoms of France and England and their allies that ran from 1337 to 1453. Also lets you recreate other armies of the Late Middle Ages, like the Burgundian Ordonnance and their ferocious Swiss adversaries. Allows players to follow in the steps of Joan of Arc, the Black Prince, and Bertrand du Guesclin and fight Crecy and Agincourt. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-219780 SAGA: Age of Magic Dragons, sorcerers, and paladins descend upon SAGA's gaming tables in the Age of Magic. Assemble a warband from one of six factions, recruit new units like Monsters, Creatures and War Machines, and confront your opponents with the aid of powerful sorceries.

You will need a copy of the SAGA Rulebook to use this supplement. This 108-page book is accompanied by six Battle Boards, which cannot be sold separately. You can use existing collections of fantasy figures, and to create their own gaming universe.

The Age of Magic includes:
* 6 archetypal factions from the worlds of fantasy so you can use your collections of fantasy figures to play SAGA.
* Legendary units and warbands for each faction to let you personalize your units.
* New rules and equipment to represent these worlds' most iconic units.
* Complete rules for Magic.
* A Grimoire of more than thirty spells divided into six Domains of Magic.
* An impressive photo gallery of armies and battle scenes to inspire players in building their own warbands. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2019 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-219940 SEVEN DAYS TO THE RIVER RHINE: Rules Book and Card Deck Simulates armored combat during the 1980's in Europe when the Cold War between the NATO alliance and Soviet led Warsaw Pact could easily have turned Hot. Rules are deliberately uncomplicated with emphasis on large, multi-player games. Action/reaction style activation system to pursue capture of objectives. Includes free 18-card Tactical Advantage deck. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2019 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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2-220950 SPQR: Ancients Miniatures Rules - Revised Edition 'Death or Glory' SPQR allows you to build a complete Warband capable of scouting out enemy armies, clashing across borders, and conducting raids on farms and villages. Units in SPQR are divided into two broad categories; heroes and minions. Units of five or more minions form the bulk of your Warband, faceless henchmen who have been sworn into your service. Heroes are powerful individuals that will grow in stature from battle to battle, gaining new talents and becoming true legends on the ancient battlefield.

The revised rulebook contains everything you need to create your own Hero to lead your Warband and includes 18 unique talent trees to select a style for your chosen warriors. 1 vol, 196 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-222210 MILITES MUNDI: Ancient and Medieval Rules Milites Mundi, based upon the Swordpoint system but for smaller scale figures, is a 'big battle' rule set for fighting ancient and medieval actions. Includes 12 scenarios, index, and comprehensive diagrams.

Games of Milites Mundi involve hundreds of figures per side arranged into multiple units. The game is designed to last for two hours and encourages the use of historical tactics and formations (without being prescriptive) and emphasizes the need to maintain cohesion in the army's battle line and sweeping flank attacks. 1 vol, 58 pgs 2019 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-2231000 Victory at Sea - Battle for the Pacific Victory at Sea is a 1:1800 scale game of naval combat during the Second World War Victory at Sea includes capital ships, aircraft carriers, submarines, aircraft and more, allowing you to play out skirmishes involving single destroyers hunting down merchant men, to the clashing of massive fleets against implacable enemies

The starter set includes 1/1800 scale US and Japanese cruisers and destroyers as they fight for supremacy in the Pacific Ocean

Contents:
A4 Battle of the Pacific Rules manual
Die-cut game tokens sheet
15 Warlord Resin model ships:
USS Indianapolis 1944
USS Northampton 1942
USS Chicago 1942
Mogami 1939
Kumano 1944
Furutaka 1939
Fubuki-class Destroyer x3
Fletcher-class Destroyer x 6
Ship Cards and damage sliders x 15
Ten-sided dice x 4
Six-sided dice x 12
A0 Sea Mat x2

Ships are in Warlord Resin
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231001 Victory at Sea - Royal Navy fleet box Contents:
Eagle-class Carrier - HMS Eagle 1940
King George V-class Battleship - HMS Duke of York 1943
Leander-class cruiser - HMS Neptune 1941
Edinburgh-class cruiser - HMS Belfast 1942
Dido-class cruiser - HMS Dido 1940
Tribal-class Destroyer x3
Torpedo-Bomber Aircraft - Fairey Swordfish x4 flights
Ship Cards and Damage Sliders
Assembly Instructions


Ships are in Resin and Warlord Resin
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231002 Victory at Sea - Kriegsmarine fleet box Contents:
Scharnhorst-class Battleship - Scharnhorst 1939
Admiral Hipper -class cruiser - Blucher 1940
Admiral Hipper -class cruiser - Prinz Eugen 1940
Admiral Hipper-class cruiser - Admiral Hipper 1939
K?nigsberg -class cruiser - Koln 1941
K?nigsberg -class cruiser - Konigsberg 1940
Type 1936A-class Destroyer x3
Dive Bomber Aircraft - Junker Ju-87 Stuka flight x4 flights
Ship Cards and Damage Sliders
Assembly Instructions


Ships are in Resin and Warlord Resin
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231003 Victory at Sea - US Navy fleet box Contents:
New Mexico-class Battleship - USS New Mexico 1941-42
Essex class Carrier - USS Essex 1944
Northampton-class Cruiser - USS Houston 1940
Northampton -class Cruiser - USS Chester 1941
Portland-class Cruiser - USS Portland 1942
Clemson-class Destroyer x3
Fighter Bomber Aircraft - F4-U Corsair x4 flights
Ship Cards and Damage Sliders
Assembly Instructions

Ships are in Resin and Warlord Resin
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1-2231004 Victory at Sea - IJN fleet box Contents:
Kongo -class Battleship Kongo 1941
Shokaku-class Carrier - Zuikaku
Mogami-class Cruiser - Suzuya 1944
Mogami-class Cruiser - Mikuma 1942
Agano-class Cruiser - Yahagi 1943
Kagero-class Destroyer 1941 x3
Fighter Aircraft - Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero x 4 flights
Ship Cards and Damage Sliders
Assembly Instructions

Ships are in Resin and Warlord Resin
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1-2231009 VICTORY AT SEA: Battle for the Pacific Rules Only - new edition VICTORY AT SEA: Battle for the Pacific -- Rules Only: New Edition

New Edition of the Victory at Sea rules contains the complete rules for fighting naval battles, including the use of aircraft, submersibles, and coastal defences. Also: Detailed background notes on the progression of naval warfare through WWII, 28 historic scenarios covering every theatre over the span of the whole war, and extensive fleet lists for all the major belligerents, providing game statistics for hundreds of unique ships, submarines, aircraft, and MTBs.

The Battle for the Pacific was only the beginning. Victory at Sea is the game of naval combat during the Second World War. Throughout 1939-45, the nations of the world duelled across the oceans across the globe, only to discover the fundamental nature of naval warfare changing in the face of rapidly developing technologies. Now you can play out these confrontations on the tabletop with entire fleets drawn from the Royal Navy, US Navy, Imperial Japanese Navy, German Kriegsmarine or any of the other nations featured in Victory at Sea.

From skirmishes involving single destroyers hunting down merchantmen to the clashing of massive battleships, from invasions of islands across the Pacific to mastering waves of dive bombers, Victory at Sea enables you to fight exciting battles that take place on the oceans of World War II.
1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231011 Victory at Sea - USS Idaho USS Idaho, the third of three ships of the New Mexico-class of Battleship, was the fourth vessel to bear the name. She was launched in June 1917 and commissioned in March 1919. She was armed with a battery of twelve 14' guns in four turrets and was protected with heavy armour plate (13.5' thick in the main belt). 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231012 Victory at Sea - Bismark Two Bismarck-class battleships were built for the Kriegsmarine. Bismarck was the first, named for the Chancellor (Otto von Bismarck). The battleship was laid down in July 1936 and launched February 1939. She and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were two of the largest battleships built by any European power, and certainly the largest built by Germany. Whilst the physical power they held was tremendous, they also wreaked psychological havoc amongst the allies. Churchill was determined that the two battleships not be let loose upon the Atlantic. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231013 Victory at Sea - Yamato Yamato 'Great Harmony' and her sister ship, Musashi, were constructed shortly before the outbreak of World War II. They were the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleships ever constructed; armed with nine 18.1 inch Type 94 main guns - the largest guns ever mounted on a warship. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231014 Victory at Sea - HMS Warspite HMS Warspite was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship of the Royal Navy. Built during the early 1910s, she served in the First World War, including at the Battle of Jutland. Modernized in the 1930s, she went on to serve in the Second World War. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231015 VICTORY AT SEA: Merchant fleet Box contains:
3 x Liberty Merchant Ship
3 x Victory Merchant Ship
1 x SS Ohio Tanker Ship
Ship Cards and Damage Sliders
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2231016 Victory at Sea -USS Missouri Only the mighty Yamato displaced more than the massive, yet very fast, Iowa-class battleships. The last battleship to be commissioned by the USA, USS Missouri known as the 'Mighty Mo' acted as venue for the Japanese surrender in WWII. Iowa-class ships saw service far beyond the Second World War and were upgraded with modern electronics, weapons systems and cruise missiles - USS Missouri was finally decommissioned in 1992 after a distinguished career 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-223340 EAGLES PREY: Villa Rides! Mexican Revolution company level rules 1910-1923 VILLA RIDES! Recreate the Wild and Crazy Mexican Revolution. A complete Miniatures system that is fast paced with all the detail designed into larger rules. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2020 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-223700 TRIUMPH - Version 1.1 Triumph! uses a variant of the standard ancients basing system. Most frequently this is 15mm figures on 40mm wide bases and 25mm figures on 60mm wide bases. However, the rules are base-width independent and work with bases of any width.

Triumph! uses a lightweight point system, so there is some variation in army size. For the standard game, most armies are in the range of 12 to 16 stands.

The standard game board is rectangular, 24 base-widths wide and 16 base-widths deep. This works out to a little larger than 3' x 2' for 15mm figures on 40mm bases.

From set-up to finish, a game of Triumph! usually takes about one hour to play. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2020 US, WASHINGTON GRAND COMPANY
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1-227580 MYTHIC AMERICAS WARLORDS OF EREHWON: Rulebook New version still keeps at its heart a singular objective in mind - to allow for fast-paced and exciting miniature battles upon a standard-sized table between rival forces known as Warbands. A Warband represents your own band of warriors - courageous humans, blood-thirsty monsters, legendary heroes, and mythological entities from the depths of the darkest myths. Contains all the rules you need to get playing, a wealth of scenarios, and four full army lists for the Tribal Nations, The Aztecs, The Mayans, and The Incas. It also includes background with tactical tips and painting tips for each of the four warbands.

Provides a scenario-driven approach to your games that offers plenty of opportunities to reward tactical play, but at the same time keeps things manageable in terms of the size of forces and space required. The game still uses 10-sided and Order dice, making for a game with mechanical depth and considerable adaptability. The Order dice test system offers Warband leaders tactical freedom, but the game still offers lots of opportunity for fate and chance to have a say in the outcome of your battles. 1 vol, 157 pgs 2020 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-235290 BROADSWORD: Age of Chivalry Grand Battle Rule Covers the Norman Conquest to the collapse of Moorish Spain; from the vast desert battles of the Crusades to the Fall of Constantinople and more from 1066 to 1492. Can be used with any scale and no rebasing needed, offers historical organization and unit capabilities, uses HRG's Terrain Generation system, designed for a 30,000-man game to be completed in 3-4 hours, includes rules for Native Tribes & Far Eastern foes, and offers a point system. 1 vol, 50 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-235920 MARS: Code Aurora Sci-Fi Skirmish Rules These generic Sci-Fi and futuristic skirmish game that can be played with any type of miniatures thanks to rules designed to make the most of your collection. Uses a simple yet tactical resolution system with forces of 8-15 figures a side and a scenario generator that guarantees re-playability.

An appendix presents different alternative settings, from a smuggler type campaign in the charted space, the corporate wars of a cyberpunk bleak future to the hunt for aliens and marines in a deep jungle. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-236790B WHAT A COWBOY BUNDLE: Rules and Cards Bundle Rules for gunfight in the Wild West, ideally between four and ten figures a side. The rules cover move, shoot, and fight but also a character generation system to imbue your gunfighters and NPCs with skills and traits that make them individuals. Over the course of a number of games, they can develop those skills still further, maybe moving from a Greenhorn to a legend of the Wild West. Includes Game Deck with sufficient cards for 10 characters for each side and the Desperado Deck with all the Desperado cards needed to play. The boxed cards are standard poker-size cards with rounded corners. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
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1-237300 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: Fields of Eternia Board Game Fields of Eternia is an adventure-driven tactics and strategy game that features epic campaigns that can be played solo or with friends and family. Your objective is to rally and recruit troops, complete exciting quests while collecting ancient and powerful artifacts and building vehicles, and emerge as the victor who conquers Eternia. Skeletor finally did it, he went back in time to fight King Grayskull, long before King Randor and Prince Adam were even in existence.

The box set contains:

* 1 x game board
* 1 x rulebook
* 1 x mission book
* 2 x epic dice
* 20 x wilds dice
* 2 x combat grids
* 12 x hero miniatures
* 30 x soldier miniatures
* 304 x various cards
* 48 x cards for the solo/ co-op mode
* 130 x various tokens 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-239710 T.A.C. HEROES: World War II Squad Level Miniatures Rules Revised World War II skirmish rules initially designed in 1987 for 15mm, 28mm or 54mm figures. Features: Command 1 or more Squads from any nation; Build your forces and create hundreds of scenarios; Several Scenarios included to get you right into the action!; Can be used with 15mm, 20mm, 28mm, or 54mm miniatures; Encounters last between 1 to 3 hours; Movie Hero Mode; Conduct amphibious, land and airborne operations; and Interwoven Initiative system. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-243430 DEAD MAN'S HAND REDUX: Rulebook, Card Deck, and Markers Second edition of Dead Man's Hand, which was first published in 2013. This second edition is not a wholesale change from the original, nor is it a remake of a classic -- it has fresh look and a few changes but it's the same game. Contains the rulebook, card deck, and markers. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2019 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-243430B DEAD MAN'S HAND REDUX: Starter Set Two-player starter set for the second edition of Dead Man's Hand, which was first published in 2013. This second edition is not a wholesale change from the original, nor is it a remake of a classic -- it has fresh look and a few changes but it's the same game. Contains the rulebook, card deck, markers, figures, and more.

Contents:
* Rulebook, card deck, markers, and dice.
* 10 plastic male gunfighters with bases.
* 5 plastic female gunfighters plus bases.
* 3 plastic buildings.
* 1 sprue plastic boardwalks.
* 1 sprue plastic street scatter. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2019 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-243431 DEAD MAN'S HAND REDUX: The Good -- Rules and Card Deck A copy of Dead Man's Hand Redux rulebook is needed to use this product. This 40-page source book includes a 52 card deck (13 x 4 faction cards) and contains all the information you need to bring 13 new factions to the streets of Dead Man's Hand: Buffalo Soldiers, The Stranger, Daughters of the West, The Seven, Mountain Men, Plains Indians, State Police, Texas Rangers, The Boys, The Bucks, The Other Seven, The Tong, and Pioneers.

New Legends of the West include: The Good, John Bridges, Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Rev. Johnson, Roy Magnum, Tex Miller, The Professor, Doc Amos, Cheveyo 'Death Hunter' and El Rayo de Dead Man's Hand.

Also includes 12 new scenes in four new acts, and a free Legend of the West miniature, 'The Good,' comes with preorders. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-243432 DEAD MAN'S HAND REDUX: The Bad and The Ugly -- Rules and Card Deck A copy of Dead Man's Hand Redux rulebook is needed to use this product. This 44-page source book includes a 54 card deck (13 x 4 faction cards, plus 2 new Jokers) and contains all the information you need to bring 13 new factions to the streets of Dead Man's Hand: US Cavalry, Banditos, Bushrangers, Confederados, The Family, Kelly Gang, Pinkertons, Renegade Apaches, Regulators, Spirit Walkers, The Malevolent Seven, The Baron, and The Count.

New Legends of the West include: The Bad, The Ugly, Maeve Newton, Dolores Wood, English Bob, Rafe Melmont, Pat Garrett, Frank Daniels, Buckshot Roberts, Jon Pain, The Scarred Man, and Ely Fergus.

Also includes 12 new scenes in four new acts, and a free Legend of the West miniature, 'The Bad,' comes with preorders. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2025 UK, GREAT ESCAPE GAMES
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1-243590 V FOR VICTORY V For Victory is a World War II miniatures wargame for two to four players. Generally played on a 120cm by 120cm table, and designed to be played with twenty-thirty 28mm figures, but it can easily be adapted to other scales. With its original morale and command mechanics, V For Victory is a game that's easy to learn but which replicates the difficulty of maintaining a platoon's cohesion. This book contains the rules you need to command your troops, send them into combat, and maintain their stiff upper lip in the face of adversity; as well as how to use light and armored vehicles, support weapons, and all the period's essential units. Contains ten scenarios for two players, and one team scenario for four players. Includes orders of battle for 1944-45 covering the major powers (Germany, Great Britain and the Commonwealth, the Soviet Union, and the United States of America) as well as resistance fighters and partisans. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-243598 V FOR VICTORY: Card Deck Card deck for the V for Victory WWII miniatures skirmish wargame. Rule book sold separately.

Rule book info: Game is generally played on a 120cm by 120cm table, and designed for two to four player using 20 to 30 28mm figures, but it can be adapted to other scales. Rule book includes use light and armored vehicles, support weapons, and all the period's essential units. Contains 10 scenarios for two players, and one team scenario for four players. Includes orders of battle for 1944-45 covering the major powers (Germany, Great Britain and the Commonwealth, the Soviet Union, and the United States of America) as well as resistance fighters and partisans. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-243599 V FOR VICTORY: Tokens Two color card punch boards for the V for Victory WWII skirmish miniatures wargame. Rule book sold separately. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-245660 NAM '68: Tour of Duty Skirmish combat rules for Vietnam War where you take command of a US platoon fighting the Viet Cong insurgency. Uses 10-40 troops per side, from 'grunt' privates with their M16s to squad and platoon support weapons, and up to fire support requests from mortars, artillery, and strafing helicopter gunships. Includes Tour of Duty campaign system to play through 12 months 'in-country' in command of your own platoon.

Rules include: Movement, Suppressing Fire, Targeted Fire, Explosive Weapons, individual and unit Morale, Medics and enemy 'Hazard' actions, such as Return Fire, Ammunition Checks and Booby-Trap detonations. Vehicle rules for the common armoured fighting vehicles of the war, with support from M113 APCs, M48 Patton tanks and 'Huey' helicopters.

Detailed US platoon creation and support fire options, using a points-free system. Scenario creation for ten missions, from routine security patrols to search and destroy missions, ambushes, hunting fugitives, clearing a hot LZ, to assaulting an enemy strongpoint. Also, surprise VC night raider attacks on US bases.

All scenarios include options and rules for: variable game sizes (small, medium or large), from small firefights to a full platoon in action, variable 'threat levels' setting how many VC might be encountered, the presence of civilians on the battlefield, 'search points' and optional scenario sub-plots for an added twist, like finding a downed pilot, or the arrival of unexpected VC reinforcements.

Variable and unknown VC forces to encounter, divided into three threats: Local Guerrilla forces, the Regional 'Militia' Force and the National 'Army' Force, as well as all manner of ruses, booby-traps and defences. 1 vol, 125 pgs 2024 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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2-245660 NAM '68: Tour of Duty Skirmish combat rules for Vietnam War where you take command of a US platoon fighting the Viet Cong insurgency. Uses 10-40 troops per side, from 'grunt' privates with their M16s to squad and platoon support weapons and up to fire support requests from mortars, artillery, and helicopter gunships. Includes campaign system to play through 12 months 'in-country' in command of your own platoon.

Detailed US platoon creation and support fire options using a points-free system. Scenario creation for ten missions, including routine security patrols, search and destroy missions, ambushes, hunting fugitives, clearing a hot LZ, assaulting an enemy strongpoint, and surprise VC night raider attacks on US bases.

Rules include: Movement, Suppressing Fire, Targeted Fire, Explosive Weapons, individual and unit Morale, Medics and enemy 'Hazard' actions, such as Return Fire, Ammunition Checks and Booby-Trap detonations. Vehicle rules for the common armoured fighting vehicles of the war, with support from M113 APCs, M48 Patton tanks, and 'Huey' helicopters.

All scenarios include options and rules for: variable game sizes (small, medium or large), from small firefights to a full platoon in action, variable 'threat levels' setting how many VC might be encountered, the presence of civilians on the battlefield, 'search points' and optional scenario sub-plots for an added twist, like finding a downed pilot, or the arrival of unexpected VC reinforcements.

Variable and unknown VC forces to encounter, divided into three threats: Local Guerrilla forces, the Regional 'Militia' Force and the National 'Army' Force, as well as all manner of ruses, booby-traps and defences. 1 vol, 125 pgs 2024 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-248120 RENATIO ET GLORIAM: Warring Dragons -- Army Lists for Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and India Supplement to Renatio et Gloriam rules set. This supplement covers armies and warfare in Japan - Sengoku Jidai; China - Ming and Qing Dynasties (including the Imjin War); Southeast Asia - Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos; India - Muslim kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent and Marathas and Sikh Empires and Kingdoms. Contains 25 black and white and color illustrations, maps, and numerous tables. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-882816 SWORDS OF THE EMPEROR: Japanese General's Handbook 1939-1945 Covers the Japanese Military machine from the Chinese War thru the end of World War II for use with PANZER KORPS. Includes the Chinese and their forces.
Comes with several scenarios
1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-882817 HIGH SEAS FLEET: Grand Scale Naval Rules for the Great War 1914-1918 A Grand scale Naval rules system for Naval actions in the Great War. Covers all ships for all nations of the period and allows for a fast play mechanism to enjoy the Admiral's command chair. Integrates with TRENCHLINE World War I Module for Panzer Korps 1 vol, 150 pgs 2021 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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2-89360 REPENT OR DIE:Wars Of Religion 1492-1660 2nd Edition A complete miniatures ruleset for the Age of the Renaissance 1492-1660. Covers the Spanish exploration, the 30 years war, the English Civil war, the Wars of Religion and all other wars of the period. Features all major powers and includes six complete scenarios.

1 vol, 76 pgs 2021 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-893601 REPENT OR DIE IGNI FERROQUE: Great Battles of the Renaissance World Battles featured: Jarnac; Otumba; Rocroi; Lens; Pavia; Breitenfeld; Seminara; Barletta; Tornavento; Turnhout; White Mountain; Wimpfen; Lutzen; Sievershausen; Nordlingen; Oldendorf; Jankau; Lutter Am Barenberg; Wittstock; Xochimilco; Wittstock; and a Repent or Die QRS. 1 vol, 114 pgs 2021 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-89381 EAGLE'S PREY: ADVANCE & RETREAT: Regimental Rules for the American Civil War 1861-1865 Supplement for the Age of Lincoln and the American Civil War rules to game 20,000 troops per side in three to four hours. Includes HRG's Terrain Generation system; historical organization and unit capabilities; Scenario generator; Player aid tools; Leader ratings for Brigade and Division commanders; Command Brigade Level or regimental action; Scenarios with more available online; Naval rules for transports (can be used with casemate and Cannon ACW Naval Rules); Can be used with 19th Century Eagle's Prey campaign system for the 19th century EAGLE'S PREY. 1 vol, 69 pgs 2008 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-89391 LINE OF BATTLE: Fire As She Bears - Scenario Book 1 First of a series of scenario books for the Age of Nelson. Each scenario includes background, forces involved, scenario map, and key elements. Although these scenarios can be used for any system with any scale and no rebasing needed, this was designed for use with Line of Battle Naval Fleet system. Includes complete campaign integration rules for Corps Command IV. Scenarios include: Camperdown, Trafalgar, Cape St. Vincent, Cape Finisterre, and The Nile. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-WGD1033 White 10 sided dice This pack contains ten white ten-sided dice (D10) with black numbers. 1 vol, 10 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-WGD1034 Black 10 sided dice This pack contains ten black ten-sided dice (D10) with white numbers. 1 vol, 10 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-236600 Abbey, Alan BLOOD, BILGE AND IRON BALLS: A Tabletop Game of Naval Battles in the Age of Sail Each player can easily command a single ship or several, the rules work for a single frigate chasing down a privateer, or a large-scale fleet action with multiple players on each side. The basic rules have been written with the emphasis on providing a fast-playing and fun game, but optional rules are included which will add a greater level of historical realism and detail. A card-driven turn sequence prevents the game becoming too predictable.

Also included are a selection of scenarios for re-fighting specific historical battles and simple campaign rules. Although intended for use with model ships, the rule book includes sheets of ship counters which can be used to get started. Just add dice, tape measure, and pencil and you're ready to play. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-967031 Arnaudo, Marco PULP!: Skirmish Adventure Wargaming Rules set covers heroic adventure and dastardly villains during the early 20th Century. Scenario-driven skirmish wargame set during the interwar years of the early 20th Century. Players build teams of bold explorers, daring archaeologists, hardboiled detectives, and costumed avengers - or criminal masterminds and evil geniuses - and dive into a world of fortune, glory, and menace. Suitable for both solo and cooperative play as well as the classic head-to-head mode.

Enter a world of perilous adventure and explore steaming jungles, desert canyons, and arctic wastes! Brave the perils of nature and discover lost ruins, ancient treasures, and the secrets of forgotten civilizations! Race against rival adventurers and face off against diabolical villains! Take to the city streets and fight back against gangsters, spies, and sinister cults. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-243330 Asling, George GANGS OF ROME: Rulebook As a Dominus, you will recruit and command a motley crew of ruthless fighters to achieve your goals. With their savagery tempered by your cunning, you can rise through the ranks of Roman society, crushing all who stand in your way. Rules for controlling and equipping your gang and engaging in cinematic skirmishes among the city's teeming populace. The stack mechanic allows you to create unique and varied activations for your gang fighters, ensuring that no two games are the same.

Core Rules: 20-30 pages provide all the rules needed to play a game, including gang sheets for 2 beginner gangs and three starter scenarios.

Advanced Rules: Optional rules adding the Incola, creating your own fighters, different fighter types, night fighting, didgy scaffolding, Rome's Most Wanted, Vigiles, a scenario builder, equipment and abilities.

Campaign Rules: Everything you need to play an ongoing campaign, including random events, injuries, territories and progression. Can be played with a definitive goal or endless play to fight and bribe your way into the Senate. 1 vol, 198 pgs 2024 UK, WAR BANNER
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1-243331 Asling, George GANGS OF ROME: Plastic Figures Accessories Set If you already have the Gangs of Rome rule book, this set contains enough plastic figures to make at least two opposing gangs of five fighters and three 'mobs' (an intrinsic part of the game) and suitable bases. Also includes dice, tokens, objective counters, range ruler, and a MDF Villa.

Contents: 5 frames of plastic roman citizens totaling 30 figures (enough to make three mobs and two gangs of five fighters each), 3 MDF mob bases, 10 MDF fighter bases, 7 Roman numeral dice, 7 damage dice, 1 range ruler, 4 objective markers, 20 activation tokens, 10 stress markers and the MDF villa. The tokens and ruler are printed on thick high quality card stock. 1 vol, 198 pgs 2024 UK, WAR BANNER
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1-230250 Backhouse, Mark STRENGTH & HONOUR: Wargames Rules for the Epic Battles of the Ancient World Ancients rule set playable on a relatively small surface using any scale of figures but with an emphasis on small scale miniatures to give the flavor of the huge battles of the Ancient World. Includes 20 Army lists and 10 Scenarios. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2022 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
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1-192564 Ballou, Tom TONKIN GULF YACHT CLUB: CHECK YOUR 6 Jet Age Scenario Book Scenario and campaign book for clashes between the United States Navy and North Vietnam's Peoples Air Force between 1965 and 1968 during Operation Rolling Thunder. Includes four campaigns, a mini-campaign, and 28 scenarios. The scenarios can be played individually, linked to form campaigns, or combined as one grand campaign. The campaigns cover the battles that occurred during the annual southern monsoon fighting season. The missions changed during the course of Rolling Thunder, so each campaign is different. Includes Historical research and stats.

* The first campaign 1965: Hard Lessons Relearned -- covers the initial battles between the USN and VPAF and the failures of initial tactics and weapons at the start of Rolling Thunder.
* The second campaign 1966: The Grind -- covers the period where the operational failure of Rolling Thunder's restrictions became clear to the men fighting even as their weapons and tactics improved, the skill of the VPAF improved as well.
* The third campaign 1967: The Gloves Come Off -- covers many of the restrictions of Rolling Thunder's restrictions were lifted, large strikes on VPAF airfields and the push to destroy the VPAF. Included within this campaign period is the mini-campaign 'A Birthday Gift for Uncle Ho' covering the Bon Homme Richard's audacious mission to deliver Walleye glide bombs to a power plant in downtown Hanoi, and the running air battle that ensued.
* The fourth campaign 1968: The End of the Beginning -- covers the period post Tet Offensive. The US ended their operations over the heart of North Vietnam, and thereby created a safe haven for VPAF MiGs North of the 19th Parallel. The VPAF began to sweep south and with bait and killer teams, and the Navy had to change tactics again, counter to these attacks till the end of Operation Rolling Thunder.

* HISTORICAL RESEARCH: The book includes sections containing historical background, the training, tactics and weapons of each side, an annotated bibliography for further reading, a color scheme guide, and a campaign map.
* AIRCRAFT STATISTICS and CAMPAIGN INFORMATION: The book contains aircraft statistics for 14 US and Soviet-built aircraft and their variants in Check Your Six Jet Age format for use in the scenarios. The book also contains detailed notes and pictures of the various aircraft featured in the campaign. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-192565 Ballou, Tom FIGHTING THE PHOENIX: Check Your 6 Jet Age Scenario Book Scenario and campaign book for Check Your 6 Jet Age Air Combat and Campaign Rules. Provides comprehensive coverage of the air war between Iran and Iraq from 1980 to 1988 under one cover with nine campaigns and 29 scenarios. The scenarios, featuring 22 different fighter, bomber, and helicopter types in 30 variants plus multiple SAM and patrol boat models, can be played individually, linked to form campaigns, or combined as one grand campaign. Scenarios include multiple SAM threats, jamming pods, guided munitions, BVR missile combat, Surface-to-Surface Missiles, anti-ship strikes, and chemical weapons.

The first campaign covers the initial Iraqi offensive and the stalwart defense conducted by Iran's F-14s and their Phoenix missiles. The second covers the naval aspects of the first Iranian counterattacks and features a unique fast-play set of combined air- and naval-wargaming supplemental rules that integrate seamlessly into the CY6JA system.

The third campaign sees Iran regain the initiative and Iraq attempt to address its shortcomings, while the fourth campaign focuses on the close air support, air defense, and combat search and rescue aspects of this mid-war period. The fifth campaign spotlights the controversial Iraqi MiG-25 ace known as 'Saddam's Sky Falcon.'

The sixth, seventh, and eighth campaigns cover the massive changes in aircraft, weapons, and tactics - including mercenary pilots. The sixth campaign introduces the Mirage F.1 and MiG-29, as well as the Su-25 and Wild Weasel versions of the Su-24, plus Cobra and Hind attack helicopters. The seventh campaign focuses on Kharg Island, introduces the Exocet missile, and allows the players to experience mission-planning and mission-management. The eighth campaign covers the late-war period, pitting F-14 against MiG-29.

The ninth campaign is a bonus set of historical scenarios - USN F-14s, French Navy F-8s, Turkish F-100s, and Saudi Arabian F-15s mixing it up with the Iraqi and Islamic Republic of Iran air forces.

HISTORICAL RESEARCH: The book includes several introduction sections containing campaign historical background, an annotated bibliography for further reading, and several campaign maps.

AIRCRAFT STATISTICS and CAMPAIGN INFORMATION: The book contains aircraft statistics for more than 30 US, French and Soviet-built aircraft in Check Your 6 Jet Age format for use in the scenarios. The book also contains detailed notes and rare pictures of the various aircraft, weapons, and equipment featured in the campaign.

JET AGE SPECIAL EVENT CAMPAIGN SYSTEM: This book includes an innovative Check Your 6 Jet Age campaign system that features the use of Victory Points to influence game play. Success in battle allows players to make real-time decisions that shape events in subsequent combat. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-228452 Barker, Ash THE SILVER BAYONET: Canada Canada is a supplement for The Silver Bayonet that brings players and their officers across the Atlantic and straight into the War of 1812. It offers new scenarios, solo and cooperative as well as competitive; rules for recruiting US units; and creatures and challenges drawn from Canadian history and folklore.

Far from the battlefields of Europe, another war is being fought. In the vast lands of North America, Britain and the United States clash once again and, in the shadow of this conflict, the otherworldly Harvestmen pursue their devious plans, feasting on the rage and terror of mortals. In the face of this menace, however, brave folk, seconded from the military or recruited from the local populace, band together to take the fight to the sinister Harvestmen and their minions. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-47030 Barker, Phil 7TH EDITION ANCIENT RULES 3000BC-1485AD Most played set of rules for Ancient Warfare 1 vol, 72 pgs 1986 UK, WARGAMES RESEARCH GRP
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1-47032 Barker, Phil 7TH EDITION ANCIENT RULES ARMY LIST #2 55BC-1000AD The original army lists for 7th 1 vol, 60 pgs 19?? UK, WRG
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3-85381 Barker, Phil DBMM ARMY LIST BOOK 1: The Chariot Period 3000BC to 500BC DBMM Army Lists Book 1 is the first volume in the series of WRG publications providing detailed guidance on the structure and organization of ancient and medieval armies for use with the De Bellis Magistrorum Militum (DBMM) wargame rules.

The result of extensive research, this revised and updated edition of Book 1 spans the period from 3000 BC to 500 BC and covers the earliest known armies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Each of the 64 army lists details troop types and numbers to allow the wargamer to recreate realistic armies that faithfully reflect the composition of their real-life prototypes.

Accompanying each list are historical notes providing in-depth commentary on the troops involved along with information on naval units, terrain and climate. A must for competition games, DBMM Army Lists Book 1 also provides an invaluable general reference source for the troop types and organisation of armies of the period. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, Wargames Research Group Ltd
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3-85382 Barker, Phil DBMM ARMY LIST BOOK 2: The Classical Period 500BC to 476AD DBMM Army Lists Book 2 is the second volume in the series of WRG publications providing detailed guidance on the structure and organization of ancient and medieval armies for use with the De Bellis Magistrorum Militum (DBMM) wargame rules. The result of extensive research, this revised and updated edition of Book 2 spans the classical period of warfare from 500 BC to 476 AD and covers armies from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Each of the 84 army lists details troop types and numbers to allow the wargamer to recreate realistic armies that faithfully reflect the composition of their real-life prototypes. Accompanying each list are historical notes providing in-depth commentary on the troops involved along with information on naval units, terrain and climate. A must for competition games, DBMM Army Lists Book 2 also provides an invaluable general reference source for the troop types and organization of armies of the period. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2019 UK, Wargames Research Group Ltd
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3-85383 Barker, Phil DBMM:LIST BOOK #3 476AD to 1071AD DBMM Army Lists Book 4 is the final volume in the series of publications providing detailed guidance on the structure and organization of ancient and medieval armies for use with the De Bellis Magitsrorum Militum (DBMM) wargame rules. The result of extensive research, Book 4 spans the high medieval period from 1071 AD to 1515 AD and covers armies from Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

Each of the 85 army lists details troop types and numbers to allow the wargamer to recreate realistic armies that faithfully reflect the composition of their real-life prototypes. Accompanying each list are historical notes providing in depth commentary on the troops involved along with information on naval units, terrain and climate. A must for competition games, DBMM Army Lists Book 4 also provides an invaluable general reference source for the troop types and organization of the armies of the period. A4 size. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2019 UK, Wargames Research Group Ltd
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3-85384 Barker, Phil DBMM: ARMY LIST BOOK 4: AD1071 to AD1521: High Medieval Period DBMM Army Lists Book 4 is the final volume in the series of publications providing detailed guidance on the structure and organization of ancient and medieval armies for use with the De Bellis Magitsrorum Militum (DBMM) wargame rules. The result of extensive research, Book 4 spans the high medieval period from 1071 AD to 1515 AD and covers armies from Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

Each of the 85 army lists details troop types and numbers to allow the wargamer to recreate realistic armies that faithfully reflect the composition of their real-life prototypes. Accompanying each list are historical notes providing in depth commentary on the troops involved along with information on naval units, terrain and climate. A must for competition games, DBMM Army Lists Book 4 also provides an invaluable general reference source for the troop types and organization of the armies of the period. A4 size. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2019 UK, Wargames Research Group Ltd
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4-34560 Barker, Phil and Scott, Richard Bodley DBA: DE BELLIS ANTIQUITATIS 3.0 DBA Wargames rules for Ancient & Medieval Battle from 3000BC to 1500AD, simple, fast play.

The aim of the rules was to provide the simplest possible set of wargaming rules that retained the feel and generalship of ancient and medieval warfare. The rules were about command decisions not the detail of combat. The average player would have memorized the rules by half way through their first battle, but tactical skill, especially with the use of light troops, took longer. Battles typically lasted less than an hour, allowing multiple games to be played in a single day. The DBA rules include the basic battle rules, campaign rules, suggested mini-campaigns, over three hundred army lists, rules for larger armies and six player campaigns. The original rules are supported by an introduction by Phil Barker and chapters on: Reflecting on the development of DBA.

An introduction to tactics using DBA
Applying DBA to historical battles
Recreating the Battle of Zama in 202 BC using DBA
DBSA and DBA 1.0
Also included are all four of the original army lists.
1 vol, 146 pgs 2020 US, WRG LTD
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2-56290 Barker, Phil et al HORDES OF THE THINGS: Simple Fast Play Fantasy Rules Version 2.1 Hordes Of The Things Version 2.1 is the ultimate fast-play heroic fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DB rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been proven in extensive competition use since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.

HOTT strikes just the right balance between humans and mythical creatures and conventional generalship and magic without letting unwanted complexity slow things down. The result is a fast, fun and challenging game that captures all the variety and adventure of fantasy battles. As well as the complete set of rules, this edition features supplements on mass battles and multi-player campaign games, along with over one hundred example army lists suggesting fantasy armies. 1 vol, 86 pgs 2016 UK, Wargames Research Group Ltd
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1-227140 Barone, Victor BORDERS OF BLOOD : WARGAMING THE PARAGUAYAN WAR 1864-1870 Wargame rules inspired by the largest armed conflict in the history of South America, the Triple Alliance War (or War of Paraguay, or the Guerra de la Triple Alianza). Developed for the 28mm scale, it can be used with small adjustments with smaller scales, including 6mm. The basic concept of the rules uses the construction of Infantry Battalions and Cavalry Squadrons from Units that can house miniatures of varying scales. Also includes uniform painting guides by Alan Perry. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-228130 Beck, Ian PONY WARS: Rules and Card Deck This edition also comes with a full color laminated 110-strong card deck, essential for playing the game. Once the current print run is sold out, there are no plans for further editions, so if you want a piece of wargaming history and a brilliant fun game, then get your copy now!

The rules themselves are as they were written originally, but with modern production values and presentation. There are extra sections on using the rules with figures larger and smaller than the original 15mm versions used in the demonstration games. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 UK, BACCUS 6MM LTD
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1-237780 Becker, Jude COMBAT GENERAL: War of the Spanish Succession The initial offering of the Combat General series is a set of rules for recreating battles from the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714). Based on the perspective of the brigade commander, rules set showcases the interaction between evolving methods of attack and defense as practiced by infantry and cavalry units of the time. The units in your brigade will not always use the ideal tactics if you fail to keep your formations in linear array and allow yourself to be attacked. Complete army lists as well as an original period scenario are contained to aid play.

The age of linear warfare began just prior to this as the pike fell out of use and infantry battalions reduced the number of ranks in their formations thus extending their frontage and the frontage of the entire army into a long line. They did this to increase the amount of firepower from the constantly improving small arms in the form of matchlock muskets but increasingly firelock fusils. Thus, this era of the first decade or so of the 18th century is a good starting point to acquaint hobbyists with the unique concepts of the game system. 1 vol, 148 pgs 2022 US, VENTURE MINIATURES
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1-216651 Benge, Bob HISTORICAL BATTLELINES: American Civil War Data Book Covers the Union and Confederate Armies' infantry, cavalry and artillery units. The heart of this book is the extensive list of Federal, Confederate, State, and Irregular Regiments, and Cannons and Rifles used during the war. In all, there are over 2,500 Union and 1,900 Confederate Regiments, 2,500 Union and 780 Confederate General Listings, 40 Union and 20 Confederate Rifles, 180 Union and 230 Confederate Cannons, and 230 Union and 80 Confederate Ship classes listed in this book. Each regiment has its listed stats from the start of the war.

Also included in the book are Notes and Special Rules that apply specifically to the War. Notes covering Stands in the Army Tables, Flying Artillery, and Legion Units and Special Rules covering Legion Units, Weapons Smoke, Grenades, Land Mines, and Observation Balloons.
Finally, the original American BattleLines Army Tables are included for those who still like to generate their own units and the extensive Bibliography that was used to prepare this work. These pages are included in two appendices in the back of the book. Overall, ODGW has tried to include everything that the player needs to generate any battle fought during the American Civil War and hopes that you enjoy the book! 1 vol, 234 pgs 2023 US, OLD DOMINION GAMEWORKS
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1-223100 Blake, Mike BLOOD AND VALOR A notable difference to Blood & Valor is the unique initiative system. Each round, players simultaneously and secretly bid points in order to determine who will act first. Strong forces can increase the number of points a player has to bid with, thus giving the player a better chance to act quickly. Players will take this into consideration when building their armies.

As always, our highest priority is historical accuracy and a large range of settings and options to choose from. The scope of this game is not limited to the western front! These rules allow for battlefields set in the Alps of northern Italy, the open spaces of the eastern front, the Gallipoli peninsula, and much more. The choice is up to you and your imagination.
1 vol, 156 pgs 2017 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-223101 Blake, Mike BLOOD AND VALOR: End of Empires Expansion Book The core Blood & Valor rule book -- skirmish level game set during the conflicts of the Great War -- is required to use this book. Blood & Valor focuses on small unit tactics such as conducting trench raids, scouting missions, and patrols. This expansion book adds forces from the remaining participants in World War I, as well as forces involved in the conflicts that arose in the aftermath of the Great War. This book also contains new units, scenarios, and new ways to play. 39 New Army Lists, four Balanced Play Scenarios, five Narrative Scenarios, new special rules, multiplayer rules, and rules for weather. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2023 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-228470 Blake, Mike & Swan, Chris VIVA LA REVOLUTION, VIVA MEXICO: A Wargamer's Guide to Refighting the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920 Large-format full-color paperback. Scenarios for battles and skirmishes; real and hypothetical foreign intervention etc. Latest in the Partizan Press' Mexican series. 1 vol, 130 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-228830 Blake, Mike & Swan, Chris LA CUCARACHA!: Wargamer Rules for Engagements with Small Forces During the Mexican Revolution 1910-1920 Full color. Skirmish rules for 20mm-54mm figures, plus scenarios, including what-ifs of foreign intervention. 1 vol, 95 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-228831 Blake, Mike & Swan, Chris LA CUCARACHA!: Mini campaign with three Scenarios Add-On Pack Solo rules for skirmish gaming in the Mexican Revolution. Mini campaign contains three Scenarios, Quick Reference Sheets, and copies of the cards to save you cutting up your copy. 1 vol, 26 pgs 2022 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-222800 Bollands, Wayne THE ZONE: The Cold War Turns Hot Adapted from the Living on the Front Line: A Winter of '79 Game rules -- Skirmish rules that represent an alternative history of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

In November 1983, the NATO Exercise Able Archer was perceived by the Soviet and Warsaw Pact governments as being the prelude to a full nuclear strike against their nations. Consequently, as NATO blithely carried on 'playing' at war, the Soviets prepared for the real thing. They activated missile batteries, put bombers on standby, and sent ground forces to the East-West German and other borders ready to carry out Operation Seven Days to the Rhine. As the NATO forces called 'end - ex' and began to return to their bases, the specter of full-scale nuclear war receded. The message flashed around the nuclear missile silos, bomber crews stood down and Warsaw Pact nation states began to relax.

However, on the morning of 11 November, a tired, stressed Soviet Armored Division commander makes a fateful decision, prompting a full scale Soviet and Warsaw Pact invasion of West Germany. NATO forces, many of them without live ammunition, are initially overwhelmed. In a desperate attempt to slow the advancing hordes, NATO high command authorizes the use of biological and chemical weapons. Many Soviet military personnel and West German civilians are killed. The Soviets deploy a tactical nuclear weapon in response, with yet more carnage amongst NATO military and German civilians alike. The international outrage leads to the tacit agreement to not use these weapons again. A conventional war ensues, fought over the battered fields, towns and cities of West Germany. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-223260 Bollands, Wayne QUICK AND THE UNDEAD: Survivalist gaming in Apocalyptic times The Quick and the Undead is a game for one or moreplayers, based upon more zombie movies, TV shows, comics and storiesthan is healthy for one person to know about!

Designed for fighting the Undead, but easily adaptablefor Human on Human survivalist games Excellent for single scenario,or Campaign. The random generation of buildings, Loot and other featuresmakes this ideal for SOLO play. Players are either human or Zombie. or both

Get it while you can. !!!!!!

It is the early C21st. Given the upheavals in Britainoutlined in the background above, technologically, socially and musicallyit is about the Mid 1970's. So too are the clothing fashions!

Cities and towns have been ransacked and then abandonedto the Undead. Survival lies in small villages in the British countryside.Remember that this isn't a gun-happy US TV show.

This is a Campaign driven system, players start witha bunch of unarmed starving survivors that work their way up to hardenedprofessional survivors. but don't get too attached toanyone!. Of course one-off games are a must too. Games should be scenariodriven (find food, grab guns from a police station, empty fuel fromcars on a road.. and then get the Hell out of Dunnie on theWold) or a straight points based Shoot 'em Up (well, Bash 'emUp). The possibilities are endless and you've seen enough films,etc. to sort it out.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-226390 Bollands, Wayne THE 'NAM : Squad level rules for gaming the War in Vietnam THE 'NAM: The Way It Was (Rules)

Large format, full-color, squad-level rules for wargaming Vietnam. Uses playing cards and 'dice shifting' to simulate any of the troops who did the fightin` and a-dyin` a long way away from home or amongst their own cities and villages. Embraces all the combatants who played a part in the war, including Viet Cong guerrillas, Australians, South Koreans, and others (see 'Falling Dominoes' supplement).

Designed for 28mm-sized figures, but usable with 15/20mm miniatures. Aimed for a player to control a platoon, although possible to scale up or down as required (company to rifle squad).
1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-245030 Bollands, Wayne WELCOME TO DYSTOPIA CITY: Fast Play Skirmish Rules for Near Future Urban Warfare Large format, all-color paperback. These rules explore the day-to-day reality of living in a city surrounded by ruins, where humanity is packed together like the lowest beasts, but those with the wealth can find more space than others. Points/Equipment based skirmish level game. Suitable for any scale. Detailed background to Dystopian City but can be used for any setting. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-213900 Brown, David GENERAL D'ARMEE 2: Second Edition Napoleonic Rules Uses the ADC command and control system from first edition. The battalion is the smallest manoeuvre element and the Brigade is the lowest tactical command. A typical club night action involving several Brigades per side and a full day or weekend handling a Corps or two. Totals 112 pages and includes two A4 laminated playsheets, the rules can use figures from 6mm to 28mm. Two introductory scenarios are included. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2024 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
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1-226650 Brown, David 'O' GROUP - BATTALION SCALE WORLD WAR II WARGAMES RULES Each player fields a battalion under the command of the Battalion HQ. The battalion consists of a number of infantry companies, normally three and will usually be supported by heavy weapons, guns according to the national structures and, of course, with room for supporting elements to be attached to produce a combined arms force, such as AFVs. 1 vol, 106 pgs 2021 UK, REISSWITZ PRESS, TOO FAT LAARDIES
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1-1982001 Buchel, Alex MUSKETS AND TOMAHAWKS: Redcoats and Tomahawks Supplement Covers the armies that fought in the French Indian War, American War of Independence, and The War of 1812. Supplement to Muskets and Tomahawks rules. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-1982098 Buchel, Alex MUSKETS AND TOMAHAWKS: Tokens Set Token set includes 48 tokens for use with Muskets & Tomahawks rules. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-1982099 Buchel, Alex MUSKETS AND TOMAHAWKS: Card Deck Card Deck includes 51 cards for use with Muskets & Tomahawks rules. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-226880 Buchel, Alex SHAKOS AND BAYONETS: Napoleonic Supplement for Muskets & Tomahawks II The Napoleonic version of skirmish-level ruleset Muskets & Tomahawks. Units are composed of individual bases, but there are still quite a lot of miniatures on display. If you like the grandeur of the Napoleonic era with the mechanics of Muskets & Tomahawks, here's a set to game out small actions. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-226889 Buchel, Alex SHAKOS AND BAYONETS: Card Deck Deck of cards to go with Shakos and Bayonets rule set. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, STUDIO TOMAHAWK
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1-225029 Burgess, Eric Vauban's Wars - Card Deck One 54 card casino-quality playing card deck to enhance the Piquet game of Vauban's Wars. There are 54 full color cards with 28 garrison cards (blue stripe) and 25 besieger cards (red stripe) to replace the cards that come with the game. The cards have unique backs for each side and all cards have rules reference numbers at the bottom. There are also some blank cards for each side so that you can make your own custom events or mechanics for the game. The last card is a Proof of Purchase card. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 US, PIQUET
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1-248390 Butkovich, Brad COLD STEEL: Regimental Wargame Scenarios for the Western Theater, 1862-1864 Rules-independent ACW regimental scenarios. Scenarios include The Battle of Mill Springs, The Battle of Fort Donelson: Breakout, The Battle of Iuka, The Second Battle of Corinth, The Battle of Perryville, The Battle of Stones River: Opening, The Battle of Stones River: Sheridan Holds the Line, The Battle of Wauhatchie, The Battle of Fort Sanders, The Third Battle of Murfreesboro, and The Battle of Griswoldville.

Each scenario includes a detailed map, OOBs, unit starting locations, reinforcement entries. Time is expressed in terms of 10 minute, 15 minute, or 20 minute increments. Figure ratios are at 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 historic men per figure/stand. The Order of Battle also includes a unit ratings and weaponry type. This book does not contain core rules for miniature war games. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2025 US, HISTORIC IMAGINATION LLC
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1-248400 Butkovich, Brad SUMMER STORM: Regimental Wargame Scenarios for the Battle of Gettysburg These scenarios are designed to be used with almost any American Civil War regimental or brigade level set of rules. Rules are included for figures based on 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 historic men per figure/stand. Times are given for 10, 15, and 20 minutes per game turn. Maps are in full color, as are the numerous color photographs of the modern battlefield. This book does not contain any core rules for playing miniature games. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2016 US, HISTORIC IMAGINATION LLC
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1-248410 Butkovich, Brad BRAVE HEARTS TREMBLED: Regimental Wargame Scenarios for the Battle of Antietam These scenarios are designed to be used with almost any American Civil War regimental level set of rules. Rules are included for figures based on 20, 30, 40, 50, and 100 historic men per figure/stand. Times are given for 10, 15, and 20 minutes per game turn. Contains full order of battle. Maps are in full color, as are the numerous color photographs of the modern battlefield.

Scenarios include Skirmish in the East Woods, Dawn in The Cornfield, Sedgwick Ambushed!, Bloody Lane, Sixth Corps at Dunker Church, The Boonsboro Pike, Burnside's Bridge, and Ninth Corps Attacks. 1 vol, 134 pgs 2016 US, HISTORIC IMAGINATION LLC
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1-248420 Butkovich, Brad MUSKETRY LIKE THUNDER: The Greatest Civil War Battles Never Fought Provides 11 fictional scenarios, from small introductory games to corps level actions. Each provides a unique tactical problem often encountered by the armies fighting the war, including command and control issues, surmounting difficult terrain, and combating the weather. In addition, Federals and Confederates can switch deployment areas and you can modify the order of battle to represent different years during the war. While the focus is on regimental level games, the order of battle can easily be adapted to systems where the brigade is the basic maneuver element. 1 vol, 76 pgs 2014 US, HISTORIC IMAGINATION LLC
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4-206480 Caille, Herve L'ART DE LA GUERRE: Wargaming Rules for Ancient & Medieval 4th edition 4th Edition of French rule set translated into English. It covers antiquity to the late Middle Ages using miniatures from 6mm to 28mm high. The basing is compatible with the majority of existing rules. Contains 300 army lists

L'Art de la Guerre's flexible system allows players to play standard sized games in a matter of two hours with relatively few figures as well as expansive games with multitudes of miniatures on large tables that can last an evening of play or longer.

An army will generally consist of from twenty to thirty units (one stand = one unit) divided into three corps (right wing, center and left wing), each led by a commander. Each troop type has a basic factor against other troops. Each unit has a number of cohesion points. Heavier troops in close formation start with more cohesion points than lighter ones. The losses from shooting and close combat gradually reduce a unit's cohesion and when it reaches zero the unit is routed and removed from play.

Combat: Both players roll 1D6 and add their unit's base factor plus any bonuses. The higher score wins the combat and the losing unit suffers cohesion losses that vary according to the difference between the two results. Troops armed with missile weapons can shoot: archers, cavalry, light troops, etc. A successful shot results in the target losing one cohesion point.

Specific rules for charges, impetuous troops, evading, inter penetration, bursting through friends, rallying units, routs, pursuit, and elephant rampage. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2021 UK, NORTH STAR
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2-221900 Caille, Herve BATAILLE EMPIRE (2nd edition): 6mm to 28mm Napolenic Wargame Rules Rules by the designer of La Art de la Guerre.

Miniatures rules covers the period of the Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire between 1792 and 1815. The game scale is at battalion or regimental level. You can play with any scale of miniatures from 6 mm to 28 mm. The rules are compatible with all basing systems and it is possible to play with different basing per side.

The game rules cover all the main aspects of Napoleonic wars: formations, skirmishers, morale, distinction between fire and shock, national characteristics, command, and orders. Includes lots of pictures and explanatory diagrams, characteristics of all the nations involved, and 134 army lists classified by period. This book is complete and requires no other supplement. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, NORTH STAR
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2-243840 Cairns, Conrad A SAVAGE AND ROMANTIC WAR: A Wargamer's Guide to the First Carlist War, Spain 1833-1840 Provides a guide for wargamers looking to replicate the First Carlist War. Contains a short history of the war, then full details of the Spanish, French, British, and Portuguese forces, including organization, tactics, uniforms, weapons, equipment and flags. There are descriptions of 13 battles, each with the map and orders of battle. There is a lengthy account of the Oriamandi campaign of 1837, culminating in the dramatic battle which saw the largest involvement of British troops in Europe since Waterloo. Throughout, there is detail of which regiments did what and how they did it. Those who play most Napoleonic rules will be able to use them for this war, and this work is not linked to any particular set. Contains 39 color photos, 20 color maps, 20 tables, and 6 color diagrams. 1 vol, 138 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-220610 Calder, Kevin UP THE NILE : Wargames Rules for Fighting Battles in C19th Egypt and the Sudan Based on the BONNIE BLUE FLAG (ACW) attrition-based rules system. For any scale with no need to re-base your figures. All color. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235170 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Deluxe Edition Card-driven rules for late medieval European warfare, set at the small battle/big skirmish level - think Nibley Green rather than Towton. You will need around 100 figures a side, lots of D6s, and a 6 x 4 foot table - everything else you need to play the game is included in this book. A typical game can be played through in around 90 minutes. Includes Modeling Masterclass chapter with a comprehensive guide to painting, modeling, and kit-bashing 28mm plastic figures.

Billhooks Deluxe gives you a 'Core' Wars of the Roses ruleset and then expands that to cover six new Theatres and Conflicts from across Western European Christendom c1350-1525. So you will find troop stats and special rules for Irish Gallowglass, Hussite War-Wagons, and Landsknecht Pikemen along with all the other troop types to be found on battlefields of the period, from 100 Years' War France to Renaissance Italy.

Theatres and Conflicts you can find in this book: Albion - The Wars of the Roses; Gallia - The Hundred Years' War; Bohemia - The Hussite Wars; Helvetia - The Swiss-Burgundian War;
Italia - The Italian Wars; Northumbria - The Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers; Lusitania - Late Medieval Portugal; and Hibernia - Warfare in Ireland. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2351701 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Deluxe Edition - ALBION CARD DECK Contains 37 Cards -- All the cards you need to play a game including cards specific to the Albion (War of the Roses) theater, plus generic Leader Cards for Europa.

The cards are: 5 Bonus Cards (generic) and 20 Play Deck Cards (2 x Bonus (Generic); 2 x skirmish and Artillery (Generic); 4 x Lancastrian Leader (Albion); 4 x Yorkist Leader (Albion); 4 x Unicorn Leader (Europa/Generic); and 4 x Lion Leader (Europa/generic)). Plus, the package adds 9 Special Event Cards (Generic) and 3 Special Event Cards (Albion). 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2351702 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Deluxe Edition - EUROPA CARD DECK Contains 85 Cards -- All the Leader and Special Event cards required for playing a game of Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe, using the new Europa theaters.

The cards are: 64 Play Deck Cards (Gallia -- English Leader x 4 and French Leader x 4; Bohemia -- Hussite Leader x 4 and Royalist Leader x 4; Helvetia -- Swiss x 4 and Burgundian Leader x 4; Northumbria -- English Leader x 4 and Scottish Leader x 4; Italia -- Imperialist Leader x 4, French Leader x 4, Spanish Leader x 4, and Italian Leader x 4; Hibernia -- Rebel Irish Leader x 4 and Irish Leader x 4; Lusitania -- Rebel Leader x 4 and Royalist Leader x 4.

Also: 21 Special Event Cards (3 from each theater). 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2351703 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Deluxe Edition - ALBION MDF TOKENS Contains 50 Tokens -- All the tokens required for playing a game of Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe - Albion (War of the Roses) theater.

Please note: These tokens are exactly the same as the Never Mind the Billhooks Tokens released in 2021. Included: 20 x Double-sided Lancastrian and Yorkist Roses; 20 x Army Morale (Silver); and 10 x Double-sided Disarray (crossed bills) and Daunted (black rose). 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-2351704 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Deluxe Edition - EUROPA MDF TOKENS Contains 50 Tokens -- All the tokens required for playing a game of Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe, using the new Europa theatres. Included: 20 x Double-sided White Unicorn and Red Lion (Generic Europa); 20 x Double-sided Army Morale (Bronze and Silver); and 10 x Double-sided Disarray (Crossed Bills) and Daunted (Black Heart). 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-235171 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Fantasia A fantasy supplement for Never Mind the Billhooks, Fantasia (or Never Mind the Warlocks) provides gamers with the rules required to set use Billhooks troops in a fantasy land setting. The Never Mind the Billhooks Deluxe core rules are required for play, along with two warring factions (around 80 figures per side) of elves, goblins, humans, or any other typical fantasy army. Wizards and monsters also play a role in the outcome of Fantasia games, although their touch is light -- skillful, or lucky, the use of blades and arrows should win the day. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-235172 Callan, Andy NEVER MIND THE BILLHOOKS: Here's the Ruckus Medieval skirmish game of narrative-heavy tabletop battles. It is inspired and influenced by Andy Callan's ruleset, Never Mind the Billhooks, but while there are key similarities it is not a direct expansion. Two forces of around 8 - 12 figures are required for play, along with a handful of six-sided dice, and a set (downloadable from the Wargames Illustrated website) of tokens and cards. The game prioritizes having fun over simulating warfare or seeking period accuracy. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2024 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-967003B Cartmell, Craig anf Murton, Charles SLEEPING DRAGON, RISING SUN: A Companion for In Her Majesty's Name China, the greatest empire the world had ever known, is weak and divided after a series of humiliating defeats in the Opium Wars, and the divine Empress' court harbors many who deeply resent the westerners who inflicted and now take advantage of these losses. Japan, on the other hand, has embraced the West with open arms.

After centuries of isolation the Japanese now march forwards and accept technologies that, a few decades before, would have been regarded as witchcraft. Possessed of the East's most modern army, Japan now looks avariciously towards its neighbors. The next decade will decide whether the ancient empires of the East survive or are washed away, and every one of the Great Powers wants their slice.

Contains Company Lists, Scenarios, and Rules. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2013 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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3-209390 Cavatore, alessio KINGS OF WAR: 3rd Edition Rules to fight epic fantasy battles across the tabletop, an extensive background section covering the races of Pannithor and their history, and army lists for 14 different factions. 1 vol, 398 pgs 2021 UK, MANTIC GAMES
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1-209391 Cavatore, Alessio KINGS OF WAR: 3rd Edition Uncharted Empires Uncharted Empires contains 12 new fantasy army lists, and for the first time players have access to Army themes. These allow list variants of one of the games master lists and help add new flavor to an existing army to represent a different faction with similar roots. They are a great way to introduce the many sub-factions and players in the world to your games. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2021 UK, MANTIC GAMES
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1-228910 Cavatore, Alessio CLASH OF KINGS: 2022 Edition Annual Kings of War update introduces two brand new army lists, a campaign with new scenarios, new background information, new maps, and new artwork. Learn all about the halflings and the new army created by the Wicked Ones, harnessing the power of Halpi's Rift. Also brings a slew of new changes: all existing armies, magic, heroes, artifacts, special rules, formations, spells, and more.

Contents: Halfling background and army list; Rift-forged Orcs background and army list; and new campaign: A Storm in the Shires. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2021 UK, MANTIC GAMES
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1-199410B Cavatore, Alessio and Priestly, Rick BOLT ACTION: World War II Wargames 1st & 2nd Edition Rules and Scenarios Bundles of Bolt Action books, some from first-edition, some from second-edition -- perfect for players that want to revisit the original rules or for those looking to add first and second-edition books in mint condition to their collection.

All are $4.00 or 3/10 ... Mix and Match

FIRST EDITION
* Rulebook
* Armies of Italy and the Axis
* Armies of Germany
* Armies of Imperial Japan
* Tank War
* Battleground Europe (2)

SECOND EDITION
* Rulebook
* Campaign: The Western Desert
1 vol, 464 pgs 2012 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-248620 Challice, S NAVAL & AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: Rules and Scenarios Contains full full rules and scenarios for individual ship to ship actions, small fleets of ships fighting each other, and ships against shore batteries. Some are linked for a mini campaign. Includes 'Special Rules' to enhance the playability and accuracy of each scenario. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 UK, ANSCHULSS
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1-223960B Clark, Richard Infamy, Infamy! - Wargame Rules for large Skiirmishes in the Ancient world 60BC to AD 100 with Card deck Infamy, Infamy! is a game that will, ultimately, be divided into three parts.

This card deck contains both the Game Deck and the Infamy Deck required to play Infamy, Infamy! 55 high quality cards in a tuck box.

This is the first rule book which covers Rome's conflicts with the western barbarian between 60 BC and AD 100. Covered in the rules are lists for Late Republican forces that can be used for Caesar and his campaigns in Gaul and Britannia and against the German tribes raiding across the Rhine.

The Early Imperial Roman lists are perfect for the conquest of Britannia under Claudius and the continuing campaigns through to Agricola's conquest of the North and beyond.

The British lists cover the period from Caesar's invasions through to Mons Graupius, including lists for Boudicca's revolt.

Gallic lists cover the classic period of conquest of the Gallic Wars with the Belgea and Aquitani represented and make every effort to reflect the more advanced culture of the Gauls.

The Germans, on the other hand, are the ultimate Barbarians, with lists for the tribes of the Rhineland and those of the dark forests of Germania Magna and for the Batavian Revolt. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
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1-241911 Clarke, Simon EUROPE'S RUIN: Armies of the Thirty Years War and the British Civil Wars Army Lists for Matched Play Renatio et Gloriam is a set of tabletop miniature rules that allows you to fight large-scale battles from the Renaissance. This supplement covers warfare in the Thirty Years War and the British Civil War with 55 Lists starting in 1618 with the Catholic League, up until the Commonwealth of England in 1650. Includes army lists for England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2024 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-247710 Clarke, Simon, Alasdair Harley, and Simon Hall RENATIO ET GLORIAM: Many Enemies, Much Honour -- Army Lists for the Great Italian Wars and French Wars of Religion Supplement to Renatio et Gloriam offers tabletop miniatures rules for Renaissance warfare, featuring 62 detailed army lists from key historical conflicts. Covers warfare in the Great Italian Wars and French Wars of Religion. Contains 62 lists covering all the main armies of the period; Habsburg Austria, Italian States, Trastamaran Spain, Valois-Orleans France, Vasa Sweden, Huguenot France, and the Dutch Republic. Contains black and white illustrations and tables throughout, as well as five color illustrations. 1 vol, 162 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-16660 Conliffe, Arty TACTICA II - 2nd Edition PDF version After 30 years of global play, Tactica receives an updated, upgraded version - Tactica II - that keeps the same streamlined system using multi-based units, clarifies the existing rules, and incorporates improvements to all aspects of this game.?

Tactical formations represent ancient armies with movement and command control intertwined within the course of a battle. Unit Fighting Value still forms the core of the d6 combat system and all significant troop types, weapons, and special tactical conditions are included to differentiate armies.

Tactica II comes wirebound in 8.5x11 format and packed with well-playtested rules, plentiful diagrams, and army lists. ?Scales are approximately as follows: one figure equals 40-60 soldiers depending upon troop type, density, tactical operating area, and unit size; one inch is approximately 10-15 yards; and one turn equals about 20 minutes. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2018 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-37021 Conliffe, Arty FORGOTTEN BATTLES: WWII SPEARHEAD SCENARIOS Eastern Front Scenarios for Spearhead WWII Rules 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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3-49890 Conliffe, Arty CROSSFIRE:Rules & Organizations-Company Level WWII PDF version Arty's fast-paced WWII rules with focus on company-level infantry operations with no fixed turn length or need for rulers. Includes scenarios and quick-play sheets. All you need is 40 figures and maybe a couple of vehicles per side for an interesting game 1 vol, 44 pgs 2021 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-241300 Crawford, Gordon THROUGH THE SQUARE WINDOW: Fast Play Rules for the Thirty Years War Miniature wargaming rules set covers the Thirty Years War time period is intended for simple and fast play. Includes an extensive guide on the different armies: the Bohemians, the Catholic League under Tilly, Margrave George Frederick of Baden Durlach, Christian of Brunswick, Von Mansfeld, the Danes, the Imperialists to Breitenfeld, the Imperialists - Wallenstein's Second Army and After, the Spanish, the Swedes to Nordlingen, the Swedes after Nordlingen, the Weimaraners, the Bavarians after the League, the Hessians, the French, and the Saxons. 1 vol, 58 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-241300 Crawford, Gordon THROUGH THE SQUARE WINDOW: Fast Play Rules for the Thirty Years War PDF version Miniature wargaming rules set covers the Thirty Years War time period is intended for simple and fast play. Includes an extensive guide on the different armies: the Bohemians, the Catholic League under Tilly, Margrave George Frederick of Baden Durlach, Christian of Brunswick, Von Mansfeld, the Danes, the Imperialists to Breitenfeld, the Imperialists - Wallenstein's Second Army and After, the Spanish, the Swedes to Nordlingen, the Swedes after Nordlingen, the Weimaraners, the Bavarians after the League, the Hessians, the French, and the Saxons. 1 vol, 58 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-2222512 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Chapple, Steve PLAY THE SKY BATTLES OF WWI 1914-1918: Paper Soldiers Booklet of WWI paper aircraft to cut out and play the period on the tabletop. Collection of mostly biplanes that can be cut out, glued together, and set on the tabletop to game WWI aerial warfare.

In the skies over the world devastated by the First World War, young eagles fight with a chivalrous spirit. Below them the great war is being fought in cold and terrible trenches by the Central Empires and the Allies of the Entente. While thousands of men lose their lives on land and sea in a cruel and merciless war that covers no man's land with death, brave airmen fight with a sense of honor and respect for their adversary. Everyone is convinced that they are doing their duty, in the name of their ideals and for their country. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2222513 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Chapple, Steve PLAY THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: British Army - Paper Soldiers Booklet of paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop.

The British Army during the Napoleonic Wars experienced a time of rapid change. At the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793, the army was a small, awkwardly administered force of barely 40,000 men. By the end of the period, the numbers had vastly increased. At its peak, in 1813, the regular army contained over 250,000 men. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2222514 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Chapple, Steve PLAY THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: French Army 1 Imperial Guard - Paper Soldiers Booklet of paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop.

Napoleon introduced the concept of all arms Corps, each one a traditional army 'in miniature', permitting the field force to be split across several lines of march and rejoin or to operate independently. The Grande Armee operated by seeking a decisive battle with each enemy army and then destroying them in detail before rapidly occupying territory and forcing a peace. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2222517 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Chapple, Steve PLAY THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: French Army 2 - Paper Soldiers Booklet of paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop.

Napoleon introduced the concept of all arms Corps, each one a traditional army 'in miniature', permitting the field force to be split across several lines of march and rejoin or to operate independently. The Grande Armee operated by seeking a decisive battle with each enemy army and then destroying them in detail before rapidly occupying territory and forcing a peace. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2222518 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Chapple, Steve PLAY THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: The Prussian Army -- Paper Soldiers Booklet of Prussian paper soldiers to cut out and play the Napoleonic period on the tabletop. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2022 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-222251 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Gianpaolo Bistulfi PLAY THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR: 1618-1648 50 pages full of hundreds of 30YW soldiers supplied in the standard scale of 25/28mm that you can, for personal use only, photocopy on thicker cardboard for gaming. Made from the collection of miniatures artist Gianpaolo Bistulfi. Includes instructions to help you assemble the troops. 1 vol, 50 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2222510 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Gianpaolo Bistulfi PLAY THE ANCIENT GREEK WARS: Paper Soldiers Booklet of paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop.

From the Trojan war, to the Persian conflicts up to the Macedonian conquest, through great battles from Marathon to Issus. Cradle of Western civilization, the foundations of modern thought were laid in ancient Greece, but also bloody battles and total wars were fought. It is the epic story of the hoplite, armed with a shield, helmet, breastplate and greaves. And also of the Macedonian phalanx. By reviewing the most significant armies and clashes, on land and sea, of a failed empire. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2020 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2222511 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Gianpaolo Bistulfi PLAY THE ARAB CONQUEST WARS 633 AD: Paper Soldiers Booklet of paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop. Covers the campaigns fought in the Middle East at the time of the Arab Conquest after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the 7th Century. The early Islamic conquests brought about the end of the Sassanid Empire and a great loss of territory for the Byzantine, resulting in the spread of Islam outwards from Arabia and the creation of the Muslim world. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-222252 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Gianpaolo Bistulfi PLAY THE BURGUNDIAN WARS: 1474-1477 50 pages full of hundreds of medieval soldiers supplied in the standard scale of 25/28mm that you can, for personal use only, photocopy on thicker cardboard for gaming. Made from the collection of miniatures artist Gianpaolo Bistulfi. Includes instructions to help you assemble the troops. 1 vol, 50 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-222254 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Gianpaolo Bistulfi Play the Landsknecht War 1500-1560 These are paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop. The battlefield behavior of these German soldiers was highly variable. Sometimes, as in the Battle of Pavia (1525), they performed exceptionally well, figthing to death on both sides of the conflict, even after their allies fled the field: this happened to the French when they employed the Landsknechts. The Imperial Landsknechts were instrumental in the Emperor's victory. Can you imagine it? 1 vol, 52 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-222255 Cristini, Luca Stefano & Gianpaolo Bistulfi Play the Franco-Prussian war 1870-1871 These are paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop. The Franco-German War, also called the Franco-Prussian War (July 19, 1870 - Mayo 10, 1871) was a conflict in which a coalition of German states led by Prussia defeated France. The German troops advanced into France and decisively defeated the French at Sedan. This war violently changed the course of European history, marking the end of the French hegemony in continental Europe and resulted in the proclamation of the new German Empire at Versailles: it was the climax of Bismarck's ambitions to unite Germany 1 vol, 52 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-224130 Curry, John editor Tacspiel - The American Army's Wargaming Rulesfor Vietnam Tacspiel, for Counter Guerrilla Operations, was a detailed map based-simulation of counter insurgency warfare used to develop many successful strategies that were used in Vietnam. Played with platoon- and company-sized units on typical operations. These rules are a very important statement on how the American Army, its commanders and officers fought the Vietnam War on a operational level.

The rules placed great emphasis on the order codes and order formats to allow each game to be reconstructed and analysed move by move by the operational analysts after the players had finished gaming. The analysts might spend days replaying a game for the purposesof study. Typically, they would spend 3 days work looking at just one day played out on the map. A modern wargamer can greatly speed up the game by dispensing with all the order codes and simply record which unit should move to where to do what.

Designed to be played with a blue team (the American and the South Vietnamese Army's) and the red team (the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army NRA) in separate rooms. The two teams would study their maps and issue written orders based on what they knew. The umpires would interpret these orders on the central map and then tell the players whatthey could now see. It is very practical to run the game for wargamers with all the players on one side, presumably the American one, against a pre-planned umpire-controlled guerrilla force.

The players need to have a clear chain of command, with each player having their own responsibilities in the game. Typically, you might have a battalion commander with company commanders and a support commander.

There is rarely a decisive finish to a game. More often, each side inflicts some casualties and one side or the other has maneuvered into an arguably better position by the end of a game. However, if you want to have some ideawhat it was like for junior commander in the Vietnam War, then playing Tacspiel gives you a strong idea about the operational problems they faced.
1 vol, 88 pgs 2020 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-236900 Curry, John editor THE BRITISH ARMY DESERT WAR GAME: MoD Wargaming Rules (1978) This example of a military map based wargame was written in 1968 to wargame, at a tactical level, the desert warfare battles in a potential invasion of Iraq in the mid-1970's. Written both for training and analysis, they have detailed information on matters important to the military and often ignored by hobby wargamers: Deployment times, lead times for preparation of assaults, ammunition constraints, shadowing retreating units and communications are all dealt with by the rules. Includes unit-based combat results and individual vehicle fire combat tables.

Military wargames are traditional heavily umpired, with a large supporting case of assistants to help run the game, but this book contains guidance on how a modern wargamer can recreate the original game in a practical form on a single map. These wargaming rules were restricted until recently, when they were released into the National Archives. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2023 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-245750 Curry, John editor The United States Naval War College 1936 Wargame Rules:USN Wargaming Before WWII The famous Unites States Naval War College wargames have been seen as an important part of the US Navy's preparation for war with Japan. The actual naval commanders took lessons from these wargames into the conflict in the Pacific 1941-45.

This book makes the 1936 edition of the tactical rules readily accessible for the first time to the public. It includes the detailed rules for movement, gunnery, damage and other aspects of real naval warfare from the big gun era. The object of these games was to aid students of strategy and tactics in the comprehension of these complex subjects.

The foreword is written by Jeffrey Harley Rear Admiral, USN, President U.S. Naval War College, who celebrates the contribution of these interwar wargames to eventual victory in the Pacific.

The book includes:

Original guidance from 1922 on how to play the game

Sample gunnery tables

Torpedo fire cards

Rules for visibility and smoke

Details about speed and fuel

Sample ship cards to illustrate how the rules worked 1 vol, 166 pgs 2012 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-241190 DeFoggi, John-Matthew URBAN DECAY: Roleplaying Game Inspired by classic arcade video games, movies, and comic-books, players take on the roles of warriors, martial artists, vigilantes, and ordinary citizens taking to the streets to face the gangs that control the City and to save the people and places they love. Streamlined character and crew creation produces distinct, capable heroes with shared goals and bonds, while the versatile Clash system emphasizes the brutal, gritty street-fights in which these heroes will find themselves. The City itself is built collaboratively, with players working together to define the districts and neighborhoods for which their heroes will go to war. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226492 DeFoggi, John-Matthew JACKALS: Travellers on the War Road Supplement for Jackals, introducing new rites, talents, and virtues for players as well as an exploration of the history and cultures of the Zaharet regions and cultures. It expands the lore for each of the four cultures introduced in the core book -- Luathi, Gerwa, Melkoni, and Trauj -- describing their various tribes, clans, and city-states, their beliefs, strongholds, and day-to-day lives, adding more nuance and depth to the world and giving players more ways to personalize their characters. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222770 Demana, Mike SONG OF DRUMS AND TOMAHAWKS: French & Indian War Skirmish Rules Skirmish-level rules set for warfare in the 18th century Eastern Woodlands of America. Players will generally control less than a dozen figures in multiplayer games, perhaps more in one-on-one contests.

Rules book also includes: Historical background detailing the Native American tribes and their Europeans foes (and sometimes allies); A map showing the locations of the major Native American tribes; Timeline covering the major and minor wars from European arrival in North America until the 2nd Seminole War; Army lists for the Native Americans, French, and British; Complete list of Traits to individualize your troops and reflect the various fighting styles of tribal warriors, European soldiers, or frontiersmen; Suggestions on how to set up games and scenarios; and description of warfare in this period. 1 vol, 62 pgs 2018 US, FIRST COMMAND WARGAMES
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1-222771 Demana, Mike SONG OF DRUMS AND TOMAHAWKS: Beaver Wars (Campaign Rules & Scenario) The Beaver Wars is a set of campaign rules to refight this 17th-18th century conflict between Native American tribes in colonial North America. Includes: 18 scenarios with maps for campaign skirmishes; Extensive, well-researched history on the Beaver Wars time period; 4 Campaigns covering different phases and theaters, each tailored for 2-7 players; Tribal histories of 14 major Native American nations that took part in the wars; Templates for all cards and components needed; and Easy campaign resolution system that tracks player progress and determines victory. 1 vol, 76 pgs 2018 US, FIRST COMMAND WARGAMES
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1-225330 Demana, Mike Mean Streets: War in Gang-infested Cities Mean Streets: War in Gang-infested Cities is a simple, fast-play set of wargame rules for fighting gang battles in the city streets of today, the recent past, or 19th century. It recreates the romanticized look at street gangs from movies like the 1979 cult classic, The Warriors, or West Side Story.

Each player controls a street gang composed of 5-12 figures, with each figure representing one man. Gangs can be assigned a huge variety of missions to earn victory points while engaging in rumbles with rival street gangs. Mean Streets includes experience point rules for a continuing series of games, and a complete set of campaign rules to allow players' gangs to wage street battles for control of their city.

1 vol, 56 pgs 2020 US, FIRST COMMAND WARGAMES
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1-214724 Dewitt, Brian BATTLES ABOVE VOLUME 4: Russian Front from Winter War and Continuation War to the end of WW2 for 'Check Your 6' The 4th WWII book and 5th overall from Brian DeWitt. Over 70 scenarios running from Dec 7, 1941 (Philippines) to July 1945. Stats for new planes included. Scenarios range from small to large 'bring the gang over.' 1 vol, 72 pgs 2017 US, I-94 ENTERPRISES
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1-221540 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF DIVINE RIGHT: From Defenestration to Restoration - Wargame Rules for 1618 to 1660 Version of the Twilight of the Sun King: Birth of the Age of Reason rules targeted at refighting large battles from the period 1618 to 1660. The rules feature scenarios for the battles of Fleurus, 1622 and Cheriton, 1644.

All measurements for movement, weapon ranges, and so on are based on the base width. The base width is half of the frontage of whatever you wish to use as a unit. Therefore any size of figure and also any basing scheme can be used with the rules. Units represent between 1000 and 2000 infantry or 500 to 800 cavalry, depending on the type of unit.

Most battles can be fought in around 4 hours. Most battles are suitable for a single player a side if you wish. Using a unit frontage of 80 to 120mm means most battles are played on a table 120 to 180cm wide (4x6 feet).
1 vol, 36 pgs 2018 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-221540S Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF DIVINE RIGHT: With Fire And Sword: Rules Supplement Supplement to the Twilight of Divine Right rules to use in in conjunction with these rules to fully understand it. It includes the rules, amendments, and additions to fight the battle and wars in Eastern Europe in this era.

The players can field Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Swedish, Cossack, Crimean Khanate (Tatar), Ottoman and other smaller armies in the wars of this era. A series of wars in this era transformed the world and helped shape the modern world. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-221541 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF DIVINE RIGHT - EUROPE'S TRAGEDY: Thirty Years War Scenarios Extension for Twilight of the Sun King with TYW scenarios. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2019 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-221542 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF DIVINE RIGHT - BY THE SWORD DIVIDED: English Civil Wars Scenarios Extension for Twilight of the Sun King with ECW scenarios. 1 vol, 26 pgs 2018 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-221543 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF DIVINE RIGHT - TO THE PEACE OF THE PYRENEES: Thirty Years War Scenarios This scenario booklet feature battles from the Thirty Years War (1618-48) and up to the Peace of the Pyrenees (1663). It features the following 15 scenarios.

Wimpfen, 6th May 1622
Hochst, 20th June 1622
Crossing the Lech, 15th April 1632
Lutzen, 16th November 1632
1st Nordlingen, 6th September 1634
Wittenweier, 9th August 1638
Honnecourt, 26th May 1642
2nd Breitenfeld, 2nd November 1642
Rocroi, 19th May 1643
2nd Lleida (Lerida), 15th May 1644
Freiburg, 3rd & 5th August 1644
Rochetta Tanaro, 23rd September 1653 (Franco-Spanish War)
Valenciennes, 16th July 1656 (Franco-Spanish War)
Dunes, 14th June 1658 (Franco-Spanish War)
Ameixial, 8th June 1663 (Portuguese Restoration War)
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1-221544 Dorrell, Nicholas WITH FIRE AND SWORD: Scenario Book 1: The Rise of Sweden, 1605 - 1629 This book covers the rise of Sweden before their 1630 intervention in the Thirty Years War, including the 1600-1611 war against the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth and 1609-1618 war against the Russians plus other battles to 1629. In addition, there are some scenarios from the Commonwealth's wars against the Ottomans in 1620 - 1621.

The booklet features 11 scenarios from 7 historical battles: Kircholm, 1605; Klushino, 1611; Chochim, 1621; Gniew, 1626; Dirschau, 1627; Gorzno, 1629; and Trzciana, 1629. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-221545 Dorrell, Nicholas WITH FIRE AND SWORD: Scenario Book 2: The Deluge 1632 - 1660 This second book covers the battles during the period sometimes called the Deluge, a period that saw the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth attacked by many armies. The booklet concentrates on the war of 1648 -1657 against the Cossack rebellion under Khmelnytsky, the campaigns of 1655 - 1660 is against the Swedes, and the Smolensk War of 1632 - 1634 with the Russians against the Commonwealth. It is common for allies to be present on one or both sides in these battles.

The booklet features eight scenarios from six historical battles and campaigns: Smolensk, 1633;
Pyliavsti, 1648; Berestecko, 1651; Batoh, 1652; Zarnow, 1655; and Warsaw, 1656. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-221546 Dorrell, Nicholas WITH FIRE AND SWORD: Scenario Book 3: Wars for the Ukraine 1654 - 1676 The third scenario book concentrates on the shifting war for the control of the Ukraine in the later part of this era but which continue to this day started to exercise some control over the Ukraine. The Thirteen Years War of 1654 - 1667 featuring various combinations of Polish-Lithuanian, Russian, Cossack and Crimean Khanate (Tatar) forces. In addition some of the scenarios are from the Commonwealth's war against the Ottomans and Crimean Khanate as they renewed there attempts to dominate the Ukraine in 1672 -1676.

The booklet features 11 scenarios from nine historical battles and campaigns: Konotop, 1659;
Polonka, 1660; Chudow Campaign, 1660; 1st Lubar, 14th September 1660; 2nd Lubar, 16th September 1660; Slobodyszcze, 1660; Kanev, 1662; Chocim, 1673; and Zurawno, 1676. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2023 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-245280 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF THE EMPEROR: Wargame Rules for European Battles in the Age of Napoleon 1800-1815 Napoleonic era (circa 1800-1815) rules for large historical battles makes players the army commander. Units are typically around 3,000 foot or 1,500 mounted and so the units are often the equivalent to a 'brigade' or large continental regiments. Includes scenarios for Austerlitz (1805), Abensburg (1809), Talavera (1809) and Dennewitz (1813).

The scale is flexible with all distances, ranges, movements based on half of the frontage of the units you use. For example, if your units have a frontage of perhaps 120mm (about 6 inches) the standard measurement unit in the game will be 60mm. There is no figure removal so you can base you units as you wish, with any number or size of figures on a base, etc. As long as the units are the same frontage it does not matter and indeed neither does it if the armies involved are based differently. While any unit size can be used if the frontage of a unit is in the region of 120mm then many battles can be fought on a table 1.8m by 1.2m (6 feet by 4 feet) or similar. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-89611 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF THE SUN KING: Scenario Book 1 - Louis XIV at War This booklet contains scenarios for use with the Twilight of the Sun King rules and it focuses on the two major conflicts of the era in Western and Central Europe. The first of this is the war of 1688 to 1697, which has various names, the Nine Years War, the War of the Grand Alliance, or the League of Augsburg. The War of the Spanish Succession, 1701 to 1714, was the second major conflict where France and its allies faced a coalition headed by Holland, Britain, Austria, and their allies 1 vol, 36 pgs 2016 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-89612 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF THE SUN KING: Scenario Book 2 - Great Northern & Ottoman Wars The second scenario booklet featuring battles from the Great Northern War (1700-21) and the Ottoman wars of the period is also available. It features the following scenarios:

Ottoman Wars Scenarios: Parkany, 1683; Pruth, 1711; Peterwardein, 1716.

Great Northern War (1700-21) Scenarios: Narva, 1700; Crossing the Duna/Riga, 1701; Kliszow, 1702; Holowczyn, 1708; Lesnaja, 1708; Gadebusch, 1712; Storkyro, 1714. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2016 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-89613 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF THE SUN KING: Scenario Book 3 - Louis XIV vs the Grand Alliance Amended rules, OOBs, maps, and other scenario set ups for Battles of Walcut (1689), Staffarda (1690), Aughrim (1691), Steenkirk (1692), Ter River (1694), Chiari (1701), Friedlingen (1702), Hochstadt (1703), Schellenbeg (1704), Cassano (1705), Turin (1606), Oudenaarde (1708), Malplaquet (1709), Saragossa (1710), and Villaviciosa (1710). 1 vol, 76 pgs 2019 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-89614 Dorrell, Nicholas TWILIGHT OF THE SUN KING: Scenario Book 4 - Birth of the Age of Reason, Ga Pa! Focuses on the Great Northern War of 1700-1721. Features 15 scenarios -- 9 historical battles and 6 what-if battles: Hummelshof (1702), Jakobstadt (1704), Gemauerthof (1705), Kalisz (1706), Malatize or Dobroe (1708), Koniecpol (1708), Poltava (1709), Helsingborg (1710), and Palkane (1713); Holstein (1700), Grodno (1706), Clash of the Titans (1707 Intervention in the War of Spanish Succession), Horki (1708), Ingermanland (1708), and Scania (1716). 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-223190 Dorrell, Nick TWILIGHT OF THE SOLDIER KINGS The Twilight of the Soldier Kings rules is a set designed to fight large historical battles on a reasonable sized table and with a reasonable number of figures in the era of Fredereick the Great (1730 to 1770). The player is the army commander seeking to marshal the full forces that their historical counterpart had to achieve victory and not some colonel or brigadier controlling a few battalions or squadrons in the fight for some sector of a battlefield. The concentration is on the 'big picture' rather on relatively unimportant details. The rules reward historic tactics and practices while making typical 'gamer' tactics obsolete. So, players will want their forces to be in at least two lines with a reserve and not strung out in a line as is commonly done in other rules.

The rules include scenarios for the battles of Mollwitz (1741), Kolin (1757), Krefeld (1758) and a generic Manoeuvre battle based on the battles of Hochkirch and Zorndorf (both 1758). 1 vol, 52 pgs 2020 UK, WYRE HISTORIC BOOKS
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1-223191 Dorrell, Nick Twilight of the Soldier Kings - European Battles in the Age Of Frederick the Great 1730-1780 This is the first of the scenario books for the Twilight of the Soldier Kings rules. It contains scenarios for the following battles.

The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748)
?Chotusitz, 1742
?Dettingen, 1743
?Madonna dell'Olmo, 1744
?Kesselsdorf, 1745
?Lauffeld, 1747

The Seven Years War (1756-1763)

?Rossbach, 1757
?Leuthen, 1757
?Zorndorf, 1758
?Minden, 1759
?Korbitz, 1759
?Warburg, 1760
?Torgau, 1760


1 vol, 44 pgs 2020 UK, WYRE HISTORIC BOOKS
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1-223192 Dorrell, Nick TWILIGHT OF THE SOLDIER KINGS: European Battles in the Age of Frederick the Great - 1730-1770 Second scenario book for the Twilight of the Soldier Kings rules contains 14 scenarios previously published as PDFs only. Contains rules for Regimental Scale battles. Scenarios included are Bassignana, 1745; Fontenoy,1745; Piacenza, 1745; Rocoux, 1746; Lobositz, 1756; Reichenberg, 1757; Hastenbeck, 1757; Gross-Jagersdorf, 1757; Moys, 1757; Bergen, 1759; Kunersdorf, 1759; Strehla, 1760; Clostercamp, 1760; and Reichenbach, 1762. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2025 UK, WYRE HISTORIC BOOKS
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1-229530 Eaglestone, Paul BOHICA: Vietnam Skirmish Rules Large format all color. A joint Partizan Press/Empress Miniatures venture, Bend Over, Here It Comes Again (BOHICA) is designed for platoon-size actions for figures of any scale. Includes rules for the nasty surprises you'd expect, and practice scenarios. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-205983 Elliot, Ged IN THE GRANDEST MANNER COMPANION: Borodino and Dresden Third supplement in the planned series of 'Companions' to both support and supplement the rules, In The Grandest Manner, with themed scenarios. Intended for In the Grandest Manner, but compatible with any Napoleonic rules system. Includes Orbats, Deployment, Maps, supplementary rules for skirmishing.

As with the previous Companion, time is spent on exploring the intricacies of the rules which the Companions support. In this edition, the focus is the section that governs Orders and Command & Control. In-depth analysis pertains to Skirmishers and how they are used in the battles. 1 vol, 45 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-49860 Elliot, Gerry IN THE GRAND MANNER: Napoleonic Wargame Rule - New Edition Latest updated version of these best-selling rules. All color illustrations. Large format paperback. Made famous by Peter Gilder at his Wargames Centre, a tradition carried on by Gerry, who has honed these rules through hundreds of gamers and thousands of games. 1 vol, 130 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-237340 Emsen, Nigel MUSKETS & SPRINGFIELDS: Wargaming the American Civil War 1861-1865 Rules for operational battles in the American Civil War is used with any scale and basing system. The player is the army commander with sub command groups. This will be typically a Corps. The basic unit is the infantry brigade grouped with cavalry and artillery into Corps or Divisions, but also include sharpshooters and skirmishers. Turns use a bag-pull system in which it is possible for the non-active player to able to interdict the play.?

The game system uses grids as the unit of measurement. The game space is broken into several square grids which represent 300 yards in ground scale. Taking a balance of the various drill guides of the period this is approximately equal to 600 men in two ranks. For a typical 6x4 playing space, it is recommended a ratio width x depth of 1.5 x 1. A typical 6x4 table provides the following 12 (3600 yds) by 8 (2400 yds) squares of battlefield.

Morale is handled at the corps level and attrition is held at the individual unit base. Morale is not the usual average, veteran, elite often used, but a reflection of the state of mind on the day: Unknown, Nervous, and Steady. The first time a unit takes damage, the player rolls on a chart to discover the morale rating (dependent on year and side). Morale failures are held at corp level until enough occur for the corps to run away.

Attrition at the unit level represents loss of cohesion, battlefield casualties, or supplies running low. A unit can absorb six hits before it is automatically destroyed. 1 vol, 202 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-247650 Emsen, Nigel BISMARCK'S WARS: Wargaming Rules for the Franco-Prussian War -- 1859-71 Rules for Franco-Prussian War. Players maneuver one Corps across a grid borrowing some mechanics from Muskets & Springfields ruleset. Contains one color map, 20 black and white illustrations, eight color photos, and tables throughout.

* Game Level: Corps level, managing brigades by standard playing cards with random activation of individual or several brigades.
* Game Duration: From 1 to 4 hours depending on the chosen scenario.
* Base Sizes: Each square in the grid represents 300 yards, with grid size adjusting according to the scale of the miniatures.
* Table Size: Although the book uses a 6 x 4 table for demonstration, can be adapted for different sizes.
* Solo Play: Card activation system adaptable for lone play. 1 vol, 86 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223920 Erize, Alvaro & Francisco Clash of Spears Rome rises and duty calls! So pick up your shield, brother, and join the fight! Whether you are changing history by blocking Dyonisus and his gang from taking over Syracuse or you are just raiding the enemy's herds trying to keep your men fed, CLASH of spears will launch you into the gritty world of skirmish battles in the ancient world!

CLASH of spears is a fast paced, warband level, wargame to be played in 4' by 4' tables over 1 to 3 hours.It was designed to be fast and intuitive, while providing realistic feel, tactical depth and high impact decision making. A typical warband includes 30 to 50 miniatures and can be picked from 12 different army lists like Romans, Carthaginians, Greeks, Gauls, Iberians and more
1 vol, 156 pgs 2020 US, FIGHTING HEDGEHOG
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1-223921 Erize, Alvaro & Francisco CLASH OF SPEARS - Rise of Eagles This book expands the forces available in the core book by adding 13 new Army lists.

The lists include the Late Republican Army (post Marian Reform), the Early Imperial Army and enemies that fought against these armies such as Thracians, Germans, Britons, Dacians, Parthians, Spartacus Slave revolt, and so on. Also cinludes the eastern enemies that Rome fought during the times of the Republic, such as the successors of Alexander the Great and the Pontic kingdom. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2021 US, FIGHTING HEDGEHOG
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1-223922 Erize, Alvaro & Francisco CLASH OF KATANAS: Expansion for Clash Of Spears A full expansion of Clash of Spears that allows you to play skirmish battles of 25 to 100 models in the wars of 16th century Japan. The power of the Shogunate is in shambles, and Japan has fallen into the chaos of the Sengoku Jidai (warring states). Daimyos lead their clans into battle, fighting to become the next Shogun, while peasants rise in revolt. But those are the problems of lords and generals, yours is to lead your men, and achieve honor and glory for your house. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2022 US, FIGHTING HEDGEHOG
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1-242570 Firelock Games BLOOD & CROWNS: Medieval Skirmish Rules A 28mm miniatures skirmish game that immerses you in late medieval Western Europe and the chaotic period known as the Hundred Years War. Recreate the countless skirmishes, raids, sallies, acts of piracy, and all manner of small-scale engagements with focus on individual warriors where personal combat was the most visceral. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-242570B Firelock Games BLOOD & CROWNS: Bundle Set This bundle contains all of the materials that gamers need to play Blood & Crowns -- a 28mm miniatures skirmish game that immerses you in late medieval Western Europe and the chaotic period known as the Hundred Years War. Recreate the countless skirmishes, raids, sallies, acts of piracy, and all manner of small-scale engagements with focus on individual warriors where personal combat was the most visceral.

Contents:
* Rulebook
* Unit Card Deck
* Activation Card Deck
* Token Set 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-2425797 Firelock Games BLOOD & CROWNS: Unit Card Deck This deck contains cards for all units and commanders represented in Blood & Crowns Rules. This deck contains 14 Faction Cards, 12 Leader Cards, 3 Retinue Cards, and 24 Unit Cards. 1 vol, 43 pgs 2024 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-2425798 Firelock Games BLOOD & CROWNS: Activation Card Deck This deck contains 54 poker size cards that are used to play Blood & Crowns. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2024 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-2425799 Firelock Games BLOOD & CROWNS: Token Set This set contains a variety of marker tokens ready to use for Blood & Crowns. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-2222515 Flaherty, Chris LUNAR SURFACE WARFARE: Paper Soldiers Booklet of paper soldiers to cut out and play the period on the tabletop.

Also includes a set of Wargaming rules for combat between Soviet Cosmonauts and US Army and Airforce Soldier-Astronauts. It is based on early popular science, and military studies conducted in the 1950s, and 1960s that looked at how the US Army and Air Force would establish a military presence on the Earth's Moon and would defend that against the Soviets. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-227040 Flint, Keith SHADOW OF THE EAGLES: WARGAMES RULES FOR THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY & NAPOLEON WARS Divisional-level game where player controls three to five brigades totaling about 20 units with game lasting a couple hours. By designer of Osprey's Honours of War. Basic units are infantry battalions, cavalry regiments and artillery batteries. Basic structure of Shadow of the Eagles is IGO-UGO, although firing and close combat are simultaneous. Games generally begin with some form of preparatory barrage. There is no separate morale phase, nor are there any old school 'morale tests'. Includes three scenarios. Full-color throughout. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-240460 Fratt, Steve SMALL DEADLY SPACE: An American Civil War Battle Manual 2nd Edition Edition 2.0. ACW rule set focuses on the psychological effect of battle through unit cohesion tracked via hidden 'dashboard.' Morale numbers and Cohesion colors on the dashboard fall with combat defeats and fatigue, and rise with Division Staff Officers' rallies.

Close Actions are resolved by the use of several die rolls over the course of fighting the Close Action. Attackers test morale to see if they go in or if they instead settle for a protracted firefight. Defenders then test morale to determine the intensity of their defensive fire. The players complete the Close Action by rolling to see if one side can secure a 2 to 1 result or better to defeat the foe. Leadership plays an important role, as if the attack looks like it will bog down into a firefight, the attackers may send a Staff Officer into the fray to re-roll the Close Action dice again. This may be repeated as long as there are available Staff and a result of less than 2 to 1 is not achieved. Once that 2 to 1 result is obtained, the Close Action is decided and play is moved onto the next one. At the end of the turn every unit that was in combat tests current morale to see if troop stands are removed from play.

Also includes scenario labels for Day 2 Battle of Gettysburg. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-770201 Fry, Mark and Anderson, Rob Libertad! a supplement for the popular Blitzkrieg Commander IV Contains 23 new army lists for the various factions present in this conflict, plus 5 historical scenarios complete with maps by Henry Hyde and new rules for Line Commanders, Street Barricades, Molotov Cocktails, and more. A copy of Blitzkrieg Commander IV is required to use this supplement 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, PENDRAKEN MINIATURES
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1-199079 Garnett, Tom FIREBALL FORWARD: Conflict Europe 1981 - Battle for Bad Hersfeld The twelve scenarios capture the first 24 hours of combat between Soviet battalions and American Mechanized or Tank Company Teams near the west German town of Bad Hersfeld on the Fulda river. These small unit battles represent a tiny window in the NATO effort to defeat Soviet forces.

Though designed with FIREBALL FORWARD in mind, these scenarios can be readily adapted to your preferred set of 15m-28mm WWII/Modern rules 1 vol, 60 pgs 2015 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-199079 Garnett, Tom FIREBALL FORWARD: Conflict Europe1981 - Battle for Bad Hersfeld PDF The twelve scenarios capture the first 24 hours of combat between Soviet battalions and American Mechanized or Tank Company Teams near the west German town of Bad Hersfeld on the Fulda river. These small unit battles represent a tiny window in the NATO effort to defeat Soviet forces.

Though designed with FIREBALL FORWARD in mind, these scenarios can be readily adapted to your preferred set of 15m-28mm WWII/Modern rules 1 vol, 60 pgs 2015 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-223950 Garnett, Tom Across the Po Valley: Wargaming the Late French Revolutionary War Wargamer and author Tom Garnett provides a view into a lesser known campaign where the successes of Napoleon Bonaparte in his brilliant1796-1797 campaign were wiped out in 1799 by an equally brilliant campaign led by the Russian hero Marshal Alexander Suvorov. Twelve battle scenarios, ranging from northeast to southwest northern Italy, tracks the sweep of the Russian-Austrian coalition against their French opponents. Each scenario comes with a detailed battle map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and special rules and content you need to set up and play each game.

SCENARIOS
French Attack at Pozzo, Battle of Magnano
Russian Attack at Lecco, Battle of Adda River Line
Austrian Attack at Vaprio, Battle of Cassano
French Attack , Clash at Bassignana
French Attack at San Giuliano Vecchio,
Battle of 1st Marengo
French Morning Attack, Battle of Tidone Creek
Coalition Counterattack, Battle of Tidone Creek
Coalition Right Column Attack, Battle of Trebbia
French Right-Wing Attack, Battle of Trebbia
Austrian Right-Wing Attack, Battle of Novi
Russian Attack Against Novi, Battle of Novi
Morning Meeting Engagement, Battle of Genola

This book only provides scenario information and some additional rules modifications designed for a variant of the Regimental Fire and Fury rules system. The basic rulebook is needed to play these scenarios. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-223950 Garnett, Tom Across the Po Valley: Wargaming the Late French Revolutionary War PDF Wargamer and author Tom Garnett provides a view into a lesser known campaign where the successes of Napoleon Bonaparte in his brilliant1796-1797 campaign were wiped out in 1799 by an equally brilliant campaign led by the Russian hero Marshal Alexander Suvorov. Twelve battle scenarios, ranging from northeast to southwest northern Italy, tracks the sweep of the Russian-Austrian coalition against their French opponents. Each scenario comes with a detailed battle map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and special rules and content you need to set up and play each game.

SCENARIOS
French Attack at Pozzo, Battle of Magnano
Russian Attack at Lecco, Battle of Adda River Line
Austrian Attack at Vaprio, Battle of Cassano
French Attack , Clash at Bassignana
French Attack at San Giuliano Vecchio,
Battle of 1st Marengo
French Morning Attack, Battle of Tidone Creek
Coalition Counterattack, Battle of Tidone Creek
Coalition Right Column Attack, Battle of Trebbia
French Right-Wing Attack, Battle of Trebbia
Austrian Right-Wing Attack, Battle of Novi
Russian Attack Against Novi, Battle of Novi
Morning Meeting Engagement, Battle of Genola

This book only provides scenario information and some additional rules modifications designed for a variant of the Regimental Fire and Fury rules system. The basic rulebook is needed to play these scenarios. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-223440 Garton, Philip In Deo Veritas - Fast Play Rules for Exciting Seventeenth Century Battles In seventeenth century Europe it must have seemed that there was always a conflict somewhere. This century of battles is the inspiration for these wargames rules.

Designed for ease of play, 'In Deo Veritas' offers a player experience based on the commander's problems. The rules are designed to create a feel for the uncertainty of battle. Keeping the men going, even when things don't seem too good, is critical for success.

Units become progressively disabled as disorder sets in and cohesion begins to suffer. At the heart of the game is a simple Disorder Test. If commanders don't take care to maintain cohesion then their forces could be heading for destruction!

In weighing up the scale of your achievements at the end of the game, will you be able to claim a major victory in your dispatches? Just take care to remember that your next battle may not be so successful.

Using the smaller scales of 6, 10 or 15mm the usual 6' x 4' table gives a scale battlefield over a mile wide. This is large enough to cover all but the largest engagements.

The six historical battle scenarios provide different challenges and give players the insight into the nature of seventeenth century warfare. The Terrain Generator and a system of points allow the players to develop their own scenarios.

In battle nothing is certain but generals that practice their skills are more likely to be victorious 1 vol, 118 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223441 Garton, Philip IN DEO VERITAS - CAPTAIN GENERAL Wargaming the Age of Marlborough and the Great Northern War Expansion book for the popular rule set In Deo Veritas focuses on the command decisions needed to maintain the motivation of the army. The battle scenarios offer the player a series of different challenges from the wars of the early eighteenth century.

Battles are played at the brigade level with all major elements on 75mm/3-inch wide bases. Using smaller scale figures (6-15mm) lets players give their units a realistic feel. The ground scale of 1' = 40yds means the typical 6 ft x 4 ft table is large enough to accommodate most battles of the period.

You will need a copy of In Deo Veritas: Fast Play Rules for Exciting Seventeenth Century Battles in Smaller Scales to use this book. Includes 20 colour photos, 4 colour maps, numerous tables. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230240 Garton, Philip THREE AGES OF ROME: Fast Play Rules for Ancient Battles With a focus on the commander's problems, these rules cover The Age of Expansion (300BCE - 30BCE), The Age of Empire (30BCE-200CE), and The Age of Decline (200CE-450CE). No rebasing required and can be played with all current basing styles and conventions.

Includes six historical battle scenarios that span the three ages and provide different challenges. They offer players an insight into the nature of command in ancient warfare. The Terrain Generator and Scenario Generator allow the players to develop their own games. For competitive games, a points system players all the information needed to exactly balance their forces. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230241 Garton, Philip AGE OF ALEXANDER : Scenario Book for Three Ages of Rome Rules Supplement to Three Ages of Rome rules provides six historical scenarios and links directly into the first period of the 'Three Ages' rules. The new army lists introduce Age of Alexander armies that complement the armies in the original set of rules, enabling players to recreate more battles from the ancient period. 1 vol, 78 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230242 Garton, Philip THE RISE OF BYZANTIUM: Fighting the Early Wars of Byzantium with the Three Ages of Rome Expansion to the Three Ages of Rome wargame rules. The six historical scenarios span 'The Rise of Byzantium' and link directly into the last period of the 'Three Ages' rules. The new army lists introduce armies from across the period of the expansion set. They complement the armies in the original set of rules enabling players to recreate more battles from the ancient period. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-198514 Gilio, Bob SENUSSI'S LITTLE MINIATURE WAR 1915-1917: Setting the East Ablaze Supplement Latest Setting the East Ablaze supplement contains 15 scenarios, maps, orbats, and chapters on wargaming the German- and Ottoman-supported Arab campaign against the British and Italian forces. 1 vol, 190 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1938701 Granillo, Manny RECKLESS DARING: Once Upon a Time in the Sudan Scenario and adventure book for the Reckless Daring Grand Battles rules system and the Terra Incognita company rules system. Based around the British Colonial adventure in the Sudan from 1884 thru 1898, players are thrown head first into the action in an effort to survive and try to get your name mentioned in Dispatches.

Can be used with any scale and no rebasing required. Includes regimental-level engagements of Omdurman, Toski, Khartoum, Ginnis, and more and company-level engagements for use with Terra Incognita. Complete backstory for each scenario with maps, orders of battle, and special rules. Commentary and reckless situations embellish the Sudan Adventures and Tall Tales. 1 vol, 85 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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2-210440 Granillo, Manny OPFOR: Modern Divisional Combat Supplement for Panzer Korps 2nd Edition 2nd Edition: REQUIRES PANZER KORPS RULES to play. Opfor is NOT a stand alone module.

Opfor integrates modern battlefield components with the Panzer Korps Divisional System. It covers most combat organizational configurations, weapons systems, and theaters of operation. Covers Airborne, Artillery, Armored formations, and more! Breaks down the command structures into their respective parts. Aids in understanding the rapidly changing organizations and strategies. Includes comprehensive vehicle, weapon system and aircraft lists, plus strategic assets such as SAT, Drones, TAC Nukes, and more! Simulates the command paradigm at the Divisional Level Air support and Special Ops. Offers two complete scenarios.

* Covers the period from 1965 thru 2030
* Updates vehicle listings for all nations
* New scenarios
* Compete electronic warfare systems and rules to integrate them into your actions
* Comprehensive TOW/ATGM vehicle and man-portable systems list
* Intrinsic command updates and adjustments
* Clarifications and Errata from 1.0
* Expands coverage of new Flash Points: Ukraine, Taiwan, Africa, and South Pacific region 1 vol, 165 pgs 2023 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-88299 Granillo, Manny ROMMEL'S WAY: Panzer Korps Scenario Book IX Ninth in a series of WWII scenario books designed specifically for the Panzer Korps rules system. Featuring many of his own letters and opinions, Rommel's Way offers 15 North African scenarios with maps and Force Groups: Operation Scipio '43, Sidi Bou Zid '43, Tug Argan Pass '40, Tel El Eisa '42, Bloody Keren '41, Totensonntag '41, Beda Fomm 41, Agordhat '41, Bir El Gubi '41, Bir Hakeim '42, Nebeiwa '41, Operation Battleaxe '41, Operation Brevity '41, and Kassarine Pass '43. Also a Abyssinian Campaign '35 scenario. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2019 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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1-888412 Granillo. Manny THE EMPEROR WILLS IT! : Corps Command Napoleonic Scenario Book II Complete Scenarios for use with CORPS COMMAND IV or any other Divisional/Brigade level Napoleonic rules. Can be used with any scale and no rebasing needed. Command at the Divisional Level with smallest unit a Battalion.

Battles Included:
Italian Campaign-Montenotte 1796
1814 Campaign-Vauchamps 1814
French Campaign- Valmy 1792
German Campaign-Kleinbeeren 1813
United States-Northpoint 1814
Russian Campaign-Berezina 1812
Spanish Campaign-Arroyos Dos Molinos 1811
German Campaign-Braunsberg 1807 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 US, HOPLITE RESEARCH
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2-80171 Gray, Bill THE AGE OF EAGLES:Napoleon vs Europe 1813-14 Scenario Book 8.5, fourteen scenarios including Battle of Gross Beeren 1813; Battle of Kulm 1813; Battle of Orthez 1814. Also the latest optional rules and conversion schemes for Grande Armee, Napoleon's Battles 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-228150 Gygax, Gary CLASSIC WARFARE: Rules for Ancient Warfare from the Pharaohs to Charlemagne Rules for wargames with miniature figures from the days of the earliest Pharaohs of the new Kingdom through the end of the Dark Ages - 1500 B.C. to 700 A.D. and slightly later.

This is a 68 page docu-bind style book. Early Gary Gygax miniature rules with illustrations by Greg Bell and Mimi Roach. Edited by Timothy J. Kask. 1 vol, 68 pgs 1975 US, TSR RULES
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3-215640 Hall, Simon MORTEM et GLORIAM: Rules for the Ancient/Medieval Covering 2000BC to 1500AD 2nd edition 2nd edition rules set contains the MeG hardback rule book for Maxiumus, Magna and Pacto sytems, dice, cards, and a set of wound/slow markers and a copy of Battles of the Great Commanders 1: Age of Attila

The changes do not alter any basic rules structures. They change interactions between a few weapon types, the color card you need for certain maneuvers, point costs have been changed, things like that. The point cost changes just mean you need to download (for free) the lates version of the army builder. There are a few changes to how the pregame setup/terrain selection works.

Almost all the changes are 'tweaks' as opposed to 'redesign' stuff. If you own the original stuff you can download all of the changes and bring your rules current from the website.

This 240-page hardback book with a new look and 20 world class pieces of artwork by Giuseppe Rava. It will integrate all clarifications, include a more extensive set of diagrams and will combine Maximus, Magna and Pacto in a single volume. Tokens-are blended with grass background to make games look great. The wound and slow markers have printed casualties and troops on them. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-2156401 Hall, Simon MORTEM ET GLORIAM: Battles of the Great Commanders 1: Age of Attila First of the 'Battles of the Great Commanders' companion series to Mortem et Gloriam. Each companion book covers the context, notable leaders, armies, history, campaigns and major battles of a specific period of ancient history, combining the latest research into a guide to the period. The books contain much detail that is useful to any Ancients gamer and, in addition, ready-made refights and campaign ideas for use with our popular Mortem et Gloriam ruleset. We hope they inspire historical refights and campaigns.

This book is a supplement for the Mortem et Gloriam Compendium Edition - it is not a standalone set of rules. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-241910 Hall, Simon RENATIO ET GLORIAM: Miniature Battles Between 1494 and 1721 Renatio et Gloriam is coming, a set of tabletop miniature rules based on Mortem et Gloriam's CCC Games engine that allows you to fight large-scale battles from the Renaissance. Covering warfare from 1494 up until 1721 the rules allow you to field the armies of Cordoba, Turenne, or Marlborough. Includes 220 color photos and illustrations, 30 tables, and over 400 army lists.

Each on-table general will have a hand of cards, which can be played in multiple ways. Better-quality generals get more cards. Management of these cards is paramount to the decisions, that as an Army commander, you must make. When playing these cards will you - order a charge on the enemy or will try to encourage the soldiers onward after being driven back by deadly fire, or will the general join the ranks to bolster troops' morale? 1 vol, 200 pgs 2024 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-245620 Hall, Simon, Simon Clarke, and Alasdair Harley RENATIO ET GLORIAM: Great Kings, Great Alliances - Army Lists for the Great Northern War and War of Spanish Succession This supplement to Renatio et Gloriam miniature rules covers large-scale battles in the Great Northern War and War of Spanish Succession. Contains 49 lists, starting in 1700 with the Swedish armies of Charles XII and Russian armies of Peter the Great, right up to the War of Spanish succession. Also contains army lists for Anglo-Dutch alliance, France, Spain, The Holy Roman Empire, and Portugal. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238910 Halsall, T.J. Air Combat 1930-1960 These rules are designed to represent aerial combats in the period 1930 to 1960 in the form of a wargame on a table top. They may be used in conjunction with Cambrai to Sinai Rules for combined action involving ground forces.

The rules are basically simple but require a thorough understanding to produce a satisfactory representation of 3 dimensional aerial combats, it is thus advisable that players familiarise themselves thoroughly with the movement and firing systems before attempting to play a full game.

Scales:
Horizontal scale 1:2000 i.e. 1mm = 2m (15mm = 30m)
Time is divided in 2 second moves (1/15th with Cambrai to Sinai)
Vertical movement is shown on the Altitude Move Speed Chart in terms of 100 ft (30m) intervals (scale unspecified)

Movement patterns are used and provided in the game.
A protractor and measuring tapes are required.

Data for 140 aircraft types is provided. 1 vol, 33 pgs 1980 UK, NEWBURY RULES
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1-198513 Hamilton, Alan MAD MULLAH & OTHER OPERATIONS IN DARFUR: British Operations in Somaliland The Latest in the SETTING THE EAST ABLAZE series. Detailed background, 10 scenarios, maps, OOBs, and Army lists. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-192210 Hasenauer, Richard REGIMENTAL FIRE AND FURY: American Civil War Rules Regimental softcover wire-bound edition provides players a more in-depth look at American Civil War combat. The smaller scale allows you to take command of individual regiments and batteries and re-fight in greater detail many of the war's smaller engagements, as well as critical actions of the conflict's famous battles. Uses the same play sequence but with new versions of the maneuver table and combat system. Contains full-color photos and diagrams, six battle scenarios, and two quick reference sheets. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2024 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-16680 Hasenauer, Richard W. FIRE AND FURY: The American Civil War in Miniature Reprint of original Fire & Fury rules in 8.5x11 format, packed with color photos, simple and easy to play rules, army lists, terrain making. Scenario for Gettysburg. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2020 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-214052 Hasenhauer, Richard GREAT WESTERN BATTLES: 2nd Edition for Brigade Fire & Fury Contains 16 battle scenarios redesigned for use with your 2nd Edition, Brigade Fire and Fury. Each scenario comes with a detailed battlefield map, a complete order of battle with unit labels, and special rules you need to set up and fight each battle.

Battles include:

Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862
The Hornet's Nest, Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862
Shiloh Church, Battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862
1st Day Battle of Corinth, October 3, 1862
2nd Day Battle of Corinth, October 4, 1862
Battle of Perryville, October 8, 1862
Battle of Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862
Battle of Champion Hill, May 16, 1862
1st Day Battle of Chickamauga,
September 19, 1863
2nd Day Battle of Chickamauga,
September 20, 1863
Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864
Hardee Turns the Flank, Battle of Atlanta,
July 22, 1864
Cheatham Enters the Fray, Battle of Atlanta,
July 22, 1864
Battle of Pleasant Hill,April 9, 1864
Battle of Spring Hill, November 29, 1864
Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 US, FIRE AND FURY
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1-226740 Heath, Peter WAR ON THE GROUND : WWII RULES BATTALION LEVEL GAMES The War on the Ground is a rule system for tabletop actions, designed to give a realistic and enjoyable game for 12mm/1:144 scale miniatures. The rule set covers all aspects of WWII combat, including infantry, armor, artillery and aerial encounters.

Also included is a separate fast-play reference sheet and five historical scenarios to get you started.
1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226741 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES IN FRANCE & GERMANY : January - April 1945 23 scenarios, Lots of background campaign details, Unit organisations, new troop type lists, guns and Armour. Bibliography of titanic proportions 1 vol, 88 pgs 2021 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-2267410 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: The Italian Campaign - March 1944 to May 1945 This concluding volume provides 17 scenarios and detailed background to the events leading up to and beyond each, from platoon to reinforced battlegroup. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-2267411 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: The Battle of the Bulge - December 1944 Covers the actions hitherto almost ignored and forgotten with 19 detailed scenarios, covering the actions from 16th December on into the start of January 1945. Includes a section with British troops against the German offensive. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226742 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES FROM OPERATION HUSKY: The Invasion of Sicily, July 1943. Includes 20 full scenarios, all at 1:1 scale, and up to battalion size, as well as an overview account of the campaign. Unit types and armour involved in the campaign are all present, representing the Americans, the British, the Germans (including Fallschirmjagers) and Italians. Tanks go from the diminutive French R35 tank to the mighty Tiger. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-2267431 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES IN RUSSIA 1942: VOLUME 1. THE YEAR OF INDECISION Offers 19 detailed scenarios from company to battalion level which can be used with any set of WWII wargames rules. Includes unit organization charts, vehicle and unit stats, and new rules for The War on the Ground ruleset. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226744 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: The Italian Campaign - September 1943 to February 1944 A series of WWII scenarios covering a range of engagements, with varying unit types and sizes and a variety of opposing forces, including the first appearance of both Italian partisans and Italian troops fighting on the Allied side. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226745 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: The West Wall - September 1944 To February 1945 Latest in the series offers 20 scenarios covering US and British efforts to break through the German West Wall, known by the Allies as The Siegfried Line, from September 1944 to February 1945. Provides different types of engagements, unit sizes, and opposing forces. Includes new troop types and armored vehicles as well as new rules for demolitions, assaults on armored targets, panzerfausts as infantry artillery weapons. The scenarios are designed for use with any WWII rules set, down to company and even platoon level. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226746 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: Raids in the European Theatre 1939-1945 Latest in this series of Scenarios specifically for The War on the Ground rules, but adaptable for other WWII rules. Contains 16 scenarios from Platoon to Brigade level and presented in chronological order, but several can be linked for a mini campaign. Includes Special Rules to enhance the playability and accuracy of each scenario. Some of the individual scenarios will be extremely challenging and have included campaigns and units not used before within the scenario series: for example, Finnish Jaegers during the Winter War in 1939. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-226747 Heath, Peter FORGOTTEN BATTLES: On the Flanks of Arnhem, September 1944 Contains 20 scenarios covers the actions of the British, Canadian, American, and Polish forces across 1944 North Western Europe. The scenarios are designed to be used with any rules system, and any scale from 6mm to 15mm and includes back story, OOBs, and maps. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, ANSCHLUSS PUBLISHING LTD
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1-241980 Hicks, Jonathan PRESSURE: Industrial Science Fiction Roleplaying Rules-light, story-focused game of facing the darkness at the heart of humanity's fragile and claustrophobic existence - both on Earth and among the stars. An entirely standalone title, Pressure also develops and expands upon the mechanics and setting introduced in the Those Dark Places roleplaying game.

As highly skilled agents of Special Operations Squads, players are tasked with cleaning up after the Corporations -- investigating links to organized crime, neutralizing rogue weapons research, negotiating with rebel leaders on orbital stations, and hunting down whatever that black-budget excavation team 'awoke' out in the Procyon Sector. The universe is a dangerous and hostile place; the Hypercities and the Deep Black alike hide powerful foes. But you have the tools, the training, and the resources to face these dangers -- you hope. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-42070 Hill, John JOHNNY REB III, reprint of the 3rd edtion 8.5x11, new revised 'final edition' classic rules, play aids, quick reference sheet. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-42070 Hill, John JOHNNY REB III - PDF version 8.5x11, new revised 'final edition' classic rules, play aids, quick reference sheet. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-235890 Hilton, Barry MAD FOR WAR: 17th Century Naval Rules Rules for 17th century naval actions with miniature ships. Uses different die types for crew experience levels and a few flavor-some modifiers to recreate sea battles. Actions can be fought on tables as small as 60cm square and the system accommodates massed battles with 50 ships per side on much larger tables. Many scales from 1/4800 to 1/300 can be used.

Fight from the icy, wind-blasted waters of the Arctic to the steamy rivers of equatorial Africa. Defy ferocious Omani corsairs or square up to the mighty Restoration Fleet of Charles II. Contains 196 pages with hundreds of photographs, maps, and illustrations. 1 vol, 196 pgs 2023 UK, THE LEAGUE OF AUGSBURG
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2-226570 Hobday, Andy THE BARONS' WAR: A Medieval Skirmish Game -- 2nd Edition Set against a backdrop of the 1215-17 First Barons' War triggered by the issuing of Magna Carta, this skirmish game pits rival Barons or rival factions who find themselves on either side of the conflict. 1 vol, 138 pgs 2025 US, WARGAMES ATLANTIC LLC
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1-226571 Hobday, Andy THE BARONS WAR: Death & Taxes First supplement designed for The Barons' War skirmish game. Play your way through the linked scenario-driven campaign, choosing either the forces of the Sheriff of Nottinghamshire or local outlaws sworn to protect the villagers, who are objecting to paying taxes twice. Further rules are included for developing and running exciting stand-alone seasonal campaigns where individual Commanders strive to be the most chivalrous while battling it out over a campaign map to conquer territory. Includes a linked campaign, the Outlaw retinue list, and rules for running a map-based campaign. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2021 UK, FOOTSORE MINIATURES
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1-226572 Hobday, Andy THE BARONS WAR: Outremer Expansion to The Barons' War rules. Outremer (French: outre-mer, lit. 'overseas'), also known as The Crusader States, is a political hotbed granting ambitious Frankish Barons the opportunity to make a reputation for themselves. This new battleground dominated by a scorching sun, inhospitable terrain and lethal new foes provides fresh challenges for any Commander.

New rules, named characters, and a linked scenario-driven campaign, Peril on the Pilgrim Road, encourage you to recreate warfare in the crusader states. Choose to create a retinue from the Armies of Outremer: settled Franks, crusaders, or the military orders. Alternatively, select from the myriad of warriors that comprise the cultured Forces of Islam, led by a sultan or emir of a particular Askar. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2023 UK, FOOTSORE MINIATURES
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1-226573 Hobday, Andy THE BARONS WAR: Warhost Fantasy expansion to The Barons' War rules set. While a majority of the core rules remain the same, there are new factions and new rules -- most notably, magic -- and with that comes spells and new items. With Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and the Dead to choose from alongside Humans, new warrior lists have been created for each, along with new traits and abilities to provide each race with individuality. There are three scenarios that combine to create the first campaign in this setting, the Battle for the Bylands. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2025 UK, FOOTSORE MINIATURES
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1-73330 Holder, Scott PATRIOTS & LOYALISTS: Rules for the AWI 8.5x11, the rules focus on the the relationship between a unit's morale and its ability to deploy and fight, players operate at Brigade+ level, play aids, scenarios. 1 vol, 42 pgs 2024 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-37017 Hopper, Michael PERFIDIOUS ALBION: 1806-1810 Contains 27 scenarios providing detailed orders of battle and maps for battalion/brigade level rules. Features scenarios from Africa, South America, and Europe such as Blaawberg, Buenos Aires, Ventosa, and Lugo. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2021 CANADA, MICHAEL HOPPER
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1-37018 Hopper, Michael RISE OF ALBION: 1809 - 1811 Contains 27 Napoleonic scenarios providing detailed orders of battle and maps for battalion and brigade level rules. Includes battles Torrijo-Alcabon, Casa de Salinas, Talavera, and more. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2021 CANADA, MICHAEL HOPPER
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1-221530B Hutchinson, Mike GASLANDS: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat + Implements of Carnage plastic frame Order by Monday August 26, 2019 and we will include a free 'metal motor cycle'

Implements of Carnage plastic frame - A plastic frame of weapons, armor, drivers and much more. Designed to help you customize your die-cast cars into instruments of death to use in games like Gaslands: Refuelled. The Implements of Carnage includes: 4 machine Guns, 3 Heavy machine Guns, 2 Mini Guns, 1 Harpoon, 1 Racing vent, 2 Droppers, 1 Death ray, 1 Tool box, 2 Dozer Blades, 1 Motorbike, 4 Wheels (double- sided alloys), 4 Sheets of armor, 1 Bull Bars, 1 Engine Block, 1 Exhaust, 1 Flamethrower, 2 Drivers, 1 Turret Gunner, 1 Turret Ring, 2 Side Exhausts, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Radar Dish and 2 Rockets. Implements of Carnage are scaled for Hotwheels/ Matchbox style vehicles. Supplied unpainted.

Shoot, ram, skid, and loot your way through the ruins of civilization with Gaslands: Refuelled, the tabletop miniature wargame of post-apocalyptic vehicular mayhem.

With all-new material including expanded and enhanced perks, sponsors, vehicle types, and weapons. Gaslands: Refuelled contains everything a budding wasteland warrior needs to build and customize their fleet of vehicles in this harsh post-apocalyptic future. With a host of options for scenarios, environmental effects, and campaigns, players can create their own anarchic futures. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING & NORTH STAR
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1-221530BB Hutchinson, Mike GASLANDS: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat + Implements of Carnage plastic frame, Dice, Templates and Tokens Order the Big Bundle by Monday Aug 26, 2019 and we will include a free 'metal motor cycle'

GASLANDS: Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat Rule Book
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Implements of Carnage plastic frame - A plastic frame of weapons, armor, drivers and much more. Designed to help you customize your die-cast cars into instruments of death to use in games like Gaslands: Refuelled. The Implements of Carnage includes: 4 machine Guns, 3 Heavy machine Guns, 2 Mini Guns, 1 Harpoon, 1 Racing vent, 2 Droppers, 1 Death ray, 1 Tool box, 2 Dozer Blades, 1 Motorbike, 4 Wheels (double- sided alloys), 4 Sheets of armor, 1 Bull Bars, 1 Engine Block, 1 Exhaust, 1 Flamethrower, 2 Drivers, 1 Turret Gunner, 1 Turret Ring, 2 Side Exhausts, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Radar Dish and 2 Rockets. Implements of Carnage are scaled for Hotwheels/ Matchbox style vehicles. Supplied unpainted.
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In the game Gaslands, you need Skid Dice. These have custom faces on them to make playing the game much easier. Five per pack.
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12 Templates designed for Gaslands: Refuelled. These templates are essential to playing the game Gaslands: Refuelled. Laser cut translucent acrylic
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Markers, All you need for the Gaslands: Refuelled. 25 hazard, 25 ammo, 10 vote, 1 pole position. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING & NORTH STAR
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1-221531 Hutchinson, Mike GASLANDS: Implements of Carnage plastic frame Implements of Carnage plastic frame - A plastic frame of weapons, armor, drivers and much more. Designed to help you customize your die-cast cars into instruments of death to use in games like Gaslands: Refuelled. The Implements of Carnage includes: 4 machine Guns, 3 Heavy machine Guns, 2 Mini Guns, 1 Harpoon, 1 Racing vent, 2 Droppers, 1 Death ray, 1 Tool box, 2 Dozer Blades, 1 Motorbike, 4 Wheels (double- sided alloys), 4 Sheets of armor, 1 Bull Bars, 1 Engine Block, 1 Exhaust, 1 Flamethrower, 2 Drivers, 1 Turret Gunner, 1 Turret Ring, 2 Side Exhausts, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Radar Dish and 2 Rockets. Implements of Carnage are scaled for Hotwheels/ Matchbox style vehicles. Supplied unpainted. 1 vol, 2 pgs 2019 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-221532 Hutchinson, Mike GASLANDS: Dice for Gaslands In the game Gaslands, you need Skid Dice. These have custom faces on them to make playing the game much easier. Five per pack. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-221533 Hutchinson, Mike GASLANDS: Templates 12 Templates designed for Gaslands: Refuelled. These templates are essential to playing the game Gaslands: Refuelled. Laser cut translucent acrylic. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-221534 Hutchinson, Mike GASLANDS: Tokens All you need for the Gaslands: Refuelled. 25 hazard, 25 ammo, 10 vote, 1 pole position. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, NORTH STAR
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1-967034 Hutchinson, Mike PACIFIC COMMAND: Wargaming WWII Aircraft Carrier Battles Naval miniatures wargame focusing on carrier combat in the Pacific during the Second World War, in which fleets of battleships, cruisers, carriers, and destroyers trade savage blows under skies filled with fighting aircraft. Features fog-of-war mechanic which simulates the scale of these conflicts and the uncertainty under which admirals had to act. Deploy your fleet first as radar blips, allowing you to conceal the true location and configuration of your forces until it is too late for your opponent. Spring your trap at the opportune moment and descend upon them with torpedo, bomb, and gun. Underpinned with dice pool mechanics to swiftly resolve both air and sea battles, a tense reconnaissance system, and a flexible command token resource to allow you to outwit and outmaneuver your opponent. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-243080 Hutton, Gary BREAK THROUGH: Napoleonic Solo Battlegaming Playing card-based system to be used in conjunction with your favorite set of Napoleonic rules. Both sides field seven brigades of differing size and integral artillery. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-242140 Hyde, Henry SHOT, STEEL & STONE: 1660-1850 Horse and musket era rules that first appeared in the author's book The Wargaming Compendium (Pen & Sword, 2013) but updated and expanded. Suitable for battles from approximately 1685 (when bayonets became common) through to about 1850, when rifled muskets started to dominate the battlefield.

Rules are scale-agnostic and system is IGO-UGO, with variation to enable the non-active player to react to enemy action, and there is no need to write orders. Key aspect is the command and control system, which places real emphasis on the abilities of local commanders on the spot controlling individual brigades. Combat system involves plenty of dice-rolling combined with the importance of being able to strike first in melee, such as when pikemen or lancers attack units who have shorter weapons. Games of around a dozen units per side can easily be played in an afternoon. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2024 UK, GLADIUS PUBLICATIONS
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1-242150 Hyde, Henry MARTINSTAAT 1744: A Detailed Wargame Campaign Set In A Fictitious World A completely imaginary campaign, set in an imaginary world, fought by two imaginary countries over the territory of a third. Back in the early 1990s, Henry and his chum, leading the imaginary armies of Prunkland and Faltenland, pitched their wits against one another in a classic horse-and-musket era campaign, invading the territory of neutral Martinstaat in an attempt to outflank each other and grab natural resources and taxes to swell their own state coffers. This was part of what became known as The Wars of the Faltenian Succession.

What set this campaign apart was Henry's meticulous record-keeping in the pre-digital era, with page after page of beautiful, neat, handwritten notes and maps showing precisely where the opposing forces were located. It was after posting a few pages of these notes online that a clamour grew amongst fans for him to turn these intricate records into a book-and here it is, including the full campaign rules used for that season.

In addition, Henry did some wonderful watercolour renditions of some of the troops, at the time when he was actually designing the uniforms for both armies and, in creating this extraordinary volume, he has added more than 30 new watercolour illustrations to show the uniforms of Prunkland's 'expeditionary force' plus a few extras. Moreover, he has added maps with overlays to help clarify the week-by-campaign-week moves of the two sides, indicating where major events took place, so that the pages of coordinates make perfect sense, like a stop-frame animation.

Alongside the campaign logs, you will also find the handwritten pages of Henry's own notes, some of them pondering his strategic and tactical options, some of them offering less than flattering opinions about the enemy troops! These notes have been transcribed so that those who may not be able to read what is sometimes slightly scruffier penmanship can, nevertheless, follow the story blow-by-blow. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2023 UK, GLADIUS PUBLICATIONS
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1-242160 Hyde, Henry TABLETOP BATTLE TACTICS: Techniques for Wargaming Success Deluxe Full Colour Combined Edition brings together the content of books 1 and 2 in the series with photographs, maps, and diagrams in full colour. Based on a series of articles written by the author for Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine, this volume pulls together all that tabletop tactical advice under a single cover for easy reference. Includes additional content, with a gallery of inspiring games and an additional scenario featuring pirates and Royal Marines on a tropical island.

Advice outlines how each troop type evolved its own tactics to counter its enemies and make best use of new technologies as they arose. Most of the information is completely generic, with a few examples to help you understand how different arms and tactics are represented in popular rulesets like Black Powder, Hail Caesar, Chain of Command, Warhammer Ancient Battles, and others. 1 vol, 94 pgs 2023 UK, GLADIUS PUBLICATIONS
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1-242161 Hyde, Henry TABLETOP BATTLE TACTICS: Techniques for Wargaming Success: Book 1 - Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Basics Based on a series of articles written by the author for Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine, this is the first of two volumes that pull together all that tabletop tactical advice under a single cover for easy reference. The content spans the globe, launching you from ancient Greece, Rome and Byzantium, soaring across medieval and renaissance Europe, and taking in the conflicts of more recent times that might be in Russia, the Western Desert, Iraq, or Afghanistan. Outlines how each troop type evolved its own tactics to counter its enemies and make best use of new technologies as they arose.

The advice contained here will help you make the best of your infantry, cavalry, artillery, chariots and elephants, through to the radical changes brought about in, for example, artillery from the late 19th century onwards. Most of the information is completely generic, with a few examples to help you understand how different arms and tactics are represented in popular rulesets like Black Powder, Hail Caesar, Chain of Command, Warhammer Ancient Battles and others. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2023 UK, GLADIUS PUBLICATIONS
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1-242162 Hyde, Henry TABLETOP BATTLE TACTICS: Techniques for Wargaming Success: Book 2 -- Theory into Practice Based on a series of articles written by the author for Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy magazine, the second of two volumes offers 16 scenarios, each of which can be adapted and staged using your favorite rules and armies. Includes beautifully rendered maps that represent gaming terrain for Ancient Greeks, modern special forces, Wellington's redcoats, Napoleon's finest, or ACW Union versus Confederate. Considers the different approaches that might be needed when using a selection of popular rulesets. 1 vol, 38 pgs 2023 UK, GLADIUS PUBLICATIONS
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1-248241 Insch, Stuart PARTIZAN WARGAME CAMPAIGNS VOLUME 1: Wargaming the Marian Civil War & Gordon-Forbes Feud, 1562-1571 Contains background, scenarios, and maps for the appropriate time period. Illustrated in color. The start of a new series of terribly (and not so) obscure campaigns for wargamers. This is one of the last wargaming books that Stuart Insch worked on before his untimely death. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2025 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-56840 Johannsen, Hans, and assisted by Arty Conliffe WHITE STAR RISING: Western Front Scenarios 8.5x11-inch size. Contains 17 scenarios for Western Front, 1944-45, from Normandy to the Rhine, for Spearhead rules. Each scenario contains short intro, OBs, and b/w maps (each map square is 30x30-inches on the tabletop).

Bocage aux Follies
* To the Beaches Beyond: Panzer Counterttack
* The Bloody Bocage: Normandy Slugfest
* Cruel Souls: British Blitz
* Hide and Seek in the Hedgerows: Infantry Battle
* Push Comes to Shove: Breakout
* Two in the Side Pocket: Avoiding Encirclement

Off to the Races
* Next Stop the Rhine: Post-Falaise Maneuvers
* Thunder in the Foothills: Rearguard in the Vosges
* Unlocking the Pocket: Canadians in the Scheldt
* Up Against the Wall: Big Red One at Siegfried Line
* Home by Christmas: Arnhem Corridor
* Fighting for the Fatherland: Volksgrenadiers
* Pas de Charge: Counterattack the French

When Only Loyalty Remains
* To Lash Out in Anger: Ardennes Blitzkrieg
* Silent Night: Panzer Struggle
* Nacht und Nebel: Operation Northwind
* Either Night or the Prussians: British in the Reichswald
* A Leap of Faith: Airborne Assault Over Rhine River 1 vol, 42 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-194780 Jones, Bob DIE FIGHTING: Horse and Musket Period 1700-1900 Tactical wargame ruleset for the period 1700-1900 published in a 54-page staple bound booklet with a gloss color cover and B&W interior pages. Also includes a CD with extras such as play aids, examples and more.

The rules contain many photos and examples of play, as well as suggested adjustments for the major periods covered, which include:

* Marlborough
* Seven Years War
* American War of Independence
* French Revolution
* Early Napoleonic (1801-1807)
* Late Napoleonic (1808-1815)
* American Civil War
* Austro-Prussian War
* Franco-Prussian War

The rules also include three card inserts which provide a rule summary, blank OOB (roster) sheet, and two sheets of phase cards.

The mechanisms in Die Fighting will be adapted for use in the upcoming campaign rules from Repique, Die Marching. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2011 US, REPIQUE RULES
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1-77020 Jones, Pete BLITZKRIEG COMMANDER: 4th Edition WWII rules suitable for any scale miniatures, from 2mm to 28mm.

* Simple command system that emphasizes the fog of war.
* Effective mechanism for casualty resolution.
* Flexible figure ratio meaning one base represents a platoon.
* Minimal setup time, simply assemble your forces and play.
* Contains 49 army lists covering all nations and theaters.
* Includes 15 scenarios.
* Suitable for solo, two player, or multi-player games.
* No supplements, everything you need to play WWII games in one book.
* Quick Reference Sheet included 1 vol, 120 pgs 2019 UK, PENDRAKEN MINIATURES
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3-20280 Kershner, Tod and Wood, Dale WARFARE IN THE AGE OF REASON - 3rd Edition: Miniature Rules for the 18th Century from Marlborough to Washington The classic 18th Century rule set is now out with a new, full-color 3rd Edition that keeps the same clever mechanics as the 2nd edition, but features improved, streamlined, and clarified rules (regular and optional); expanded and completely revised army lists; expansion of the multi-player Sport of Kings strategic-level campaign system (complete eight-player system included, plus strategic and battle maps); revised Siege rules; and a brand-new two-player campaign system called Enlightened Slaughter with the first module: The Habsburg Empire Strikes Back (Silesia 1758).

Scenarios included: Lobositz 1756, Eutaw Springs 1781, and Spreyerbach 1703. Note that the previously-published scenario books will work with the new 3rd Edition.

Also included: separate 15mm and 25mm quick reference sheets. 1 vol, 172 pgs 2016 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-241470 Kidd, Pauli BUSHIDAN: Miniatures Rules for Small-Unit Warfare in Japan, 1543 to 1615 AD Control the forces of samurai families, ikko-ikki covenants, pirates, bandits, and warrior monks - or even forces engaged against the Japanese of the era such as the Ming Chinese and Joseon Koreans. Focus is on the small-unit tactical systems that were developing to meet the demands of the new age of warfare. Players must plan their tactical 'box of tricks' with care, and choose the ferocity, style, and cunning that their forces will bring to the battlefield. The game includes a campaign system to allow players to pit their Bushidan against one another in longer conflicts. A typical army might have 8 or 9 units, each of 4 to 16 figures each. Includes 43 color photos, four color illustrations, and three tables. 1 vol, 110 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-199290 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP CORE RULES: 2nd Edition Not so much a second edition as a reprinting of the main rules now that Kursk and the mini rulebook have sold out. Includes an extra campaign, some datacards, and a compilation of all the special rules and generic scenarios from all our published campaign supplements. A full-color, 170-page hardback book plus five pull out inserts of quick reference sheets, battle rating counters, and vehicle datacards.

Includes three small rules alterations: Aimed Fire with HE shells now has no -1 modifier to hit targets in cover. All Aimed Fire with small arms now has a -1 modifier to hit if the unit moved. A -1 to observe units with the Sniper-Scout special rule. Area Fire is now called Suppressing Fire (but remains unchanged).

The new extra campaign is a Normandy-based location-to-location campaign system and has scenarios and army lists for the Canadian 3rd Infantry and 12th SS Panzer Divisions, including all the vehicle and gun data required to get players started. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2010 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-1992913 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Overlord D-Day Softback reprint of the 'D Day' section of the original Overlord campaign supplement. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2010 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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3-1992914 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Kursk This is the campaign supplement from the original Battlegroup Kursk rulebook, containing army lists, stats, scenarios, and campaign to re-fight the Kursk battles on the Eastern front in 1943. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2010 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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2-1992915 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Pacific War Hardback supplement for the Battlegroup gaming system, covering the War in the Pacific Theater in 1944-1945. You will need the Battlegroup rulebook for full enjoyment of this supplement.

Five army lists designed to be played with the equipment and character of the principal combatants in the Pacific Theatre: US Marine Corps divisions in their specialised amphibious assault role, alongside US Infantry Divisions to face Japanese Infantry Divisions and their smaller 'oceanised' divisions used to garrison distant Pacific islands. Also, British and Commonwealth Infantry Divisions for 14th Army in Burma, along with alterations for the Australian divisions on Bougainville and Borneo.

New rules to adapt the core Battlegroup rules to the battlefields of the late Pacific War. Recreating the character of the jungle war, with its tropical conditions, reliance on infantry warfare against a ferocious Japanese foe low on men, equipment and supplies, but with an almost unbreakable will to fight. Includes a new Battle Rating counter set to better recreate the character of the Pacific War, including such events as dangerous Japanese booby-traps and their occasional last desperate Banzai charges. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2024 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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2-1992917 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Stalingrad Nine army lists are included for the Germans, their Axis allies, and the Red Army. For the Axis: German Panzer and Infantry Division battlegroups, Italian and Rumanian battlegroups, and the Hungarian 1st Armoured Division battlegroup. For the Soviets: Army lists for Rifle Divisions and battlegroups created from their new Tank Corps.

New rules to adapt the core Battlegroup game to the battlefields of the Eastern Front in 1942, including the Battle of Stalingrad. Recreating the character of the war from the rolling steppes of southern Russian to the twisted wreckage of Stalingrad's factories. The book includes new additional detailed rules for street-fighting, a new urban combat scenario Stadtkampf and a mini-campaign system for the ferocious fighting for the Barrikady gun factory. Death on Volga scenario pits specially equipped German assault Stossgruppe infantry battlegroups against the ragged but dug-in and determined defenders of Stalingrad. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2024 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-1992918 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Westwall Supplement covers the fighting in the autumn of 1944, after the Allied victory in Normandy and the subsequent race across France, but before the German counter-offensive in the Ardennes in December. This supplement is to be used in conjunction with the Battlegroup: Overlord 'Beyond the Beaches' army lists (with some noted exceptions and additions included). Includes new '44 Panzer Brigade Army List, new scenarios and a mini-campaign. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-1992919 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Bagration A 173 page Battlegroup campaign supplement primarily covering the Soviet summer offensive in 1944 that all but destroyed Army Group Centre. Can also be used for the 1943/44 Winter fighting and other actions in '44 from the Finns around Leningrad to the southern Ukraine. A number of new army lists including German Security Division, Finnish Infantry Division, Soviet Mechanised Cavalry and Soviet Partisans. Also includes new scenarios and a Borisov bridgehead campaign. 1 vol, 173 pgs 2024 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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2-199292 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Fall Of The Reich Supplement Supplement to the Battlegroup gaming system covering the invasion of Germany 1945 - primarily but not exclusively designed for 20mm and 15mm scales.

Four new army lists (Russian, British, and American armored spearheads plus 'Defenders of the Reich' ad hoc battlegroups from Germany's last desperate levy), modeling guide, and a mini campaign for the breakthrough to Berlin.

All in a lavish 194-page hardback book - heavily illustrated with inspiring miniature and historical photographs and artwork. 1 vol, 194 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1992920 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Kustrin Battlegroup campaign supplement based on the January to March 1945 campaign around the German town of Kustrin. The scenarios play on average sized wargames tables and with forces that range from a few squads up to a couple of platoons per side. With these scenarios for Kustrin you can follow the course of the siege and see how you do in defense or assault of the besieged town. 1 vol, 173 pgs 2025 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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2-199293 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Barbarossa Supplement Supplement to the Battlegroup gaming system covers the invasion of Russia in 1941 - primarily but not exclusively designed for 20mm and 15mm scales. You will need either of the original rules (OMM item 199290 or item 199299). This contains seven new army lists (German panzer and infantry divisions, Russian mechanized corps and rifle divisions, Hungarian rapid corps, and Finnish and Rumanian infantry divisions), vehicle data, and special rules for the beginning of the war on the Eastern Front, including the frozen winter battles, Russian command chaos, and the swift Panzermarsch. Also has modeling guides and a mini campaign for the Russian defense of Ostrog in late June 1941. Heavily illustrated. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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2-199294 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP: Blitzkrieg Supplement The next supplement for the 'Battlegroup' World War II gaming rules covering the invasion of Poland in 1939 and France in 1940. Designed to be played in 20mm and 15mm, this latest book contains army lists, vehicle data and special rules for the first two years of the war, including France's command chaos, the Luftwaffe's aerial superiority and the swift German Panzermarsch.

Nine new army lists for the early war fighting. The Polish and German armies for 1939 and German Panzer and Infantry Divisions to fight French Light Mechanized Divisions, Armored Divisions and Infantry Divisions, the British Expeditionary Force, and Belgian army in 1940.

Nine historical scenarios from Poland to Belgium and France. All in a lavish 184-page, hardback book that's heavily illustrated with inspiring miniature photographs, historical photographs, and artwork. 1 vol, 194 pgs 2021 UK, THE PLASTIC SOLDIER COMPANY
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1-223690 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP NORTHAG - fictional setting in 1983 10mm scale Battlegroup Northag is a little different from our established WW2 Battlegroup system. For those that know and love the Battlegroup system (and those of you that have yet to embrace Battlegroup!), Northag carries a lot of its DNA from the parent WW2 system, like the Battle rating system and army list building, but has been specifically designed and streamlined for the smaller scale of 10mm (1/144th) to allow for more vehicles on the table and longer gun ranges. No 'parking lots' in this game!

The first Northag book contains rules, scenarios, detailed equipment data and army lists for Soviet and British forces. Future expansions will bring US, West and East German, other Warsaw Pact and Nato forces to the table. We will also be doing an Arab Israeli supplement 1 vol, 122 pgs 2020 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-223691 Kinrade, Warwick BATTLEGROUP CENTAG: Fictional 1983 Setting for 10mm Modern Gaming Includes new army lists for US, West Germans, Dutch, Canadian, Danish, Warsaw Pact (East Germans, Poles and Czechs), Soviet Naval Infantry, and Soviet Airborne, plus a new Airborne Assault scenario. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2023 UK, PLASTIC SOLDIER
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1-230311 Kinrade, Warwick WARS OF THE FIRST EMPIRE: A Soldiers of Napoleon Supplement Card-driven action sequence drives Napoleonic tabletop battles. Included: 14 army lists over four campaign theaters, for the wars of the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Coalitions against France from 1805 to 1809 and the invasion of Russia in 1812. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-230312 Kinrade, Warwick THE PENINSULA WAR: A Soldiers of Napoleon Supplement Geared for ruleset Soldiers of Napoleon, this book includes Napoleonic-period army lists covering seven years of fighting across Spain and Portugal, for the early years of the war, 1807-1811, and the later years, 1812-1814 as the alliance advance on, and then invade, France.

The Early Peninsular War, includes three army lists for the principal combatants: France's Army of Spain against the alliance of the British and Portuguese armies, plus the loyalist Spanish army. The Late Peninsular War, includes two army lists for the combatants of the later campaign: France's Army of Spain against the alliance of the British, Portuguese and Spanish.

Great Battles - Albuera, 1811, is a mini-campaign of five historical scenarios to refight the Battle of Albuera. Scenarios include: the French's first feint towards Albuera village, the first and second assaults by the French V Corps on the southern flank at the southern knoll, a renewed assault on Albuera, and the finale, General Cole's 4th Division's counter-attack.

New Rules and Unit Profiles, including new Unique Units for the armies, such as Spanish Guerrillas, new Commanders of Note and full unit profiles for all the army lists included. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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2-89040 Konstam, Angus and Dougie Trail DIE KRIEGSKUNST: Wargaming the Seven Years War An informative rules set based on the 'General de Brigade' system that covers tactical-level treatment with command rules. Includes play aids. 1 vol, 106 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-236300 Kruzick, C SCOUTS OUT! 28mm Skirmish Wargaming in the Great War Skirmish rules set in WWI for small raiding parties to raid enemy trenches and rescuing downed pilots. Includes, core rules, army lists, scenarios and a how to paint section. Games take less than three hours.

OMM will be stocking the 28mm resin figures: Austrian, British, French and Germans

* Patrol blisters $15 for five figures
* Specialist (Snipers, sappers, etc.) $14 for three figures
* Officers: $13 for two figures 1 vol, 60 pgs 2023 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-236300 Kruzick, C SCOUTS OUT EXPANDED! 28mm Skirmish Wargaming in the Great War Expansion for WWI skirmish rule set Scouts Out! features new Raider lists for Americans, Russians, and Italians along with some updated rules and new units to the original British, German, Austrian, and French lists. Includes rules for gas and grenades, new Army lists, new Scenarios, how to paint section, and printable tokens and gaming aids.

Note: OMM stocks the 28mm resin figures: Austrian, British, French, and Germans.
* Patrol blisters: $15 for five figures
* Specialist (Snipers, sappers, etc.): $14 for three figures
* Officers: $13 for two figures 1 vol, 68 pgs 2023 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-229290 Kulinski, Timothy HEROIC: Wargame Skirmish Rules for any Period Generic and simple set of skirmish rules for historical eras as well as fantasy and science fiction. Requires 10-sided dice. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2022 US, ON MILTARY MATTERS
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1-83190 Lacy, Bennett P. FINAL COMBAT: WWII Skirmish Rules for Role Playing and Miniatures Fifth edition uses character attributes to drive this set of skirmish wargaming rules for role-playing and miniatures that simulates squad-level engagements of WWII. This streamlined set eliminates the Reason-to-Look mechanic and consolidates tables grouped by positive and negative modifiers, which facilitates faster compilation.

It employs a chit-driven activation system that abstractly represents unit cohesion under combat conditions. Ground scale that is equal to the miniature in the context of one second of worthwhile action. It also incorporates a scalable level of detail that allows players to eliminate the damage model and use generic character attributes.

Although this book contains rules for armored combat, data sheets for individual tanks are not included. Anthology of Armor is a companion volume to this book and provides the necessary data for almost 200 AFVs. 1 vol, 154 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-83191 Lacy, Bennett P. FINAL COMBAT: Trench Raiders (WWI) Trench Raiders is not a complete set of rules -- you must have Final Combat. This WWI supplement introduces new rules and includes one historical scenario based on a British trench raid in 1916. It simulates the melee of trench warfare during a close-quarters trench raid. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-247640 Lambshead, John ONE-HOUR ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL SKIRMISH WARGAMES: Fast-play, Dice-less Rules for the Age of Swords and Sandals These rules use simple card-driven mechanics that cover everything from slingers to chariots and stampeding elephants. Includes sample force lists, a points system for building any force across this whole period, and a couple scenarios. Describes the rules as a toolkit, not a set of hard-and-fast tournament rules, and adaptation and customization of the rules is encouraged. Contains 10 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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3-198510 Langan, Steve and Thomson, Cameron SETTING THE EAST ABLAZE: Warfare in the Back of Beyond 1917-1926 - 3rd Edition 3rd edition includes changes, simplifications, and new ideas; new Aviation and Naval rules; Expanded armoured train rules; New melee rules for built up areas; New landmine and IED rules; Simplified artillery rules; Two new Army Guidelines (Poles, French, USA, Italians, Germans, Freikorps, Ukrainian, Finnish & Baltic States, Nestor Makhno's Anarchist 'Black Army', Caucasian Armies and Chinese Bandits); New rules for wild animals; Updated bibliography; Three major scenarios (Chinese in Tibet, The Mad Baron and Russian Civil War); and more. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-58640 Leach, Chris BATTLES FOR EMPIRE: 1870-1914 (2nd Edition) Rules and Scenarios for British Imperial Warfare, basing is flexible, battles use 12-18 units per side, and each unit is four stands. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-190320 Lockwood, Russ SNAPPY NAPPY: Simple, Subtle & Ultrafast Napoleonic Rules PDF version SNAPPY NAPPY PDF: Simple, Subtle & Ultrafast Napoleonic Rules in PDF version

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Brilliant simple and subtle rules for 2 to 20 players, covering multi-corps actions. Excellent step by step introduction for those new to Napoleonic wargaming, especially for those who think the period too complicated.

Playable one-on-one on a 2 foot-by-2 foot table in an hour or an afternoon-long game with 20+ players across 16-18 full-size 6x4-foot tables (visit the BlundersontheDanube blog for full game reports, maps, and OBs for the large, multi-player 'Campaign in a Day' games).

Two infantry stands form one unit (brigade). Morale based (no figure removal) for fog of war. Uses any basing system with common stand frontage. Play the Napoleonic battles and campaigns big or small that you've always dreamed of trying.

Rules review on Little Wars TV gave Snappy Nappy an '8' for playability (Tom) and a '9' for playability (Greg). Comprehensive review on LittleWarsTV website.

Includes new errata compilation
1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-190400 Lockwood, Russ HYPERSPACE HACK: Ultrafast Spaceship Fleet Battles Back in print. Simple yet subtle rules for fleet-sized actions of 50+ ships per player, for 2-20 players. One-page Quick Reference Sheet. Crew quality rating system from raw to elite, with rules for ramming, boarding, etc. Optional rules for three-sided games, tournament point system, planet-busting lasers, and more. Great for kids. Go ahead, pile the ships on the tabletop -- largest game was 400 ships. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-245430 Mandzy, Adrian and Kershner, Tod DEEDS OF DARING: Individual Combat During the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763) Rules, Army Lists, and Seven Scenarios. Miniature rules for the black powder era using individual mounted figures. Each player commands 3-4 figures with a 6-player game using only 9-12 figures per side. A 6-player game will be decided within 3-4 hours. Quick, fun, and bloody like a wargame should be. 1 vol, 78 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-237790 Mandzy, Adrian and Tod Kershner WAR IN THE AGE OF PERICLES: 500 to 400 BCE A fast play, small unit wargame. Plays in about two hours. Includes 12 army lists - no points needed. Additional Hand of Fate Cards keeps the game fluid and introduces random events. Designed for 28mm but can be played for a variety of scales. Hoplites units are 16 figures strong, skirmish units usually are 8 figures. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-237790T Mandzy, Adrian and Tod Kershner WAR IN THE AGE OF PERICLES: 500 to 400 BCE - Morale Tokens 30 Green, Yellow, Blue and Orange tokens 1 vol, 32 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-44655 Marsh, Richard and Colin Rumford RAPID FIRE: Brothers in Armour Inspired by James Holland's 'Brothers in Arms', this fully illustrated A5 booklet provides four scenarios for actions involving the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry tank regiment in 1944. From D-Day to the Siegfried Line, follow the SRY as they take on Atlantic Wall defenders, SS panzers in Normandy, Jagdpanthers and Luftwaffe infantry on the Belgium border, and support US troops as they assault the German West Wall. The scenarios have been developed with James Holland's permission and the support of Steve Cox, curator of the SRY Museum. Designed to be played using our Reloaded and Reloaded Extra rules (or RF2 if players prefer) they include historical backgrounds, full graphic orbats, battle maps, and special rules. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44656 Marsh, Richard and Colin Rumford RAPID FIRE RELOADED: The Road to Carentan This is a 36-page, fully illustrated A5 booklet providing four scenarios for actions involving elements of the American 101st Airborne Division (The Screaming Eagles). It covers the period from D-Day to the initial stages of the battles to capture the vital town of Carentan and thus link up the landings at Omaha and Utah Beaches. The four scenarios were inspired by four of Paul Woodadge's YouTube WW2TV shows. The scenarios are Angoville-au-Plain (D-Day), Vierville (D-Day plus 1), Saint-Come-du-Mont (D-Day plus 1) and Purple Heart Lane Breakout (D-Day plus 4). Focuses on small scale actions that saw improvised US para forces taking on their German counterparts in the 6th Fallschirmjager Regiment (The Lions of Carentan) as well as infantry and Ost battalions. Designed to be played on 6x4 foot or 5x4 foot tables using Reloaded rules (or Rapid Fire 2 rules if players prefer). Includes historical backgrounds, full graphic orbats, battle maps, special rules, and a section on troops needed. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2024 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44657 Marsh, Richard and Colin Rumford RAPID FIRE RELOADED: Monty v Rommel This 40-page, A5 booklet takes four of the 1942 Western Desert scenarios from Monty's Desert Battles book and adapts them for a 4x6-foot table size. With re-worked forces represented by easy to replicate graphic OOBs, it allows players to recreate some of the key clashes between Rommel's Panzer Army Afrika and Montgomery's British 8th Army. Scenarios contain Himeimat, Alam el Halfa, Lightfoot, and Bir el Abd. Includes Rapid Fire Reloaded vehicle and gun chart stats for all the AFVs, softskins, and weapons featured in the scenarios. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2025 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-236060 Massey, A SABRETACHE NAPOLEONICS: A Game of Generalship & Tactics for the Napoleonic Wars Large format, full-colour paperback. Uses any figure scale. Command & control dominated rules for Corps level and above games. The units are the traditional ones -- infantry battalion, cavalry regiment, and artillery battery -- but they are controlled in brigade groups by orders given with a few keywords. These are factored into a Tactical Engagement Chart that determines the type of engagement and frees the player from low-level tactical decisions, allowing him to concentrate on the overall strategy. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-2089418 McCullough, Joseph FROSTGRAVE: Mortal Enemies Rules for creating recurring villains in both competitive and solo campaigns. These characters are unique individuals who return over the course of a campaign to plague the players' wizards, gaining experience, recruiting allies, and becoming more deadly with each appearance. Against such threats, a wizard's base becomes as much hideout as headquarters, and an expanded range of options for enhancing bases is provided, as are rules for defending your own and attacking those of your rivals. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226710 McCullough, Joseph RANGERS OF SHADOW DEEP This new Rangers of Shadow Deep book is a brand new retail edition, with a matt laminate cover and updates to the core rules, making it the most definitive version of the game to date.

A kingdom stands on the brink of destruction, as the vast realm called the Shadow Deep slowly swallows everything in its path. As the army fights to contain the tide of evil creatures teeming up out of the black clouds, the kingdom's best soldiers, the rangers, must venture down into the shadows to gather information, rescue prisoners, and ambush enemy supply lines. It is a desperate fight against overwhelming odds, but every little victory brings another day of hope.

Features:
Brand new layout with a dozen new pieces of art from Barrett Stanley
Solo and co-operative tabletop miniatures game from the creator of Frostrgrave and Ghost Archipelago Joseph A. McCullough
Create your ranger, gather companions, and play through a series of missions
Survive and you will grow in power and ability, and be sent on more difficult, dangerous and intricate assignments
Includes updated core rules combined with character-building elements first presented in Temple of Madness
New 'Challenge Levels' for all the scenarios can be used when playing with 3 or 4 rangers to ramp up the difficulty, or, if you want to replay the scenario with a higher-level Ranger

Requires a couple d20s, a deck of standard playing cards, an inch ruler, and miniatures.
1 vol, 150 pgs 2021 UK, MODIPHIUS
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1-226711 McCullough, Joseph RANGERS OF SHADOW DEEP: A Gathering of Heroes A Gathering of Heroes is a supplement to be used with the core rules for Rangers of Shadow Deep. Features:

* Advanced Character Creation including new Traits and Limitations.
* Ten Archetypes, representing the heroes that have come from the lands around Alladore to join the fight against the Shadow Deep.
* Collects five previously stand-alone supplements for the game: Blood Moon, Temple of Madness, Ghost Stone, Incinerator, and Menagerie.
* Fifty-two unique enchanted weapons.
* A bestiary featuring all the creatures from the core rulebook and all the collected supplements.
* New artwork from Barrett Stanley. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, MODIPHIUS
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1-226855 McCullough, Joseph STARGRAVE: Dead or Alive A Stargrave supplement devoted to generating and running solo scenarios in which players hunt bounties or become hunted themselves. Gives players all the tools they need to generate solo bounty-hunting scenarios, including a variety of different settings and locations, a host of complications to be faced, and a large rogues' gallery of unique outlaws. With the random scenario generators in this volume, players can set up a great number of games of Stargrave with no two being the same, all without an opponent. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226856 McCullough, Joseph STARGRAVE: Death Vector Stargrave supplement explores the ideas of soulless cyborg killers, cyberpunk hacking, ad artificial intelligence run amok. Contains eight new scenarios set inside the Outlaw Technology Sector. Instead of the pirate fleets, the players contend with the legions of cyborg automatons that still prowl the region, hunting organic life. Paired with these scenarios is a new campaign element, 'The Network,' which brings cyberpunk hacking into the game. Also includes a new space encounters table to be used for adventures in the OTS, a new advanced technology table, and a bestiary filled with cybernetic horrors. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-228451 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: The Carpathians Castle Fier Supplement for The Silver Bayonet: A Wargame of Napoleonic Gothic Horror, in which the special units must fight their way through the ruins of a menacing haunted castle. It features two campaigns - one competitive and one for solo or cooperative play - as well as new monsters to fight, soldiers to recruit, and treasure to unearth.

High in the Carpathian Mountains stands the crumbling Castle Fier. Once home to a powerful warlord, the castle cast a dark shadow across the nearby villages, until crusaders attacked with sword and flame to put an end to its menace. Though history passed into folklore, the ruins of Castle Fier remained shunned by all as a cursed site. Now, horrors have been seen moving at night. An army gathers. Something has awoken in the ruins. With the political situation in the surrounding region becoming increasingly unstable, France, Prussia, Britain, and the other powers have dispatched their best agents to investigate the ruins, eliminate any threats, and acquire any treasures that could prove useful in the ongoing fight against the harvestmen. and each other. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-228453 McCullough, Joseph THE SILVER BAYONET: Egypt: Shadow of the Sphinx Egypt: Shadow of the Sphinx is a supplement for The Silver Bayonet that brings two new campaigns, one competitive and one for solo or cooperative play -- it allows players to face new foes, recruit new soldiers, and uncover the treasures of Ancient Egypt. The players' special units can explore the mysteries of this great land, venturing into lost cities, forbidden ruins, and even beneath the Pyramids themselves. Also included is a new recruitment list as well as a number of new soldier types, and the equipment that might give them an edge. Also brings an array of terrifying foes, including mummies, werejackals, and serpopards. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226854 McCullough, Joseph STARGRAVE: Bold Endeavour Stargrave Supplement: focuses on the ships that serve as the crews' transports, strategic headquarters, and homes, including new upgrades, a damage system, and rules for crew assignments such as piloting, gunnery, and navigation. New powers, soldiers, technology, and backgrounds for captains and first mates help reinforce crews, while rules for space encounters - dangerous, interesting, and potentially profitable incidents - and five new scenarios bring them face to face with strange alien species and other terrifying dangers in weird and wonderful locations, from unexplored planets to the depths of space.

Just beyond the rim of what was once 'civilized space' lies the vast, colourful expanse of the Crokoan Nebula. Seeking their fortunes, bold independent crews press deep into this largely unexplored sector. But the Ravaged Galaxy is a dangerous place, and the threats that crews face are not limited to those found on a planet's surface. In fact, more independent crews meet their ends in the dark void of space than are wiped out in gunfights. Black holes, asteroid fields, and even the legendary space kraken can all destroy a ship and its crew. It takes a deft hand on the controls, a sharp eye on navigation, and a bit of wizardry with the engines to fly between the stars. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-211950 McWalter, Adrian and Dalton, Quinton OVER THE HILLS: A Napoleonic Wargame For Brigade, Divisional, and Army size Napoleonic wargaming. Each army has been given a set of national characteristics to ensure that each army plays differently. This is enhanced further with the troop formations open to each nation and the differing abilities of each nation's commanders. Units are assigned a fatigue factor and as this degrades, so does your unit's ability to carry out any task. Uses d10s. Includes optional rules. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2016 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235130 Mersey, Daniel XENOS RAMPANT: Science Fiction Skirmish Wargame Rules Rules for large skirmishes, based on the Rampant system. Setting-agnostic, large skirmish, miniature wargame for fighting science fiction battles using 28mm figures. Core mechanics will be instantly recognizable to those familiar with the other Rampant systems. Contains army lists, scenarios, and subgenres including: post-apocalyptic, weird war, and near future. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-967009 Miller, Ryan FIGHTING SAIL: Fleet Actions 1775-1815 In the years between 1776 and 1815, grand square-rigged sailing ships dominated warfare on the high seas. Fighting Sail is a tabletop wargame of fleet battles in this age of canvas, cannon, and timbers. Players take on the roles of fleet admirals in battles ranging from the American War of Independence to the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812.

Each fleet has access to different ships, tactics, and command personalities -- each with individual strengths and weaknesses. Offering a unique blend of detail and simplicity, the scenarios included enable the recreation of historic actions or 'what-if' scenarios. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-208991 Miller, Simon TO THE STRONGEST: The Celtic Fringe This short 26-page book is designed for use alongside the To The Strongest For King and Parliament English Civil War rules and the Montrose 'To Win or Lose it All' scenario book. Contains extra rules that model the traditional styles of fighting that still survived in the land and people west and north of the 'Highland Line' in Scotland and their Gaelic-speaking cousins across the Irish Sea. Wire-bound. 1 vol, 26 pgs 2024 UK, BIG RED BAT VENTURES
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1-208992 Miller, Simon TO THE STRONGEST: Montrose To Win Or Lose It All This 90-page scenario book is designed for use with the To The Strongest For King and Parliament English Civil War rules and the Celtic Fringe extra rules. Contains nine free-standing scenarios covering the Marquis of Montrose's battles in Scotland in 1644-45 -- eight historical and one 'what if.' Each scenario contains a background briefing, separate briefings for each of the players, a deployment plan, and an order of battle. The scenarios can be played individually or in sequence, as a campaign. The book also includes a background to the campaign and descriptions of the principle personalities involved, including Montrose, Alastair MacColla, and Archibald Campbell. Wire bound. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2024 UK, BIG RED BAT VENTURES
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1-222260 Mori, Paolo PAOLO MORI'S BLITZKRIEG! Core Set (Includes a Free Solo Module) Two players, acting respectively as the Allied and Axis coalitions during WWII, battle for control of the main theaters of the conflict with simple rules and a short playing time. Players draw unit tokens from a bag to determine their starting forces and to replenish their losses.

Rather than fighting battles with dice or cards, players allocate their military resources to each theaters campaigns, winning war victory points, gaining further resources and special weapons and exploiting strategic advantages as they play.

The Box Contains: 1 x rulebook, 1 x game board, 22 x Axis unit tokens, 22 x Allied unit tokens, 16 x special weapons tokens, 2 x player screens, 5 x battle markers, 2 x war victory markers, and 2 x cloth bags. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 UK, THE PLASTIC SOLDIER COMPANY
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1-222261 Mori, Paolo PAOLO MORI'S BLITZKRIEG! Nippon Expansion Pack The Nippon Expansion adds a new challenge to Blitzkrieg! You need the Core Set to play this expansion.

What if the Axis coalition had won WW II and Germany invaded and occupied the USA? And... what if japan had turned on its former ally and invaded German-held USA in 1946? With the help of Godzilla? The Nippon Expansion explores the hypothetical scenario that the Axis won WWII, but Japan turned on its once ally and invaded German-held USA -- with the help of Godzilla. One player controls the German forces and the other the Japanese.

Contents: 22 Japanese unit tokens, 2 special weapons tokens, 1 rulebook, and 1 game board. 1 vol, 16 pgs 2019 UK, THE PLASTIC SOLDIER COMPANY
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1-246770 Morris, James MIDGARD: Heroic Battles Rulebook New tabletop miniature wargame focuses on heroic leadership and includes sorcery and flying sections, five scenarios, 12 sample force lists, and an appendix to help you create your own forces and heroes. Control of a force of warriors and heroes - any scale miniatures - to game any historical, legendary, or fantasy setting where warriors fight it out with swords, spears, and shields -- from the siege of Troy to the battle of Hastings, from the frost giants of Norse myth to the dwarfs of the mountain halls, and from Arthur to El Cid. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, TOO FAT LARDIES
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1-219570 Murton, Charles and Cartmell, Craig THUD & BLUNDER: Fantasy Skirmish Wargames Rules Thud & Blunder is a set of generic fantasy skirmish wargaming rules from the Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare, whose authors have previously brought you In Her Majesty's Name, Daisho, and Blood Eagle.

With just five to 15 figures a side, you can play a party of brave adventurers, a knight and his retinue, a college of powerful wizards, a company of dwarven prospectors, a patrol of elven rangers, a warparty of orc raiders, a foul necromancer and his undead minions, and so many other classic fantasy warbands.

The book provides numerous example warbands and all the tools you need to create almost any warband that you can imagine, including a detailed and open points system. The rules cover a wide range of armor and weapons, including magical versions. You will also find statistics for a variety of beasts and legendary beasts, rules for flyers, a comprehensive system of magical powers and much, much more. Thud & Blunder is not tied to a specific world; this means you can play your games in any fantasy setting you choose, including realms of your own devising. 1 vol, 164 pgs 2019 UK, MINISTRY GENTLEMANLY WARFARE
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2-967003 Murton, Charles and Cartmell, Craig IN HER MAJESTY'S NAME: Rules for Clandestine Adventuring Companies In 1895, the world seethes in turmoil in an undeclared and secret war among the Great Powers for resources and the latest technology. Clandestine Adventuring Companies operate in the shadows, matching skills and wits in pursuit of the newest scientific formulae or powerful occult artifacts.

In Her Majesty's Name sets these adventuring companies against each other in one-off encounters and in longer narrative campaigns. Companies are usually comprised of just 4-15 figures and two players could easily play three games in an evening, making an on-going campaign a highly viable option.

Covers weird science, mystical powers, and a range of pre-generated adventuring companies, including the British Explorers' Club, the Prussian Society of Thule, the US Marine Corps, the Legion Etrangere, the revolutionaries of the Brick Lane Commune, ancient Egyptian cults, and the mysterious Black Dragon Tong. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2021 UK, THE MINISTRY OF GENTLEMANLY WARFARE
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1-234800 Nesbitt, Will BLOOD OF ANCIENTS: Wargame Rules D10-based miniatures rules with minimal references to charts concentrates on charge and maneuver. Command radius allows for inspiration, but out of command troops are unreliable. We recommend using a hex grid (less arguments) on the table, with one unit per hex. A unit is composed of 4 to 12 bases of figures. One stand of 15mm figures or 1 individually based 28mm figure still equals 40 to 50 combatants. If you don't have or like hexes, the rules provide convert info to free form measurements.

Protect your flanks, use skirmishers to shield other units, and cavalry can be a powerful offensive weapon, but shaky in defense. Massed troops will last longer in combat, but ranged weapons are most effective when fired at massed troops. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2022 US, MILITARY MINIATURE PRESS
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1-235660 Oman, Brent BATTLE COMMAND: Musket to Rifle 1700-1900 Rules Introduces many more command decisions to a game while maintaining the fog of war through the use of a deck of sequence cards. The Action Matrix allows players to seize opportunities to emphasize specific actions, sometimes having to make a very hard decision on whether to use the card for only one Command group or to instead use the card for a much larger portion of the army. This allows players to get inside the command loop of the enemy and by the choices made, make the enemy face tough decisions of their own.

Armies with a better CiC will have opportunities for more flexibility and better choices than armies with lower rated CiCs. Battle Command is a fast, fun game that emphasizes command and fog of war more than any other game in the Field of Battle/Piquet stable of games. The decisions can be hard, but the rules are not.

Periods Covered:
* War of Spanish Succession 1701-1714
* Great Northern War 1700-1721
* Jacobite Rebellion 1745-1746
* Seven Years War 1756-1763
* American War of Independence 1775-1783
* Napoleonic Wars 1799-1815
* Mexican-American War 1846-1848
* Anglo-Sikh Wars 1845-1846, 1848-1849
* Crimean War 1853-1856
* Franco-Austrian War 1859
* American Civil War 1861-1865
* Austro-Prussian War 1866
* Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871
* Russo-Turkish War 1877
* Anglo-Zulu War 1879
* Anglo-Sudan War 1881-1899 1 vol, 140 pgs 2023 US, PIQUET
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1-248140 Oman, Brent BATTLE COMMAND: Ancients to Medieval Rules Rules emphasize command and fog of war more than any other game in the Field of Battle/Piquet stable of games. Introduces many more command decisions, while maintaining the fog of war through the use of a deck of sequence cards. The Action Matrix allows players to seize opportunities to emphasize specific actions, sometimes having to make hard decisions on whether to use the card for only one Command group or to instead use the card for a much larger portion of the army. This allows players to get inside the command loop of the enemy and by the choices made, make the enemy face tough decisions of their own. Covers Biblical era wars through the Wars of the Roses. 1 vol, 93 pgs 2025 US, PIQUET
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1-248149 Oman, Brent BATTLE COMMAND: Ancients to Medieval Card Deck Battle Command Ancients to Medieval sequence decks include nine cards for each army, or 18 cards in total. The cards are high quality, durable, and professionally printed. One deck includes all of the cards that are needed for play. 1 vol, 18 pgs 2025 US, PIQUET
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2-208470 Pagano, Carlo THE SANDS OF SUDAN: Colonial Rules with Card Deck Colonial rules set contains organization, basing, movement, fire, and melee mechanics, troop roster sheets, campaign rosters, and OOBs from olden days of The Wargames Holiday Centre. Includes recommended books, sites, and figure manufacturers in a range of scales. Includes a deck of cards for random events. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-226860 Parker, Chris D-DAY TO BERLIN: Wargame Rules for Corps Level Battles In WWII D-Day to Berlin (DDtB) is an abstract treatment of corps-level actions on the Western Front 1944-1945.

Players are Division and corps commanders, with each commanding one or more Divisions. Each player maneuvers his units and attacks the enemy player, hoping to destroy as many enemy units as possible and gain objectives while minimizing his losses while denying the enemy his objectives.

DDtB is a fast playing game that can be concluded in a reasonable amount of time. An average game is usually over in 2-3 hours. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-248170 Patton, Roxanne BEACH TO BASTOGNE: Relief of Bastogne December 22nd to 30th, 1944 -- Battlefront Scenario Book Contains 16 scenarios designed to be used with Battlefront World War II rules. Depicts the significant actions of the U.S. Fourth Armored Division between December 22nd and 30th as it attempted to relieve the 101st Airborne Division surrounded in Bastogne. Each scenario contains a few paragraphs on the background and history of each battle, the victory conditions and points, the terrain and surroundings, any other miscellaneous conditions (light, weather, etc); as well as setup rules and army list per battle, and color deployment maps.

Scenarios:
* Martelange: Breaching the Sure River
* Firefight at Flatzbourhof: Bigonville Part One
* Irzyk's Assault: Chaumont Part One
* Kokott's Counter Stroke: Chaumont Part Two
* Warnach: Roadblock to Bastogne Part One
* Warnach: Roadblock to Bastogne Part Two
* A Hot Place: Bigonville Part Two
* Christmas Day Drive
* Hill 490: Taking Hollange Part One
* Fight for the Village: Taking Hollange Part Two
* Recapturing Chaumont
* Breakthrough the Assenois
* Mutt and Jeff
* Sainlez
* The Last Hurdle
* Hitler's Gamble 1 vol, 56 pgs 2025 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-237770 Peak, Brian AGES OF CONFLICT: A Big Battle Game for Any Era, Any Genre with Tokens Ages of Conflict is a multi-genre, or universal, tabletop miniatures war game. Employs a flexible system allowing you to create units and armies from nearly any time and genre, including ancients, fantasy, black powder, and science fiction.

Order based by unit with Alternating Actions. Each base is the company with companies grouped into battalions. At this scale, each base is a company. Optional rules can treat bases as battalions.

Core Mechanic: A d10 dice pool versus a target number. Each roll consists of one or more d10s, with most rolls consisting of 2d10 or 3d10. Each roll is against a target number requiring only one of the d10s to be equal to or more than the target number for a success, though sometimes more successes provides a better result. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2023 US, BAD GOBLIN GAMES
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1-237770T Peak, Brian AGES OF CONFLICT: MDF Tokens MDF tokens for Ages of Conflict orders and formations.

Orders - 168 total tokens (March - 40, Charge - 40, Change Formation - 40, First Missiles - 34, Second Missiles - 34) and Conditions and Formations - 203 total tokens (Shield Wall - 29, Phalanx - 28, Testudo - 28, Square - 29, Skirmishing - 29, Disorganized - 24, Hiding - 12, Airborne/Soaring - 12, Burrowing - 12). 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, Bad Goblin Games
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3-195940 Perla, Peter edited by John Curry PETER PERLA'S ART OF WARGAMING: A Guide for Professionals and Hobbyists This reprint book covers professional military wargames and recreational wargames from perspective of professional wargaming in the defense industry and as a gaming hobbyist. He evaluates their similarities and differences, including use by the Naval War College, then takes a more philosophical turn by defining the fundamental principles of what wargaming is, what it is not, and describes the subjects that wargaming is most useful for exploring. He also suggests how best to take advantage of its capabilities and downplay its limitations. Last, he examines modern trends in wargaming in the light of these historical perspectives and theoretical principles and then projects them into the future.
1 vol, 327 pgs 2011 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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2-195030 Priestley, Rick HAIL CAESAR: Battles with Model Soldiers in the Ancient Era - 2nd Edition Updated version of Hail Caesar rule set includes amended rules, new rules for sieges, and the extension of the timeline to include such conflicts as the Hundred Years War and the War of the Roses.

Ancients rule set is designed with 28mm models in mind - although the game is equally playable with 20, 15, 10, and 6mm models and all sizes in-between. The game adapts easily to different styles and sizes of bases. The overall width of units needs to be specified more exactly. This is to ensure that combats and supports work out correctly over the extended combats that are common in ancient battles.

The rules recommend models based into convenient multiples to facilitate changing formations and for ease of handling. Also recommend that foot skirmishers, horse archers, and light cavalry are based individually as the rules allow these units to fight in a dispersed formation with the models spread out. The only absolute constraint is that standard sized units occupy roughly the same frontage when deployed in their usual fighting formations. 1 vol, 236 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-206633 Pringle, Chris BLOODY BIG BATTLES IN INDIA: Wargame Scenarios for Warfare in India 1803 - 1858 The major states of India, especially the Maratha Confederacy and the Sikh state in the Punjab, were among the most redoubtable opponents of the extension of British power in the sub-continent. The size and technological sophistication of their forces posed major problems for East India Company commanders in the field and frequently threatened them with defeat.

BBBI lets you refight 16 of the most important battles of the period from the Second Maratha War (1803-1806) to the Sepoy Uprising ('Indian Mutiny') of 1857-1858. The scenarios offer a wide range of terrain and tactical situations, balanced scenarios with asymmetrical armies, unusual troops - Gurkhas, camel rockets, and ghazis, and many scenario options to explore 'what-ifs' and increase replay value. Campaign options allow players to link battles so that each has consequences for the next. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2022 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-206634 Pringle, Chris BLOODY BIG HUNGARY '48 BATTLES: Hungary 1848-1849 Contains 16 scenarios for battles during the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848-1849. Each scenario provides the historical situation, simple victory conditions, and forces. Most also offer scenario options to explore what-ifs and increase replay value. Campaign options allow players to link battles so that each has consequences for the next. BBHB is a scenario book for use with the Bloody Big Battles wargames rules (BBB).

The Hungarian War of Independence was the largest and longest of the conflicts arising from Europe's Year of Revolution in 1848. It lasted a year, saw half a million troops engaged, and generated dozens of significant engagements on three major fronts. Dedicated research now makes this neglected conflict accessible to wargamers. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2022 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-219760 RFCM Team PIECES OF EIGHT 140 + pages of rules covering historical sea fights, land raids, and campaigns. All focused on the buccaneers, pirates, and privateers of the 17th century. The three books are bound into one. The usual Peter Pig lay flat wire binding. Three great games all in one publication. rules include Playsheets bound in and separate.

Extra sheets can be downloaded, free of charge from the Peter Pig website. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2019 UK, PETER PIG
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1-231340 Rodgers, Bob BIBLES & BUFF COATS: English Civil War Rules 1642-1651 Tactical ECW rule set feature scale of 1 inch equals 50 feet, one figure is between 10 and 50 men, and one rank of figures equals three ranks of men. 1 turn equals between five and 10 minutes. Five types of guns. Three levels of training for troops. Quick reference sheets are included. Points systems with six sample army lists. Three scenarios: Auldearn, Briggate Leeds, and Edge Hill. List of commanders. Index. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-245630 Rouseet, Adrien NO DACHI, NO DICE: Samurai Battle Rules for the Sengoku Period Fun, dynamic, and exciting game for 2 to 10+ players that will run for 1 to 4 hours fitting within a club night or equally a full day of gaming. Relies on base sizes rather than figure scale, allowing it to be played with any figure sizes from 6mm to 54mm. Just 60 28mm figures will see you with enough to start this epic adventure. Ideal for Two Dragon figures or the the forthcoming Wargame Atlantic 10mm plastics. Contains full color throughout. 1 vol, 50 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-44651 Rumford, Colin and Marsh, Richard Rapid Fire Reloaded Latest version of the Rapid Fire Basic Rules for WWII wargaming with miniatures. The original fast-play rules are now even faster, with new mechanisms and streamlined systems. Play using the standard Rapid Fire 1:15 figure and 1:5 vehicle ratios for brigade-level engagements, or use for 1:1 skirmishes or even 1:45/1:15 divisional level battles.

Handy A5 size booklet you can hold in one hand during games
Fully compatible with the advanced rules section of 'Rapid Fire!'
Easy to pick up for experienced Rapid Fire players and ideal for newcomers to RF.
Free online 'Reloaded' vehicle and gun charts for many nations.
Includes two 'battlegrouped', points-balanced forces and a Normandy scenario that you can play to 'action learn' the rules
1 vol, 16 pgs 2020 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44652 Rumford, Colin and Marsh, Richard RAPID FIRE: Reloaded Extra Provides additional rules for some of the more specialist or unusual activities that armies carried out on the WWII battlefield. The 16-page A5 booklet includes paratroops and gliders, ground attacks by aircraft, amphibious landings, minefields, engineering, and much more. 1 vol, 16 pgs 2022 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44653 Rumford, Colin and Marsh, Richard RAPID FIRE: The Canadians in Normandy This 24-page A5 full color booklet features four scenarios based on the actions of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in the opening stages of the Normandy Campaign (6th to 9th June 1944): Juno Beach and the the Canadian 7th Infantry Brigade, The Push on Carpiquet Airfield, The Putot Counter-Attack, and Bretteville l'Orgueilleuse. All are designed to be played on a standard 6x4 foot battlefield. The booklet features graphical representation of all the orders of battle and the battlemaps .and for the first time, an image of each of our tabletops. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2022 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44654 Rumford, Colin and Marsh, Richard RAPID FIRE: CRETE: The Airborne Assault This full-color booklet provides scenarios for the four most important landings of Operation Mercury: the invasion of Crete by German Fallschirmjager on 20th May 1941. Against alert New Zealand, Australian, British, and Greek defenders, the German parachute and glider assaults on Maleme, Prison Valley (east of Maleme), Retimo, and Heraklion were close fought battles that hung in the balance. Capturing the uncertainty of the real thing, these scenarios are designed to be played with our Reloaded and Reloaded Extra rules (or RF2 if players prefer) and include historical backgrounds, full graphic orbats, battle maps, and special rules. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2022 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44676 Rumford, Colin and Marsh, Richard MARKET GARDEN - 2nd upgunned edition of this RAPID FIRE campaign book New, comprehensive guide to wargaming the battles that followed the audacious Allied attempt to create an airborne 'carpet' over three major river crossings in the eastern Netherlands and drive an armored spearhead into the Ruhr. Distilling years of research and wargaming experience, Operation Market Garden provides what you need to recreate this famous campaign on your wargames table. Includes:

Campaign narrative and modular table layout for fighting the key aspects of the campaign.
Graphic orders of battle for XXX Corps, the Allied parachute and glider formations and the complex assortment of German forces that opposed them. All 'battlegrouped' so you can assemble points-balanced forces.
Six scenarios with detailed battle maps so you can game key moments in the campaign.
Special rules, including para drop and glider landing.
Photographs of key locations, wargames forces and spectacular model urban scenery to inspire your own Market Garden build up.
Specially commissioned artwork
1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-44677 Rumford, Colin and Marsh, Richard RAPID FIRE: Blitzkrieg Battlegames The sister publication to Blitzkrieg Battlegroups is now in stock! Includes 14 scenarios covering games of all sizes that are supported by historical background, special rules, and battle maps, plus 54 photos of the British, French, and German forces used in the playtests. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, RAPID FIRE
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1-235140 Russell, Nathan HARD CITY: Noir Roleplaying Character creation generates competent yet flawed individuals and focuses on what sets them apart as they walk the fine line between right and wrong. Mechanics place the emphasis on the momentum of the plot, while the sandbox setting provides evocative hooks for adventures -- fight crooks, rescue the innocent, thwart blackmail plots (or start them!), or uncover corruption in the Mayor's office.

Stalk the mean streets of a world filled with two-bit thugs, hard-nosed gumshoes, intrepid reporters, gangsters, and femme fatales, all doing what they must to survive in the concrete jungle. With trouble around every corner, a secret on every lip, and a gun in every pocket, danger is never far away in the hard city. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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3-49891 Rutherford, Bill and Lewis, John HIT THE DIRT:WWII SENARIOS FOR CROSSFIRE PDF version Contains 21 scenarios for Crossfire rules covering the Eastern front, Western front, and Mediterranean front. Includes accurate OBs and a variety of special rules to cover terrain and events. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-242330 Saravanamutti, Rohan NAPOLEON'S SPRING CAMPAIGN 1813: Lutzen and Bautzen - A Wargamer's Guide Describes the strategic and political situation in central Europe and contains a thorough but clear account of the historical battles. Provides detailed orders of battle of the opposing armies, scaled down orders of battle for game purposes, maps of the historical events, stylized maps for laying out wargames tables, and instructions for each battle and for the mini-campaign. Design notes explain the rationale and historical background to the scenario instructions.

Scenario maps are set out on square grids for ease of setting up tabletop terrain. Key points for the game army lists are the number of units and their quality. Given that the sides were unequal, the game victory conditions are based on a comparison with the historical results, rather than the usual outright victory or defeat. Contains 40 color photos, 8 color maps, and many tables. 1 vol, 138 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-88830 Sartori, Lorenzo IMPETUS: Ancients, Medievals & Renaissance - 2nd Edition Second Edition Impetus simulates battles with miniature figures in the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods -- recreating over 3,000 years of history from Ancient Sumeria to the Great Italian Wars. Impetus can be played with 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm (1/72) and 25/28mm scale miniatures, and you won't even need to re-base your armies. The manual doesn't include army lists but it works with the lists published in the Extra Impetus supplements until the release of new supplements. 1 vol, 66 pgs 2019 ITALY, DADI & PIOMBO
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1-225460 Scarborough. Jesse So Convenient for Hewing - Dark Age Skirmish rules Skirmish System uses action cards to control an ever-changing order of play. Command chits are used to activate individual units.

The action deck consists of 12 action cards, two shoot cards, two move cards, two charge cards, two rally cards, two Free Choice of Action cards, and two end-of-turn cards. Half the cards are red, and half are blue --- showing which side has the initiative on a given card. A game turn consists of going through the action deck, one card at a time.

Each turn, Veteran units and Senior Leaders receive two command chits, Warrior/Regular units get one command chit, and Green units do not get a command chit. Thus Green units are dependent on Senior Leaders to act.

When a card is drawn, the designated side has the choice of first action. To act, a unit or commander must spend a command chit. Once the action is resolved, the other side may choose to act. If a player does not, or cannot, spend a command chit, the player passes. If a pass, the other side may then choose to act. Two sequential passes, one from each side, ends actions on that action card --- a new action card is then drawn, and the process is repeated. Resolving actions in the game is based on rolling d6.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 US, JESSEE SCARBOROUGH
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1-229050 Shearwood, Mark WAKING THE BEAR: A Guide to Wargaming the Great Northern and Turkish Wars 1700-1721 Offers a general understanding of the historical background to the Great Northern War and to the main combatants: Russia, Sweden, Denmark, Hanover & Holstein, Ottoman Empire, Saxony, Poland, Prussia and Cossack nations. Examines naval landings, siege warfare, traditional battles, and lesser known battles. Battle reports focus on small evening games utilizing a small number of units and therefore achievable by the majority of wargamers. Options are included to turn a number of these into larger multiplayer games.

Also covers events on Russia's southern borders with the Ottoman Empire and there are gaming suggestions for the continuation of the conflict on Russia's eastern border with China. Includes almost 100 unit and individual figure photographs from several renowned collections. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239180 Silburn-Slater, Frederick A WAR TRANSFORMED: WWI on the Doggerland Front WWI skirmish wargame with supernatural twist. Players command small forces of infantry, cavalry, artillery, and other. stranger. troops on the Doggerland Front from authentic folk traditions and occult philosophies of the era.

As the Great War raged, the Moon fell from its orbit. Seas shifted, uncovering new lands and revealing what tide and time had concealed. Thrust to the surface, Doggerland, the ancient bridge between Britain and Europe, becomes a crucial battleground in the conflict. In this alien landscape, raiding parties pick through the ribs of wrecks and the ruins of lost villages, war machines festooned with totems and fetishes roll over the brittle bones of long-dead giants, and cavalry charge across plains made verdant by the vegetation returning to this new land with unnatural speed.

The Moon's descent also heralded the terrifying resurgence of magic. Long-forgotten gods and spirits began to stir in hidden groves and caverns and old traditions found new strength. Soon, stone circles echoed once more with the chanting of ancient rituals and menhirs were again bedecked with wildflowers and presented with offerings of honey and blood. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-198833 Simon, Wally; edited by Russ Lockwood SOLO SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN: Volume 3: A Tabletop Toolkit of Ideas, Analysis, and Rule Mechanics The third volume of the SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN series concentrates on solo wargaming ideas. Peel back the layers of game theory to generate great solo games for a variety of periods. Delve into the real nuts and bolts of game mechanics to create a more compelling -- and often more entertaining -- tabletop battle.

* Simple Solo Guidelines: Morale, Data Sheets, and a Napoleonic River Line Attack
* Good Morning Vietnam: Cards, Squares, and Sequences
* WWII Efficiency: Too Much Damage, Loss Points, Reaction Points, and Combat Points
* Napoleonic Equality of Inequality: Simon's Theory of Fire Power
* Scenario Generation: A Line in the Terrain
* Speedy Solo Siege: Zones, Building Points, and the Passage of Time
* Third Time's Charm: Modern Solo Squad Skirmish
* Renaissance Squared: Grids, Groups, and Grinds
* Bad Blood in the Balkans: WWII Command, Control, Activation, and Quality
* Rules are Greener: American Revolution Response Chart and Efficiency Levels
* Solo Hastings: Flights of Fancy?
* NATO Rescue in Serbia: Pop-Up Squads, Prisoners, and Running Battles
* BONUS: The Wally Quadfecta: Universal Guidelines for Good Game Design

Volume 1 and 2 are still available! 1 vol, 52 pgs 2019 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-198834 Simon, Wally; edited by Russ Lockwood CAMPAIGN SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN: Volume 4: A Tabletop Toolkit of Ideas, Analysis, and Rule Mechanics The 4th volume in the series offers 12 different rules systems for running campaign wargames, each of which can be used with tactical rules of your choosing. Run them via snail mail (as Wally did with friends across US and in the UK) or e-mail (the modern equivalent), using the historical background provided or adapt to your own historical or imagi-nation campaign.

If you've ever thought of running a campaign, large or small, among friends or for your club, this is the how-to booklet that brings together experience and shortcuts from a dozen campaigns. Adaptable to many eras. Includes maps, diagrams, and explanations of concepts and mechanics.

The Clever Dozen:

* Dot Wars: Armies on the Move
* Solo Campaign: Zulus Against British
* Simplified Campaigning: Napoleonics and Status
* Campaign Anyone? British Colonial Era Ideas
* Ancients Campaign: Army and Commander Points
* American Civil War Campaigning: Styles and Substances
* Zulu Uprising: A Mini Campaign
* England vs. Colonies: American War of Independence Campaign
* Lost Napoleonic Campaign: Planned Moves and Victory Boxes
* Rhombusia Campaign: Colonization and Rebellion
* Campaign Trail: Play by Mail Wargaming
* A Map Exercise: Tiered Movement 1 vol, 52 pgs 2019 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-198835 Simon, Wally; edited by Russ Lockwood MASTER SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN: Volume 5: A Tabletop Toolkit of Ideas, Analysis, and Rule Mechanics The fifth volume in the series offers 13 articles detailing the nuts and bolts of wargame design, with suggestions for scenario balancing, rules ideas, and rules mechanics to punch up your wargaming in all eras. These can be used as is or adapted for published and home-brew miniatures and boardgame rules.

The Thought-Provoking 13:

* Viking Hex: Skirmish Rules on a Grid
* Catchy Cromwell: ECW Morale and Firing
* WWII Battle Rules: Supply, Aircraft, and Damage
* Ancient Impact: Combat Values, Morale, and Rally
* ACW Rules Experiment: The Perils of Rallying
* Renaissance Warfare: Hits, Bits, and Markers
* WWI Trench Assault: Kill Dice and Casualties
* AWI Bemis Heights: A Morale Game
* Modern Island Invasion: Action Cards and Areas
* Medieval Campaign Ideas: Towns, Provinces, and Revenues
* Napoleonic Concepts: Areas, Scale, and Weird Design
* What's An Officer to Do?: Orders, Morale, and Casualty Transfer
* Skirmish Melee Odds; They Did Not Die in Vain 1 vol, 44 pgs 2019 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-198837 Simon, Wally; edited by Russ Lockwood WWII SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN: Volume 7: A Tabletop Toolkit of Ideas, Analysis, and Rule Mechanics The 7th volume in the series of wargame design booklets offers a cornucopia of World War II rules, scenarios, and nuts & bolts mechanics. Tweak an existing set of rules, use one of the sets inside, or create your own from scratch by picking and choosing the best of all of the below.

Rules blitz at your fingertips:

* The Zen of Armor Combat: To Hit or Not to Hit
* WWII Battalion Skirmish: Casualty Filter, Rally Areas, and Reinforcement Cards
* Armor Firing and Damage: Single Die Throw System
* US Invasion of Vladivostock: Goofettes A Plenty
* Skirmishing with 54mm Figures: Poses, Actions, and Sustained Fire
* A Trio of Bridges: Time as Command and Control Increments
* Command Strike at Dawn: Skirmish Raid
* Pacific Carrier Battle: Quick, Simple, and Random
* Oregon Beach: Solo Landing Scenario
* City Fight: Block by Block in Stalingrad
* Island Invasion: Naval Bombardment, Efficiency, and Reaction Points
* Town Skirmish: Suppression Fire and Reaction Chart
* Two 15mm Battles: Dispersal, Initiative Ploy, and Clock Die Op Fire 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-198839 Simon, Wally; edited by Russ Lockwood ENGLISH CIVIL WAR SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN: Volume 9 Printed Version.

Another in the 'Wally Simon' series helps you design games and add spice to scenarios -- this time for English Civil War battles, but applicable to other eras as well -- with 16 how-to articles stuffed full of ideas, concepts, and innovative mechanics. Use a few or use many, but these can help energize and enliven your ECW games.

Articles:
Ye Chippe: Battle Bidding (Adding Bidding Chips with Color)
Rebel Cause: ECW Area Campaign (Movement Rates, Treasury, and Sequence)
Simple Rules for Solo ECW Gaming (Casualty Figures and Victory Points)
Campaign: Will the King Reach London? (Card Bidding, Victory Points, and Officer Effects)
Encounter at Lennard Manor (Loss Threshold)
Thoughts on ECW Bases & Card Systems (T-Shaped Bases and More)
Exploration of Card-Driven Mechanics (Four-Card Activation)
The Push of Pike (Command Points and Card Decks)
The Epic Engagement at Crutchton Manor (Melee and Destruction Points)
For God, King, and Country (Rules Playtest)
For God, King, and Country (A Re-Evaluation)
My ECW Rules Disaster (Staff Officers)
Catchy Cromwell Rules (Variation Using Morale Levels)
Active-Sector Approach (Inspiration and Army Morale Points)
54mm ECW Rules and Battles (Thoughts on Fire Factors)
2mm Battles at Crutchton Manor (Three Battles) 1 vol, 44 pgs 2021 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-198839 Simon, Wally; edited by Russ Lockwood SECRETS OF WARGAME DESIGN: Volume 9: English Civil War PDF Version.

Another in the 'Wally Simon' series helps you design games and add spice to scenarios -- this time for English Civil War battles, but applicable to other eras as well -- with 16 how-to articles stuffed full of ideas, concepts, and innovative mechanics. Use a few or use many, but these can help energize and enliven your ECW games.

Articles:
Ye Chippe: Battle Bidding (Adding Bidding Chips with Color)
Rebel Cause: ECW Area Campaign (Movement Rates, Treasury, and Sequence)
Simple Rules for Solo ECW Gaming (Casualty Figures and Victory Points)
Campaign: Will the King Reach London? (Card Bidding, Victory Points, and Officer Effects)
Encounter at Lennard Manor (Loss Threshold)
Thoughts on ECW Bases & Card Systems (T-Shaped Bases and More)
Exploration of Card-Driven Mechanics (Four-Card Activation)
The Push of Pike (Command Points and Card Decks)
The Epic Engagement at Crutchton Manor (Melee and Destruction Points)
For God, King, and Country (Rules Playtest)
For God, King, and Country (A Re-Evaluation)
My ECW Rules Disaster (Staff Officers)
Catchy Cromwell Rules (Variation Using Morale Levels)
Active-Sector Approach (Inspiration and Army Morale Points)
54mm ECW Rules and Battles (Thoughts on Fire Factors)
2mm Battles at Crutchton Manor (Three Battles) 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-206635 Smith, Mark NAPOLEON'S BLOODY BIG BATTLES: 1805-1815 Contains 16 scenarios for Napoleon's most important battles -- Austerlitz in 1805 to Waterloo in 1815 -- for Big Bloody Battles rule set. Offers: Main battles that consolidated Napoleon's reputation as a great commander; A wide range of opponents and tactical situations; Balanced scenarios in which any result is possible; Challenging command decisions; and the opportunity to fight iconic battles to the finish in a single evening. Many also offer scenario options to explore 'what-ifs' and increase replay value. Campaign options allow players to link battles so that each has consequences for the next. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2024 US, J&D PUBLICATIONS
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1-195038 Smith, Neil HAIL CAESAR: Volume 8 Supplement -- Age of Bronze Supplement for Hail Caesar contains 32 battle scenarios plus new skirmish rules for smaller scale conflicts between warbands. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2019 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-227540 Sorensen, Ivan FIVE PARSECS FROM HOME: Solo Adventure Wargaming Five Parsecs From Home is a solo adventure wargame where you assemble a ragtag crew of galactic trailblazers and head out to explore the stars, pick up jobs, and every now and then - engage in some action-packed, sci-fi combat! Battles are procedurally generated with huge combinations of enemies, weapons, battlefield circumstances, and objectives. With each encounter you earn experience and loot, progressing your crew and story as you send your crew to look for contacts, trade, explore the colony, recruit replacements or train up their skills.

The game is playable with any miniatures you have on hand and requires only a small number to get started, making it ideal for both experienced and new science fiction gamers. All you need is a few six-sided dice and a couple of ten-sided dice.

Features
* 184 page full-colour Royal Size (15.6cm x 23.4cm) hardback book perfect for the tabletop, packed full of full-colour art
* Solo 'RPG-lite adventure' system that can use any miniature scale.
* Create a wide range of characters whether human, alien or robot.
* After each battle, your crew may die from their injuries or level up and find new items and information.
* Upgrade your starship with expansion modules
* Generate a huge array of possible missions, with more than 50 enemy types.
* Random tables for towns, trade, character events, and starship travel.
* Five difficulty settings, including super-hard Black Zone and Red Zone jobs.
* Seven-stage narrative solo campaign
* Extensive options for Game Mastering scenarios, allowing complex RPG-like campaigns to be played with connected scenario plots, environmental hazards and factional conflict. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2021 UK, MODIPHIUS
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2-2023901 Sosinski, Konrad BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Armies I This book covers the armies of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Kingdom of Denmark and Norway, the Electorate of Brandenburg and Prussia, and the Holy Roman Empire. Contains unit profiles, army lists, and special rules for the aforementioned factions; as well as rules for mercenary troops, which are used by all armies of this region of Europe. All of this is accompanied by rich historical descriptions of herein presented armies and their components, as well as richly illustrated with pictures of miniatures. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2023902 Sosinski, Konrad BY FIRE AND SWORD II: Armies II This book covers the armies of the Ottoman Empire, the Principality of Transylvania, the Crimean Khanate, the Cossacks, and the Tsardom of Muscovy. Herein you will find unit profiles, Army Lists, and special rules for the aforementioned factions. All this is accompanied by rich historical descriptions of herein presented armies and their components, as well as richly illustrated with pictures of miniatures. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-2184905 Stallard, John Close Quarters! Cruel Seas supplement While gigantic warships stalk the open oceans, engaging enemies over the horizon with their titanic weapons, much smaller craft hug the coastal waters, protecting the land against raids and invasion. Such naval combat was often quick, brutal and decisive.

Brave sailors gun the engines of their smaller, less well-protected boats in order to rapidly close within sight of the enemy and engage them with machineguns, autocannons and torpedoes, raking the enemy boats with bullets or lighting the night sky with explosions. With such visceral close quarter fighting, many crews fought and died on the waves of the unforgiving cruel seas.

This supplement includes eleven new historic scenarios, spanning the seas of this global conflict as well as a random scenario generator. Also included are expanded ship rosters for the seafaring nations and new rosters for the Finnish Navy and Yugoslav Partisan Fleet. New rules for amphibious invasions and experimental Q-ships are presented as well as expanded rules for aircraft and submarines.

These new additions to your games of Cruel Seas will help you turn the tide of battle.

Close Quarters is a supplement for Cruel Seas, the 1/300 scale tabletop wargame of World War Two naval battles. A copy of the Cruel Seas rulebook is needed to use this supplement.
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1-222772 Stelzer, Mike SONG OF DRUMS AND TOMAHAWKS: Pequot War (Scenario Book for Pequot War) Booklet contains 12 scenarios of the Pequot War in New England, July 1636 to September 1638, with maps, orders of battle, special rules, and victory points. Includes narrative retelling of the history by stages of the war through scenario introductions; New or modified Traits to Song of Drums and Tomahawks for this war; More detailed treatment and rules for early blackpowder weapons; Map charting the location of battles of the Pequot War; and Campaign rules for two sides to refight the war and determine victory. 1 vol, 34 pgs 2018 US, FIRST COMMAND WARGAMES
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1-228454 Stephen, T.C. THE SILVER BAYONET: Italy: The Shades of Calabria Supplement for The Silver Bayonet features a solo/cooperative campaign, new soldiers, and new foes. New enemies are both mortal and monstrous, and include a variety of undead. As the major nations vie for military, political, and ideological supremacy over the Mediterranean, the Bourbon royal family plots to reclaim its Neapolitan throne, sending agents from its Sicilian stronghold to support the briganti - Calabria's bandit gangs - in waging a bloody guerrilla war against the occupying French. Meanwhile, rumors spread that the dead no longer rest easy, but rise from their graves to wander isolated valleys and mountain paths. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-210770D Surdu, Buck COMBAT PATROL SET: WWII Rules Deck Includes two player decks and one activation deck, does not include the rules

1 vol, 52 pgs 2016 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-210770R Surdu, Buck COMBAT PATROL: WWII Rules only no card decks Combat Patrol features the G.A.M.E.R. engine. G.A.M.E.R. (Guts, Accuracy, Melee, Endurance, Reaction) is a unique skirmish system in which cards are used not just for activation, but for all aspects of combat resolution and melee. No dice are used to resolve combat. Over three years were spent in development. The result is a system that flows smoothly and supports many-player gamers. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-210770SP Surdu, Buck COMBAT PATROL: South Pacific Supplement with deck This is a Supplement to Combat Patrol WWII. You need EITHER Set A, Set B, or the Starter Set to play this game.

The South Pacific add-on contained two sets of Action Decks for Japanese units operating in the South Pacific during WWII. It includes optional rules that enable players to better represent the unique conditions found in the South Pacific during WWII. These cards are mostly common with the cards in the other sets. The differences are in the bottom section of the cards for morale checks. These cards better represent the unique morale characteristics of Japanese forces in the jungles of the South Pacific

Combat Patrol is a unique card-based miniatures game. The unique Double Random Activation mechanism provides a leap-ahead method for activating units that provides the friction and drama of card-based systems with none of the drawbacks. Combat Patrol uses a card-based combat resolution mechanism. 1 vol, 52 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225090 Surdu, Buck Feudal Patrol - Skirmish Gaming in the Ancient, Medieval and Fantasy Periods Feudal Patrol has been designed for solo, two-player, and team play. The solo option uses the concept of Posture to determine an opponent's reactions, depending on relative casualties, successes and morale.

Any single-based miniatures, in any scale, can be used. A typical game uses 20 to 50 figures per side, and can be played in two to three hours.

Command friction is provided by the double-random activation system, that provides fog of war, drama, and unpredictability to games.

Feudal Patrol uses a streamlined, intuitive card-based combat resolution mechanism, which eliminates the need for look-up tables and cross-referencing.
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1-225090B Surdu, Buck FEUDAL PATROL: Skirmish Gaming in the Ancient, Medieval and Fantasy Periods The bundle includes rules and decks.

Feudal Patrol has been designed for solo, two-player, and team play. The solo option uses the concept of Posture to determine an opponent's reactions, depending on relative casualties, successes, and morale. Command friction is provided by the double-random activation system, that provides fog of war, drama, and unpredictability to games. Uses a card-based combat resolution mechanism, which eliminates the need for look-up tables and cross-referencing.

Any single-based miniatures, in any scale, can be used. A typical game uses 20 to 50 figures per side, and can be played in two to three hours. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2020 UK, SALLY 4th
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1-225090D Surdu, Buck Feudal Patrol - Card Deck Card decks needed to play Feudal Patrol. Note that the bundle deal includes the decks with the rules. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2020 UK, SALLY 4th
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1-225090D2 Surdu, Buck Feudal Patrol - Card Deck These are four more action decks with four colors different from each other and different from what comes with the basic rules. With this add-on set, you'll have six Action decks with six different backs to keep your decks separate during the heat of battle. The fronts of the Action Decks, regardless of the colors on the backs, are the same. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2020 UK, SALLY 4th
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1-220101 Sutherland, Jon FACE ANOTHER FOE: Wargaming the Lace Wars - V1 Core Rules Face Another Foe covers roughly one hundred years, from 1650 to 1750, taking in the Jacobite Wars, The Great Northern War, the War of Austrian Succession, the Wars of the Spanish Succession, Russia's wars with Turkey, and innumerable conflicts in the east and further afield.

Some similarities to Mad Dogs and Englishmen, but Face Another Foe moves away from single figure basing and figure removal. The troop types are more varied too, but the importance of the general is maintained, as is the use of bonus cards.

Also includes a broad range of army lists. Some forces are deliberately earmarked as small armies. This means that the force was involved in a limited conflict in terms of scale, or that the army represents a national contingent of a much larger coalition force. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-220102 Sutherland, Jon FACE ANOTHER FOE: Wargaming the Lace Wars - Volume 2 Army Lists and Scenarios These army lists are designed as a vital extension to the main rules and their army lists. Each group of new army lists is followed by period scenarios. You will notice that there may be a disparity between the generic list and a subsequent scenario OOBs. Remember that the generic list provides you with percentages as a guide to create a particular army typical of that type at that time. The generic lists allow you to build a typical force for that period, war, or campaign.

These rules, lists and scenarios are not designed to be used for points balanced competition gaming. There can be great satisfaction in fielding an army with a poor chance of victory and to finish the game with some units that have not yet routed. In fact, fielding armies with lower quality troops, with poor generals, and antiquated equipment is more of a challenge that fielding an army dominated by superior cavalry units and crack infantry at the peak of the abilities.

TANGIERS CAMPAIGN 1661 TO 1684
* Battle of Tangiers September 20 1680

DUTCH AND RHINELAND WARS 1672 TO 1678
* Battle of Mont Cassel 12 April 1677
* Battle of St Denis 14 August 1678

WAR IN IRELAND 1689 TO 1691
* Battle of Aughrim 12 July 1691

MONMOUTH REBELLION 1685
* Battle of Norton St Philip 27 June 1685

WAR OF THE GRAND ALLIANCE 1688 TO 1697
* Battle of Fleurus 1 July 1690
* Battle of Toroella 27 May 1694

WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION 1701 TO 1714
* Battle of Ramillies 23 May 1706
* Battle of Malplaquet 11 September 1709

THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR AND TURKISH WAR 1700 TO 1721
* Battle of Gadebusch 20 December 1712
* Battle of Belgrade 16 August 1717

JACOBITE WARS 1689 TO 1745
* Battle of Killiecrankie 27 July 1689
* Battle of Sheriffmuir 13 November 1715
* Battle of Glenshiel 10 June 1719
* Battle of Culloden 16 April 1746

FURTHER EAST
* Battle of Karnal 24 February 1739 1 vol, 68 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-226560 Sutherland, Jon GLORY 1861: Raising and Leading a Regiment to Glory Raise an American Civil War infantry regiment and lead your men into battle using fewer than 50 figures.

The rules allow you to create an historical regiment with named commanders, company officers, and company names. Train them in the arts of war and then lead them into the battlefield to seek glory, fame, and immortality.

This approach melds character creation from roleplaying, seamless game play and robust and well-tested gaming mechanics. You have dozens of regiment options and as you build your force. At each stage, you must decide how to train the men and how to use their officers and company commanders to accomplish their objectives. A random encounter and objectives system gives you hundreds of possible scenario options. You can also play the opening moves at Bull Run in 1861 or the whole Western Virginia mini-campaign. You can use your own regiment or one of the pick-up-and play regiments. Bonus cards to enhance game play are included, along with table set-up maps and ready reference sheets.
1 vol, 100 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-226731 Sutherland, Jon COMMAND DECISION Vol 1: Scenario-Based Tactical Decisions for Wargamers Large format, full-color booklet contains 12 scenarios with maps and a variety of tactical options. Largely taken from actual actions across all periods but easily transferable to any period. Includes Hazara 1888: Ohio 1758: Pyrenees 1813; Villers Bocage; St. Crispins Day: Spotsylvania: Crete 1941: Kadesh: Tarakan 1942: Scottish Borders; India 1857: and Spain 1809. 1 vol, 105 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-236780 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: India Card enhanced set of rules aimed at 15mm to 28mm figures for colonial-era India covering from the 4th Anglo-Mysore War to the Indian Mutiny.

Two separate scenario books are available: War in India Scenarios 1798-1846 and War in India Scenarios 1848-1859. 1 vol, 50 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-2367801 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: 2nd Edition Add On Pack #1 Extra large MD&E pack: New Scenarios; Campaign ideas, Solo play rules; Quick Reference sheets; and Card sets to save you cutting up your precious copy. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2023 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-2367802 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: 2nd Edition Add On Pack #2 - Far Flung Conflicts Extra large MD&E pack: New Scenarios; Campaign ideas, Solo play rules; Quick Reference sheets; and Card sets to save you cutting up your precious copy. 1 vol, 46 pgs 2023 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-236781 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: War in India Scenarios 1798-1846 All color illustrated booklet offers 42 scenarios from the First Mysore to the First Sikh War. Orbats and Maps. Comprehensive section for Mad Dogs & Englishmen rules can also be applied to other rules. 1 vol, 138 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-236782 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: War in India Scenarios 1848-1859 All color illustrated booklet offers scenarios from the 2nd Anglo-Sikh War to the end of the Indian Mutiny. Orbats and Maps. Comprehensive section for Mad Dogs & Englishmen rules can also be applied to other rules. 1 vol, 138 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-236783 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN, WAR IN INDIA: Mad Dogs, Mughals and Marathas Volume 1 Full-colour illustrated booklet offers 36 scenarios for rules set Mad Dogs & Englishman: India. Includes maps and suggested OOBs. 1 vol, 106 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-239051 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: Far Flung Conflicts 1: New Zealand - The Maori Wars 1843-1869 All color illustrated booklet. 39 Scenarios, maps, and OOBs plus bonus Boer War scenario involving NZ troops. Large scale skirmish games. Can be used for any sets of rules but especially paired with Mad Dogs & Englishmen. 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-239052 Sutherland, Jon MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN: Far Flung Conflicts Australia & the East Indies Contains 25 scenarios, maps and OOBs. Designed for Mad Dogs & Englishmen rules but adaptable to other rules, this covers battles in distant, exotic, and challenging lands. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219670 Swan, Chris TEXICANA BEFORE THE ALAMO: Wargaming the Fight for Freedom 1812-1835 Large format full color paperback. Contains 10 scenarios, OOBs, maps, and detailed background on the actions and the armies. Also includes campaign, army lists, and a section on adapting the Black Powder rules. Includes color uniform plates by Mike Blake. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-219671 Swan, Chris TEXICANA II: The Alamo and Beyond - The Fight for Texas 1836-1859 Large format full color paperback. Sequel to the very well received first volume. Wargaming the Alamo siege, the Mexican invasion and actions against the Comanche. Orbats, scenarios, maps and BLACK POWDER conversion rules, PLus full colour plates by Mike Blake 1 vol, 120 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-227720 Swan, Chris FLINTLOCKS & PERCUSSIAN CAPS: Rules for 1:1 Skirmishes and Adventures in Texas and Beyond 1800-1860 Skirmish rules for fighting the Spanish, Mexican, Texians, or Comanches. Suitable for figures in any scale. Includes rules for solo play. 1 vol, 105 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-229660 Swan, Chris BEYOND THE EMPIRE: WARGAMES RULES FOR ENGAGEMENTS WITH SMALL FORCES ON THE BACK OF BEYOND Mad Barons, Chinese Warlords, Revolutionary hordes, Archaic Imperialists, and Fascist interventionists -- your choice is endless for these skirmish rules for any Interwar theatre, but especially the madness that is the Back of Beyond. Players control five to six units plus armoured cars and/or other vehicles. Includes six scenarios. Pairs with Setting the East ablaze rules for larger battles. 1 vol, 110 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-229661 Swan, Chris BEYOND THE EMPIRE: Mini campaign with three Scenarios Add-On Pack Solo rules for skirmish gaming in the Back of Beyond. Mini campaign contains three Scenarios, Quick Reference Sheets, and copies of the cards to save you cutting up your copy. 1 vol, 26 pgs 2022 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-234500 Swan, Chris WITH MUSKET, PIKE & DRUM: Wargame Rules for Engagements with Small Forces 1500 TO 1700 Following on the from very popular Beyond the Empire rules, these rules use any scale of figures, most world conflicts covered for the period. Includes eight scenarios, solo rules, and sample European, New World, and Asian army lists. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-234501 Swan, Chris WITH MUSKET, PIKE & DRUM: 1500-1700 Add-on Pack Three-part mini campaign includes scenarios, Quick Reference sheets, Bonus Rules for the military inventions of Leonardo, Game Cards, Tokens, and ECW Flag-based Markers. Uses any scale of figures. The unit sizes in this series of rules are determined by your forces available and playing area. 1 vol, 26 pgs 2022 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-234730 Swan, Chris FIGHTING THE DRAGON: Wargames Rules for Engagement with Small Forces During the Boxer Rebellion Beyond skirmishing rules can use any scale of figures and represent any size of units to match your playing area. Rules include army lists for the Boxer Rebellion, Arab Revolt, Belgians in the Congo, US in South America, WWI in Africa, North-West Frontier, and more. Includes scenario cards and tokens that need to be cut out. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-234731 Swan, Chris FIGHTING THE DRAGON: Three-part mini campaign Three-part mini campaign includes scenarios, Quick Reference Sheets, Game Cards, Tokens. Uses any scale of figures. The unit sizes in this series of rules are determined by your forces available and playing area. 1 vol, 40 pgs 2022 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-236670 Swan, Chris TALES OF MEN, MYTHS & MONSTERS: Rules for Adventures in Greek Mythology Gaming in the world of Greek mythology. Includes Character Creation, The Action Pack and Its Use, Movement and Actions, Locating the Enemy, Courage Tests, Shooting and Reloading, Fighting, Determining the Effect of Shooting and Fighting, Testing to Come Round or Heal a Wound, Post-Action Rest and Recovery, and more. Examples of play: the Tales of Talon of Argos. Includes Quick Play Sheet, Character Sheet, and Encounter cards.

Appendices: Generic Characters from the Myths and Legends, Equipping your Characters - Chariots, weapons and items Mundane and Divine, The Gifts of the Gods, The Power of Hecate, Legendary Heroes, their Foes and the Demi Humans, Animals, Beasts, Creatures and Monsters, Going on a Quest, Extra Rules, and The Quests. 1 vol, 146 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-237830 Swan, Chris TALES OF DERRING DO: Rules for Adventures from Dime Novels and Pulp Magazines Pulp action rules. Fancy some Pirate; Cowboy; Gangster; Superhero Jungle or Mysterious Orient action? Want to Fight Nazis, Dinosaurs and Vampires? Then you'll need the latest in this very popular rule system. Includes scenarios, examples of play, and action cards to cut out. 1 vol, 190 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-237831 Swan, Chris TALES OF DERRING DO: Space Terrors, Aliens & Robots This supplement requires the main Tales of Derring Do rules set. Expands the main rules to cover the world of science fiction and space opera. Provides extra skills and generic characters as well as new settings for players to explore. Includes an additional quick reference sheet which summarizes the new/extra rules from this supplement. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-237832 Swan, Chris TALES OF DERRING DO: Victoriana - Age of Empires This supplement requires the main Tales of Derring Do rules set and expands it to cover the world of steam-powered science and the type of adventures found in the Penny Dreadfuls and Scientific Romances. Provides new skills and generic characters as well as new settings and worlds for players to explore. As with the main rules, this is for one-on-one skirmishes and can be used with any scale. All you need to play are a pack of ordinary playing cards, some 10-sided dice, a few figures, and your imagination. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-237833 Swan, Chris TALES OF DERRING DO: Tales of the Old West Large format, full color 3rd supplement for classic Western gunfight action. Includes cut-out standees so you can play while building your gang. Scenarios and quick play two-player shoot out rules. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235470 Swan, Chris and Blake, Mike RIGHTEOUS HARMONIOUS FISTS!: Battles and Skirmishes in China 1898-1900 All color, 18 scenarios with full orbats, maps, etc., plus painting guide, What If ideas and rules for converting Black Powder to larger and smaller actions in period. A very useful addition to the FIGHTING THE DRAGON rules and the FORCES OF THE BOXER UPRISING trilogy. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-223360 Taylor, Shawn SOE (Special Operations Executive) The Clandestine War SOE takes players to the battlefields seldom talked about. You will play either as the SOE Player or the Security Forces player. Your small team of SOE Agents, sometimes they are solo, must penetrate the Security Forces cordons to conduct various forms of clandestine warfare. Courier, assassination, sabotage and raids on secure compounds are just a few of the missions possible for the SOE forces. The Security Forces will out number SOE but, the SOE player is blended into the surrounding population so you must hunt them down. 1 vol, 98 pgs 2020 CANADA, SHAWN TAYLOR
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1-242700 Taylor, Shawn GHOST HUNTER: Cooperative Rules Ghost Hunter is a cooperative miniature game. From 1 to 8 players can participate in the hunting down and the expulsion of various types of spirits. Games run from 45 to 180 minutes depending on the size of the haunt area. Choose from two eras of play, modern and pre-technology, and a wide variety of skill sets. Use pre-made characters or build your own. Contains 24 pre-made character cards, a page of copyable character tokens, a 'spirit activity level' page, quickplay and table pages, as well as sample play spaces that you can copy and use. 1 vol, 81 pgs 2024 CANADA, SHAWN TAYLOR
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2-66995 Taylor, Shawn MESOPOTAMIA HEART-BREAKING AFFAIR: Great War Spearhead Scenario Book Refight the campaign in Mesopotamia 1914 to 1916 leading to the siege of Kut. Put yourself in command of the Anglo-Indian D Column, 6th Poona Infantry Division or take charge of the ever growing Ottoman forces. A challenging prospect for either commander. 12 scenarios. 1 vol, 54 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-206620 Teixeria, Ed HELL HATH NO FURY: Tank to Tank Combat What: Tank specific wargame/RPG rules for World War II.
Scale: Tank on tank combat. 1 model/figure equals 1 vehicle.
Your Role: Players can command from one tank up to a company of tanks.
Playability: Designed for solo, same side and head to head play.

Hell Hath No Fury can be played in a variety of ways: You can play as a Tank Commander with one tank, You can play as a Platoon Leader with a platoon of 3 - 5 tanks, You can play as a Company Commander with 2 or more platoons, You can play one-off battles, You can play a full campaign with up to ten scenarios. The bottom line is you can play it any way you like, with any models or counters you like.

Inside you'll find: Rules for tank to tank combat with stats and counters for a variety of American and German vehicles, Ten scenarios covering the period from D-Day to the fall of Berlin, Fully compatible with NUTS, our WW2 game, A minimal bookkeeping Campaign System that gives meaning to every game as the results of one will affect the outcome of the next. 1 vol, 46 pgs 2019 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-198570 Thomas, Neil WARGAMING NINETEENTH CENTURY EUROPE 1815-1878 Rules for wargaming the conflicts that re-shaped Europe in the period 1815-78. This important, yet often-neglected period includes the Crimean War, the Italian Risorgimento, the wars of Bismarck's Prussia against Denmark, Austro-Hungary and France and the Russo-Turkish war. Tactically, it saw armies struggle to adapt Napoleonic doctrines to incorporate important technological advances such as breech-loading rifles, steel breech-loading cannon, and the first machine guns.

The book includes brief analysis of the essential strategic and tactical military developments of the period. A selection of generic scenarios, covering diverse situations such as flank attacks, pitched battles and meeting engagements, is supported by army lists for 28 different armies.

There are also 12 historical scenarios, ranging from the Battle of the Alma in the Crimean War to Sedan in 1870, the decisive battle of the Franco-Prussian War, each with historical background, deployment map, orders of battle, and any special rules for that engagement. Useful appendices include a guide to further reading, an overview and price guide to the many scales and ranges of figures available, and a selection of useful addresses for the gamer. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239230 Thompson, David GENERAL ORDERS: World War II Game Players vie for WWII battlefield use token placement to seize crucial strategic assets that unlock special abilities. Balance the desire to gain these advantages with the need to secure supply lines, ward off aerial assault and artillery barrages, and protect your vulnerable headquarters.

Game features: Ages: 14+; Time: 30 minutes; Players: 2; 1 double-sided game board; 32 playing cards; 80+ wooden pieces; dice; and tokens. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222180 Titterington, Carl CONTACT FRONT: Modern Platoon-Level Rules for 15mm to 28mm Take on the role of a young officer about to take the Platoon Commanders' course. During this course, you will learn how to move your units on the table top (measurements in inches), use them to put fire down on the enemy and many other mechanics you will need to successfully complete your mission and get everyone home.

Included in this book are army lists for British and American forces during the early part of
the war in Afghanistan (2001-2006) and two army lists for the Taliban or Afghan insurgents during the early insurgency period (2002-2006). These lists provide you with the basic forces you will need and a list of support options. These lists have been created from information we could find, however,due to the extremely limited information about the Taliban and Afghan insurgents, the lists are more themed than exact. Therefore, as a gamer feel free to create your own lists within your groups if you wish to. We feel this is part of the hobby and for those who enjoy doing so, they should be able to.

We have also included some mission types for players to play as one-off games. These are
designed to give players a starting point. However, we appreciate that many gamers enjoy creating their own scenarios and we would encourage you to do so.

The rules are designed for historical modern gaming offering guidance but are not overly prescriptive, thus encouraging players to use the feel of the game to guide themselves into making decisions on various aspects of tabletop combat. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 US, GODSEY GAMES
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1-967033 Todoroff, Patrick WHEN NIGHTMARES COME: An Investigative Wargame of Supernatural Horror Rules for modern-day monster hunting and occult investigations. Players will form a team of paranormal vigilantes -- being self-taught occult specialists and monster hunters who call themselves the Nightwatch -- who tackle the supernatural horrors and investigate the strange disturbances that plague their city. The core of the game uses the Action Dice Pool with multiple die types and tiered enemies, flexible player classes, and straightforward mission objectives. Also contains a roleplaying element that allows for non-combat challenges and dramatic encounters. This system uses the same dice types as the core game's Action Dice Pool and emphasizes quick resolutions. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-213731 Tunez, Michael BLOOD & PLUNDER: No Peace Beyond the Line Supplement to the original Blood & Plunder rule book contains plenty of new content including units, ships, and additional rules. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2018 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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2-213731 Tunez, Michael BLOOD & PLUNDER: No Peace Beyond the Line Supplement to the original Blood & Plunder rule book contains plenty of new content including units, ships, and additional rules. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2024 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-213732 Tunez, Michael BLOOD & PLUNDER: Fire On The Frontier Supplement to the original Blood & Plunder rule book includes Force lists for Frontier fighting incorporating new units and models; Historical background to War on the Frontier - King Philips and King Williams wars; New Historical Characters; New, expanded rules for including fortifications in your games; Exciting new scenarios for War on the Frontier; and more. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2022 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-213733 Tunez, Michael BLOOD & PLUNDER: Raise the Black Expansion Book Features new units and factions with a focus on active powers during the second French & Indian War (also known as Queen Anne's War): Mixed European and Native American raiding parties, the last wave of buccaneers, regular army units, and plenty of pirates. This book makes for a perfect expansion to what begins in the Black Beard vs. Maynard Starter Box. This book is only an expansion book, you will need a Blood & Plunder Rulebook or Blackbeard vs Maynard Starter Box in order to play the game. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2022 US, FIRELOCK GAMES
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1-967032 van der Ster, Arthur WITH HOT LEAD AND COLD STEEL: American Civil War Wargaming Rules Large-scale, mass-battle wargame for recreating the American Civil War for brigade- and divisional-level engagements from the First Bull Run to Appomattox Court House. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-225890 van Dop, Peter DE RE BELLOLUDI: Ancient and Medieval rules - Bundle Fun, Fast and Furious! Bundle includes: Rules set, Two commander dice and the De Re BelloLudi card deck.

This ruleset simulates battles in the period of 2000 BCE to roughly 1500 CE, the age which includes Empires as Alexander the Great's Macedonians, Rome, Carthage, Genghis Khan and Charlemagne.

The game is designed as a multiplayer game but will work just as fine with only two players or even solo. It is written for people with no prior wargame experience, but has enough depth to entertain the experienced wargamers as well. The army structure that is presented, can be easily adapted to the number of miniatures that you have available. Albeit that a large army look suitably impressive. Hopefully, playing the game will encourage you to create your own armies. Similarly, the distances are given in inches for use with 28mm scale soldiers. Feel free to adapt to centimeters should you do not have the space or use a smaller scale of miniatures.

In an ideal battlefield situation the enemy was pinned in place by the threat of cavalry or disorganised by the missiles of infantry. Once this was accomplished, other units could deliver the coup de grace. Tactics were therefore based on teamwork between units, or even armies. Every unit would have its own specific task and if they executed their tasks in unison, success was often achieved.

The aim in this game, is not to annihilate the enemy's units to the last man, but to inflict enough damage, indicated by chips, that morale is reduced and the unit will become shaken or will run away in panic and removed from the tabletop. By a combination of movement, shooting, and dashing cavalry charges, this can be achieved. The tactics are based on teamwork. Not only within a group, but also between groups and as such, the whole army.

Your role will be that of a commander in an ancient or medieval army. Should more than two players per side be available, one of you will play the part of Commander-in Chief or general. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2020 NETHERLANDS, BELLOLUDI
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1-226660 van Dop, Peter BELLO LUDI RIFLES: WORLD WAR II SKIRMISH RULES & CARDS BUNDLE For 1939-1945, but can be used for 1930-1960. Designed as a multiplayer game but will work just as fine with only two players or even solo. Uses 20+ figures of any scale.

The goal is not to annihilate the enemy's units to the last man, but to inflict enough damage that morale is reduced and the unit will become shaken or will run away in panic and consequently removed from the tabletop. Tactics are based on teamwork within a group and also between groups up to the entire army.
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1-227030 van Dop, Peter BELLO LUDI RIFLES: WORLD WAR I SKIRMISH RULES & CARDS BUNDLE These rules will give you the options of playing the first skirmishes of 1914, the trench warfare that dominated the middle of the war and the combined arms tactics that were developed at the end of the war.' 1 vol, 20 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, BELLOLUDI
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1-228360 van Dop, Peter BELLO LUDI MUSKETS: Skirmish Rules for the Period 1700-1865 Rules & Cards Bundle: Skirmish game for the period of 1700-1865 covering American War of Independence, Napoleonic Wars, and other wars. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, BELLOLUDI
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1-235280 van Dop, Peter BELLO LUDI: Big Battle Game 1660-1721 Big battle period specific rules and card deck. Ruleset simulates battles in the age in which the 'Queen of the Battlefield', the Pike, was gradually phased out. Refight the battles of the Marlborough, Turenne, William III, Charles XII, and others. 1 vol, 20 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, BELLOLUDI
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1-222780 Verdoliva, Steve FOR KING AND EMPRESS: Seven Years War Big Battle Rules Big battle, miniatures game for refighting the Seven Years War, 1756-62. Everything you need to play is here, including: rules illustrated with diagrams and photographs; definitive resolution system; Scenario design from march-on attacks against a deployed defender to a positional grand tactical system conducted before the battle; Terrain generation; Point system; Army lists for all the major (and several minor) combatants of the Seven Years War, often broken into early and late-war periods; Two tiers of army sizes which allow you to field small forces quickly or expand them to major armies; Myriad of optional rules to tweak just the right feel for your games, or put them in a historical campaign context; and a flexible basing system, allowing you to use troops you already own or guide those just starting out. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2018 US, FIRST COMMAND WARGAMES
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1-222781 Verdoliva, Steve FOR KING AND EMPRESS: War of Austrian Succession - A Supplement for For King or Empress Big Battle Rules Supplement for the For King or Empress rules extends the rules mechanics, army lists, and troop values to cover the 1740-1756 period. Contains new and optional rules covering the War of Austrian Succession period, as well as updates for the Seven Years War. Also included are Army Lists and Troop Values for four major and nine minor combatants of the War of Austrian Succession. There are army commander ratings for 50 historical personalities, as well as ways to generate random commanders. A complete scenario with troop lists, special rules, and more covers the Battle of Mollwitz.

Includes:
* New and Optional Rules to cover the 1740-1756 period
* New Army Lists for 4 Major & 5 Minor Powers of the war
* New adjusted troop values to reflect this earlier period
* Commander ratings for 50 historical leaders
* Battle of Mollwitz scenario with special rules & troop list
* Description & analysis of 19 battles of this war
* Quick Reference Sheets (QRS) and Commander Cards 1 vol, 48 pgs 2018 US, FIRST COMMAND WARGAMES
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2-47870 Viverito, Philip CLASSICAL HACK:Ancient Warfare 600 BC to 600 AD 8.5x11, quick play set of rules, easy to learn, lots of fun, play aid sheets, WRG basing. Perennial favorite at conventions. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2013 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225040 Wagman, Greg Altar of Freedom - Grand Tactical. The rules are designed for 6mm/10mm miniatures, with an available conversion to 15mm. ALTAR OF FREEDOM: Grand Tactical

Army-level rules for American Civil War designed for 6mm/10mm miniatures, with an available conversion to 15mm. Designed for historical scenarios like Antietam or Chickamauga, not for points-driven tournament matches. As corps or army general, your challenge will be coordinating divisions to be in the right place at the right time and wrestling with the outsized personalities of your sub-commanders
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1-225041 Wagman, Greg ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC: Scenario Book for Altar of Freedom ACW Rules Grand Tactical Scenarios for the 18 largest ACW battles fought in the East from 1861 through 1865. Historical orders of battle, full color maps, and period details. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225042 Wagman, Greg ATLANTA IS OURS: Scenario Book for Altar of Freedom ACW Rules Grand Tactical Scenarios for the 18 largest battles fought in the West from 1862 through 1865. Historical orders of battle, full color maps, and period details. 1 vol, 142 pgs 2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225043 Wagman, Greg A FORMIDABLE INVASION: Scenario Book for Altar of Freedom ACW Rules Gettysburg campaign supplement where players maneuver their divisions across a vast theater map with the potential to fight a series of interconnected battles. Rules include logistics, supply, weather, variable map movement, asymmetrical victory conditions, and historical random events. Requires a copy of the main rules, Altar of Freedom. 1 vol, 32 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225044 Wagman, Greg GIBRALTAR OF THE WEST: Scenario Book for Altar of Freedom ACW Rules Campaign Vicksburg supplement, where players maneuver their divisions across a vast theater map with the potential to fight a series of interconnected battles. Rules include logistics, supply, weather, variable map movement, asymmetrical victory conditions, and historical random events. Requires a copy of the main rules, Altar of Freedom. 1 vol, 34 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225060 Wagman, Greg AGE OF HANNIBAL: 2nd Edition Game large battles of antiquity in a single evening on limited table space and with flexible basing. Focus on the critical nature of pre-battle strategy, when commanders sought the best possible ground for their armies. A terrain card system allows players to create unique battlefields, while also incorporating elements of scouting, flank marches, and possible ambushes. Includes a full campaign system for map-based play plus a chapter on conducting sieges such as Carthage or Syracuse.

Biggest difference in 2nd edition is switch from d10s to d8s for less randomness in melee outcomes. Also rebalance rebalancing the unit types; updating Rally Factors and some other unit traits for each unit type; and revising Army Morale Clock for longer battles. Also totally revises missile fire, and the way generals exert command influence. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-225061 Wagman, Greg AGE OF HANNIBAL: Over the Alps Scenario Book - 2nd Edition Revised edition has 15 Punic War scenarios and 1 Grand Campaign.

FIRST PUNIC WAR SCENARIOS
The Battle of Messana (264 BC): Roman expeditionary force crosses into Sicily to intervene in local politics against combined Carthage and Syracuse army. First battle of the war.

The Battle of Agrigentum (261 BC): Largest land battle of the war pits over 40,000 Carthaginian mercenaries arrive outside Agrigentum to lift the six-month Roman siege by two consular armies.

The Battle of Adys (256 BC): Roman expedition invades Africa to meet new Carthaginioan army on the heights above Adys.

The Battle of Tunis (255 BC): A Spartan general helps Carthage retrain their army and defend the capital.

SECOND PUNIC WAR SCENARIOS
The Battle of the Trebia (218 BC): Hannibal lays a masterful trap for the Romans along the banks of the Trebia River.

The Battle of Cannae (216 BC): Perhaps the most famous battle of the ancient world, Cannae sees over 100,000 troops packed onto a small battlefield. .

The Battle of Dertosa (215 BC): Carthage and Rome battle in Hispania along the southern bank of the Ebro River.

The Battle of Caralis (215 BC): Sardinian uprising against 20,000 Romans, but Carthaginian commander Hasdrubal the Bald arrives to aid the rebels.

The Second Battle of Beneventum (214 BC): Roman slaves and convicts side with the Roman Empire and battle a Carthaginian army in southern Italy.

The First Battle of Herdonia (212 BC): Hannibal detaches a division of his best troops to catch a Roman army by surprise outside the town of Herdonia.

The Battle of the Metaurus (207 BC): Along the banks of the Metaurus River in northeastern Italy, the Romans intercert a Carthaginian army from Hispania marching to join Hannibal.

The Battle of Ilipa (206 BC): Carthaginians hope to turn back the tide of Roman momentum in Iberia.

The Battle of the Great Plains (203 BC): Rome tracks down a newly-formed Carthaginian army near the Bagrades River.

The Battle of Zama (202 BC): Hannibal vs Scipio's invasion of Africa.

THIRD PUNIC WAR SCENARIOS
The Siege of Carthage (146 BC): Romans try to storm the fortifications.

GRAND CAMPAIGN
The War for Sicily (264 - 256 BC): Refight the First Punic War in Sicily. All necessary campaign rules, map tokens, and a map of Sicily are included. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2
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1-229060 Wagman, Greg Live Free or Die: Tabletop Battles of the American Revolution Rules for the American War of Independence, includes the Victory or Death supplement

The regiment is the basic tactical maneuver element and the role played by heroic leaders is emphasized. Flexible basing allows players to use whatever miniatures they already have. Troop quality and morale are of paramount importance in the game. Includes single-sided quick reference sheet and historical scenarios. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-242931 Ward, Gregory WARGAMING WORLD SOLO: Ancient to Modern Solo Wargaming Designed for any scale of figures or period, with examples from 1066-1975. Uses a chart based system to play your opponent giving a realistic yet unpredictable games. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-242932 Ward, Gregory WARGAMING WORLD SOLO: Fantasy Rules Designed for any scale of figures. This follows on from the successful Historical solo rules. Uses a chart-based system to play your opponent giving a realistic yet unpredictable games. Full color and large format. 1 vol, 110 pgs 2025 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-1110001 Warlord HAIL CAESAR EPIC BATTLES (PUNIC WARS): Rulebook This full color, softcover book contains everything you need to get started playing Hail Caesar Epic Battles: The Punic Wars. Included are the full Hail Caesar rules accompanied by detailed army lists and scenarios for the major engagements of the Second Punic War. Also included is detailed background information on the conflict, illustrated throughout with photography of the Warlord Games studio miniatures. 1 vol, 170 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-1950311 Warlord HAIL CAESAR: Once and Future King This supplement delves into the historical sources for Arthur and provides all the rules and army lists you need to field a heroic British force defending against the depredations of the Saxons, Picts, Scots, and Irish in the Dark Ages. The heroes and villains who populated the legends are also featured, allowing you to mBlack friday saleuster your favorite Arthurian characters ion the battlefield. Contains twelve detailed scenarios, as well as his final fight at Camlann where he faced his nemesis, Mordred. A campaign system allows you to play these as a single narrative, with options to play Arthur in a Welsh, Northern, Southern or pan-British context. There is also an additional campaign, described in Geoffrey of Monmouth's spurious history of Arthur, where Arthur and his allies faced off against the might of Rome and her allies in the East. A copy of the Hail Caesar rulebook is required to use this supplement. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-1950312 Warlord HAIL CAESAR: The War of the Roses This supplement extends Hail Caesar to let you fight through the medieval civil war that raged across England in the 15th Century. Contains rules for representing the massed ranks of archers, billmen, and men-at-arms so common in English armies of the period, and the tactics they used. Scenarios include Tewkesbury, St Albans, Towton, and Bosworth. A copy of the Hail Caesar rulebook is required to use this supplement. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-1950313 Warlord HAIL CAESAR: Rome's Conquest of the East -- Includes 'Young Caesar' Miniature Supplement for Hail Caesar that contains 70 scenarios, covering the Mithridatic Wars of 88-63 BC from start to finish. Designed to be played either as standalone games, or as part of a linked campaign. Includes a full map-based campaign system. Full army lists allow you to field the forces of Rome and Pontus, and a host of new special rules lend the battles a truly unique feel. Also contains historical background information covering Mithridates VI, ruler of Pontus, and his struggle against the increasing Roman domination of Asia and the Hellenistic world. Also covers his allies, enemies, and battles, all accompanied by miniatures photography, informative maps, and gorgeous artwork. Comes bundled with a free Young Caesar miniature. Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-198163 Warlord PIKE & SHOTTE: Wars of the Samurai Supplement for Pike & Shotte rules set in the Sengoku jidai (warring states) period of Japanese history, recreating 15th and 16th Century Japanese warfare. Packed with a wealth of historical background, army lists, new unit rules and scenarios, alongside gorgeous miniatures and artwork to inspire your painting.

Those who preorder will receive a free Yasuke the Black Samurai miniature, supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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3-199410 Warlord BOLT ACTION: 3rd Edition Rulebook Bolt Action: Third Edition is the fast-paced game of World War II combat that puts you in command of platoons of infantry, heavy weapons, and vehicles on battlefields all across the world. As well as the rules for playing games of Bolt Action, also includes army lists for Great Britain, Germany, the United States of America, Imperial Japan, and the Soviet Union. Contains quick-reference tables, index, full-color illustrations, and detailed background on WWII in general as well as particular actions and campaigns of note. The platoon selector system allows you to tailor your collection to suit any mission, while the new scenario generation system ensures that no two games need ever be the same. Additional optional special rules allow you to create your own unique tabletop battlefields. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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3-199411 Warlord BOLT ACTION: Armies of Germany - 3rd Edition Revised supplement for Bolt Action: Third Edition. Contains detailed unit options and theater selectors that allow players to build armies for any of Germany's campaigns, from the Blitzkrieg against Poland and France, through North Africa and the Eastern Front, to the fall of Normandy and the defense of Germany. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-199413 Warlord BOLT ACTION: Armies of Great Britain -- 3rd Edition A detailed, full-color guide to WWII UK forces for Bolt Action. Contains updated special rules, unit entries, force selection guides, unit profiles, and national special rules. Packed with historical background, illustrations, and photography, it also includes a special 28mm figure of Capt. John Henry Cound Brunt VC MC. This heroic officer is depicted in the thick of the fighting in the Italian campaign wielding a Bren gun to deadly effect. Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-211001 Warlord PIKE & SHOTTE EPIC BATTLES: Rulebook Provides you with all the information you need to refight the wars that raged across Europe in the 17th century in an epic scale, with period specific additions that capture the tactics, conditions, and prominent personalities of both these cataclysmic conflicts. 1 vol, 260 pgs 2023 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-242340 Warlord ABC WARRIORS: The Miniatures Game - Rulebook Skirmish tabletop miniatures battle game for two or more players based on the 2000 AD series The Volgan War written by Pat Mills and illustrated by Clint Langley. Supreme military robots, created for a conflict that ended centuries ago, the ABC Warriors are built to endure warfare in all its deadly forms -- atomic, bacterial, and chemical. Team up with Hammerstein, Joe Pineapples, Mongrol, Deadlock, Steelhorn, Zippo, and Ro-jaws to take on Volkhan. The Ikon of Ikons and fearsome leader of the Volgan robotic forces is intent on conquering Marineris City with his crazed robot hordes, aided by the treacherous Blackblood and insane Mek-quake. 1 vol, 124 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-242590 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! BLOOD & STEEL: Rulebook This 108-page, full color rulebook is a WWII tank platoon battle game for two or more players. Recruit your crew, select your platoon of tanks, and choose assault guns or armored cars. Introduces a campaign system that allows your crew to progress after each encounter and your tanks to be upgraded to be more effective in the next battle. Contains extensive tank profiles and photo copyable stat cards. Core rulebook covers Britain, Germany, USA, and USSR. Additional nations, theaters of operations, and tanks will be introduced in future expansions. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2425999 Warlord ACHTUNG PANZER! BLOOD & STEEL: Starter Set Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel is a World War II tank platoon tabletop battle game for two or more players. The starter set contains British and German forces, the rulebook, and all of the cards, markers, and accessories needed to play. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Contents:
* 108-page Rulebook
* Blood & Steel booklet
* Two 1/56th scale hard plastic Panther Ausf. A medium tanks
* Two 1/56th scale hard plastic Sherman V medium tanks
* One 1/56th scale hard plastic Sherman Firefly Vc medium tank
* Two 1/56th scale hard plastic Ruined Farmhouses
* 20 Asset cards
* 52 Events cards
* Four Tank Ace skill cards
* Phase and time tracker
* Full-colour decal sheet
* Vehicle damage markers
* Tokens, markers and Datacards
* Tank stowage and accessories
* Six-sided dice 1 vol, 0 pgs 2024 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-2484399 Warlord BLACK POWDER EPIC BATTLES: Revolution! Rulebook This full color, soft-cover book gives you all the rules required to fight the battles of the American War of Independence with Black Powder in Epic Battles scale, alongside historical background information, artwork, and gorgeous miniatures photography, as well as eight scenarios for crucial engagements. 1 vol, 170 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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1-40991065 Warlord BOLT ACTION COMPENDIUM Series of articles from the Bolt Action community in one volume. Packed with background, scenarios, and new units and special rules. From the Chindits in Burma to partisan forces all across Europe, and much more besides, the Compendium is an essential part of any Bolt Action bookshelf.

Contents:
* The Polish Army in Exile - Polish Carpathian Independent Brigade in North Africa
* Heroes Fight Like Greeks - Greek mountain partisans
* Operation Rosselsprung - Assault on Tito's hideout by the 500th SS Parachute Battalion
* The Brazilian Expeditionary Force - Forca Expedicionaria Brasileira at the Battle of Monte Castello
* The Japanese SNLF in Combat - Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces
* Operations Longcloth and Thursday - Campaigns of the Chindits in the jungles of Burma
* The Polish People's Army in Soviet Service - Polish communist forces alongside the Red Army
* The Battles of Tomaszow Lubelski - Largest armored engagement of German invasion of Poland
* Spectres of the Forest - Bielski Brothers lead Eastern Front partisans against Germans
* The Spanish Blue Division at Krasny Bor - Spanish Wehrmacht volunteers on the Eastern Front
* Resistance!: Partisans in France - Maquis operations
* Red Star-White Star - A 'what-if' situation where Soviet and American forces clash after the war 1 vol, 104 pgs 2025 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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2-199412 Warlord Games BOLT ACTION: Armies of the United States - 3rd Edition A detailed guide to WWII US forces in Bolt Action: Third Edition, containing updated special rules, unit entries, and force selection guides. With this new and revised supplement, players now have all the information they need to field the varied military forces of the United States of America. Entering the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States immediately went to war on several fronts. In Europe and Africa, the Americans battled against the Germans and Italians, while in the Pacific the men of the Army and Marines faced the forces of Imperial Japan. This book allows players to choose from dozens of different troop types including Sherman tanks, Marine raiders, and paratroopers, and build a US force to fight in any theater of the war. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222801 Weser, Jason RED STAR BURNING STREETS: The Allied Defense of West Berlin - November 1983 Background, Orbats, Scenarios, Maps, and more for The Zone Skirmish Rules, however, this scenario booklet is compatible with any Cold War Gone Hot skirmish rule set. Excellent city warfare scenarios. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-234590 Wheatley, Brendan DAK ATTACK: Solo or Multiplayer Rules for Gaming the Long Range Desert Group A set of rules written for the Long Range Desert Group, which can be used for Solo or Multi-Player games. The ruleset comes complete with markers, separate play sheets, and two sets of game/mission cards. Ideal for 28mm. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2022 UK, OFFENSIVE MINIATURES
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1-219680 Whitehouse, Howard and Foley, Daniel A GENTLEMAN'S WAR: Or, Glossy Coats and Tin Bayonets A simple game involving toy soldiers of the classic style. It is a relaxed and relaxing game, where enough depends on the turn of a card and the roll of a handful of dice to say that our disasters are pure chance, but enough cunning decision-making to claim our victories as acts of brilliant generalship.

Our model soldiers are very brave, obedient, and generally do what we want them to. Players
are expected to behave in a friendly manner, and conduct themselves as gentlemen (or ladies,
as is appropriate). There are lots of six-sided dice, saving rolls, proper distances in inches,
and a general sense that there ought to be salmon-and-cucumber sandwiches and tea or beer. 1 vol, 170 pgs 2019 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-224190 Whitehouse, Howard et al Black Sun - Rules for 28mm Weird Nam Skirmish Battle Tabletop skirmish game of survival and combat in an alternate dimension during the Vietnam War. Assemble your force of US Army Soldiers, Viet Cong freedom fighters or spaced out hippies and combat monsters from another dimension, or each other, while trying to get back home. Man we gotta geout of this place.

This rulebook includes everything you need to play except miniatures, including: Move and countermove initiative system; 'What the. if ' Cards to bring the 1960's period and the Black Sun Event to life; Printable Force Cards which are used to create any of the main factions; Scenarios and Advanced Rules to get you into play quickly and to expand your game in the future.

This book introduced the factions of the alternate dimension, provides rules for period weapons, and allows players to come to grips with the sanity altering truths of an alien universe. This rulebook doesn't represent everything we have planned for Black Sun it is only the beginning. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 CANADA, CRUCIBLE CRUSH
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1-237710 Wills, Garry David THROWING THUNDERBOLTS: A Wargamer's Guide to the War of the First Coalition, 1792-1797 A guide to wargaming the wars of the French Revolution explains how the battles of the revolution can be recreated by some of the different wargame systems available at an appropriate scale. The focus of this volume is the War of the First Coalition, 1792-7, which involved more than 150 battles and actions, all of which offer potential scenarios for different wargames.

Included are nine ready-made scenarios using commercially available rulesets and covering the full range of the combatants and at different scales of game -- the first major battles of both Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington, at Toulon 1793 and Boxtel 1794. The Battle of Castiglione is fought in full at two different scales, and the armies of Prussia and Sardinia Piedmont feature strongly in two more scenarios. Two further scenarios are naval scenarios including a part of the Glorious First of June and a frigate action in the East Indies.

The armies of France, Britain, Spain, Austria, Prussia, United Provinces (the Netherlands), Sardinia Piedmont, Hannover, Hesse-Kassel, Hesse Darmstadt and the Two Sicilies (Naples) are all involved in this great conflict, involving action on all the borders of France as well as the internal counter-revolution. The navies of England and France are also included. Provides the background with clear maps. 1 vol, 302 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-237710 Wills, Garry David THROWING THUNDERBOLTS: A Wargamer's Guide to the War of the First Coalition, 1792-1797 A guide to wargaming the wars of the French Revolution explains how the battles of the revolution can be recreated by some of the different wargame systems available at an appropriate scale. The focus of this volume is the War of the First Coalition, 1792-7, which involved more than 150 battles and actions, all of which offer potential scenarios for different wargames.

Included are nine ready-made scenarios using commercially available rulesets and covering the full range of the combatants and at different scales of game -- the first major battles of both Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington, at Toulon 1793 and Boxtel 1794. The Battle of Castiglione is fought in full at two different scales, and the armies of Prussia and Sardinia Piedmont feature strongly in two more scenarios. Two further scenarios are naval scenarios including a part of the Glorious First of June and a frigate action in the East Indies.

The armies of France, Britain, Spain, Austria, Prussia, United Provinces (the Netherlands), Sardinia Piedmont, Hannover, Hesse-Kassel, Hesse Darmstadt and the Two Sicilies (Naples) are all involved in this great conflict, involving action on all the borders of France as well as the internal counter-revolution. The navies of England and France are also included. Provides the background with clear maps. 1 vol, 302 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-212813 Winfree, Dave COLORFUL SKIES 3: 1918 Italy Scenarios The 3rd aftermarket WWI book by Brian DeWitt, scenarios focus on actions in (northern) Italy with Italian and British forces vs Central Powers. 1916-1918. Includes 61 scenarios and aircraft roster as well as special balloon busting rules for air warfare over Italy in 1918. 1 vol, 78 pgs 2021 US, I-94 ENTERPRISES
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1-213652 Winfree, Dave AIR PIRATES: CY6 Jet Age Scenario Book Vietnam 1965-1968 36 scenarios covering North Vietnamese vs, US air war over Vietnam 1965-1968. Compatible with the Check Your 6! Jet Age rules. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 US, I-94 ENTERPRISES
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1-234490 Wood, Eric and Mersey, Daniel THE MEN WHO WOULD BE KINGS: The Last Samurai Rebellion These are rules for Japanese samurai, NOT British colonial.

Adds a little bit of Hollywood dazzle to rules for the last samurai rebellion and offers up a fascinating perspective on the period and the forces involved. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2022 UK, THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
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1-245640 Woodfield, Craig SAMURAI WARS: The Age of War Re-enact the great battles of the Sengoku period or start the conquest of Japan to build your own shogunate. Whether you want to recreate a small clash between warbands or a large pitched battle, this rulebook reconstructs the dynamics and tactics of armies of the samurai. Use an existing faction or create your own clan to become the new Shogun of Japan. Includes lists for Samurai (14 different clans), Sohei, Ikko Ikki, minor factions such as Ronin and Wokou Pirates, and finally those of external enemies such as the Chinese and Koreans. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2024 UK, FIREFORGE GAMES
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1-220590 Curry, John editior Stuart Asquith and Terry Wise's Wargaming 17th Century Battles: Including Rules for the English Civil War and the Thirty Years War Stuart Asquith is a key contributor to the development of modern hobby of wargaming. His extensive work included editing Practical Wargamer for 12 years, authoring over twenty books and editing many more. This book focuses on one of the Stuart Asquith's key interests, 17th century warfare.

This book aims to bring together some of Stuart Asquith's work, focussed on this era. Other books in the series coverhis writing on other wars. The book has 20 scenarios for wargamers inclulding:The 20 battles include:

* Edgehill (1642)
* The Storming of Brentford (1642)
* The Battle of Lansdowne (1643)
* Roundway Down (1643)
* The First Battle of Newbury (1643)
* The Relief of Newark (1644)
* Cropredy Bridge (1644)
* Marston Moor (1644)
* The Battle of Naseby (1645)
* Dunkirk (1658)
* Medway (1667)
* Drumclog (1679)
* The Battle of Sedgemoor (1685)

Of course, the book would not be complete without a set of classic 'Old School' wargaming rules. The obvious choice was Terry Wise's popular wargaming rules for the English Civil War and the Thirty Years War circa 1618-1651.

This work is published as part of The History of Wargaming Project range of books that aim to document the development of wargaming. 1 vol, 220 pgs 2019 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-227220 Binda, Alexandre THE EQUUS Men: Rhodesia's Mounted Infantry: The Grey's Scouts 1896-1980 This all new work by accomplished military historian Alexandre Binda, former paymaster to the Grey's Scouts, tells the remarkable story of Rhodesia's mounted infantry, the Grey's Scouts. Working closely with the last commanding officer, squadron commanders, and a whole host of regimental personalities, all of whom have given unequivocal support, Binda enjoyed unparalleled access to thousands of pages of archival documents and many hundreds of previously unpublished photographs. Here, he has traced the Grey's from their early origins in the Matabele Rebellion of 1896, where an 'unassuming Englishman, the Honorable George Grey', found himself originating a body of horseman named the 'Bulawayo Field Force', through to the formation of the Animal Transport Unit (ATU) which went on to become the Mounted Infantry Unit (MIU).

Trained and utilized as mounted infantry as opposed to cavalry, the Grey's Scouts were deployed to great effect during the bitter Rhodesian Bush War of the late 1960s - 1970s. Lightly equipped, they were able to cover great distances at speed, live off the veldt with minimal support, and through 'shock action', quickly engage and destroy insurgent forces. Originally a regular formation, the Grey's Scouts were augmented by Territorial and National Service soldiers as the conflict progressed and by 1980, when hostilities ceased, the Regiment numbered some 600 soldiers, both men and women, black and white. 1 vol, 290 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-225440 Garson, Paul Bersaglieri: The Devil's Griffins-A Visual History of Italy's Elite Plumed Warriors Bersaglieri, translated as sharpshooters, historically acted as shock troops and often led both assaults and defenses, thus paying the price during the Italian Wars of Unification, the early colonial forays into Africa, WWI, the Ethiopian War, and lastly WWII with much Bersaglieri blood soaked up by European soil as well as the burning sands of Africa and frozen in the vastness of Russia. The book contains over 300 images, including rare unpublished photographs. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2020 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-221740 Macfarlane, Peter THE ROYAL DRAGOON GUARDS: A Regimental History 1685-2018 The Royal Dragoon Guards have a long and distinguished history dating from 1685. Originally raised as regiments of horse and dragoons, they were subsequently designated as the 4th, 5th and 7th Dragoon Guards and the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. They fought in all of Britain's major wars from the late 17th century onwards, charging at Blenheim with Marlborough's cavalry, at Waterloo with the Union Brigade, and at Balaklava with the Heavy Brigade. In the 19th century, they also saw service in India and Africa.

All four regiments served in France and Flanders during the First World War and one regiment fired the first British shot on the Western Front. They were then amalgamated into two regiments - the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards. Both regiments were mechanized shortly before the Second World War, in which they played a leading role in the D-Day landings. In 1992, the two regiments amalgamated again to form the Royal Dragoon Guards. Recent conflicts have taken the regiment to Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing a record of operational service covering more than three centuries.

This regimental history of the Dragoons tells their story as it played out across the centuries, exploring their role in both major and minor conflicts of the last 300 years. The title examines the development of the regiment up to the present day and highlights key figures across its history. The text is supported throughout with photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 416 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-246530 Skipper, Ben A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF LONDON'S CEREMONIAL REGIMENTS This richly illustrated volume tells the story of the seven regiments of the Household Division, along with the supporting personalities and units of London District. From the key personalities responsible for the razor-sharp execution of state ceremonial and public duties, to the historical figures who helped establish and shape a military dynasty. Explores the history of the Household Division from its birth in 1660, with the restoration of Charles II, to its role in establishing Britain's Special Forces. Contains 160 color and mono illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-928006 Cernuschi, Enrico 006 ITALIAN BATTLE FLEET 1940-43: 'La Squadra', The Pride of the Regia Marina Provides a concise account and analysis of the WWII Italian battle fleet's activities through the war, from major clashes such as the Battle of Calabria to lesser-known expeditions. Includes command structure, logistics, codebreaking, fleet logistics, qualities and limitations of Italian industry, and more. Contains illustrations throughout, with at least 40 photos and 15 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928003 Herder, Brian Lane 003 BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET 1944-45: The Royal Navy in the Downfall of Japan Examines the ships, their technology, how the fleet was organized and commanded, and how it fought the campaign against Japan during the latter part of WWII. Explains how the Royal Navy joined the Pacific carrier war, and how the fleet adopted the US Navy's ruthlessly effective fast carrier doctrine. With ships optimized for short-range operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, it had to rapidly adapt to the long-range, high-tempo warfare of the Pacific, and the story is often one of inspired improvisation. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928002 Konstam, Angus 002 GERMAN HIGH SEAS FLEET 1914-18: The Kaiser's Challenge to the Royal Navy A concise, fully illustrated account of how the entire High Seas Fleet was designed and built, how it operated, and how it fought during WWI. The fleet was a modern, balanced force of dreadnought battleships, battlecruisers, cruisers and torpedo boats, using Zeppelins and U-boats for reconnaissance. The ultimate test between them came in May 1916, when they clashed at Jutland. Explains how and why the fleet was built, its role, and how and why it fought as it did. From fighting doctrine and crew training to intelligence, logistics, and gunnery, this book is an essential guide to the Kaiser's audacious bid for naval glory. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928005 Konstam, Angus 005 ROYAL NAVY HOME FLEET 1939-1941: The Last Line of Defense at Scapa Flow Examines how the Royal Navy's most powerful fleet operated and fought, including logistics and intelligence-gathering, the German Navy in the first years of World War II. Explores the fighting power, roles, and battles as the fleet was charged simultaneously with preventing the German Navy from breaking out into the Atlantic, challenging any cross-Channel invasion force, and attacking German naval operations in the North Sea. Home Fleet actions included the loss of HMS Hood, the sinking of the Bismarck, and countering the invasion of Norway. Contains 40 archive photos and 15 pages of original color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928010 Konstam, Angus 010 ROYAL NAVY GRAND FLEET 1914-18: Britain's Last Supreme Naval Fleet Assesses the Grand Fleet's ships, technology, organization, command, and intelligence, and tactics. While ship-for-ship its German counterparts were better designed, as a combined fleet Admiral Jellicoe's armada was unstoppable. Although involved in several clashes with the Germans, only at the 1916 Battle of Jutland did Jellicoe have the chance to destroy the German fleet. Although the German High Seas Fleet deftly avoided the trap, the Grand Fleet's economic blockade then really began to bite, which helped lead to Germany's surrender in November 1918. Illustrated throughout with 35 archive photos and 13 pages of original color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928007 Lardas, Mark 007 US NAVY PACIFIC FLEET 1941: America's Mighty Last Battleship Fleet Examines the battleship-led 1941 Pacific Fleet as it was intended to fight, and how it had been training and preparing in the months leading up to Pearl Harbor. Explains how the fleet built up both its carrier and battleship strength, as well as how it had been building and honing a massive fleet train. Contains illustrations throughout with 35 archive photos and 13 pages of original color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928004 Marolda, Edward J. 004 US SEVENTH FLEET, VIETNAM 1964-75: American Naval Power in Southeast Asia Examines how US Navy's most powerful fleet fought and operated during the Vietnam War. Distilled from thousands of declassified secret documents, offers a unique new portrait of how the Seventh Fleet fought the Vietnam War, from the offensive strike power of naval aviation to the vital role of fleet logistics. Also examines the surface combatant fleet's gunfire support role, and its raids against the North Vietnamese coast, amphibious warfare, fleet air defense, search-and-rescue, and mining and interdiction operations. Illustrated and includes personal accounts from North Vietnamese, Soviet, and Chinese sources. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928011 Paterson, Lawrence 011 KRIEGSMARINE ATLANTIC COMMAND 1939-42: Naval Group West's Surface Menace Details how German Naval Group West operated and fought during the WWII Atlantic surface war. Reassesses the qualities of the fleet and how the confusion over their original role meant that ships like the Bismarck were less than ideal for raiding. Explains the complex Kriegsmarine command structure during the 1930s and early war; how responsibility for the ships veered between Naval Group West, the Naval Staff, and ship type commanders; and how the conquest of France transformed the command. Also explains how the Luftwaffe failed the surface fleet, both in scouting at sea and defending them in port. Contains 3D diagrams, maps, 40 archive photos, and 13 pages of original color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928001 Stille, Mark 001 JAPANESE COMBINED FLEET 1941-42: The IJN at Its Zenith, Pearl Harbor to Midway Profile of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Combined Fleet during 1941-42 period of expansion and constant victories ended at the Battle of Midway, after which the Combined Fleet was forced onto the defensive. Details the qualities and importance of IJN leadership, logistics, naval infrastructure, and Japan's shipbuilding capability, and gives an account and analysis of the IJN's combat performance during these crucial months - not just in the famous carrier battles, but also exploring lesser-known elements such as IJN amphibious forces and land-based aviation. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928008 Stille, Mark 008 JAPANESE COMBINED FLEET 1942-43: Guadalcanal to the Solomons Campaign Examines the IJN's Combined Fleet during the Guadalcanal and Solomons campaigns, when it was reorganized and was forced to fight a grinding battle of attrition against the US Navy. The early surface battles in the Guadalcanal campaign played into the strength of the Combined Fleet, which had long trained for night combat. The IJN's rebuilt carrier force also performed well and managed to score its most clear-cut victory against the USN's carriers of the entire war, at the battle of Santa Cruz.

However, for the Japanese, the overall Guadalcanal campaign ended in disaster. The result was costly losses and a weakened Combined Fleet for the rest of the war. Illustrated with 35 archive photos, 13 pages of original color illustrations, 3D diagrams, and maps. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-928009 Stille, Mark 009 D-DAY FLEET 1944, AMERICAN SECTOR: The US Navy's Western Task Force Explains how the US Navy-led Western Task Force was built, and outlines its operations off Normandy during June 1944. It covers this multinational fleet's organization, assembly, and training, as well as the intelligence and logistics picture, and explores its actions that were so crucial to success on D-Day, from its superb and continuous minesweeping efforts to the aggressive gunfire support off Omaha and Utah beaches. Also examines the Western Task Force's operations off Normandy after the beachheads were established, including the destruction of the American Mulberry harbor in a storm, up to the conquest of the port of Cherbourg in late June 1944. Illustrated with 40 archive photos and 15 pages of original color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939002 Buchoktz, Chris 002 P-51B/C MUSTANG: Northwest europe 1943-44 New Dogfight series. Heavily illustrated with photographs, artwork, and innovative and colorful 3D ribbon diagrams provides a realistic overview of the most dynamic dogfights in aviation history. This volume covers the P-51B/C Mustang-equipped fighter groups of the 'Mighty Eighth' Air Force. Packed full of first-hand accounts, this volume recreates the combat conditions and flying realities for Mustang pilots (including headline aces such as Don Blakeslee and Don Gentile, as well as lesser known aviators).

Entering combat in Europe in December 1943, P-51Bs and P-51Cs had advantages over German Bf 109s and Fw 190s in respect to the altitude they could reach, rate of climb, and top speed. Initially tapped for close bomber escort, Mustangs were quickly turned loose to range ahead of the bomber stream in order to challenge German fighters before they could assemble to engage the bombers en masse.
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1-939010 Claringbould, Michael John 010 A6M2/3 ZERO-SEN: New Guinea and the Solomons 1942 Covers the key role played by governing factors including geography and climatic conditions, and examines the modified tactics employed by IJN Zero-sen pilots to help them cope in 1942 New Guinea. Combs through the comprehensive analysis of RAAF, USAAF, and Japanese operational after action reports for first-hand accounts from both famous aviators and previously unknown RAAF and Japanese pilots. The air combats fought over New Guinea in 1942 between Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force (IJNAF) pilots and their Allied counterparts in P-39 Airacobras and P-40 Warhawks were often 'trial and error' affairs, with both belligerents being caught out by weather. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939004 Davies, Peter 004 F-86A SABRE: Korea 1950-51 The F-86A Sabre had entered USAF service in 1949, and in December 1950 three squadrons were sent to South Korea. Despite primitive basing conditions and overwhelming Chinese opposition, the Sabre pilots stopped communist air forces from attacking UN ground troops and allowed Allied fighter-bombers to operate without threat of interception. The ensuing air battles between Sabres and MiG-15s were the first since World War II, and the last in recent times to involve large numbers of jet fighters in direct confrontation. F-86 pilots demonstrated the superiority of their training and tactics and the outstanding qualities of their Sabres. Includes contemporary photographs and specially commissioned artwork, including ribbon diagrams offering step-by-step illustrations of main the dogfights explored in the book. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939007 Davies, Peter 007 F-8 CRUSADER: Vietnam 1963-73 Recaps the successful career of the F-8 Crusader over Vietnam, freom initial development to final deployment. Provides first-hand accounts, highly detailed battlescene artwork, combat ribbon diagrams and armament views. The Crusader was nicknamed 'last of the gunfighters,' its pilots employed 'secondary' AIM-9D Sidewinder missiles in all but one of their MiG kills, with its unreliable 20 mm guns (they often jammed during strenuous maneuvers), responsible for damaging a number of MiGs. However, in combat the F-8 had the highest 'exchange ratio' (kills divided by losses) at six-to-one of any US combat aircraft involved in the Vietnam War. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939001 Forsyth, Robert 001 FW 190D-9: Defense of the Reich 1944-45 First volume in the new Dogfight series. The FW 190D-9 - the 'long-nosed' Dora - represented the cutting edge and pinnacle of wartime Germany's piston-engine aviation development. This new history features first-hand accounts, photographs, artwork, and innovative and colourful 3D ribbon diagrams to provide a realistic insight in to how German pilots used the superb Focke-Wulf aircraft in combat.

Designed by Kurt Tank, the 'long-nosed' Fw 190D-9 'Dora' bettered most of the fighters that the Allied and Soviet air forces could field when it first appeared in 1944. Indeed, with experienced German pilots at the controls it proved to be an immediate match for even the later-mark Griffon Spitfire and the P-51D/K. Well-armed, with two 13mm machine guns and two 20mm cannon, the D-9 began to equip Luftwaffe units from August 1944.
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1-939006 Forsyth, Robert 006 ME 262: Northwest Europe 1944-45 Examines technical aspects of flying the ME-262 jet fighter, using first-hand accounts from German pilots as well as what it was like to fly against the jets with first-hand accounts from US pilots. Follow the exploits of veteran Jagdwaffe aces such as Adolf Galland, Walter Krupinski and Johannes Steinhoff with action-packed ribbon diagrams, battlescenes, armament views and maps. Towards the end of the war, availability of machines and trained pilots was scarce, limiting the impact of the fighter on Allied air operations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939011 Forsyth, Robert 011 FW190 STURMJAGER: Defence of the Reich 1943-45 An illustrated account of how the USAAF was challenged by the Jagdflieger and their heavily armed and armored, FW 190A-8 Sturmjager. Explores the fascinating feats of the men flying the Fw 190A-8 and its subvariants. Pilots were given exceptional training and many were volunteers, some of whom were willing to sign oaths that they would bring down a bomber at all costs - even if it meant ramming the enemy aircraft. Uses first-person accounts, archival photos, full-color illustrations, maps, and tactical diagrams. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939003 Lowe. Michael 003 BF 109D/E: Blitzkrieg 1939-40 Examines and assesses the Bf 109 as a fighting machine from the perspective of the Luftwaffe at the forefront of the German blitzkrieg. Contemporary photographs and specially commissioned artwork, including a dramatic battlescene, armament views, technical diagrams and ribbon diagrams illustrating step-by-step each battle tactic of the main dogfight. Presents first-hand experiences of the pilots who flew the Bf 109E, the aircraft which first featured a Daimler-Benz DB 601 powerplant, and which was in the front line in the skies over Poland, the Low Countries and France, and the older Bf 109D, still in use in the Polish campaign. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939008 Roperczer, Istvan 008 MiG-21 FISHBED: Opposing Rolling Thunder 1966-68 Analyzes the design, development and tactics of the MiG-21 pilots over North Vietnam during Rolling Thunder. The high-speed 'hit and run' attacks employed by the communist pilots proved to be very successful, with both R-3S air-to-air missiles and heavy-caliber cannon inflicting a rising toll on American jets. Using first-hand accounts from MiG-21 pilots, battlescene artwork, combat ribbon diagrams, and armament views, details the important role played by the Fishbed in the defense of North Vietnam. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939012 Saunders, Andy 012 BF 109E: Battle of Britain An illustrated account of the Bf 109E's evolving role during the fateful first stages of the Battle of Britain. Explores how the Channel's breadth and the short range of Emil combined to force the Luftwaffe's fighter units to evolve their tactics in pursuit of victory. Draws upon first-hand accounts to tell the story of this landmark battle's fascinating beginnings. Bringing further context to this analysis, archive photos, newly commissioned artworks, and tactical and ribbon diagrams demonstrate how strategy and procedure developed over the course of combat. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939005 Young, Edward 005 F6F HELLCAT Philippines 1944 Using maps, contemporary photographs, and technical diagrams, the volume examines the highly effective tactics used to prevail against large enemy formations, and reveals the training that underpinned the success enjoyed by the Naval Aviators and their Hellcats. Describes key combat actions through 3D ribbon diagrams that provide a step-by-step depiction of the main dogfights featured in the book, as well as action reports from famous aces and previously unknown pilots.

Joining combat in the Pacific in late 1943, the Hellcat squadrons soon demonstrated their ascendancy over their Japanese opponents, culminating in the great Marianas Turkey Shoot during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944. The fighter proved to be a dream for pilots to fly, allowing both novice and veteran Naval Aviators alike to prevail in large-scale aerial combats. From October 1944 to January 1945, the Fast Carriers supported General MacArthur's invasion of the Philippines. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-939009 Young, Edward M 009 F4F WILDCAT: South Pacific 1942-43 Dogfight series. Covers Grumman F4F. Examines the carrier battles that took place in August and October in the South Pacific around Guadalcanal. The key combat actions are described and accompanied with rare and original photographs and diagrams, as are the training and tactics that contributed to the Wildcat's success. Illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, including armament views and ribbon diagrams. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-230390 Bovio, Oreste Le BANDIERE DELL'ESERCITO: Flags with 30 color plates and 21 color illustrations in the text. 1 vol, 240 pgs 1985 ITALY, UFFICIO STORICO
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1-213772 Ortner, Dr. M. Christian and Ludwigstorff, Dr. Georg AUSTRIAN ORDERS AND DECORATIONS: Part I Two-volume work, 'Austria's Orders and Decorations - The Imperial-Royal Official Decorations up to 1918', forms the second part of a comprehensive series on imperial Austria's decorations.

In this work, the state decorations are dealt with both from a cultural-historical perspective - describing their history, purpose and significance according to the latest research data - and with regard to the pieces themselves. A richly-illustrated catalogue section with highly detailed illustrations and descriptions of each decoration give the reader an unbelievably detailed view of the range and variety of pieces produced. The result is a tract of almost 800 pages and around 3,000 high definition photographs and illustrations

While the first part dealt exclusively with the imperial orders, this second work covers the remaining wearable state-awarded decorations, their history, significance and appearance. More than 60 different decorations were endowed between the late 18th century and the end of the First World War in 1918.

They include decorations for merit in the military and civil realms, for long service, to commemorate individuals or participation in particular campaigns and wars and jubilee decorations. Presenting their history and significance, and the appearance of the decorations themselves, was quite different from dealing with the imperial orders, which were for the most part structured and organized along similar lines, having various classes or levels. The decorations awarded by the state, on the other hand, had no overall norms but were instead structured each according to its purpose. In addition, throughout their history many of the decorations went through breaks and discontinuities, which had an effect on the appearance of the decorations, the definitions of their classes and their basic ranking within the old-Austrian award system. 2 vol, 784 pgs 2019 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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1-213773 Ortner, Dr. M. Christian and Ludwigstorff, Dr. Georg AUSTRIAN ORDERS AND DECORATIONS Part III: The Imperial-Royal Official Decorations up to 1918 Part III contains two volumes in a card slipcase -- 608 pages total -- with more than 1,200 color and black-and-white photographs. Cloth-bound hardcover with dust jacket. 2 vol, 608 pgs 2015 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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2-26240 Todd, Frederick P. Todd AMERICAN MILITARY EQUIPAGE, 1851-1872:State Forces V1-V3 For each State or Territory there is a description of its militia system, uniforms worn, equipment, weapons, flags carried, as well as an o/b down to the regimental level, index, glossary. 3 vol, 760 pgs 1978 US, COMPANY OF MILITARY HISTORIANS
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1-222380 Buchholz, Franck GERMAN MACHINE GUNS: Development, Tactics and Use from 1892 to 1918 In WWI, artillery shaped the battlefield, but machine guns defended it! The industrialized warfare of WWI was marked in particular by the use of machine guns. This 520-page illustrated book contains about 1000 photos and illustrations traces the development of German machine guns and graphically depicts why they became the most feared infantry weapons of WWI.

In addition to the standard MG 08 and MG 08/15 machine guns, the book also describes the Luft-MG 08 and 08/15 variants, the MG 08/18 which ended the Maxim development series, and the very rare models Parabellum M 1913, M 1913/17, the Dreyse machine gun, the Bergmann machine gun alter Art and neuer Art models, and the Anti-Tank and Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun. The period under consideration thus extends from 1892 until the post-war period after the First World War and into the time of the Reichswehr.

The authors digress to examine the Mondragon self-loading rifle and the Mauser aircraft self-loading carbine, which though not automatic weapons, were used by the German air force as predecessors of automatic weapons. Finally the book also examines the Maschinenpistole 18, the automatic weapon introduced shortly before the end of the First World War which for the first time allowed the machine gun to be wielded as a versatile hand-held weapon. 1 vol, 520 pgs 2019 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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1-228190 Goldsmith, Dolf THE VICKERS MACHINE GUN: Pride of the Emma Gees The Vickers machine gun was such an integral part of 20th century history that it is embedded in almost every history book of the two World Wars. Now, a quarter of a century after the publication of the first edition, Dolf has participated in the upgrading of that massive book with over 270 more pages of new information, color photos and research completed by himself and three more Vickers historians: Richard Fisher, Robert G. Segel and Dan Shea. This is the ultimate collectors' book for Vickers machine gun enthusiasts, historians, collectors and scholars alike! 1 vol, 961 pgs 2021 US, CHIPOTLE PUBLISHING LLC
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1-227690 Laymam, George COMMUNIST BLOC HANDGUNS A collector's guide to the surplus pistols of the Cold War. From the CZ-52 to the Makarov, all of the handguns of the Communist nations are covered in great detail, with special attention paid to topics that will be of practical use to collectors. Also covered are ammunition and accessories. Organized by country, this new guide will be a 'must own' resource for all enthusiasts of imported pistols and revolvers. Includes 450+ color photos. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 US, A MOWBRAY PUBLISHERS
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1-219170 Loades, Mike WAR BOWS: Longbow, Crossbow, Composite Bow and Japanese Yumi War bows dominated battlefields across the world for centuries. In their various forms, they allowed trained archers to take down even well-armored targets from great distances, and played a key role in some of the most famous battles in human history. The composite bow was a versatile and devastatingly effective weapon, on foot, from chariots and on horseback for over a thousand years, used by cultures as diverse as the Hittites, the Romans, the Mongols and the Ottoman Turks. The Middle Ages saw a clash between the iconic longbow and the more technologically sophisticated crossbow, most famously during the Hundred Years War, while in Japan, the samurai used the yumi to deadly effect, unleashing bursts of arrows from their galloping steeds.

Reveals the full history of these four iconic weapons complete with modern ballistics testing, action recreations of what it is like to fire each bow, and a critical analysis of the technology and tactics associated with each bow. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-219890 Melville, Neil TWO HANDED SWORD: History, Design and Use The two-handed swords found in modern museums are often so large and elaborately decorated that the onlooker might question whether such an apparently impractical weapon could ever have been a serious weapon of war. Yet during the Late Middle Ages, although never numerous, such weapons could instill dread in those that faced them on the battlefield and in skilled hands posed a very real danger, being capable of inflicting fearsome wounds.

Explains how, from the late-13th century, technological advances made the development of larger swords requiring both hands both possible and desirable. Includes origins in Germany to development and divergence into regional variations. He examines the evidence for their use on the battlefield over 300 years, most notably in the hands of the Swiss, the German landsknechts and the Scottish clans, before considering their later use in fencing and as ceremonial weapons. Practical advice on fighting with the two-handed sword is also given, drawing on contemporary fencing manuals. The detailed and informative text is beautifully enhanced by dozens of illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227700 Scarlata, Paul MANNLICHER MILITARY RIFLES: A Collectors Guide Profusely illustrated with close-up photos, drawings and diagrams, this book is the most detailed examination of Mannlicher military rifles ever produced in the English language. Includes model-by-model specifications, modern test firing results, exciting service histories, ammunition details, rare combat photos, useful technical drawings and discussion of Mannlicher's imitators.

Ferdinand von Mannlicher was history's most prolific military firearms designer, with over 150 patents to his credit. During his years at Steyr, it produced more military rifles than any other manufacturer in the world. But most American collectors know very little about these advanced weapons that were the workhorse of the Austro-Hungarian army. Mannlichers saw extensive combat around the world from 1886 to 1952, yet most models are quite reasonably priced today. Inside these pages, you will understand the genius behind Mannlicher's magazine systems, straight-pull and turn-bolt military rifles. And you will learn why they became the standard by which all others were judged. Filled with black & white photos. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2015 US, A MOWBRAY PUBLISHERS
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1-241150 Wallace, John and Charles Whitelaw AN ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE GUIDE TO SCOTTISH EDGED WEAPONS: Four Classic Texts by John Wallace and Charles E. Whitelaw Reprint of 1970 book remains a standard guide to collecting Scottish edged weapons and contains more examples of Scottish swords. Also contains the monograph by Charles Whitelaw on swords with signed basket hilts by Glasgow and Stirling makers, plus two small additional articles by the same author. An essential study for any collector of Scottish militaria. 1 vol, 172 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227680 White, Cameron THE COMPLETE BOOK OF TOKAREV PISTOLS The Tokarev saga is a long and amazingly interesting one. The story began in the 1920s and spans nearly 100 years. It is fair to say that the Tokarev pistol was born out of the advances in small arms that were occurring at the turn of the 20th century, especially the trend of military forces in many countries to replace revolvers with semiautomatic pistols.

While the Tokarev has links to the past, its use continues to the present day. The geographic distribution of the Tokarev is worldwide, as it has migrated from the soviet union to numerous countries around the globe. The Tokarev has been used for so long by so many countries that it is almost universally recognized. It has attained a longevity rivaled by few other pistols. Includes 1,550 color photos and illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 US, A MOWBRAY PUBLISHERS
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1-230210 THE COLORS OF NAPOLEON'S ARMY 1807-1815: Painting Guide Researching uniforms at the Musee de l'Emperi in Salon-de-Provence (France) and with assistance of private collector Jean Brunon, we examined the best existing samples of First Empire uniforms and nearly all of our visual color matches were made using interior surfaces of actual surviving sample uniforms, behind linings, where colors were most likely to remain consistent over the past 200 years. The printer used actual samples of cloth to match the colors presented in this painting guide.

These were checked against cloth samples in other museums and institutions to provide cross-references. The goal of this four-page painting guide was to authenticate the color Imperial Blue used on all French infantry and artillery uniforms. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2021 LOMBARDY STUDIOS
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1-230420 anon DAS HEER MARIA THERESIA Oversized at 13x9 inches. Faksimile-Ausgabe Der Albertina-Handschrift Dessins Des Uniformes Des Troupes I.I. et R.R. de l'annee 1762. Uniform plates are from the originals in the Army Museum in Vienna. These color plates were done for Maria Theresa so she could see what her army looked like. 1 vol, 163 pgs 1973 GERMANY, EDITIONS TUSCH
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1-226410 Bull, Stephen GERMAN ARMY UNIFORMS OF WORLD WAR IIA photographic guide to clothing, insignia and kit Fully illustrated book examines the German Army's wide range of uniforms, personal equipment, weapons, medals, and awards. Offers a comprehensive guide to the transformation that the German Army soldier underwent in the period from September 1939 to May 1945.

After World War I, the defeated and much-reduced German Army developed new clothing and personal equipment that drew upon the lessons learned in the trenches. In place of the wide variety of uniforms and insignia that had been worn by the Imperial German Army, a standardized approach was followed, culminating in the uniform items introduced in the 1930s as the Nazi Party came to shape every aspect of German national life.

The outbreak of war in 1939 prompted further adaptations and simplifications of uniforms and insignia, while the increasing use of camouflaged items and the accelerated pace of weapons development led to the appearance of new clothing and personal equipment.

Medals and awards increased in number as the war went on, with grades being added for existing awards and new decorations introduced to reflect battlefield feats. Specialists such as mountain troops, tank crews and combat engineers were issued distinctive uniform items and kit, while the ever-expanding variety of fronts on which the German Army fought -- from the North African desert to the Russian steppe -- prompted the rapid development of clothing and equipment for different climates and conditions. In addition, severe shortages of raw materials and the demands of clothing and equipping an army that numbered in the millions forced the simplification of many items and the increasing use of substitute materials in their manufacture.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-BRIG356 Bunde, Peter 356: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Infantry Regiment No.5 Kleist 1806 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG357 Bunde, Peter 357: KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA: Infantry Regiment No.4 1808-1812 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG358 Bunde, Peter 358: KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS: Regiment Oranien-Nassau 1814-1815 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG359 Bunde, Peter 359: DUCHY OF WARSAW: Uhlan Regiment No. 2 1808-10 Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG360 Bunde, Peter 360: DUCHY OF WARSAW: Uhlan Regiment No. 2 1810-1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG361 Bunde, Peter 361: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Infantry Regiment No.7 Owstien 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG362 Bunde, Peter 362: HERZOGTUM WARSCHAU UHLAN REGIMENT No.3 - 1808-1810 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG363 Bunde, Peter 363: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: Hussar Regiment No.1 Emperor Franz 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG364 Bunde, Peter 364: GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN: Infantry Regiment von Neuenstein No.4 1814-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG365 Bunde, Peter 365: GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN: Infantry Regiment Grossherzog No.3 1813-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG366 Bunde, Peter 366: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: Hussar Regiment No.2 Erzherzog Josef Anton 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG367 Bunde, Peter 367: EMPIRE OF AUSTRIA: Hussar Regiment No. 9 Baron Frimont 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG368 Bunde, Peter 368: Kingdom of Wurttemberg: Mounted Jaeger Regiment K?nig 1806-1810 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG369 Bunde, Peter 369: Kingdom of Prussia: Infantry Regiment No.8 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG370 Bunde, Peter 370: Cisalpine Republic/Italian Republic: Regiment of mounted Rifles 1800-1805 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG371 Bunde, Peter 371: Kingdom of Italy: 1st Regiment of Mounted Rifles Real Italiano 1808-1811 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG372 Bunde, Peter 372: Austrian Empire: Cuirassier Regiment Lothringen (Lorraine) 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG373 Bunde, Peter 373: French Empire: Lancier Gendarmes 1811-1814 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG374 Bunde, Peter 374: Austrian Empire: Hussar Regiment No.11 Szekler Border Hussars 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG375 Bunde, Peter 375: KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA: 1st Cuirassier Regiment 1808-1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG376 Bunde, Peter 376: RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Horse Artillery 1811-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG377 Bunde, Peter 377: Imperial Russia: Mounted Life Guard Artillery Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG378 Bunde, Peter 378: Austrian Empire: Hussar Regiment No.4 Erbprinz von Hesse-Homburg 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG379 Bunde, Peter 379: Kingdom of Portugal: Artillery Regiments 1808-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG380 Bunde, Peter 380: Kingdom of Westphalia: Infantry Regiment No.7 1809-1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG381 Bunde, Peter 381: GRAND DUCHY OF HESSE-DARMSTADT: PRINCE EMIL REGIMENT 1814-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG382 Bunde, Peter 382: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: HUSSAR REGIMENT NO.7 PRINCE LIECHTENSTEIN 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG383 Bunde, Peter 383: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: HUSSAR REGIMENT NO.3 ARCHDUKE FERDINAND 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG384 Bunde, Peter 384: RUSSIAN EMPIRE: POLISH UHLAN REGIMENT 1812-1814 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG385 Bunde, Peter 385: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: CUIRASSIER REGIMENT NO.5 SOMMARIVA 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG386 Bunde, Peter 386: KONIGREICH WURTTEMBERG: JAGER-REGIMENT ZU PFERD HERZOG LOUIS 1805-1811 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG387 Bunde, Peter 387: KONIGREICH WURTTEMBERG: JAGER-REGIMENT ZU PFERD HERZOG LOUIS 1811-1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG388 Bunde, Peter 388: KINGDOM OF SWEDEN: SCANIAN CARABINIER REGIMENT 1807-1813 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG389 Bunde, Peter 389: KINGDOM OF SWEDEN: Scanian Carbine Regiment 1814-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG390 Bunde, Peter 390: TSARIST RUSSIA: Lithuanian Uhlans Rergiment 1812-1814 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG391 Bunde, Peter 391: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: CUIRASSIER REGIMENT NO.7 REITZENSTEIN 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG392 Bunde, Peter 392: KINGDOM OF SARDINIA: Swiss Regiment Christ 1814-1816 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG393 Bunde, Peter 393: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Infantry Regiment No. 17 Tresckow 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG394 Bunde, Peter 394: KINGDOM OF ITALY: 2nd Rifle Regiment on Horseback Principe Reale 1808-1811 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG395 Bunde, Peter 395: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Neumark Landwehr Cavalry 1813-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG396 Bunde, Peter 396: HESSE-DARMSTADT: Garde du Corps 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG397 Bunde, Peter 397: KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA: Infantry Regiment No. 2 1808-1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG398 Bunde, Peter 398: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: Regiment of Jagers on Horseback 1798-1801 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG399 Bunde, Peter 399: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: Hussar Regiment No. 8, Baron Kienmayer 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG400 Bunde, Peter 400: KINGDOM OF BAVARIA: 2nd Dragoon Regiment Taxis 1806-1811 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG401 Bunde, Peter 401: KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA: 1st Hussar Regiment 1810-1814 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG402 Bunde, Peter 402: LANDGRAVIATE OF HESSE-DARMSTADT: Chevaulegers 1790-1808 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG403 Bunde, Peter 403: GRAND DUCHY OF HESSE-DARMSTADT: Garde Chevauleger Regiment 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG404 Bunde, Peter 404: MARGRAVIATE / GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN: Artillery on Foot 1798-1809 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG405 Bunde, Peter 405: GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN: ARTILLERY ON FOOT 1810-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG406 Bunde, Peter 406: TSARIST EMPIRE OF RUSSIA: TATAR UHLAN REGIMENT 1812-1814 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG407 Bunde, Peter 407: KINGDOM OF SPAIN: ARTILLERY ON FOOT 1808-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG408 Bunde, Peter 408: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: CUIRASSIER REGIMENT NO. 8 HEISING 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG409 Bunde, Peter 409: EMPIRE OF FRANCE: 4TH REGIMENT CHEVAULEGERS-LANCIERS 1811-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG410 Bunde, Peter 410: CISALPINE REPUBLIC/ITALIAN REPUBLIC: HORSE ARTILLERY 1800-1805 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG411 Bunde, Peter 411: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Prince Louis Ferdinand Infantry Regiment 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG412 Bunde, Peter 412: KINGDOM OF BAVARIA: 4th Light Infantry Battalion 1809-1813 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG413 Bunde, Peter 413: IMPERIAL RUSSIA: Musketeer Regiment Vyborg 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG414 Bunde, Peter 414: KINGDOM OF SARDINIA: Elite Jager Corps Nice 1794-1796 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG415 Bunde, Peter 415: KINGDOM OF HOLLAND: 6th Infantry Regiment 1806-1810 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG416 Bunde, Peter 416: KINGDOM OF BAVARIA: 2nd Chevauleger Regiment Taxis 1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG417 Bunde, Peter 417: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: Hussar Regiment No. 10 Stipsicz 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG418 Bunde, Peter 418: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: Hussar Regiment No. 5 Radetzky 1809-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG419 Bunde, Peter 419: KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA: Infantry Regiment No. 1 1808-1813 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG420 Bunde, Peter 420: RUSSIAN EMPIRE: Cuirassier Regiment Yekaterinoslavsky 1812-14 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG421 Bunde, Peter 421: KINGDOM OF SPAIN: Infantry Regiment Ultonia 1806-1814 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG422 Bunde, Peter 422: FRENCH EMPIRE: 3rd Regiment Chevaulegers-Lanciers 1811-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG423 Bunde, Peter 423: FRENCH EMPIRE: Gendarmes d'Ordonnance 1806-1807 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG424 Bunde, Peter 424: AUSTRIAN EMPIRE: 7th Chevauxlegers Regiment Nostitz 1815-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG425 Bunde, Peter 425: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Cuirassier Regiment No.6 Quitzow 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG426 Bunde, Peter 426: KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA: Foot Artillery 1810-1813 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG427 Bunde, Peter 427: KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: Infantry Regiment No. 19 Prince of Orange 1806 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG428 Bunde, Peter 428: Reuss Principalities: Infantry 1807-1815 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG429 Bunde, Peter 429: Kingdom of Sardinia-Piemont: Provincial Infantry Regiment Ivrea 1792-1798 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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1-BRIG430 Bunde, Peter 430: DUCHY OF WARSAW: 1st Infantry Regiment 1810-1812 Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 GERMANY, PETER BUNDE
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2-70182 Charmy SPLENDEUR DES UNIFORMES DE NAPOLEON: La Guarde Imperial a Pied Oversized at 9.75x13.5 inches, reproduces 1300 color gouaches of the uniforms of Napoleon's Guard a Pied. This work was prepared for the an early movie script Napoleon. The wealth of information is staggering. The Guard a Pied is here depicted in locations such as Russia and Waterloo as well as in static poses. There are also many plates depicting details of insignia, flags and other uniform detail, right down to horse equipment. 1 vol, 326 pgs 2003 EVREUX, CHARLES HERISSEY
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2-19773 Company of Military Historians, The MILITARY UNIFORMS IN AMERICA: Long Endure - Civil War Period Oversized at 9x11 inches, includes 62 full-color illustrations with text. Index. Covers the period from 1852-1867. 1 vol, 145 pgs 1982 NOVATO, PRSIDIO PRESS
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1-241540 Dawson, Paul L. NAPOLEON'S HUSSARS AND CHASSEURS: Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armee, 1805-1815 Describes the uniform of every Napoleon's 17 regiments of hussars and 32 regiments of chasseurs a cheval, with an emphasis on highly elaborate dress of the trumpeters. Sources used included access to over 1,000 archive boxes, assesses how the regulations were adopted in practice. This vast resources include the many regimental archive boxes preserved in the French Army archives as well as diaries, letters, inspection returns, regimental accounts, and even cases of fraud. Illustrated with 200+ color contemporary illustrations, original items of uniform and reconstructions of uniforms, this is the definitive guide to the dress of the Napoleon's light cavalry. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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2-19772 Elting, Colonel editor MILITARY UNIFORMS IN AMERICA: Years of Growth - 1796-1851 Oversized at 9x11 inches and 60 color uniform plates, of which roughly two-thirds covers War of 1812. Rest includes up to Mexican-America War. Includes bibliography and index. 1 vol, 147 pgs 1977 SAN RAFEL, PRESIDIO PRESS
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1-229990 Fiorentino, Massimo IL ROSSO & L'ORO: Uniforms, Equipment and Weaponry of the Swiss Units in the service of the Kingdom of the Two-Sicilies Volume 1 Volume I: 1825-1835. Contains 325 illustrations in color and black & white showing a wide range of uniforms, headdresses, contemporary iconography items, weapons, and accessories. Includes 53 original uniformed figures in full color by Bruno Mugnai, 22 technical plates by Stefano Ales and Massimo Fiorentino, and 43 pages of Abstract supplement in English, encompassing translation of all image captions. 1 vol, 476 pgs 2022 ITALY, SHAKO 64
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1-229992 Fiorentino, Massimo IL ROSSO & L'ORO: Uniforms, Equipment and Weaponry of the Swiss Units in the Service of the Kingdom of the Two-Sicilies - Volume 2 Volume 2: 1836-1839. This uniform book is in Italian, but it has 900+ photos in color and 52 color uniform plates by Bruno Magnai. There are 58 pages that are in English, as well as captions and plate detail. 1 vol, 660 pgs 2024 ITALY, SHAKO 64
NEW-hardcover [Italian text], available early March 2024 ......$259.00 with a discount of 6% rct

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1-231361 Frizzera, Francesco THE ITALIAN ARMY IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR: The Grey-Green Uniforms from 1909 to 1919 Covers all the models of the army's field uniform from the time the new uniform was introduced to the end of the war. Includes illustrations of more than 350 uniforms, caps, hats, and helmets sourced from public and private collections. Uniforms include the traditional formations (infantry, Granatieri, Alpini, Bersaglieri, artillery, cavalry, Carabinieri, Financial Guard, engineers, medical and logistical services) as well as those of the newer branches of service that had emerged as a result of modern warfare (mortar formations, machine-gun troops, Arditi, Military Air Corps). Contemporary black-and-white photographs show how the items of dress were worn in action.

In addition, the two volumes include numerous short biographies and bequests from prominent figures such as Luigi Cadorna, Armando Diaz, Gabriele d'Annunzio, Cesare Battisti, Damiano Chiesa, Fabio Filzi, Ettore Lajolo and the Calvi brothers, and formations like the 87th Air Force Squadron, which flew a daring mission over the enemy city of Vienna in August 1918. Includes organizational information of regular and specialist units of the Italian Army. 2 vol, 872 pgs 2022 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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1-231362 Frizzera, Francesco THE ITALIAN ARMY IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR VOLUME 2: The Grey-Green Uniforms from 1909 to 1919 This illustrated double volume recounts the transformations experienced by the Italian Army during the war, through the presentation of over 500 weapons, pieces of equipment and protective gear, badges and decorations. Divided into 14 chapters, the text delves into the evolution of edged weapons and firearms (short, long, individual, and team firearms) and the progressive introduction and development of hand and rifle grenades. It then focuses on individual equipment, equipment for mountain warfare, the use and development of wire cutters, equipment in military healthcare, and communication tools. The volume than presents individual protection systems (gas masks and protective gear developed for chemical warfare; trench shields), with a review of individual fatigue and work equipment (fatigue uniform, other protective clothing, footwear). It ends with the presentation of insignias, badges and official medals in use by the Italian Army, during the war and in the aftermath of the conflict.

The items described come from the collections of the Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra and other public and private international collections. The repertoire covers all the army's supplies - except for artisanal production - up to the end of WWI. Over 500 historical photos describes the pieces. 1 vol, 872 pgs 2024 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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2-34740 Funken, Liliane and Fred L'UNIFORME ET LES ARMES DES SOLDATS DES ETATS-UNIS FRENCH text. Covers in detail the uniforms, flags, and accouterments of the US Infantry, Cavalry, Marines, Artillery, and Navy from about American Revolution to late 1800s. Hundreds of color drawings. 1 vol, 312 pgs 1979 TOURNAI, CASTERMAN PUBLISHING
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1-230430 Gay, Alfred and Fiedler, Siegfried GRENADIERMUTZENDER ARMEE FRIEDRICHS DES GROSSEN Oversized at 12x9 inches. The grenadier caps of the army of Frederick the Great. The Infantry Regiments No. 1 to No. 55 (Regiments on Foot / Fusilier Regiments) The Garrison Regiments No. I-XIII and New Garrison Regiment. List of plates with explanatory notes. Contains 79 color plates. 1 vol, 232 pgs 1981 GERMANY, SCHILD-VERLAG
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1-230440 Gibellini, Valerio GLI ESERCITI ITALIANI DAGLI STATI PREUUNITARI ALL'UNITA NAZIONALE Oversized at 13x11 inches. Italian armies from pre-unification states to national unity
Exhaustive study of all the uniforms of the various components there what will become Italy before 1870. Covers Ducati, Papal States, and Bourbon Kingdom. 1 vol, 418 pgs 1984 ITALY, RIVLISTA MILITARE
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1-240100 Jordan, Aexander THE GERMAN MOUNTAIN TROOPS IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR: History, Uniforms and Equipment from 1914 to 1918 Oversized 9x12-inch book contains more than 500 pages and 1000+ b/w & color illustrations and plates depicting the uniforms, equipment, and history of these elite troops as well as their development, methods, and operations. The main focus is on the campaigns in the Dolomites in 1915 and on the Isonzo in 1917. Includes contemporary photographs, maps, and original objects, some of which have never been shown, from the holdings of the Bavarian Army Museum in Ingolstadt and the Museum of Military History in Rastatt illustrate the book.Also: Detailed annotation and bibliographies, the book opens up a wealth of further research possibilities. An extensive document appendix also bundles a large amount of information and data on various mountain formations and thus complements the main text. 1 vol, 540 pgs 2005 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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3-13670 Lucas. J. S. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN INFANTRY 1914-1918 8 color plates, many b/w illust & photos detail all aspects, o/b's, weapons, organization, dress. 1 vol, 118 pgs 1973 LONDON, ALMARK PUBLICAT'S
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1-210848 Lyulin, S. and Summerfield, Dr. Stephen PRUSSIAN FREIKORPS AND NATIONAL CAVALRY REGIMENTS OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS : Military Colours Vol. 8 This comprehensive study of uniforms and campaign histories covers the Freikorps established in the Prussian wars of Liberation, most particularly the von Schill Freikorps, but also those of Lutzow, Hellwig, and von Schill's brother. The four National Cavalry regiments are also covered.

The uniforms, as is known, are all covered in extreme detail. This is complimented by the sensational illustrations of Stanislav Lyulin as well of course as illustrations from other sources. 1 vol, 75 pgs 2019 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-239700 Millet, Phillipe L'UNIFORME DES OFFICIERS DU SERVICE DE SANTE 1757-1814 The first English translation of L'Uniforme des Officiers du Service de Sante 1757-1814 (aka, The Officers of the Health & Medical Services' Uniforms).

This book is a detailed look at the tumultuous and ever-changing regulations and dress styles of the French doctors, surgeons, and pharmacists between the years of 1757-1814. The author writes about the origins and need for health officers and their place in the army, how the military did not want the doctors and surgeons (who were originally slandered as butchers) to wear outfits too closely to their own, and how the wealthy did not want to demean their looks by wearing an ugly attire - thus, the health officers went through countless changes in such a short time period.

The author has provided detailed colored drawings with in-depth labels, describing what the health officers wore from head to toe. They even go so far as to describe some of the noteworthy doctors and surgeons of the time, such as Baron Larrey, Desgenettes, and Lombard. From black outfits trimmed with red, to the tailcoats in the national blue trimmed in red, to what the design of the buttonholes and what shape the buttons were, the author has given a detailed but succinct record of what the different ranks of medical professions wore, as well as historical information on what caused the changes to occur. 1 vol, 126 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-53000 Mollo, Andrew and Turner, Pierre ARMY UNIFORMS OF WORLD WAR 1 Blandford Color Series, 80 color plates. 1 vol, 220 pgs 1977 LONDON, BLANDFORD PUB'ING
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2-44460 Mollo, McGregor, Smith and Chappell WORLD ARMY UNIFORMS SINCE 1939 Combination of two previous titles 'Uniforms of WW2' and 'Uniforms since 1945', 350+ color illust. 1 vol, 165 pgs 1986 POOLE, BLANDFORD PRESS
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1-220600 Mongin, Jean Marie LA LEGION ETRANGERE 1831-1962: Une Histoire Par L'Uniforme De La Legion Etrangere From the Capture of Algiers to the disbanding of the REP, through the Carlist Wars in Spain, Camerone, the Great War, Bir-Hakeim, and Indochina, this book retraces the history of one of the most famous corps in military history. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 FRANCE, HEIMDAL
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1-220940 Moran, Jim US MARINE CORPS: Uniforms and Equipment in World War II The United States Marine Corps was one of the phenomena of WWII. Greatly expanded from its pre-war order of battle of scattered defense battalions, overseas garrisons and ship detachments, it became a multi-division force bearing the brunt of the hardest fighting across the whole vast expanse of the Pacific theater of operations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2019 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-2118620 Mugnai, Bruno ARMIES OF THE POLISH WAR OF SUCCESSION IN ITALY 1733-1736: Volume 1 This series is devoted to the armies and navies operating in the Italian area during the conflict, which pitted the forces of Emperor Charles VI against those of France, Spain, and the Kingdom of Sardinia, later joined by the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. This series (divided into three volumes) is the first in the series and covers both the events of the war in general and the particular events of the French Armee d'Italie.

Volume 1 deals specifically with historical events, Volume 2 with organization, and Volume 3 with uniforms, equipment, and flags. 1 vol, 90 pgs 2022 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2118621 Mugnai, Bruno ARMIES OF THE POLISH WAR OF SUCCESSION IN ITALY 1733-1736: Volume 2 This series is devoted to the armies and navies operating in the Italian area during the conflict, which pitted the forces of Emperor Charles VI against those of France, Spain, and the Kingdom of Sardinia, later joined by the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. This series (divided into three volumes) is the first in the series and covers both the events of the war in general and the particular events of the French Armee d'Italie.

Volume 1 deals specifically with historical events, Volume 2 with organization, and Volume 3 with uniforms, equipment, and flags. 1 vol, 146 pgs 2022 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2118622 Mugnai, Bruno ARMIES OF THE POLISH WAR OF SUCCESSION IN ITALY 1733-1736: Volume 3 This series is devoted to the armies and navies operating in the Italian area during the conflict, which pitted the forces of Emperor Charles VI against those of France, Spain, and the Kingdom of Sardinia, later joined by the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. This series (divided into three volumes) is the first in the series and covers both the events of the war in general and the particular events of the French Armee d'Italie.

Volume 1 deals specifically with historical events, Volume 2 with organization, and Volume 3 with uniforms, equipment, and flags. 1 vol, 146 pgs 2022 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-222190 Palinckx, Werner WINTER UNIFORMS OF THE GERMAN ARMY: Heer, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS Intended for collectors, historians, model makers, and military history enthusiasts, the book describes the creation of the Winteranzug 42 winter uniform, the first of its kind, and the following versions for the army, air force, and Waffen-SS later in the war. First the complete winter uniform - balaclava, parka, trousers and mittens - is illustrated schematically in all its details.

More than 250 original photos, most never published before, and more than 1,100 color images -- complete views and close-ups -- of contemporary pieces in 15 different camouflage patterns are used to provide a detailed description of the development of the winter uniform during the Second World War. It also deals with several uniforms derived from the original design by Neckermann and describes recognition bands and rank badges created specially for winter uniforms.

This work is based on thirty years of research and collecting by the author. Thanks to the generous collaboration of renowned collectors and museums it is possible to illustrated a unique wealth of original pieces, including several very rare examples. 1 vol, 448 pgs 2019 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-240890 Querengasser, Alexander THE KING'S COAT: A Cultural History of Uniforms from the Late Middle Ages to the First World War Large format all color including photos of uniforms, rarely seen plates and a photo of Bavarian C18th cloth. This book attempts to explore the history of the military uniform from its origins to the present day. The thematic approach comprises various aspects of military costume, examining materials, function, limits as well as the deliberate modification of uniformity. Some unusual illustrations within. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2023 GERMANY, ZEUGHAS
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1-243870 Rawkins, W.J. ARMIES OF BADEN & WURTTEMBURG: 1806-1814 This uniform guide is another in the Anschluss series, providing many charts, organizations, many black and white uniform drawings, and period colour plates covering the armies of both Baden and Wurttemburg from 1806 to 1814. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, ANSCHULSS PUBLISHING
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1-246110 Rawkins, W.J. THE ARMY OF THE KINGDOM OF WESTPHALIA AND WURZBURG 1806-14 This uniform guide is another in the Anschluss series, providing many charts, organizations, black and white uniform drawings, and period color plates covering the armies of both the Kingdom of Westphalia and Wurzburg from 1806 to 1814. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2024 UK, ANSCHULSS PUBLISHING
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1-248630 Rawkins, W.J. THE ARMY OF THE KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA: 1797-1806 Another uniform guide in the Anschluss series provides charts, organizations, black and white uniform drawings, and period color plates covering the armies of the kingdoms of Westphalia and Wurzburg from 1806 to 1814. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2025 UK, ANSCHULSS PUBLISHING
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1-2116828 Rowlandson, T. THE UNIFORMS OF BRITISH LOYALIST VOLUNTEER CORPS: 1798-1799 Remastered version of the 1799 book reprints the whole and original manual on platoon and weapons exercise with 87 uniform plates (hand-colored etched title-page and 86 hand-colored etched plates, all by Thomas Rowlandson) covering the Loyal Volunteers of London & Environs, Infantry & Cavalry. Every uniform contain a descriptive text to each color plate.

The British response to perceived danger of Napoleon invading the England was immediate and defiant. Ackermann goes on to note that when the Loyal Volunteers of London were inspected by the King on 21st June 1799 the roll-call of volunteers, manning 11 different positions, totaled just over 12,200 men. The present work serves as a record of that overwhelming show of loyalty, as well as of the uniforms of all the main volunteer forces. In addition, Rowlandson pictures each individual in a particular drill position, the name and details of which are given in the engraved text beneath each figure. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-241290 Sanders, Richard THE STRELTSY - Russia's First Standing Forces 1500 to 1705 The Russian streltsy had a short, interesting, and later troubled history. Known as Orthodox 'old believers' that resented and refused western traditions, they were Russia's first permanent standing infantry with firearms - and this shows in their name, which roughly translates from the Russian word for 'shooter.' Created by Ivan the Terrible, this armed force was never disbanded, even in times of peace. Soldiers served for life, and they were nicknamed as 'stirrup' troops because they were usually always near the tsar's own stirrups. Often wielding both a musket and a poleaxe, they were a destructive force in Russia's army in the 16th and 17th centuries - fighting often behind a 'walking city' of wooden frames against forces such as the Tartars. However, their staunch believe in rejecting western ideology caused them to alienate themselves from Peter the Great, slaughtering his mother's family and dubbing him the Anti-Christ, ultimately leading to a failed rebellion and their complete dissolution from the Russian Army by 1720.

The author of this book dives into the history of the streltsy, their outfits, and their weaponry; he presents images of what remains of streltsy flags; as well as showcases both flat and 3D miniatures of the streltsy in wargaming. Fifty pages of color plates and illustrations. 1 vol, 74 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS LLC
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2-241290 Sanders, Richard THE STRELTSY: Russia's First Standing Forces 1500 to 1705 The Russian streltsy, created by Ivan the Terrible, were Russia's first permanent standing infantry with firearms. Examines their history, outfits, flags, and weaponry as well as showcases both flat and 3D miniatures of the streltsy in wargaming. Includes 50 pages of color plates and illustrations.

Soldiers served for life and were nicknamed as 'stirrup' troops because they were usually always near the tsar's own stirrups. Often wielding both a musket and a poleaxe, they often fought behind a 'walking city' of wooden frames against forces such as the Tartars. However, their staunch believe in rejecting western ideology caused them to alienate themselves from Peter the Great. They slaughtered his mother's family and dubbed him the Anti-Christ, ultimately leading to a failed rebellion and their complete dissolution from the Russian Army by 1720. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS LLC
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1-242580 Schullern-Schrattenhofen, Manfred The Tyrolean Kaiserjager: History, Uniforms, Equipment and Preservation of Tradition from 1816 to Today Examines the 200-year history, uniforms, equipment and tradition of the Tyrolean Kaiserjager. Covers personalities, careers, and awards, as well as weaponry, culture of remembrance, and history in WWI. The Kaiserjager deployed Galicia, Romania, and the Dolomites, where the heavily contested mountains of Monte Piano, Col di Lana, Lagazuoi and the Pasubio massif went down in history as the Kaiserjagerberge. The imperial couple Karl and Zita in particular reward the Kaiserjager's loyalty with lifelong loyalty.

Covers the Bergisel and the Tyrolean Kaiserjager Museum, which preserves the history of the Kaiserjager. Other chapters show how the Alt-Kaiserjager Club, Kaiserjagerbund, and the original Tyrolean Kaiserjager music have kept the memory of the regiments alive for over a hundred years and what important role the Austrian Federal Army plays in maintaining tradition today. Includes detailed images of uniforms, equipment, and decorations to illustrate insights into the history of the Tyrolean Kaiserjager. 1 vol, 512 pgs 2024 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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2-19543 Steffen, Randy HORSE SOLDIER, THE 1776-1943:Volume III 1881-1916 11x12, b/w and color line drawings, text, index, covers the last of the Indian Wars, the Spanish American War, the Brink of the great War. 1 vol, 214 pgs 1977 NORMAN, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA
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2-19544 Steffen, Randy HORSE SOLDIER, THE 1776-1943:Volume IV 1817-1973 11x12, b/w and color line drawings, text, index, covers World War I, the Peacetime Army and World War II 1 vol, 214 pgs 1977 NORMAN, UNIV OF OKLAHOMA
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1-2108415 Summerfield, Dr Stephen WESTPHALIAN CAVALRY AND STAFF OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: Military Colours Vol. 15 Fully illustrated with colour uniform plates. Following on from MC01 on the Westphalian Guard, this volume deals with the uniforms and flags of the cavalry plus the staff. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2108416 Summerfield, Dr Stephen WESTPHALIAN INFANTRY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: Military Colours Vol. 16 Fully illustrated with colour uniform plates. Following on from MC01 on the Westphalian Guard, this volume deals with the uniforms and flags of the infantry. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2108410 Summerfield, Dr. Stephen FRENCH INFANTRY OF LOUIS XV V1: Military Colours Vol. 10 This is the first of several volumes on French Infantry uniforms including the Seven Years War period. Stephen presents the known evidence and entangles the confusions that have arisen because of frequent uniforms changes over the period. This first volume studies the 35 Regiments that made up the 'Les Vieux Corps', 'Les Petits Vieux' and the Royal Regiments. over 385 colour illus. of uniforms & incl.105 of flags 1 vol, 72 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2108411 Summerfield, Dr. Stephen FRENCH INFANTRY OF LOUIS XV V2: Military Colours Vol. 11 This is the second of several volumes on French Infantry uniforms including the Seven Years War period. Stephen presents the known evidence and entangles the confusions that have arisen because of frequent uniforms changes over the period. This second volume studies the the 61 Provincial Regiments. Over 400 colour illus. of uniforms & incl.125 of flags 1 vol, 72 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2108412 Summerfield, Dr. Stephen Prussian General Staff:Military Colours Vol. 12 This volume provides a thorough survey of both the uniforms and the function of the Prussian Staff of the Napoleonic Wars including the tactics developed for the Prussian Army post 1812. The huge number of illustrations include the superb artwork by Stanislav Lyulin. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2108413 Summerfield, Dr. Stephen FRENCH INFANTRY OF LOUIS XV V3: Military Colours Vol. 13 FOREIGN REGIMENTS (1720-66) With over 400 colour illustrations, this volume continues the series on the Infantry of Louis XV by covering the German, Irish, Italian, Scottish and Swiss regiments. Original sources are confusing and uniforms changed throughout the period. Stephen in his characteristically meticulous way presents the best information possible. As with previous volumes, includes plethora of flag illustrations. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2108414 Summerfield, Dr. Stephen AUSTRIAN LIGHT CAVALRY AND STAFF (1740-1765) Military Colours Vol. 14 Continuing the upgrade of Stephen's original book on Austrian Cavalry of the Seven Years War, this volume deals with dragoon regiments, hussars, chevauleger, Grenz hussar regiments, irregulars (Pandurs) as well as the uniforms of generals. Usual amazing batch of flags & uniforms
Fully illustrated with color uniforms & flags. 1 vol, 74 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-210849 Summerfield, Dr. Stephen AUSTRIAN CUIRASSIER OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Military Colours Vol. 9 Customers will know that Stephen's AUSTRIAN SEVEN YEARS WAR CAVALRY is now out-of-print. A straight reprint is impracticable because of the volume of new information. For that reason we are dividing the subject and now placing it in our popular Military Colours series.

This is the comprehensive, definitive reference to Austrian heavy cavalry of the period. Do you need it is you already have the original hardback edition? Yes you do. If for no other reason then I would suggest the 44 exquisitely-drawn illustrations of standards would be a reason - not to mention photographs of surviving standards. The truth is that not only is this a thorough overhaul of the information provided (always a tricky area as the original sources conflict so much) but the picture quality has been upgraded to dazzling standard. 1 vol, 72 pgs 2019 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-968010 Aloni, Shlomo 010 SIX-DAY WAR 1967: Operation Focus and the 12 hours That Changed the Middle East On one day in June, the balance of air power in the Middle East was turned upside down by perhaps the most ruthlessly effective air superiority campaign in history -- Operation Moked, or Focus.

In 1967, the Israeli Air Force was outnumbered more than two to one by the jets of hostile Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. Operation Focus was Israel's ingenious strike plan to overturn the balance. At 0745hrs on June 6, Israeli jets hit Egypt's airfields simultaneously, first bombing runways and then strafing aircraft. Another 20 follow-up missions were already in the air, initially scheduled to hit every five minutes.

This new history of Operation Focus explains how the concept for Focus was devised and meticulously planned, the astonishing rate of serviceability and turnaround speed it required from ground crews, and how the relentless tempo of strikes shattered one air force after another. It is the story of how Israel's victory in the Six-Day War began with a single, shocking day. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968043 Aloni, Shlomo 043 YOM KIPPUR WAR 1973: Airpower in Israel's Hardest-Fought War Explores how the Yom Kippur War, or October War of 1973, was perhaps the most intensive and savage air war in history. Explains how, in contrast to the striking success of the Six-Day War, Israel's prewar plans failed in 1973. Since the Six-Day War, Israel had modernized its air force and planned in detail for this air war. But the IDF underestimated the effectiveness of the latest Soviet air defense technology and doctrine, particularly the new SA-6 missile system. With archive photos, combat artwork, 3D diagrams, and maps, this book unravels the complexities of one of the fiercest air wars of modern times, and explains how Israel's eventual victory was achieved against the odds and at a grave cost. Illustrated throughout with 65 photos and 16 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968048 Battistelli, Pier Paolo and Basilio Di Martino 048 YUGOSLAVIA AND GREECE 1940-41: The Axis' Aerial Assault in the Balkans A new illustrated history of the German and Italian air campaigns in the invasions of Greece and Yugoslavia. Highlights elements such as the Italians' development of air-to-ground support while carrying out, for the first and only time, an airborne operation, and how the Germans refined their tactics from the 1940 campaign in the West, and pursuing a major anti-shipping role. Illustrated with 60 rare photos, 16 pages of color illustrations, original paintings, maps, and 3D diagrams. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968037 Bird, Andrew 037 OPERATION BLACK BUCK 1982: The Vulcans' Extraordinary Falklands War Raids Examines British RAF airstrikes against Argentinian forces and infrastructure in opening moments of Falklands War -- with nearest British-owned airfield on Ascension Island 3,900 miles away. Includes original artwork and rare photos and explains how these hugely complex, yet completely improvised raids were launched. Also explains how the last of the Vulcans, only a few months away from the scrapyard, had to be hastily re-equipped with bombsights, electronics and navigation systems 'borrowed' from other aircraft to carry conventional bombs. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968028 Bourque, Stephen 028 D-DAY 1944: The Deadly Failure of Allied Bombing June 6 Despite an initial successful attack performed by the Allied forces, the most crucial phase of the operation, which was the assault from the Eighth Air Force against the defenses along the Calvados coast, was disastrous. The bombers missed almost all of their targets, inflicting little damage to the German defenses, which resulted in a high number of casualties among the Allied infantry. The primary cause of this failure was that planners at Eighth Air Force Headquarters had changed aircraft drop times at the last moment, to prevent casualties amongst the landing forces, without notifying either Eisenhower or Doolittle. This book examines this generally overlooked event in detail and offers a new perspective on a little-known air campaign packed with illustrations, maps, and diagrams. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968041 Claringbould, Michael John 041 OPERATION RO-GO 1943: Japanese Air Power Tackles the Bougainville Landings Uses rare Japanese primary source material to explain how the Japanese planned and fought the 1943 campaign to strike Allied air power and shipping in the Solomons and to slow the American advance by severing Allied supply chains. Corrects enduring myths often found in books that rely only on Western sources. Traces the unexpected and tremendous pressures placed on the operation's units at Rabaul as the Japanese dealt with massive, surprise raids from Fifth Air Force bombers, and later US Navy carrier aircraft, concluding with the US strategic victory of the Bougainville landings. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968031 Cleaver, Thomas 031 GOTHIC LINE 1944-45: The USAAF Starves Out the German Army By late 1944, the Italian Campaign was secondary to the campaigns in France, and Allied forces were not strong enough to break the Germans' mighty Gothic Line. These fortifications were supplied by rail through the Alps, with trains arriving hourly and delivering 600,000 tons of supplies a month, enough to keep the German Army going forever.

But in the bitter winter of 1944-45, the mighty Gothic Line would be defeated by American air power in one of the most pivotal but least-known air campaigns of World War II. It would not be a direct assault; instead Operation Bingo would ruthlessly cut the Germans' supply lines and leave them starved. However, it would not be easy. The rail routes were defended by a formidable array of heavy flak, and every raid was expected. Conditions were freezing, and even in electric flying suits, men suffered both hypoxia and frostbite.

By the end of February, the previous eight-hour rail journey took the Germans 3-4 days on the wrecked railroad, and soon supplies were barely enough to keep the army alive. On April 12, the Allied ground attack began, and within 10 days the German command in Northern Italy sued for surrender, the first German force in Europe to do so.

Packed with first-hand accounts and rare photos from the 57th Bomb Wing Archives, this book is a fascinating history of the most successful US battlefield interdiction campaign in history, immortalized in the writing of bombardier Joseph Heller, in his novel Catch 22. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968016 Corum, James 016 Legion Condor 1936-3911:The Luftwaffe develops Blitzkrieg in the Spanish Civil War The bombing of Guernica has become a symbol of Nazi involvement in the Spanish Civil War, but the extent of the German commitment is often underestimated. The Luftwaffe sent 20,000 officers and men to Spain from 1936 to 1939, and the Condor Legion carried out many missions in support of the Spanish Nationalist forces and played a lead role in many key campaigns of the war. Aircraft that would play a significant role in the combat operations of World War II (the Heinkel 11 bomber, the Me 109 fighter, and others) saw their first action in Spain, fighting against the modern Soviet fighters and bombers that equipped the Republican Air Force. Condor Legion bombers attacked Republican logistics and transport behind the lines as well as bombing strategic targets, German bombers and fighters provided highly effective close air support for the front-line troops, and German fighters and anti-aircraft units ensured Nationalist control of the air.

The experience garnered in Spain was very important to the development of the Luftwaffe. The war allowed them to hone and develop their tactics, train their officers, and to become the most practised air force in the world at conducting close support of ground troops. In effect, the Spanish Civil War proved to be the training ground for the Blitzkrieg which would be unleashed across Europe in the years that followed. In this rigorous new analysis, Legion Condor expert James Corum explores both the history and impact of the Luftwaffe's engagement during the Spanish Civil War and the role that engagement played in the development of the Luftwaffe strategy which would be used to such devastating effect in the years that followed.
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1-968022 Corum, James 022 NORWAY 1940: The Luftwaffe's Scandinavian Blitzkrieg Discusses the use of air power during Germany's invasion of Norway, including long-range bombing, reconnaissance, transporting large numbers of troops, and supply of ground forces over great distances. The Luftwaffe also ensured the failure of the Allied counter-offensive in central Norway in April and May 1940. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968023 Corum, James 023 HOLLAND 1940: The Luftwaffe's first setback in the West The German invasion of the Netherlands was meant to be a lightning-fast surgical strike, aimed at shoring up the right flank of the assault on France and Belgium. With a bold plan based largely on Luftwaffe air power, air-landing troops, and the biggest airborne assault yet seen, a Dutch surrender was expected within 24 hours.

But the Netherlands possessed Europe's first fully integrated anti-aircraft network, as well as modern and competitive aircraft. On 10 May, the German attack was only partly successful, and the Dutch fought on for another four days. On the fifth day, with its original strategy having largely failed, the Luftwaffe resorted to terror-bombing Rotterdam to force a surrender.

Explaining the technical capabilities and campaign plans of the two sides, and charting how the battles were fought, this fascinating book reassesses this little-known part of World War II. Author Ryan K. Noppen argues that while the Holland campaign was a tactical victory for Germany, the ability of the well-prepared but outnumbered Dutch to inflict heavy losses was a warning of what would come in the Battle of Britain. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968033 Corum, James 033 BLOODY APRIL 1917: The Birth of Modern Air Power Examines how 1917 air battles over the Western Front, known as Bloody April, caused Allied forces to reassess their approach to the use of airpower by considering well-known problems such as technology and training doctrine, but also how the artillery-aircraft combination had to work in late-WW I ground offensives. Analyses what each side got wrong and describes little-known parts of the April campaign, such as both sides' use of strategic bombing with heavy aircraft. Also considers the German use of advanced high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft with oxygen and heated suits while detailing the exploits of the infamous Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968053 Corum, James 053 FRANCE 1940: The First Great Clash of World War II Airpower Offers an operational-level history of the air campaign, and explains comprehensively and concisely how the campaign was fought, and why the Luftwaffe made such superior use of their airpower. Explains the importance of the air forces' leadership and fighting doctrine, and aspects of the campaign often overlooked, such as the dysfunctional organization that kept hundreds of French aircraft out of the battle, and Germany's pioneering use of radio-equipped air liaison officers that provided the world's first system of 'on-call' close air support. Illustrated throughout with 60 photos and 14 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968018 Davies, Peter 018 Ho Chi Minh Trail 1964-73: Steel Tiger, Barrel Roll, and the secret air wars in Vietnam and Laos The Trails War formed a major part of the so-called 'secret war' in South East Asia, yet for complex political reasons, including the involvement of the CIA, it received far less coverage than campaigns like Rolling Thunder and Linebacker. Nevertheless, the campaign had a profound effect on the outcome of the war and on its perception in the USA.

In the north, the Barrel Roll campaign was often operated by daring pilots flying obsolete aircraft, as in the early years, US forces were still flying antiquated piston-engined T-28 and A-26A aircraft. The campaign gave rise to countless heroic deeds by pilots like the Raven forward air controllers, operating from primitive airstrips in close contact with fierce enemy forces. USAF rescue services carried out extremely hazardous missions to recover aircrew who would otherwise have been swiftly executed by Pathet Lao forces, and reconnaissance pilots routinely risked their lives in solo, low-level mission over hostile territory.

Further south, the Steel Tiger campaign was less covert. Arc Light B-52 strikes were flown frequently, and the fearsome AC-130 was introduced to cut the trails. At the same time, many thousands of North Vietnamese troops and civilians repeatedly made the long, arduous journey along the trail in trucks or, more often, pushing French bicycles laden with ammunition and rice. Under constant threat of air attack and enduring heavy losses, they devised extremely ingenious means of survival.

The campaign to cut the trails endured for the entire Vietnam War but nothing more than partial success could ever be achieved by the USA. This illustrated title explores the fascinating history of this campaign, analysing the forces involved and explaining why the USA could never truly conquer the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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1-968027 Dildy, Douglas 027 BIG WEEK 1944: Operation Argument and the Breaking of the Jagdwaffe Air Combat series. Analysis of US' legendary 'Big Week' air campaign which enabled the Allies to gain air superiority before D-Day. In February 1944, the Allies conceived and fought history's first-ever successful offensive counter-air (OCA) campaign, Operation Argument or 'Big Week.'

Heavy bombers, escorted by the new long-range P-51 Mustang, attacked German aircraft factories aimed to slash aircraft production and force the Luftwaffe into combat, allowing the new Mustangs to take their toll on the German interceptors. Illustration-packed account explains how the Allies finally began to win air superiority over Europe, and how Operation Argument marked the beginning of the Luftwaffe's fall.
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1-968035 Galeotti, Mark 035 AFGHANISTAN 1979-88: Soviet Air Power Against the Mujahideen Examines the rebel, Kabul government, and Soviet operations in Afghanistan, drawing deeply on Western and Russian sources, and including after-action analyses from the Soviet military. Using maps, battlescenes and detailed 'Bird's Eye Views', paints a comprehensive picture of the air war and describes how, arguably, it was Soviet air power that made the difference, turning defeat into stalemate.

From the high-level bombing raids that blasted rebel-held mountain valleys, to the Mi-24 helicopter gunships and Su-25 jets that accompanied every substantial army operation, Soviet control of the air was a crucial battlefield asset. Vital to every aspect of its operations, Mi-8 helicopters ferried supplies to remote mountain-top observation points and took the bodies of fallen soldiers on their last journey home in An12 'Black Tulips.'

But this was not a wholly one-sided conflict. Even before the Afghan rebels began to acquire man-portable surface-to-air missiles such as the controversial US 'Stinger,' they aggressively and imaginatively adapted. They learnt new techniques of camouflage and deception, set up ambushes against low-level attacks, and even launched daring raids on airbases to destroy aircraft on the ground. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968052 Goss, Chris 052 OPERATION STEINBOCK 1944: The Luftwaffe's disastrous last Blitz over England The story of Germany's disastrous last cross-Channel Blitz in early 1944, which left the Luftwaffe devastated and barely able to oppose the D-Day landings. Explains how and why this campaign was such a contrast to the Battle of Britain and subsequent Blitz of 1940-41. Details how the Luftwaffe's under-trained, hard-pressed, and inexperienced bomber crews were out-thought and outfought by their opponents, who combined the latest ground-controlled radar with powerful new night fighters and advanced anti-aircraft defences, including radar-assisted guns and even anti-aircraft rockets. Contains dramatic original illustrations, explanatory diagrams, 2D maps of the strategic situation, and 3D maps recreating key missions. Illustrated with 80 photos and 16 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968038 Hale, Julian 038 THE BLITZ 1940-41: The Luftwaffe's Biggest Strategic Bombing Campaign Describes and analyzes strategy, tactics, and operations of both the German Luftwaffe and the UK's air defenses during the period between September 1940 and May 1941. Cities from London to Glasgow, Belfast to Hull, and Liverpool to Cardiff were targeted in an attempt to destroy Britain's military-industrial facilities and force it out of the war. Uses primary sources, spectacular original artwork, 3D diagrams, and maps to explain how the world's first true strategic air offensive failed. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968025 Hallion, Richard 025 DESERT STORM 1991 The Most Shattering Air Campaign in History Air Combat series. Analysis of the Desert Storm air campaign fought against Saddam Hussein's Iraq, which shattered the world's fourth-largest army and sixth-largest air force and revolutionized the world's ideas about modern air power. It was a 39-day air campaign followed by a four-day ground assault. It began with an opening night that smashed Iraq's advanced air defense system, and allowed systematic follow-on strikes to savage its military infrastructure and field capabilities. When the Coalition tanks finally rolled into Iraq, it was less an assault than an occupation. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968034 Hiestand, William 034 STALINGRAD AIRLIFT 1942-43: The Luftwaffe's Broken Promise to Sixth Army Destruction of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad was also accompanied by a significant decline in the Luftwaffe tasked with supplying the Army. Despite accumulating aircraft from all over the Reich, weather problems, lack of adequate maintenance facilities, and growing Soviet AA and fighter defenses ultimately prevented the Luftwaffe from supplying the minimum 300 tons of supplies per day needed by Sixth Army, much less the 750 tons needed for full effectiveness. In the end, about 130 tons per day were delivered on average as losses piled up. Includes the usual Osprey strategic diagrams and maps, archive photos, and artwork. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968047 Hiestand, William 047 OPERATION BARBAROSSA 1941: The Luftwaffe Opens the Eastern Front Campaign Explores the air campaign that spearheaded Operation Barbarossa and how it evolved during the rest of 1941. Describes how between June and December 1941, Luftwaffe losses rose and aircraft readiness steadily decreased under the pressure of combat. Also analyses the evacuation of Soviet industry - including aircraft production - to the Urals, and the rebuilding of the VVS. By the time German columns stalled in front of Moscow, the VVS had more operational aircraft at the front than the Luftwaffe. Also covers aspects such as the abortive VVS strikes on Berlin and other strategic targets as well as the Luftwaffe's strategic bombing raids on Moscow. Illustrated throughout with 65 photos and 14 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968042 Hiestand, William E. 042 EASTERN FRONT 1945: Triumph of the Soviet Air Force Covers the last months of WWII on the Eastern front air campaign as the far outnumbered Luftwaffe hoped advanced aircraft like the ME-262 would overcome the Soviet VVS' 7,500 aircraft in three powerful air armies. Offers the usual plethora of photos, 3D diagrams, maps, and battlescene artwork.

Also pointed to how the future rivalry with NATO would play out. The VVS used powerful and flexible air armies to control and employ its huge force of aircraft - organizational and employment concepts that would shape Soviet plans and preparations for combat during the Cold War.
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1-968020 Konstam, Angus 020 SINKING FORCE Z 1941The day the Imperial Japanese Navy killed the Battleship In late 1941, war was looming with Japan, and Britain's empire in southeast Asia was at risk. The British government decided to send Force Z, which included the state-of-the-art battleship Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser Repulse, to bolster the naval defences of Singapore, and provide a mighty naval deterrent to Japanese aggression. These two powerful ships arrived in Singapore on 2 December - five days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. But crucially, they lacked air cover. On 9 December Japanese scout planes detected Force Z's approach in the Gulf of Thailand. Unlike at Pearl Harbor, battleships at sea could manoeuvre, and their anti-aircraft defences were ready. But it did no good. The Japanese dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers were the most advanced in the world, and the battle was one-sided.

Strategically, the loss of Force Z was a colossal disaster for the British, and one that effectively marked the end of its empire in the East. But even more importantly, the sinking marked the last time that battleships were considered to be the masters of the ocean. From that day on, air power rather than big guns would be the deciding factor in naval warfare. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968049 Konstam, Angus 049 SUMATRA 1944-45: The British Pacific Fleet's oil campaign in the Dutch East Indies Explores how the first target of British naval power in the Pacific would be the strategically vital oil fields in Japanese-occupied Sumatra, part of the Dutch East Indies. Between April 1944 and January 1945, the task force struck oil fields and production centres, Japanese airfields, naval facilities and troop concentrations. Initially working alongside US Navy carriers, and learning their ruthlessly effective fast carrier doctrine, the British would end the Sumatra campaign with a powerful fleet of ten carriers of their own. Contains artwork, maps, 3D diagrams and archive photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968051 Konstam, Angus 051 SOUTH ATLANTIC 1982: The Carrier Campaign in the Falklands War Offers a focused history of naval aviation in the Falklands War. The superbly maneuverable Harriers provided air cover during the ferociously contested landings, and later a Harrier Forward Operating Base on the islands was also made available. Explains how the British forces achieved their impressive Falklands air-to-air record, shooting down 21 Argentinian jets for no losses, while suffering more to anti-aircraft fire. Looks into the Harriers' ground-attack campaign and explains the roles played by weapons technology, radar, electronic warfare, aerial reconnaissance, and support helicopters. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968009 Lardas, Mark 009 JAPAN 1944-45: LeMay's B-29 Strategic Bombing Campaign The air campaign that incinerated Japan's cities was the first and only time that independent air power has won a war.

As the United States pushed Imperial Japan back towards Tokyo Bay, the US Army Air Force deployed the first of a new bomber to the theater. The B-29 Superfortress was complex, troubled, and hugely advanced. But at the time, no strategic bombing campaign had ever brought about a nation's surrender.

This analysis explains why the B-29s struggled at first, and how General LeMay devised radical and devastating tactics that began to systematically incinerate Japanese cities and industries and eliminate its maritime trade with aerial mining. It explains how and why this campaign was so uniquely successful, and how gaps in Japan's defenses contributed to the B-29s' success. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968015 Lardas, Mark 015 BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC 1939-41: RAF Coastal Command's Hardest Fight against the U-boats At the start of World War II, few thought the U-boat would be as devastating as it proved to be. But convoys and sonar-equipped escorts proved inadequate to defend the Allies' merchantmen, and the RAF's only offensive weapon was the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft. For RAF Coastal Command, the first two years of the war were the hardest. Although starved of resources, operating with outdated aircraft and often useless weaponry, they were still the only force that could take the fight to the U-boats.

But in these two years, the RAF learned what it needed to win the Battle of the Atlantic. Gradually developing new tactics and technology, such as airborne radar, signals intelligence, and effective weaponry, the Allies ended 1941 in a position to defeat Donitz's growing fleet of U-boats. This book, the first of two volumes, explains of how the RAF kept the convoys alive against the odds, and developed the force that would prevail in the climactic battles of 1942 and 1943. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968021 Lardas, Mark 021 Battle of the Atlantic 1942-45: The climax of World War II's greatest naval campaign Second of two volumes explores the climactic events of the Battle of the Atlantic and reveals how air power -- both maritime patrol aircraft and carrier aircraft -- ultimately proved to be the Allies' most important weapon in one of the most bitterly fought naval campaigns of World War II.

As 1942 opened, both Nazi Germany and the Allies were ready for the climactic battles of the Atlantic to begin. Germany had 91 operational U-boats, and over 150 in training or trials. Production for 1942-44 was planned to exceed 200 boats annually. Karl Donitz, running the Kriegsmarine's U-boat arm, would finally have the numbers needed to run the tonnage war he wanted against the Allies.

Meanwhile, the British had, at last, assembled the solution to the U-boat peril. Its weapons and detection systems had improved to the stage that maritime patrol aircraft could launch deadly attacks on U-boats day and night. Airborne radar, Leigh lights, Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) and the Fido homing torpedo all turned the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft into a submarine-killer, while shore and ship-based technologies such as high-frequency direction finding and signals intelligence could now help aircraft find enemy U-boats.

Following its entry into the war in 1941, the United States had also thrown its industrial muscle behind the campaign, supplying VLR Liberator bombers to the RAF and escort carriers to the Royal Navy. The US Navy also operated anti-submarine patrol blimps and VLR aircraft in the southern and western Atlantic, and sent its own escort carriers to guard convoys.
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1-968026 Lardas, Mark 026 TRUK 1944-45: The Destruction of Japan's Central Pacific Bastion Examines the rise and fall of Truk as a Japanese air and naval bastion and explains how in two huge raids, American carrier-based aircraft in Operation Hailstone reduced it to irrelevance. Also covers the little-known story of how the USAAF used the ravaged base as a live-fire training ground for its new B-29s -- whose bombing raids ensured Truk could not be reactivated by the Japanese. The pressure on Truk was kept up right through 1945 when it was also used as a target for the 509th Composite Squadron to practice dropping atomic bombs and by the British Pacific Fleet to hone its pilots' combat skills prior to the invasion of Japan. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968029 Lardas, Mark 029 THE KAMIKAZE CAMPAIGN 1944-45: Imperial Japan's Last Throw of the Dice Examines the decisions behind the kamikaze campaign, how it developed, how it became a key part of Japanese strategy, and the missions themselves. Although the attacks started on an almost ad hoc basis, the kamikaze soon became a major Japanese policy. By the end of the war, Japan was manufacturing aircraft specifically for kamikaze missions, including a rocket-powered manned missile. A plan for a massive use of kamikazes to defend the Japanese Home Islands from invasion was developed, but never executed because of Japan's surrender in August 1945. Packed with diagrams, maps and 3D reconstructions of the attacks, this book also assesses the Allied mitigation techniques and strategies and the reasons and the degree to which they were successful. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968032 Lardas, Mark 032 ARCTIC CONVOYS 1942: The Luftwaffe Cuts Russia's Lifeline In 1942, Luftwaffe air power made the difference with crew and strike aircraft trained and equipped for torpedo attacks from bases in northern Norway. Between spring and autumn 1942, Germany was winning the battle of the Arctic Convoys. Half of PQ-15 was sunk in May, PQ-17 was virtually obliterated in July, and in September 30 percent of PQ-18 was sunk. The Allies were forced to suspend the convoys until December, when the long Arctic nights would shield them.

Yet in November, the Luftwaffe was redeployed south to challenge the Allied landings in North Africa, and the advantage was lost. Despite that, the Allies never again sailed an Arctic convoy in the summer months. Fully illustrated with archive photos, striking new artwork, maps and diagrams. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968036 Lardas, Mark 036 SOUTH CHINA SEA 1945: Task Force 38's Bold Carrier Rampage in Formosa, Luzon, and Indochina Covers Operation Gratitude, where US Task Force 38 would spend the better part of two weeks marauding through the South China Sea launching air strikes into harbors in Indochina, the Chinese coast, and Formosa, while targeting shipping in the high-traffic nautical highway. By the time the Task Force exited the South China Sea, over 300,000 tons of enemy shipping and dozens of Japanese warships had been sunk. With follow-up air strikes against Japanese harbors and airfields in Formosa and the Ryukyu Islands, the success of the sweep was unprecedented. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968040 Lardas, Mark 040 TOKYO 1944-45: The Destruction of Imperial Japan's Capital Between November 1944, with a 111-plane B-29 strike against Tokyo, to August 13, 1945, the the US Army Air Force would attack Tokyo 25 times-- 20 from B-29s based in the Marianas, and five from US Navy carrier task forces. Considers how the campaign developed from daylight bombing to firebombing and anti-ship mining, and finally how the target was handed over to the US Navy, whose carrier-based bombers and fighter-bombers continued to strike Tokyo during July and August 1945. Contains 65 photos and 16 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968045 Laslie, Brian 045 OPERATION ALLIED FORCE 1999: NATO's airpower victory in Kosovo Covers NATO's war against Serbian forces over Kosovo. Offers a complete history of the campaign, based on a wide range of primary and secondary sources. Although predominantly a USAF effort, the campaign also featured multinational contributions as well as significant naval aviation. Using original battlescenes, maps, and 3D diagrams, examines the aircraft, weapons and doctrine used, the Serbian air defenses, how the Allied forces planned and launched their air campaign, and how NATO had to rapidly adapt its initial plans to achieve success. Illustrated throughout with 60 photos and at least 14 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968046 Laslie, Brian 046 CHROME DOME 1960-68: The B-52s' High-Stakes Cold War Nuclear Operation Explores how during the Cold War, Operation Chrome Dome required 12 B-52 Stratofortresses to maintain a ceaseless airborne alert within striking distance of Soviet targets, orbiting over the Mediterranean and north of Alaska. Each bomber stayed aloft for 24 hours, flying for around 10,000 miles until relieved by another. In each cockpit a top-secret Combat Mission Folder contained details of the routes and procedures for a nuclear attack on a pre-determined Soviet target. Draws on first-hand information from the personnel who flew and supported these efforts. Illustrated throughout with 65 photos and 16 pages of original color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968014 Michel III, Marshall 014 SCHWEINFURT-REGENSBURG 1943: Eighth Air Force's Costly Early Daylight Battles In 1943, the USAAF and RAF launched the Combined Bomber Offensive, designed to systematically destroy the industries that the German war machine relied on. At the top of the hit list were aircraft factories and plants making ball-bearings -- a component thought to be a critical vulnerability. Schweinfurt in southern Germany was home to much of the ball-bearing industry and, together with the Messerschmitt factory in Regensburg, which built Bf 109 fighters, it was targeted in a huge and innovative strike.

Precision required that the targets were hit in daylight, but the raid was beyond the range of any existing escort fighter, so the B-17s would go in unprotected. The solution was to hit the two targets in a coordinated 'double-strike', with the Regensburg strike hitting first, drawing off the defending Luftwaffe fighters, and leaving the way clear for the Schweinfurt bombers. The Regensburg force would carry on over the Alps to North Africa, the first example of US 'shuttle bombing'.

Although the attack on Regensburg was successful, the damage to Schweinfurt only temporarily stalled production, and the Eighth Air Force had suffered heavy losses. It would take a sustained campaign, not just a single raid, to cripple the Schweinfurt works. However, when a follow-up raid was finally launched two months later, the losses sustained were even greater. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968039 Napier, Michael KOREA 1950-53: B-29s, Thunderjets and Skyraiders Fight the Strategic Bombing Campaign Account of the last battles of the piston-engined aircraft era as the superpowers vied for victory in the first clash of the Cold War. The B-29s operated in a new world dominated by jet fighters and jet age technology, and developed new tactics for the strategic air campaign against North Korea. The bombers' task was to destroy North Korea's facilities for waging war, from industry and hydroelectric dams to airfields and bridges. Analyses in detail the relationship between battlefield progress, armistice negotiations and the bombing strategy developed over the complex campaign. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968013 Stille, Mark 013 GUADALCANAL 1942-43: Japan's Bid to Knock Out Henderson Field and the Cactus Air Force The campaign for Guadalcanal, which stretched from August 1942 until February 1943, centered on Henderson Field. The airfield was captured by the US on 8 August and placed into operation by 20 August. As long as the airfield was kept operational and stocked with sufficient striking power, the Japanese could not run convoys with heavy equipment and large amounts of supplies to the island. Instead, they were forced to rely on night runs by destroyers which could not carry enough men or supplies to shift the balance decisively against the American garrison on the island.

The American air contingent on the island, named the 'Cactus Air Force', comprised Marine, Navy and Army Air Force units. It had the challenging mission of defending the airfield against constant Japanese attacks, and more importantly, of striking major Japanese attempts to reinforce the island.

The mission of neutralizing Henderson Field fell primarily to the Imperial Navy's Air Force flying out of airfields in the Rabaul area. The units charged with this mission were among the most accomplished in the entire Imperial Navy with a high proportion of very experienced pilots and a superb air superiority fighter (the famous 'Zero'). However, the distance from Rabaul to Guadalcanal handicapped Japanese operations and their primary bomber was terribly vulnerable to interception. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968019 Stille, Mark 019 Malaya & Dutch East Indies 1941-42 Japan's air power shocks the world Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was quickly followed by a rapid invasion of Malaya, a plan based entirely on the decisive use of its airpower. While the British was inadequately prepared, they likewise relied on the RAF to defend their colony. The campaign was a short match between Japanese airpower at its peak and an outgunned colonial air force, and its results were stunning.

The subsequent Dutch East Indies campaign was even more dependent on airpower, with Japan having to seize a string of island airfields to support their leapfrog advance. Facing the Japanese was a mixed bag of Allied air units, including the Dutch East Indies Air Squadron and the US Far East Air Force. The RAF fell back to airfields on Sumatra in the last stages of the Malaya campaign, and was involved in the last stages of the campaign to defend the Dutch colony.

For the first time, this study explores these campaigns from an airpower perspective, explaining how and why the Japanese were so devastatingly effective.
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1-968011 Worrall, Richard 011 BATTLE OF BERLIN 1943-44: Bomber Harris' Gamble to End the War Throughout late-1943 into early-1944, an epic struggle raged over the skies of Germany between RAF Bomber Command and the Luftwaffe. This campaign had been undertaken by the Commander-in-Chief Bomber Command, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, and was baptized 'The Battle of Berlin'.

The Berlin campaign was a hard, desperate slog. Struggling against dreadful and bitter winter weather, Bomber Command 'went' to Berlin a total of sixteen times, suffering increasingly severe losses throughout the winter of 1943/44 in the face of a revitalized German air-defense. The campaign remains controversial and the jury, even today, is ultimately undecided as to what it realistically achieved. Illustrated throughout with full-color artwork depicting the enormous scale of the campaign, this is the story of the RAF's much debated attempt to win the war through bombing alone. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968017 Worrall, Richard 017 The Italian Blitz 1940-43 Bomber Command's war against Mussolini's cities, docks and factories Between June 1940 and August 1943, RAF Bomber Command undertook a little-known strategic bombing campaign in Europe. The target was Mussolini's Italy. This air campaign was a key part of the strategic policy of Britain from 1940 to 1943, which aimed at securing Italy's early surrender. However, it posed unique challenges, not least of which was Italy's natural defences of distance and the Alps.

The bombing campaign against Italy can be divided into a number of phases, with each one having its own specific goals such as affecting Italian war production or hindering the Italian Navy's war in the Mediterranean. However, each also furthered the ultimate aim of forcing Italy's final capitulation, demonstrating that the tactic of area-bombing was not just about the destruction of an enemy's cities, as it could also fulfil wider strategic and political objectives. Indeed, the intensity and frequency of attack was greatly controlled, and the heavy bombing of Italy was only ever sanctioned by Britain's civilian war leaders to achieve both military and political goals. The issue of target-selection was also subject to a similar political restriction; cities and ports like Milan, Turin, Genoa and La Spezia were sanctioned under an official Directive, but other places, such as Verona, Venice, Florence and, above all, Rome, remained off-limits.

This fascinating title from British strategic and military history expert Dr Richard Worrall explores the political, motivational and strategic challenges of the campaign in full. His thorough analysis and meticulous research is supported by specially commissioned artwork, maps, and contemporary photographs.
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1-968024 Worrall, Richard 024 THE RUHR 1943: The RAF's Brutal Fight for Germany's Industrial Heartland This illustrated study explores, in detail, the RAF's first concentrated air campaign of World War II against one of the hardest and most important targets in Germany - the industrial heartland of the Ruhr that kept Hitler's war machine running. This book examines how the brutal Ruhr campaign was conceived and fought, and how Bomber Command's relentless pursuit of its objective drew it into raids on targets well beyond the Ruhr, from the nearby city of Cologne to the Skoda works in Czechoslovakia.

Between March and July 1943, RAF Bomber Command's aim was the complete destruction of the industry that powered the German war machine. Often overshadowed by the famous 'Dambusters' single-raid attack on the Ruhr dams, the Battle of the Ruhr proved much larger and much more complex. The mighty, industrial Ruhr region contained not only some of the most famous and important arms makers, such as the gunmakers Krupp of Essen, but also many other industries that the German war economy relied on, from steelmakers to synthetic oil plants. Being such a valuable target, the Ruhr was one of the most heavily defended regions in Europe. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968044 Worrall, Richard 044 HAMBURG 1940-45: The Long War Against Germany's Great Port City Covers the history of the RAF's air war against Hamburg. Explains how the German city was an industrial center of immense proportions and proved a consistent target for Bomber Command throughout World War II. It was home to oil refineries, U-boat pens, and shipbuilding and submarine-building yards -- all sustained by a large industrial workforce. RAF Bomber Command evolved tactically and technically throughout the war, and the Luftwaffe's defensive capabilities would do so likewise in response. Includes 60 photos, 14 pages of color illustration, maps, and diagrams. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968050 Young, Edward 050 PHILIPPINES 1944: Third Fleet's First Victory Over Japanese Land-Based Airpower The US Navy's 1944 Philippines raids had US naval aircraft challenge and defeat the Japanese land-based air force. Draws upon after-action reports and other primary sources to explain how these strikes impacted the reeling forces of Imperial Japan. Soon overshadowed by the invasion of Leyte and the enormous Battle of Leyte Gulf, few detailed accounts of this campaign exist, but it was an important stage in the Pacific War. The relative ease of these raids prompted the planned invasion of Leyte to be brought forwards by two months. Illustrated with 65 archive photos, original artwork, maps, 3D diagrams, and 15 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968012 Zaloga, Steven 012 PLOESTI 1943: The Great Raid on Hitler's Romanian Oil Refineries Operation Tidal Wave was one of the boldest and most controversial air raids by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). At the time, the Romanian Ploesti oil fields produced about a third of all Axis oil, and was Germany's single most important fuel source.

In the summer of 1943, the USAAF staged a major raid on Ploesti from air bases in Libya on 1 August 1943 -- one of the costliest to date, losing 53 aircraft, about a third of the starting force. Of the more than 150 bombers that took part in the raid, only 88 B-24s returned to Libya, 55 of which were damaged. On the other hand, of the 17 Medals of Honor awarded to US soldiers and airmen from Pearl Harbor in 1941 to D-Day in 1944, five were awarded to pilots of the Tidal Wave mission in recognition of their extraordinary performance. Although undoubtedly bold and heroic, the mission had questionable results. Initial assessments argued that the mission caused 40% of the refinery capacity at Ploesti to be lost but subsequent studies concluded that the damage was quickly repaired and that output had exceeded August levels within a month. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-968030 Zaloga, Steven 030 THE OIL CAMPAIGN 1944-45: Draining the Wehrmacht's Lifeblood US daylight bombing strategy shifted in 1944 to destroying Germany's fuel facilities. The USAAF's Oil Campaign built up momentum during the summer of 1944 and targeted refineries and plants. Decrypted German communications made it clear that the Oil Campaign was having an effect against the Wehrmacht. By autumn, fuel shortages forced the Luftwaffe to ground most of its combat units except for fighters, forced the Kriegsmarine to place most of its warships in harbor except for the U-boats, and greatly hampered German army campaigns. Key photos and illustrations help examine the controversies and debates over the focus of the US bombing campaign in the final year of the war, and the impact it had on the war effort overall. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972060 Adams, Greg 060 JAPANESE SOLDIER VS US SOLDIER: New Guinea 1942-44 Examines and compares the Japanese forces and their US Army opponents, many of whom were National Guard units, with particular attention paid to combat doctrine, weaponry, tactics, logistics, leadership, and communications in the challenging setting of New Guinea. The role of US Army National Guard units and their Japanese opponents in three important battles are examined, namely Buna-Gona (November 1942-January 1943), Biak Island (May-August 1944) and the Driniumor River (July-August 1944).

New Guinea - the world's second-largest island - was administered partly by Australia and partly by the Dutch East Indies. The New Guinea campaign saw Japanese forces invade the island, rapidly capturing the key port of Rabaul and threatening Port Moresby, while US forces joined the defenders in increasing numbers. The uniquely demanding environment, and the savage nature of the fighting, meant that the campaign was among the most arduous of World War II for both sides. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972075 Adams, Gregg 075 JAPANESE INFANTRYMAN vs US MARINE RIFLEMAN: Tarawa, Roi-Namur, and Eniwetok, 1943-44 Combat Men series. Covers US Marine Corps and Imperial Japanese Army troops, explaining tactics, organization, and equipment for a trio of battles: Tarawa, Roi-Namur, and Eniwetok. On November 20, 1943, amphibious vehicles carrying Marines of the 2d Marine Division reached the shores of Betio Island in the Tarawa Atoll, defended by a determined Japanese garrison that would fight to the last man. This began a test by combat of over two decades of US studies, analyses, and planning for capturing and defending naval bases in Micronesia. The Tarawa assault was followed in February 1944 by the rapid capture of the Kwajalein and Eniwetok atolls in the Marshall Islands. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972076 Adams, Gregg 076 BARBARIAN WARRIOR vs ROMAN LEGIONARY: Marcomannic Wars AD 165-180 Examines Roman and Marcomanni objectives, weapons, equipment, and fighting styles as well as covers three featured battles: Carnuntum (170), where a Roman legion was vanquished and Italy invaded; the 'Battle on the Ice' (172), where the Romans fought their lighter-armed Iazyges opponents on the frozen Danube; and the so-called 'Miracle of the Rain' (174), during which a trapped Roman force facing annihilation was able to defeat numerically superior Germanic forces. Photographs, specially commissioned artwork plates, and maps included. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972077 Adams, Gregg 077 US MARINE vs JAPANESE SOLDIER: Saipan, Guam, and Peleliu, 1944 Fully illustrated, this book assesses the US Marines and Japanese troops' doctrine, tactics, weapons, and battlefield effectiveness in three battles of this stage of the Pacific War. Featuring all-new artwork and mapping alongside archive photographs, this study assesses the tactics and technology employed by the Marines and their Japanese opponents in these bloody battles, as the Pacific War moved toward its grim climax. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972054 Admas, Gregg 054 US SOLDIER vs BRITISH SOLDIER: War of 1812 Between June 1812 and January 1815, US and British forces, notably the regular infantrymen of both sides (including the Canadian Fencibles Regiment), fought one another on a host of North American battlefields. This study examines the evolving role and combat performance of the two sides' regulars during the conflict, with particular reference to three revealing battles in successive years: Queenston Heights, Crysler's Farm, and Chippawa.

Featuring full-color artwork and battle maps, this fully illustrated study investigates the US and British regular infantry's role, tactics, junior leadership, and combat performance on three battlefields of the War of 1812. The actions assessed here notably demonstrate the evolution of US regulars from their initial poor showing to an emerging professionalism that allowed them to face their British opponents on equal terms 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972078 Bull, Stephen 078 GERMAN SOLDIER vs BRITISH SOLDIER: Spring Offensive and Hundred Days 1918 Examines German troops versus British opponents on the Western Front during 1918. Shows how the British Army on the Western Front fared as it survived the Spring Offensive and then went on the attack during the Hundred Days. While the picked units spearheading the German offensive were well-trained and well-armed but short of supplies, the regular divisions following in their wake would prove much less resolute. The fighting would see both sides' forces tested to the limit and beyond, as initial German progress gave way to stalemate and the Allies then took the offensive, driving the Germans back. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and mapping, archive photos, and analysis and commentary, this study assesses the fighting men on both sides during the climactic months of fighting on the Western Front in 1918. Contains color artwork plates and maps; black and white, and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972039 Campbell, David 039 RUSSIAN SOLDIER vs JAPANESE SOLDIER: Manchuria 1904-05 At the turn of the 20th century, the region of Manchuria sat atop a potentially catastrophic political fault line: the ancient strength of China was crumbling, leaving opportunities for both Russia and Japan to claw out new territories from the edges of that dying empire. Russian pride would contend with Japanese ambition in a conflict that ushered in the age of massed armies fighting on battlefields that were being redefined by the new tools of war such as newer, larger artillery pieces, and the use of machine guns in pitched battles. The vast, but over-stretched Russian Army was expected to steamroller its far smaller opponent, but the aggressiveness and zeal of the more modern Japanese military confounded expectations.

Examining these two armies in detail, this fully-illustrated study tells the story of how these two empires clashed in the Russo-Japanese War, heralding a new phase in modern warfare as World War I loomed on the horizon. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972047 Campbell, David 047 FRENCH SOLDIER vs GERMAN SOLDIER: Verdun 1916 Outlines the wider approach to the evolving battle, assesses the preparations and combat record of the French and German fighting men who fought one another at Verdun, and discusses their training, equipment and doctrine. Includes key role of flamethrowers, hand grenades, trench mortars and more mobile machine guns in the hands of infantry specialists and innovations in combat communications. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972049 Campbell, David 049 Soviet Soldier vs Finnish Soldier - The Continuation War 1941-44 In a bid to recapture territory conceded after the Winter War of 1939-40, Finnish forces cooperated with Nazi Germany and other Axis powers during the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. Rapid Finnish progress in reoccupying lost ground in Karelia during the first few months of the invasion gave way to a more static form of warfare from October 1941.

The Finns resisted German pressure to participate fully in the Axis attack on the beleaguered Soviet-held city of Leningrad, and the Continuation War came to be characterized by trench warfare and unconventional operations conducted by both sides behind the front lines.

In June 1944, the stalemate was abruptly ended by a massive Soviet offensive that pushed the Finns back; the two sides clashed in a series of major battles, including the battle of Tali-Ihantala, with the Finns halting the Soviet advance before agreeing to an armistice that September.

The evolving military situation in this sector of the Eastern Front meant that the soldiers of the Soviet Union and Finland fought one another in a variety of challenging settings, prompting both sides to innovate as new technologies reached the front line. In this study, the doctrine, training, equipment and organization of both sides' fighting men are assessed and compared, followed by a detailed assessment of their combat records in three key battles of the Continuation War.
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1-972055 Campbell, David 055 ROMAN LEGIONARY VS GALLIC WARRIOR Fully illustrated, this study investigates the Roman and Gallic forces pitched into combat in three battles: Bibracte (58 BC), Sabis (57 BC) and Gergovia/Alesia (52 BC). Although charismatic Gallic leaders did rise up -- notably Dumnorix of the Aedui and later Vercingetorix of the Arverni -- and proved to be men capable of bringing together forces that had the prospect of checking Caesar's ambitions in the bloodiest of ways, it would not be enough. For Caesar, his war against the Gauls provided him with enormous power and the springboard he needed to make Rome his own, though his many domestic enemies would ensure that he did not long enjoy his success.

The Roman Army of the late Republic had long been in the process of structural and change, moving towards the all-volunteer permanent standing force that would for centuries be the bulwark of the coming Empire. Well-armed and armoured, this professional army was trained to operate within self-supporting legions, with auxiliaries employed in roles the legions lacked such as light troops or cavalry. The Roman legions were in many ways a modern force, with formations designed around tactical goals and held together by discipline, training and common purpose.

The armies fielded by the tribes of Gaul were for the most part lightly armed and armoured, with fine cavalry and a well-deserved reputation for ferocity. As might be expected from a region made up of different tribes with a range of needs and interests, there was no consensus on how to make war, though when large armies were gathered it was usually with the express purpose of bringing the enemy to heel in a pitched battle. For most Gauls - and certainly the military elites of the tribes - battle was an opportunity to prove their personal courage and skill, raising their status in the eyes of friends and foes alike. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972064 Cashner, Bob 064 US MARINE vs NORTH KOREAN SOLDIER: Korea 1950 Combat Men series. Using first-hand accounts and specially commissioned artwork, assesses the North Korean and US Marine Corps troops participating in three crucial battles - Hill 342, the Obong-Ni Ridge, and the Second Battle of Seoul - to reveal the tactics, weapons, and combat effectiveness of both sides' fighting men in Korea in 1950 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972040 Dahm, Murray 040 MACEDONIAN PHALANGITE vs PERSIAN WARRIOR: Alexander Confronts the Achaemenids 334-331 BC In August 334 BC, Alexander the Great invaded the Persian Empire and systematically set about its conquest. At the core of Alexander's army were 10,000 members of the phalanx, the phalangites. Armed with a long pike and fighting in formations up to 16 ranks deep, these grizzled veterans were the mainstay of the Macedonian army.

Facing them were the myriad armies of the peoples that made up the Persian Empire. At the center of these forces was the formation known as the Immortals: 10,000 elite infantry armed with spears and bows.

This study assesses the origins, combat role, and battlefield performance of Alexander's phalangites and their Persian opponents in three key battles of the era -- the Granicus River, Issus, and Gaugamela. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972053 Dahm, Murray 053 ATHENIAN HOPLITE vs SPARTAN HOPLITEPeloponnesian War 431-404 BC A life-and-death struggle between the two most powerful Greek city-states in the wake of their combined successes against the Persian invasion of Xerxes in 480-479 BC, the conflict dragged in communities from all over the Greek world on one side or the other. Ranging from the Black Sea to Sicily, the war saw the first recorded widespread use of light-armed troops, reserves, the deep phalanx, and other ideas important for the development of Western warfare into the 4th century BC, such as strategic thinking. It also revealed lessons (some learned and some not) with respect to the strengths and weaknesses of hoplite warfare and the various states in Greece. Featuring full-color artwork, this study of three pivotal clashes between Spartan and Athenian hoplite forces during the Peloponnesian War highlights all of these developments and lessons. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972056 Dahm, Murray 056 ROMAN LEGIONARY VS GOTHIC WARRIOR AD 376-82 Ravaged by civil war and pressure from the Huns to the east, in late summer AD 376 the Gothic tribe of the Theruingi - up to 200,000 people under their leader Fritigern - gathered on the northern bank of the River Danube and asked the Eastern Roman emperor, Valens, for asylum within the empire. After agreeing to convert to Arian Christianity and enrol in the Roman Army, the Goths were allowed to cross the Danube and settle in the province of Thrace. Far more people crossed the Danube than the Romans expected, however, and with winter approaching, the local Roman commander, Lupicinus, lacked the resources to feed the newcomers and did not possess sufficient troops to control them. Treated poorly and running out of food, the Goths very quickly lost faith in the Roman promises.

Meanwhile, other Gothic tribes also sought permission to cross the Danube. The Greuthungi were refused permission, but soon learned that local Roman garrisons had been depleted to supervise the march of the Theruingi to the town of Marcianopolis, close to the eastern shore of the Black Sea. Taking advantage of this, the Greuthungi also entered Roman territory. Camping outside Marcianopolis, Lupicinus denied the Goths access to the town's food stores, provoking the Theruingi to begin skirmishing with the Roman troops. Fritigern convinced Lupicinus to let the Gothic leaders go and calm their people, but they did nothing to quell the warlike temper of his warriors.

Lupicinus summoned troops to him, but in late 376 these Roman forces were defeated - the first of several defeats for the Romans that would culminate in the fateful battle of Adrianople in August 378, at which Roman forces led by the emperor himself confronted the Gothic host. The aftermath and repercussions of Adrianople have been much debated, but historians agree that it marks a decisive moment in the history of the Roman world. This fully illustrated book investigates the fighting men of both sides who clashed at the battles of Marcianopolis, Ad Salices and Adrianople, as the fate of the Western Roman Empire hung in the balance.
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1-972067 Dahm, Murray 067 HUNNIC WARRIOR vs LATE ROMAN CAVALRYMAN: Attila's Wars, AD 440-53 Examines the origins, fighting methods, and reputation of the two sides' cavalry forces, with particular reference to the siege of Naissus, the battle of the Utus, and the climactic encounter at the Catalaunian Plains. Features specially commissioned artwork and maps.

Fighting mostly on horseback, the Huns employed sophisticated tactics that harnessed the formidable power of their bows; they also gained a reputation for their fighting prowess at close quarters. Facing the Huns, the Roman Army fielded a variety of cavalry types, from heavily armed and armoured clibanarii and cataphractii to horse archers and missile cavalry. Many of these troops were recruited from client peoples or cultures, including the Huns themselves.

After carving out a polyglot empire in eastern and central Europe, the Huns repeatedly invaded Roman territory, besieging the city of Naissus in 443. With Constantinople itself threatened, the Romans agreed to pay a huge indemnity. In 447, Attila re-entered Roman territory, confronting the Romans at the battle of the Utus in Bulgaria. The Huns besieged Constantinople, but were unable to take the city. In 451, after Hunnic forces invaded the Western Roman Empire, an army led by the Roman general Aetius pursed the invaders, bringing the Huns to battle at the Catalaunian Plains. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972073 Dahm, Murray 073 BYZANTINE CAVALRYMAN vs VANDAL WARRIOR: North Africa AD 533-36 In AD 533, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I launched the first of his campaigns to reconquer the Western Roman Empire. This effort began in North Africa (modern Algeria and Tunisia), targeting the Vandal kingdom established there a century earlier, which also included Sardinia, Corsica and the Balearic Islands. Featuring full-color artwork and mapping alongside carefully chosen archive illustrations, this book shows how the Byzantine general Belisarius established his formidable reputation in the lightning-fast campaign that ensued, exploring the origins, tactics and reputation of the two sides' forces as they fought for control of North Africa.

The landing of Belisarius' forces took the Vandal king, Gelimer, completely by surprise; in September 533 the two sides met in battle near Carthage in an encounter known to posterity as Ad Decimum, with Gelimer ambitiously attempting to trap Belisarius' forces as they advanced. In December, the two sides fought again in a momentous clash at Tricamarum, where the fate of Gelimer's regime would be determined. A third battle ensued in 536, when the rebel Stotzas' Byzantine and Vandal troops confronted Belisarius' forces, the outcome sealing the Byzantine general's standing as the foremost soldier of his age. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972080 Dahm, Murray 080 ROMAN SOLDIER VS DACIAN WARRIOR: Dacian Wars AD 85-106 Examines the Roman emperor Domitian's Dacian war (AD 86-88) as well as Trajan's campaigns in Dacia. After Dacian raids into the Roman territories in the 1st century AD, the Dacians mounted an invasion in 85. The Romans counter-invaded, but soon made pace. In AD 101, the emperor Trajan launched a pre-emptive strike on Dacia, prompting the Dacians to sue for peace in 102. In 105, Trajan's troops commenced a new campaign; the Romans besieged the Dacian capital, Sarmizegetusa. After the Dacian king committed suicide, a new Roman province of Dacia was established. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and mapping, this study shows how the soldiers of both sides adapted their tactics and technologies as the fighting progressed. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972043 Field, Ron 043 SIOUX WARRIOR vs US CAVALRYMAN: The Little Bighorn Campaign 1876-77 Following the discovery of gold deposits, in December 1875 the US Government ordered the indigenous population of the Black Hills in what is now South Dakota and Wyoming, the Sioux, to return to the Great Sioux Reservation. When the Sioux refused, the US Army sent forces into the area, sparking a conflict that would make Lieutenant Colonel George Custer, Chief Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, and others household names around the world.

Examining a series of engagements in the Black Hills War, including Rosebud, Little Bighorn, and Slim Buttes, this fully illustrated study assesses the forces fighting on both sides in this momentous campaign, casting light on the origins, tactics, armament, and battlefield performance of the US Cavalry and their Sioux opponents at the height of the Indian Wars.
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1-972061 Field, Ron 061 SEMINOLE WARRIOR VS US SOLDIER: Second Semiole War 1835-42 Assesses the forces fighting on both sides, casting light on the tactics, weaponry, and combat record of the Seminole warriors and their US opponents during the Second Seminole War in Florida. On December 28, 1835, troops led by Major Francis Langhorne Dade were ambushed and massacred en route to Fort King. Two years of guerrilla warfare ensued, as the Seminoles evaded the US forces sent to defeat them. Ordered to hunt down the Seminoles, a US force led by Colonel Zachary Taylor incurred heavy losses at the battle of Lake Okeechobee (December 25, 1837), but the Seminoles were forced to withdraw. At the battle of the Loxahatchee River (January 24, 1838), forces led by Major General Thomas S. Jesup encountered a large group of Seminoles and met them with overwhelming numbers and greater firepower. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972074 Field, Ron 074 TEXIAN VOLUNTEER vs MEXICAN SOLDIER: The Texas Revolution 1835-36 Examines the doctrine, tactics, weaponry, and combat record of the Texian and Mexican combatants who clashed in the first weeks of 1835-1836 in the emerging Republic of Texas at the key battles of Alamo, Coleto Creek, and the San Jacinto River.

Following unrest throughout Mexico, in 1835 a revolt began in Texas among the Anglophone and Tejano-speaking settlers, known as Texians. Having retreated after their defeat at Bexar in December 1835, Mexican troops were ordered to re-occupy Texas in early 1836. Explores in detail three key battles that ensued. From February 23, Mexican forces besieged the Texian forces at the Alamo at San Antonio de Bexar; in the subsequent battle on March 6, almost all of the Texian defenders were killed.

On March 19, forces en route to join the main Texian army were surrounded by Mexican troops at Coleto Creek. Following their surrender, about 340 Texian prisoners were shot by Mexican soldiers in what became known as the Goliad Massacre. On April 21, a Texian force launched a surprise attack on a larger Mexican army near the San Jacinto River, the decisive Texian victory that resulted is the third battle to be investigated in this study. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972069 Galeotti, Mark 069 TEUTONIC KNIGHT vs LITHUANIAN WARRIOR: The Lithuanian Crusade 1283-1435 Examines the fighting men of the Teutonic Order and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, assessing their origins, tactics, armament and combat effectiveness in three clashes of the Lithuanian Crusade: Voplaukis (1311), siege of Kaunas (1362), and Grunwald (1410). Analyzes the expansion of Teutonic control over Prussia, plus parts of what we now know as Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972042 Greentree, David 042 BRITISH AIRBORNE SOLDIER vs WAFFEN-SS SOLDIER: Arnhem 1944 Operation Market Garden was an Allied plan to try and end the war before the end of 1944, and relied on landing airborne troops to secure bridges over the Rhine bridges in the Netherlands. Critical to this plan were the glider troops of Britain's 1st Airlanding Brigade. Short on heavy weapons and not trained in street fighting, the glider troops were meant to secure and defend the Allied perimeter around Arnhem as the parachute brigades fought their way into the city.

Facing the airborne forces were understrength Waffen-SS units that were hastily formed into ad hoc battle groups, some supported by armor. The troops on both sides would have their tactical flexibility and powers of endurance tested to the limit in the bitter actions that ensued. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972046 Greentree, David 046 BRITISH RIFLEMAN vs FRENCH SKIRMISHER: Peninsular War and Waterloo 1808-15 The battles between British and French forces during the Peninsular War (1807-14) and the Hundred Days campaign of 1815 saw both sides deploy specialist units of skirmishers trained in marksmanship and open-order combat. These 'light' troops fulfilled several important roles on the battlefield, such as 'masking' large bodies of close-order troops as they maneuvered in battle, firing upon enemy troops to provoke them into attacking prematurely, and harassing enemy artillery crews and senior officers with aimed fire. On occasion, the skirmishers were tasked with special missions requiring individual initiative, such as the capture or defense of key battlefield positions, especially those situated in difficult terrain.

While Napoleon's skirmishers carried the smoothbore musket, notoriously inaccurate and short-ranged, several elite units fighting for Britain were armed with the rifle, a far more accurate weapon that was hampered by a slower rate of fire. As well as the legendary 95th Rifles, Britain fielded rifle-armed German troops of the 60th Regiment and the King's German Legion, while France's light troops were fielded in individual companies but also entire regiments. In this study, Assesses the role and effectiveness of rifle-armed British troops and their French open-order opponents in three very different encounters: Roli?a (August 1808), the first British battle of the Peninsular War; the struggle for a key bridge at Barba del Puerco (March 1810); and the bitter fight for the La Haye Sainte farmhouse during the battle of Waterloo (June 1815). 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972079 Greentree, David 079 EIGHTH ARMY SOLDIER VS ITALIAN SOLDIER: El Alamein 1942 By July 1942, the Allied troops fighting in North Africa, the multinational Eighth Army, had withdrawn to the El Alamein line, the last position stopping their German and Italian opponents from reaching the Suez Canal. Featuring full-colour artwork, carefully chosen archive photographs and incisive analysis, this book casts light on the Commonwealth and Italian infantrymen who participated in the seesaw battle for control of the North African coastline as it entered its decisive phase, played out over two bloody engagements during July-October 1942. Although Allied and Axis commanders saw armour as the decisive weapon in the Desert War, the infantry fielded by both sides would be key to the outcomes of the two El Alamein battles. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972052 Higgins, David 052 German Soldier vs Polish Soldier Poland 1939 September 1939 saw mostly untested German troops face equally inexperienced Polish forces. With the Polish senior leadership endeavouring to hold the country's industrialized east, Hitler's forces unleashed what was essentially a large pincer operation intended to encircle and eliminate much of Poland's military strength. This study focuses upon three actions that reveal the evolving nature of the 1939 campaign -- Battle of Tuchola Forest (1-5 September), Battle of Wizna (7-10 September), and the Battle of Bzura (9-19 September). All three examine the motivation, training, tactics and combat performance of the fighting men of both sides in the 1939 struggle for Poland. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972044 Hill, Alexander 044 SOVIET PARTISAN vs GERMAN SECURITY SOLDIER The savage partisan war on the Eastern Front during World War II saw a wide variety of forces deployed by both sides. On the Soviet side, civilian partisans fought alongside and in co-operation with Red Army troops and Red Army and NKVD 'special forces'. On the German side, German Army security divisions, with indigenous components including cavalry, fought alongside SS police and Waffen-SS units and other front-line troops employed for short periods in the anti-partisan role.

In addition to providing the background history of the forces of both sides, this study focuses upon three examples of German anti-partisan operations that show varied success in dealing with the Soviet partisan threat. Notably, it covers a major operation in north-west Russia during the spring of 1943 - Operation Spring Clean - that saw Wehrmacht security forces including local components fighting alongside troops under the SS umbrella against a number of Soviet partisan brigades. During the fighting, German forces even employed captured French tanks from earlier in the war against the partisans. Features specially commissioned artwork. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972045 Hill, Alexander 045 SAMURAI vs ASHIGARU: Japan 1543-75 During the 16th century, Japan underwent a military revolution, characterized by the deployment of large armies, the introduction of firearms and an eventual shift towards fighting on foot. This study encapsulates these great changes through an exploration of the experience on the ground at three key battles, Uedahara (1548), Mikata ga Hara (1573) and Nagashino (1575), in which two very different types of warrior were pitted against each other.

On one side were samurai, the elite aristocratic knights whose status was proclaimed by the possession and use of a horse. On the other side were the foot soldiers known as ashigaru, lower-class warriors who were initially attendants to the samurai but who joined the armies in increasing numbers, attracted by loot and glory. These two types of warrior battled for dominance across the period, changing and adapting their tactics as time went on.

In this title, the development of the conflicts between samurai and ashigaru is explored across three key battles, where highly trained elite mounted samurai of the Takeda clan faced ashigaru at very different stages in their development. The profound and irreversible changes that took place as the conflicts progressed are analyzed in detail, culminating in the eventual incorporation of the ashigaru as the lowest ranks of the samurai class in within the standing army of Tokugawa Japan. Supported by contemporary photographs and full-color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972065 Horsted. William 065 BRITISH CELTIC WARRIOR vs ROMAN SOLDIER: BRITANNIA AD 43-105 Examines how both the British warriors and the Roman auxiliaries experienced the decades of conflict that followed the invasion. Their recruitment, training, leadership, motivation, culture and beliefs are compared alongside an assessment of three particular battles worthy of tabletop scenarios: the final defeat of Caratacus in the hills of Wales in AD 50; the Roman assault on the island of Mona (Anglesey) in AD 60; and the battle of Mons Graupius in Scotland in AD 83. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972058 Knight, Ian 058 BRITISH INFANTRYMAN VS MAHDIST WARRIOR: Sudan 1884-98 In the early 1880s, Britain intervened in independent Egypt and seized control of the Suez Canal. British forces were soon deployed to Egypt's southern colony, the Sudan, where they confronted a determined and capable foe amid some of the world's most inhospitable terrain. In 1881 an Islamic fundamentalist revolt had broken out in the Sudan, led by a religious teacher named Muhammad Ahmad bin Abd Allah, who proclaimed himself al-Mahdi, 'The Guided One'.

In 1884, Mahdist forces besieged the Sudanese capital of Khartoum; Colonel Charles Gordon was sent to the city with orders to evacuate British personnel, but refused to leave. Although the British dispatched a relief column to rescue Gordon, the Mahdists stormed Khartoum in January 1885 and he was killed. British troops abandoned much of the Sudan, but renewed their efforts to reconquer it in the late 1890s in a bloody campaign that would decide the region's fate for generations.

This fully illustrated study examines the evolving forces, weapons and tactics employed by both sides in the Sudan, notably at the battles of Abu Klea (16-18 January 1885), Tofrek (22 March 1885) and Atbara (8 April 1898). 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972072 MacNiven, Robbie 072 BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRYMAN vs PATRIOT RIFLEMAN: American Revolution 1775-83 Evaluates the strengths and limitations of both sides' open-order specialists, with particular focus upon three revealing battles: Harlem Heights (September 16, 1776), where the Patriots took heart from being able to hold their own in an escalating clash with Crown light forces; Freeman's Farm (September 19, 1777), where British light infantry engaged Patriot riflemen in notably rough terrain; and Hanging Rock (August 6, 1780), where Patriot riflemen and partisans attacked a Loyalist encampment, including Provincial Corps light infantry. Specially commissioned artwork, archive illustrations, and newly drawn mapping complement the authoritative text. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972048 McNab, Chris 048 US Soldier vs German Soldier - Salerno, Anzio, and Omaha Beach, 1943-44 During World War II, the US Army and its allies faced a formidable challenge: the need to assault Hitler's 'Fortress Europe' from the sea. As a result, during 1941-45, the US Army had to add amphibious assault to its list of combat capabilities. Officers and troops from across the US Armed Forces had to develop the techniques and technologies to assault the coasts of Axis-occupied Europe, from logistics to beach assault and beachhead consolidation, and more. In order to win and hold a contested beachhead in the face of bitter enemy resistance, the amphibious-warfare specialists played a variety of essential battlefield roles; if the US troops could not establish a beachhead quickly, they risked being thrown back into the sea. For their part, the Germans had to devise a practical defensive doctrine that made the most of the limited resources and troops available and the terrain. The German infantry defenders immediately around the landing areas had to be able to call upon support from nearby artillery, mechanized troops, and armoured forces to have a chance of containing the enemy beachhead.

This illustrated study analyses the specialist beach-landing troops involved in three key battles - the Allied amphibious landings at Salerno and Anzio in Italy, and Omaha Beach in Normandy - focusing upon the US Army's various types of beach-assault specialists and their German opponents, whose combat experience and effectiveness varied considerably. Each of the three featured battles is then examined in detail, exploring how the Germans made defensive preparations; how the US troops planned to overcome them; and the immediate actions undertaken by the US amphibious specialists and their German opponents both during and following the main assault landings.
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1-972051 McNab, Chris 051 US Air Cavalry Trooper vs North Vietnamese Soldier - Vietnam 1965-68 The tactics and technologies of modern air assault -- vertical deployment of troops by helicopter or similar means -- emerged properly during the 1950s in Korea and Algeria. Yet it was during the Vietnam War that helicopter air assault truly came of age and by 1965 the United States had established fully airmobile battalions, brigades, and divisions, including the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).This division brought to Vietnam a revolutionary new speed and dexterity in battlefield tactics, using massed helicopters to liberate its soldiers from traditional overland methods of combat manoeuvre.

However, the communist troops adjusted their own thinking to handle airmobile assaults. Specializing in ambush, harassment, infiltration attacks, and small-scale attrition, the North Vietnamese operated with light logistics and a deep familiarity with the terrain. They optimized their defensive tactics to make landing zones as hostile as possible for assaulting US troops, and from 1966 worked to draw them into 'Hill Traps', extensive kill zones specially prepared for defense in depth. By the time the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) withdrew from Vietnam in 1972, it had suffered more casualties than any other US Army division.

Featuring specially commissioned artwork, archive photographs, and full-color battle maps, this study charts the evolution of US airmobile tactics pitted against North Vietnamese countermeasures. The two sides are analysed in detail, including training, logistics, weaponry, and organization 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972059 McNab, Chris 059 US SOLDIER vs CHINESE SOLDIER: Korea 1951-53 Armed and equipped with much the same weaponry and doctrine that they had employed in the last years of World War II, US units in Korea would often find themselves outnumbered and fighting in extremely difficult terrain that precluded the widespread use of armor. Having been at war more or less continuously since 1937, the Chinese would prove to be a formidable foe. Buoyed by success in the recent Chinese Civil War, the Chinese contingent committed to Korea was composed of experienced and dedicated troops and it would make its mark once more in Korea.

This study assesses the US and Chinese forces that clashed at Chipyong-ni (February 13-15, 1951), Triangle Hill (October 14-November 25, 1952), and Pork Chop Hill (July 6-11, 1953), casting light on the origins, doctrine, combat effectiveness, and reputation of these two very different forces during the struggle for victory in Korea. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972071 McNab, Chris 071 WAFFEN-SS SOLDIER vs SOVIET RIFLEMAN: Rostov-on-Don and Kharkov 1942-43 Examines the Red Army and the Waffen-SS soldiers who clashed in three battles - one for Rostov (July 1942) and two for Kharkov (February-March and August). Explains the key differences between these two opponents - training, tactics, weaponry, ideology and motivation - and examines how these differences played out in the three engagements, which ranged from open-terrain combined-arms battles to close-quarters street fighting in major urban zones. The text is complemented by specially commissioned artwork and mapping and carefully chosen archive photographs. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972057 Mijzer, Peter 057 HUNGARIAN SOLDIER vs SOVIET SOLDIER - Eastern Front 1941 Fully illustrated, this book investigates the Hungarian and Soviet soldiers who fought in three battles of the Barbarossa campaign. During the opening battles (4-13 July), the Hungarian motorized rifle and armored units clashed with the withdrawing Red Army forces. In the battle for Uman (15 July-8 August) the Hungarians blocked the Soviet troops' efforts to break out from encirclement. During the Hungarian defensive operation at the River Dniepr (30 August-6 October), counter-attacking Soviet units exerted heavy pressure on the defending Hungarians. Both sides would seek to draw lessons from these opening battles as the war in the East continued to rage into 1942. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972050 Sheppard, Si 050 Roman Soldier vs Parthian Warrior - Carrhae to Nisibis, 53 BC-AD 217 In 53 BC, Roman and Parthian forces collided in a confrontation that would reshape the geopolitical map and establish a frontier between East and West that would endure for the next 700 years. From the initial clash at Carrhae through to the battle of Nisibis more than 250 years later, Roman and Parthian forces fought a series of bloody campaigns for mastery of the Fertile Crescent.

As Roman forces thrust ever deeper into the East, they encountered a civilization unlike any they had crossed swords with before. Originating in the steppes of Central Asia, the Parthians ruled a federated state stretching from the Euphrates to the Indus. Although Rome's legions were masters of the battlefield in the Mediterranean, the Parthians refused to fight by the rules as Rome understood them. Harnessing the power of the composite bow and their superior manoeuvrability, the Parthians' mode of warfare focused exclusively on the horse. They inflicted a bloody defeat on the legions at Carrhae and launched their own invasion of Roman territory, countered only with great difficulty by Rome's surviving forces. The Parthians were eventually thrown out, but neither side could sustain a permanent ascendancy over the other and the conflict continued.

Packed with stunning artwork, including battlescenes, maps and photographs, this title examines the conflict through the lens of three key battles, revealing a clash between two armies alien to each other not only in culture but also in their radical approaches to warfare.
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1-972062 Sheppard, Si 062 PATRIOT vs LOYALIST: American revolution 1775-83 Combat Men series. The American Revolution forced every person to make the choice of whether to side with the Patriots or remain loyal to the British Crown. With so many cross-cutting imperatives, the individual decisions made splintered communities, sometimes even households, turning neighbor against neighbor in an escalating spiral of ostracism, embargo, exile, raid, reprisal, and counter-reprisal. Accordingly, the war on the frontiers and on the margins of conflict was as underhanded and ugly as any of the 21st century's insurgencies. In this study, the origins, fighting methods and combat effectiveness of the combatants fighting on both sides are assessed, notably in three significant clashes. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972068 Sheppard, Si 068 ANZAC SOLDIER vs OTTOMAN SOLDIER: Gallipoli and Palestine 1915-18 Examines the fighting men on both sides who fought at three battles: Lone Pine (Gallipoli), Chunuk Bair (Gallipoli), and Beersheba (Palestine). Supported by the usual plethora of specially commissioned artwork and mapping plus carefully chosen archive photographs

The Gallipoli campaign of 1915-16 pitched the Australian and New Zealand volunteers known as the ANZACs into a series of desperate battles with the Ottoman soldiers defending their homeland. In August 1915, the bitter struggle for the high ground known as Chunuk Bair saw the peak change hands as the Allies sought to overcome the stalemate that set in following the landings in April. The ANZACs also played a key part in the battle of Lone Pine, intended to divert Ottoman attention away from the bid to seize Chunuk Bair.

The Gallipoli campaign ended in Allied evacuation in the opening days of 1916. Thereafter, many ANZAC units remained in the Middle East and played a decisive role in the Allies' hard-fought advance through Palestine that finally forced the Turks to the peace table. The fateful battle of Beersheba in October 1917 pitted Australian mounted infantry against Ottoman foot soldiers as the Allies moved on Jerusalem. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972066 Steele, Alan 066 BRITISH CAVALRYMAN vs GERMAN CAVALRYMAN: Belgium and France 1914 Offers a comparative assessment of each side's doctrine, organization, equipment, and training, followed by a detailed analysis of their actual performance in three key encounter actions: Casteau/Soignies (22 August), Cerizy/Moy (28 August) and Le Montcel/Feetoy (7 September). Supported by carefully chosen photographs and specially commissioned full-color artwork and maps.

In the early months of World War I, before the fighting degenerated into static trench warfare, there was a brief period of mobile combat as the German Army advanced through Belgium and northern France, forcing the French and British forces facing them to retreat. Both sides in the escalating conflict deployed substantial numbers of cavalry units to screen their infantry forces, conduct reconnaissance and harness their superior mobility to undertake aggressive combat operations. In the summer of 1914, the British cavalry had the difficult task of covering the withdrawal of the British Expeditionary Force and the German cavalry, the equally demanding task, after weeks of combat and forced marches, of maintaining contact with a rapidly retiring enemy. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972063 Tetnzer, Noah 063 VIKING WARRIOR vs FRANKISH WARRIOR: Francia 799-911 Examines the evolving trial of strength between the Vikings and the Franks under Charlemagne and his successors. Through a careful synthesis of primary sources, expert analysis and the archaeological record, the author invites the reader to visualize the fighting men who fought one another in Francia, and offers a balanced assessment of their successes and failures over decades of warfare during the Viking Age.

On the eve of the 9th century, Vikings first raided the Frankish Empire on the coast of what is now western France. Although this attack ended in disaster for the Scandinavians, Charlemagne reportedly wept, not in fear of his own life, but for the ensuing bloodshed brought upon his successors. Mobile parties of highly skilled Viking warriors would continue to raid Francia for decades; as these attacking contingents grew more numerous they began to assail powerful centres, besieging Paris in 845 and again in 885. To combat the Viking threat, Frankish kings mustered scores of infantrymen, then subsequently transitioned to cavalry-based forces in the 9th century. The dynamic nature of Viking activity in Francia meant that numbers and mobility would determine the fate of Charlemagne's Holy Roman Empire. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972070 Turnbull, Stephen 070 MONGOL WARRIOR vs EUROPEAN KNIGHT: Eastern Europe 1237-42 Fully illustrated study of the forces that clashed during the Mongol invasion of Europe between 1237 and 1242. Allows a comparison to be made between the all-conquering nomad horsemen of the steppes and the mounted knights of the West.

Having conquered much of Central Asia by 1237, the Mongols advanced into the northern Caucasus. The fall of several key centers such as Riazan and Vladimir was followed by Mongol victory at Kiev. Moving west, in 1241 two Mongol armies achieved stunning victories at the battles of Liegnitz in Poland and the Sajo River (Mohi) in Hungary, before suffering their only reverse of the campaign at the fortress of Klis. The Mongol forces regrouped in Hungary to prepare for a further advance into Austria and Germany, but the death of their leader, Ogedei Khan, meant that his generals were required to return to Mongolia to choose a successor. Smaller Mongol forces would return to raid in the years to come, but never again would Western Europe be threatened as it was in 1242. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972041 Yee, Gary 041 AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861-65: Union Sharpshooter vs Confederate Sharpshooter During the American Civil War, the Union and the Confederacy both fielded units of sharpshooters. Sometimes equipped with firearms no better than those of their infantry brethren, they fought in a manner reminiscent of Napoleonic-era light infantry.

Siege warfare placed a premium on marksmanship and the sharpshooter became indispensable as they could drive artillerymen from their guns. They could also become expert scouts and, for the Confederacy, impressive raiders -- one raid netted almost 250 prisoners. Initially, Union marksmen enjoyed the upper hand, but as the Confederates began raising and training their own sharpshooters, they proved themselves as worthy opponents.

This book assesses the role played by sharpshooters in three bloody clashes at the height of the American Civil War -- the battle of Fredericksburg, the siege of Vicksburg, and the siege of Battery Wagner. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975072 Bishop, M.C. 072 THE SPATHA: The Roman Long Sword Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following centuries, the blade, its scabbard, and its system of carriage underwent a series of developments, until by the 3rd century AD it was the universal sidearm of both infantry and cavalry.

Thanks to its long reach, the spatha was the ideal cavalry weapon, replacing the long gladius hispaniensis in the later Republican period. As the manner in which Roman infantrymen fought evolved, styles of hand-to-hand combat changed so much that the gladius was superseded by the longer spatha during the 2nd century AD. Like the gladius, the spatha was technologically advanced, with a carefully controlled use of steel. Easy maintenance was key to its success and the spatha was designed to be easily repaired in the field where access to a forge may have been limited. It remained the main Roman sword into the Late Roman period and its influence survived into the Dark Ages with Byzantine, Carolingian and Viking blades.

Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artifacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the blades, renowned authority M.C. Bishop reveals the full history of the development, technology, training and use of the spatha: the sword that defended an empire. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975048 Grant, Neil 048 The Medieval Longsword The formidable European longsword - featuring a double-edged straight blade in excess of 40in, and capable of being used with one or both hands - remains one of the most impressive and distinctive edged weapons of the late medieval era. Also known as the 'bastard' sword and the 'hand-and-a-half' sword, the longsword evolved from the war swords and great swords of the 14th century, and emerged as a battlefield weapon in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. It went on to become a key weapon on the battlefields of late medieval Europe, creating a new system of sword fighting.

Drawing together period sources, modern technical analysis and his own experiences with the longsword, Neil Grant explores the origins, manufacture and evolving use of this iconic late-medieval edged weapon. Illustrated throughout with specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of period illustrations and close-up photographs, this is the enthralling story of one of late-medieval Europe's most distinctive and deadly close-combat weapons.
1 vol, 80 pgs 2016 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975070 Harriman, Bill 070 THE ARISAKA RIFLE Entering service in 1897, the Arisaka family of bolt-action rifles armed Japanese troops and others through two world wars and many other conflicts, including the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05.

Issued in long and short versions - the latter for cavalry and specialists - the Type 30 was the first main Arisaka model, arming Imperial Japan's forces during the Russo-Japanese War, though after the war it was refined into the Type 38, which would still be in use in 1945. The main Arisaka rifle of World War II though was the Type 99. Lighter and more rugged than the US M1903 Springfield rifle, it would face in the initial battles in the Pacific, it was produced in four main variants, including a sniping model and a take-down parachutist's rifle.

Featuring full-color artwork as well as archive and close-up photographs, this is the absorbing story of the rifles arming Imperial Japan's forces, from the trenches of Mukden in 1905 to the beaches of Okinawa 40 years later. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975078 Harriman, Bill 078 THE BAYONET When a short knife was stuck into flintlock's muzzle, every soldier could be armed with a missile weapon as well as one that could be used for close combat. The only disadvantage was that the musket could not be loaded or fired while the plug bayonet was in place. The socket bayonet solved this problem and the musket/bayonet combination became the universal infantry weapon from c.1700 to c.1870.

The advent of shorter rifled firearms saw the attachment of short swords to rifle barrels. Their longer blades still gave the infantryman the 'reach' that contemporaries believed he needed to fend off cavalry attacks.

The perfection of the small-bore magazine rifle in the 1890s saw the bayonet lose its tactical importance, becoming smaller and more knife-like, a trend that continued in the world wars. When assault rifles predominated from the 1950s onwards, the bayonet became a weapon of last resort. Its potential usefulness continued to be recognized, but its blade was often combined with an item with some additional function, most notably a wire-cutter.

Ultimately, for all its fearsome reputation as a visceral, close-quarter fighting weapon, the bayonet's greatest impact was actually as a psychological weapon. Featuring full-colour artwork as well as archive and close-up photographs, this examines the weapon attached to every soldier's firearm from the army of Louis XIV to modern-day forces.
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1-975080 Houghton, Steve 080 BRITISH SNIPING RIFLES SINCE 1970: L42A1, L96A1 AND L115A3 In response to the challenge of the Soviet Dragunov self-loading rifle, the British Army adopted the 7.62mm L42A1 bolt-action sniping rifle in 1970. The L42A1 was deployed in Dhofar and Northern Ireland, but arguably saw its finest hour during the Falklands War in 1982. The harsh conditions of the South Atlantic laid bare the L42A1's inadequacies and a new company, Accuracy International, won the contract to replace it.

The PM Rifle, a world-beating revolutionary design, was adopted in 1985 as the L96A1. Progressively upgraded, the L96A1 went on to serve as the British Army's primary sniper system, being deployed in Northern Ireland, the First Gulf War, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. The L115A3, chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum, joined the L96A1 in the front line in 2008 and since 2012 has been Britain's standard issue sniping rifle. Featuring full-color artwork and close-up photographs, this absorbing study assesses the development, combat use, impact and legacy of these three iconic British sniping weapons. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975077 McNab, Chris 077 THE M4 CARBINE The M4 carbine has become one of the defining military firearms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Developed as a fusion of the XM177E2 Colt Commando and the M16A2 assault rifle, the M4 offered a more convenient battlefield firearm than the full-length M16 variants, and the US Army adopted it as the standard infantry weapon in the 1990s. Today, military and law-enforcement personnel of more than 60 countries have adopted either the M4 or the M4A1 variant, both of which have been tested and proven in major combat operations worldwide.

This study describes the development process in detail, from production of the first XM4 prototypes in 1984 through numerous modified types until it emerged into official use as the M4 in 1994. The M4 offered a weapon that was 1lb lighter and 6in shorter than the standard M16A2, yet could still deliver precision semi-auto and full-auto firepower up to an effective range of 500m. Over time, its capabilities have been enhanced by the M4A1 modifications plus an extensive range of tactical accessories, including optical day/night sights, laser/infrared designators, under-barrel grenade launchers and shotgun modules, foregrips, furniture options, mounting rails, and sound suppressors.

Numerous M4/M4A1 combat operations are investigated to reveal why the weapon has received such high levels of approval by front-line combat troops, not only in Afghanistan and Iraq, where the M4/M4A1 has been intensively combat-tested, but also in contexts such as Colombia, India, Israel, and the Philippines. Profusely illustrated with photographs and artworks, and drawing its research from the latest declassified documents, this is a complete guide to one of the most important and widely distributed tactical infantry weapons of the last quarter-century. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975081 McNab, Chris 081 Soviet Machine Guns of World War II Weapon series. Examines how the Soviet armed forces developed and deployed a range of machine guns in WWII that fitted with their offensive and defensive infantry tactics across six years of total war. Discusses how these machine guns were distributed and tactically applied and provides numerous examples of the weapons in action, from assault teams on the streets of Stalingrad to tank crews struggling for survival at Kursk. Illustrated with high-quality photographs and specially commissioned artwork. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975087 McNab, Chris 087 THE SVD DRAGUNOV RIFLE Explores the development and performance of this USSR medium-range sniping rifle in the 1960s. The Dragunov stood out against most Western sniping rifle types by being semi-automatic, a configuration that marginally lowers accuracy compared to bolt-action sniping rifles, but which allows for faster follow-up shots. Even so, the SVD is still capable of taking precision killing shots out to 800m and beyond, making it a thoroughly practical combat weapon for marksmen and snipers. It is the world's most widespread sniping rifle, still in use in the former Soviet armies and sold to more than 40 countries worldwide. Illustrated with cutaway artwork and battlescenes, plus technical and historical photographs. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975074 Moss, Matthew 074 The PIAT - Britain's anti-tank weapon of World War II Designed in 1942, Britain's innovative Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) provided British and Commonwealth troops with a much-needed means of taking on Germany's formidable Panzers. Replacing the inadequate Boys anti-tank rifle, it was conceived in the top-secret World War II research and development organization known colloquially as 'Churchill's Toyshop', alongside other ingenious weapons such as the sticky bomb, the limpet mine, and the time-pencil fuse.

Unlike the more famous US bazooka, the PIAT had its roots in something simpler than rocket science. Operated from the shoulder, the PIAT was a spigot mortar which fired a heavy high-explosive bomb, with its main spring soaking up the recoil. The PIAT had a limited effective range. Troops required nerves of steel to get close enough to an enemy tank to ensure a direct hit, often approaching to within 50ft of the target, and no fewer than six Victoria Crosses were won during World War II by soldiers operating PIATs.

A front-line weapon in every theatre of the conflict in which Commonwealth troops fought, from Europe to the Far East, the PIAT remained in service after 1945, seeing action during the Greek Civil War, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the Korean War.
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1-975069 NcNab, Chris 069 WEAPONS OF THE US SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND The units and formations of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have privileged access to the finest weaponry in the world's arsenal. Whether Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, the SOCOM troops select weapons that match their mission requirements, but which also sit at the cutting edge of combat technology.

This means that, while SOCOM troops frequently use standard-issue weaponry, they also adopt many specialist pieces of kit that are not so accessible to the broader armed services, including sniper rifles, battle rifles, and machine guns, as well as high-tech tactical accessories used to transform standard weaponry into something exceptional.

Assessing the technology and capabilities of these combat weapons, as well as how they have been used in modern combat, this fully-illustrated study lifts the veil on some of the most distinctive hand-held weapon systems of US special operations forces since 1987. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975076 Nemeth, Balazs 076 EARLY MILITARY RIFLES 1740-1850 In the decades after 1815, the appearance of successful rifled percussion firearms paved the way for the widespread issue of rifled weapons -- accelerated by the Prussian adoption of the Dreyse 'needle gun' in 1848 and in 1849. The French Minie rifle was the first successful conical ball rifle concept to be issued to regular troops in large numbers. Illustrated throughout with full-color artwork, this study charts the development, combat use, influence and legacy of rifled firearms in a host of conflicts, from the War of the Austrian Succession of 1740-48 to the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975067 Pegler, Martin 067 SNIPING RIFLES ON THE EASTEERN FRONT 1939-45 The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate. On the other side, German sniping suffered from a lack of standardization of weapons and a lack of marksmen deployed at the start of the Great Patriotic War (1941-45). There were few heroes in the conflict, but on both sides, the snipers were idolized - especially on the Soviet side, gaining almost mythical status.

As well as traditional bolt-action weapons, both sides used several types of semi-automatic rifle, such as the SVT-38 and the Gew 41. Offering greater firepower at the expense of long-range accuracy, such weapons would be profoundly influential in the postwar world. Fully illustrated, this investigates the development of sniping weapons and techniques on World War II's Eastern Front. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975083 Pegler, Martin 083 SNIPING RIFLES IN WORLD WAR I Highly illustrated volume tells the inside story of the rifles carried by snipers of all the major powers during World War I. Features full-color artwork, carefully chosen archive images and photographs of the sniping rifles and accessories used in the trenches.

Although military sharpshooting had existed since the 18th century, in 1914 only the German and Austro-Hungarian armies fielded trained snipers armed with scoped rifles. Thus upon the outbreak of World War I, the Allied armies found themselves on the receiving end of a shooting war to which they had no means of response. Only the Canadians brought a dedicated sniping rifle into the trenches, but in small numbers. For the British, although production of a suitable rifle and scope were settled on quickly, the establishment of sniper training was difficult and its success was mostly due to the efforts of a handful of dedicated officers. The French eventually introduced a competent scoped rifle and a sniper training system, as did the Italians. Entering the war in 1917, the Americans experienced rifle shortages but were able to build on their pre-1914 efforts to find a suitable sniping weapon. The country that suffered most grievously was Russia; Russian troops fielded no snipers at all and suffered accordingly. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975068 Thompson, Leroy 068 THE G3 BATTLE RIFLE During the Cold War, the G3 was one of the world's pre-eminent battle rifles. Developed in France and Spain after 1945, the rifle was produced by the German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch.

Adopted by more than 40 countries and produced on license by many more, it was widely employed during colonial wars in Africa, insurgencies in Latin America and conflicts in the Middle East, but perhaps its widest use was in the Iran-Iraq War. Variants of the G3 have also seen substantial usage among Special Forces including Britain's Special Boat Service and the US Navy SEALs. Semi-automatic versions, especially the HK91 and HK93, remain popular in the United States, and the G3-derived HK11 and HK21 family of light machine guns have also been widely adopted by military and law-enforcement units across the world.

Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this study examines one of the iconic weapons of the Cold War era. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975073 Thompson, Leroy 073 The Browning High-Power Pistol Making its debut in 1935, the Browning High-Power was the world's most widely used military pistol for much of the 20th century. Military and law-enforcement agencies in more than 90 countries have issued the High-Power and it has seen combat in conflicts from World War II through to the 'War on Terror'. After conquering Belgium, Nazi Germany produced more than 300,000 High-Powers for use by the Waffen-SS, Fallschirmjager and others, and after 1945 the High-Power became standard for most NATO-armed forces as well as scores of others.

Chambered for the 9?19mm Luger cartridge, John Browning's High-Power improved on the classic Colt M1911 design, especially in its use of a far simpler takedown system. The pistol's innovative 13-round magazine, designed by Dieudonne Saive, staggered the cartridges for higher capacity without unduly increasing the grip size. During its 82-year production run at Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Belgium, the design evolved slightly, but a 2017 High-Power was still easily recognizable as a descendant of the original model.

Packed with gripping material including detailed technical specifications, contemporary photographs and highly accurate artist's renditions, this title is a comprehensive and informative guide to the world's most iconic semi-automatic pistol.
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1-975084 Thompson, Leroy 084 SOVIET PISTOLS: Tokarev, Makarov, Stechkin and Others Featuring archive and present-day photography and specially commissioned artwork, this reference work reveals the development and combat use of the pistols that armed the forces of the Soviet Union and its allies during and after WWII.

In 1930, the TT, a single-action semi-automatic pistol developed by Fedor Vasilyevich Tokarev and firing 7.62x25mm ammunition, began to supplement the venerable Nagant M1895 revolver in Soviet military service. From 1933 the TT-33, a simplified version, was also issued; all three would equip Soviet and proxy forces throughout and after World War II, seeing action across the globe.

In 1951 a new pistol designed by Nikolay Fyodorovich Makarov entered Soviet service; it became the primary Soviet military and police sidearm during the Cold War era and continued in use into the 21st century. The 9x18mm Makarov round was used in various weapons used by Soviet allies, notably the Czech vz 82, the Hungarian FEG PA63 and the Polish P64 and P83. The PM was quickly joined by the Stechkin machine pistol. Other specialized versions of the Makarov were developed, including the PB suppressed version and the 5.45x18mm PSM, a more compact version. Initially developed in 1990, the improved PMM version of the Makarov was intended primarily to increase the stopping power of the 9x18mm round by chambering a higher-pressure load. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975079 Turnbull, Stephen 079 WEAPONS OF THE SAMURAI Describes and analyses the weapons and equipment traditionally associated with the Japanese samurai. Examines the range of weapons used by them at different times and in different situations.

Beginning with the rise of the samurai during the 10th century, this lively study traces the introduction of edged weapons (cutting and piercing) and missile weapons (bows and guns) over the next 500 years. The book shows clearly how they were employed by individual samurai using many previously untranslated primary texts, and explains how their use spread more widely among low-class troops, pirates, and rebels. It also shows how schools of martial arts took over and changed the weapons and their uses during the peaceful Edo Period (1615-1868). 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975071 Walter, John 071 HOTCHKISS MACHINE GUNS: From Verdun to Iwo Jima Created by a long-forgotten Austrian nobleman, Adolf Odkolek von Augezd, the air-cooled Hotchkiss machine gun was the first to function effectively by tapping propellant gas from the bore as the gun fired. Although the Hotchkiss would be overshadowed by the water-cooled Maxim and Vickers Guns, it proved its effectiveness during the Russo-Japanese War.

The gun, quirky though it was, was successful enough to persuade Laurence Benet and Henri Mercie to develop the Modele Portative: a man-portable version which, it was hoped, could move with infantrymen as they advanced. Later mounted on tanks and aircraft, it became the first automatic weapon to obtain a 'kill' in aerial combat.

Though it served the French and US armies during World War I (and also the British in areas where French and British units fought alongside each other), the Odkolek-Hotchkiss system was to have its longest-term effect in Japan. Here, a succession of derivatives found favour in theatres of operations in which water-cooling could be more of a liability than an asset. When US forces landed on Saipan, Guam and Iwo Jima, battling their way from island to island across the Pacific, it was the 'Woodpecker' - the Type 92 Hotchkiss, with its characteristically slow rate of fire - which cut swathes through their ranks. Supported by contemporary photographs and full-color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975082 Walter, John 082 WALTHER PISTOLS: PP, PPK AND P 38 While the PP and PPK were intended for police work, the Walther P 38 was produced for the Germany military; all three pistols have garnered a formidable international reputation since the 1930s. Assesses the origins, development, use and legacy of these three high-profile semi-automatic pistols, alongside other Walther variants, such as the tiny .25 ACP Modell 9.

The innovative Walther PP (Polizeipistole), a double-action semi-automatic pistol intended for the law-enforcement market, became available in 1929 and went on to arm the police of several European countries in the 1930s. Its smaller cousin the PPK, more readily concealed for undercover work but with reduced magazine capacity, was produced from 1931. Intended to replace the P 08 Luger, the Walther P 38 was issued from 1940 and equipped the armed forces of Germany and other countries during and after World War II, but never entirely replaced the Luger in German service. All three pistols went on to have lengthy and varied service across the world after 1945. Both the PP and the PPK remain in production today, while the P 38 re-emerged as the P1 and equipped West German forces from 1963 until 2004, when it was replaced by the P8. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975086 Walter, John 086 NAMBU PISTOLS: Japanese Military Handguns 1900-45 Featuring full-color artwork and carefully chosen photographs, this book charts the origins, development, combat use, and legacy of the Nambu pistols. Cutaway artwork reveals the inner workings of these important handguns, while specially commissioned battlescenes depict them in use in action.

Influenced by the German C 96 and other semi-automatic pistols, the first Nambu model was never accepted for universal issue, being confined largely to purchase by Japanese officers. Adopted in 1925, the 14th Year Type was to become the best-known of these handguns, serving in every campaign undertaken by the Japanese in the 1930s and then throughout World War II. It served alongside the bizarrely conceived Type 94, intended as the weapon of airmen, tank crew, and anyone to whom its compact dimensions were useful.

When World War II ended, thousands of Nambu pistols arrived in America with US veterans of World War II, while others were carried by insurgents and other armed groups across South East Asia for decades after 1945. Fully illustrated, this is the engrossing story of these distinctive pistols, from their origins to their legacy. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975088 Walter, John 088 SNIPING RIFLES IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN 1941-45 Considers the strengths and limitations of the WWII Japanese and American rifles, scopes, and accessories deployed in the Pacific as well as their different approaches to sniping tactics and training. Often operating at relatively close ranges in restrictive terrain, snipers made particularly ingenious use of camouflage and deception as the fighting spread across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack, while troops tasked with countering enemy marksmen had to learn the hard way how best to defeat a seemingly invisible enemy. Contains color artwork plates and black & white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-975075 Walter. John 075 Weapons of the Civil War Cavalryman During the American Civil War, the mounted soldiers fighting on both sides of the conflict carried a wide array of weapons, from sabers and lances to carbines, revolvers, and other firearms. Though some sections of the cavalry placed their trust in the sabre, the advent of viable breechloading carbines -- especially repeaters such as the Spencer -- was to transform warfare within little more than a decade of General Lee's final surrender at Appomattox.

However, output struggled to keep up with unprecedented demands on manufacturing technology and distribution in areas where communication was difficult and in states whose primary aim was to equip their own men rather than contribute to the arming of Federal or Confederate regiments. In addition, the almost unparalleled losses of men and equipment ensured that almost any firearm, effectual or not, was pressed into service. Consequently, the sheer variety of weaponry carried reflected the mounted soldiers' various roles in different theaters of operation, but also the availability -- or otherwise -- of weapons, notably on the Confederate side.

Fully illustrated, this study assesses the effectiveness of the many different weapons arming the Civil War cavalryman and analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the decisions made after 1865 concerning the armament of the US cavalry.
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1-975085 Zaloga, Steven 085 INFANTRY ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILES: Man-Portable Air Defense Systems Charts the technological evolution of the man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) that began in the mid-1950s. Explores their combat usage and the lessons from these encounters and surveys the various methods developed as countermeasures to the MANPADS threat.

The first generation of MANPADS, such as the US Army's Redeye and the Soviet Strela-2 (SA-7 Grail), saw combat use in the Vietnam War in 1972 and the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The next generation of infrared-guided MANPADS, such as the US Stinger and Soviet Igla, came to prominence following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Since the 1970s, MANPADS have been used in innumerable wars, border conflicts, civil wars, and insurrections. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-976000 OSPREY COMMAND SERIES COMMAND series: $8 each or 3/21.00

002 Erich von Manstein
003 George S Patton
004 Julius Caesar
012 SALADIN
021 George Washington 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977000 OSPREY WARRIOR SERIES RAID series: $10.00 each or 3/24

002 ISRAEL'S LIGHTING STRIKE-Raid on Entebbe 1976
007 The Blocking of Zeebrugge - Operation Z-O 1918
013 The Bruneval Raid - Operation Biting 1942
027 TOMAHAWK AND MUSKET: French and Indian Raids in the Ohio Valley 1758
039 TAKUR GHAR - The SEALs and Rangers on Roberts Ridge, Afghanistan 2002
046 Montcalm's Crushing Blow - French and Indian Raids along New York's Oswego River 1756
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1-977054 Galeotti, Amrk 054 STORM-333: KGB and Spetsnaz seize Kabul, Soviet-Afghan War 1979 Storm-333, the operation to seize Kabul and assassinate Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin, was at once a textbook success and the start of a terrible blunder. It heralded the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, an operation intended to be a short, largely symbolic show of force, yet which quickly devolved into a gritty ten-year counter-insurgency that Moscow was never able to win.

Nonetheless, Storm-333 was a striking success, and despite initial concerns that it would be an impossible achievement, it saw a relative handful of Soviet special forces drawn from the KGB and the military seize the heavily defended presidential palace, neutralise the city's communications and defences, and open Kabul to occupation. The lessons learned then are still valid today, and have been incorporated into modern Russian military practice, visible most recently in the seizure of Crimea in 2014. Written by a recognised expert on the Soviet security forces, drawing extensively on Russian sources, and fully illustrated with commissioned artwork. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977059 Galeotti, Mark 059 PUTIN TAKES CRIMEA 2014: Grey-Zone Warfare Opens the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 was almost bloodless - fought as much through propaganda, cyberattacks, and subversion as by force of arms - but it is crucial for our understanding of both modern warfare and recent Russian history. Ironically, this slick triumph eventually led to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the largest and costliest conventional war in Europe since 1945. Examines how Russia developed its new model of 'hybrid' or 'grey-zone' warfare, and planned and deployed it against Crimea, from the choreographed appearance of 'spontaneous' protesters through to the deployment of unbadged Russian elite forces. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977051 Konstam, Angus 051 TIRPITZ IN NORWAY: X-craft Midget Submarines Raid the Fjords, Operation Source 1943 In September 1943, under the cover of darkness, six British midget submarines crept into the heart of enemy territory, penetrating a heavily guarded Norwegian fjord in an attempt to eliminate the threat of the powerful German battleship, the Tirpitz. Numerous previous attempts to attack the ship from both air and sea had failed, and this mission was carefully organized, and undertaken by skilled operatives who had undergone extensive training in an isolated sea loch.

Though five of the six X-Craft submarines were either lost or captured, two crews had just enough time to lay their explosive charges, which detonated after they were forced to the surface, putting the Tirpitz out of action for a crucial six-month period. Masterminded from a top-secret naval headquarters on the east coast of Scotland, Operation Source has been memorialized as one of the most daring naval raids of World War II.

This new study tells the complete story of this epic operation in unparalleled detail, supported by full-color illustrations and contemporary photography. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2015 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977055 Konstam, Angus 055 BIG GUNS IN THE ATLANTIC: Germany's Battleships and Cruisers Raid the Convoys 1939-41 At the outbreak of World War II the German Kriegsmarine still had a relatively small U-boat arm. To reach Britain's convoy routes in the North Atlantic, these boats had to pass around the top of the British Isles - a long and dangerous voyage to their 'hunting grounds.' Germany's larger surface warships were much better suited to this kind of long-range operation. So, during late 1939 the armored cruiser Deutschland, and later the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were used as commerce raiders, to strike at Allied convoys in the North Atlantic. These sorties met with mixed results, but for Germany's naval high command they showed that this kind of operation had potential. Then, the fall of France, Denmark, and Norway in early 1940 dramatically altered the strategic situation. The Atlantic was now far easier to reach and to escape from.

During 1940, further moderately successful sorties were made by the cruisers Admiral Scheer and Admiral Hipper. By the end of the year, with British mercantile losses mounting to surface raiders and U-Boats, plans were developed for a much larger raid, first using both cruisers, and then the two battlecruisers. The climax of this was Operation Berlin, the Kriegsmarine's largest and most wide-ranging North Atlantic sortie so far. Scharnhorst and Gneisenau remained at sea for two months, destroying 22 Allied merchant ships, and severely disrupting Britain's lifeline convoys.

When the operation ended, the German commander, Admiral Lutjens was ordered to repeat his success -- this time with the brand new battleship Bismarck. The rest, as they say, is history. These earlier Atlantic raids demonstrated that German surface ships could be highly effective commerce raiders. For those willing to see though, they also demonstrated just how risky this strategy could be. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977058 Lardas, Mark 058 THE CAPTURE OF U-505: The US Navy's Controversial Enigma Raid, Atlantic Ocean 1944 Analyses Capt. Gallery's dangerous strategy to capture scuttled U-boats. Instead of attempting to sink the next U-boat that surfaced among them, a destroyer escort would send off its whaleboat. Everyone else was to smother the U-boat with light gunfire to encourage its crew to abandon quickly. Unaware that the Allies had already cracked the German's codes and the capture of a U-boat could endanger that secret, Gallery hoped to capture the vessel's codes and coding equipment to read U-boat message traffic.

The plan culminated in the capture of U-505 in early June, which nearly caused the exposure of the Bletchley Park codebreaking secret. U-505 was the first enemy warship the US Navy captured at sea since 1812. Features contemporary photographs, specially commissioned artwork and 3D maps. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977057 Lyman, Robert 057 OPERATION JERICHO: Freeing the French Resistance from Gestapo Jail - Amiens 1944 Operation Jericho was the spectacular WWII prison break staged by an elite group of British, Australian, and New Zealand bomber pilots, who flew a daring low-level mission to blow holes in the walls of Amiens jail and free French Resistance prisoners under the sentence of death. Uses first-hand accounts, explanatory 3D diagrams, and dramatic original artwork, to explain how one of the most difficult and spectacular air raids of World War II was pulled off. Debunks some of the myths over why the raid was ordered in the first place.

With D-Day looming, early 1944 was a time of massive intelligence activity across northern France, and many resistance members were being captured and imprisoned by the Germans. Among the jails full of French agents was Amiens, where hundreds awaited likely execution for their activities.

To repay their debt of honour, MI6 requested an air raid with a seemingly impossible brief: to simultaneously blow holes in the prison walls, free as many men and women as possible while minimizing casualties, and kill German guards in their quarters. The crews would have to fly their bomb-run at an altitude of just 20ft. Despite the huge difficulties, the RAF decided that the low-level specialists of No. 140 Wing had a chance of success. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977056 Sheppard, Si 056 THE VIKING SIEGE OF PARIS: Longships Raid the Seine AD 885-86 Fully illustrated volume, accompanied with maps and strategic diagrams tells the full story of the Vikings' expedition to conquer medieval Paris. In 885, a year after Charles the Fat was crowned King of the Franks, Danish Vikings sailed up the Seine demanding tribute. The Franks' refusal prompted the Vikings to lay siege to Paris, which was initially defended by only 200 men under Odo, Count of Paris, and seemingly in a poor state to defend against the Viking warriors in their fleet of hundreds of longships. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977053 Sheppatd, Si 053 We Killed Yamamoto - The long-range P-38 assassination of the man behind Pearl Harbor, Bougainville 1943 Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet during WWII, masterminded the most devastating surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and became a marked man in the war that followed. A key intelligence breakthrough enabled the military to pinpoint his location. An elite team was assembled and charged with his execution.

Analyses the origins, implementation, and outcomes of Operation Vengeance, the long-range fighter interception of Admiral Yamamoto's transport aircraft that sent him to his death on 18th April, 1943. Details the role of intelligence work in pinpointing the time and location of Yamamoto's flight, the chain of command at the highest level of the US political and military establishment who ordered the attack, and the technical limitations that had to be overcome in planning and conducting the raid. Also provides a close study of the aerial combat involved in completing the mission, offering a holistic exploration of the operation which avenged Pearl Harbor.
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1-977052 Williamson, Justin 052 OPERATION EAGLE CLAW 1980: The Disastrous Bid to End the Iran Hostage Crisis Following months of negotiations after the seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979, President Jimmy Carter ordered the newly formed Delta Force to conduct a raid into Iran to free the hostages. The raid, Operation Eagle Claw, was risky to say the least. US forces would have to fly into the deserts of Iran on C-130s; marry up with carrier-based RH-53D helicopters; fly to hide sites near Tehran; approach the Embassy via trucks; seize the Embassy and rescue the hostages; board the helicopters descending on Tehran; fly to an airbase captured by more US forces; and then fly out on C-141s and to freedom. Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly given the complexity of the mission, things went wrong from the start and when the mission was called off at the refueling site at Desert One, the resulting collision between aircraft killed eight US personnel.

This tells the full story of this tragic operation, supported by maps, photographs, and specially-commissioned bird's-eye-views and battlescenes which reveal the complexity and scale of the proposed rescue and the disaster which followed. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-977060 Williamson, Justin 060 SON TAY 1970: The Operation Ivory Coast POW Rescue Mission Details the hugely complex US effort to rescue POWs at Son Tay during the Vietnam War. A joint Army-Air Force assault, with the Navy flying diversionary missions, the Son Tay raid was the first operation to be conducted under the direct command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and ranks among the most important moments in the development of modern US Special Operations Forces. Includes 50 photos and nine pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978114 Bernstein, Jonathan 114 P-47 THUNDERBOLT vs GERMAN FLAK DEFENSES: Western Europe 1943-45 This volume analyses the tactics and techniques used by both P-47 fighter-bomber pilots and German flak gunners, featuring full-color illustrations to examine the Allied tactical air power in Europe from 1943 and how German defenses were overpowered by the air threat. The USAAF four numbered air forces that saw action over the European continent suffered significant fighter-bomber losses to flak. The principle fighter-bomber from the summer of 1944 through to VE Day was the P-47D, with both dedicated ground attack units and squadrons that had completed their bomber escort tasking seeking out targets of opportunity across occupied Western Europe.

The fighter-bombers (principally of the Ninth Air Force) wreaked considerable havoc on German ground forces. Indeed, Thunderbolt units undertaking such missions effectively complemented the strategic bombing campaign, ensuring the defeat of Nazi Germany. P-47 pilots paid a high price to achieve this victory, however, as the German flak arm was well equipped (nearly a quarter of all war-related production was devoted to anti-aircraft weaponry) with weapons of various calibres to counter tactical air power's low to medium altitude threat.

While heavy-calibre anti-aircraft fire was intended to both shoot down enemy aircraft and force bombers to drop their ordnance sooner or from higher altitudes, thus reducing bombing accuracy, low-altitude flak batteries put up a virtual 'wall of steel' for enemy fighter-bombers to fly through. Damaging a low-flying fighter-bomber made it easier for other flak gunners to track, engage, and destroy it. Innovations like lead-computing gunsights gave gunners a higher probability of intercepting low-altitude fighters. Conversely, the appearance of air-to-ground rockets beneath the wings of P-47s gave pilots better standoff range and a harder-hitting punch when dealing with low and medium altitude flak units. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978109 Campbell, David 109 GERMAN 88mm Gun vs Allied Armour: North Africa 1941-43 Few weapons developed a more deadly reputation than the German '88' in the role of anti-tank gun, its long reach and lethal hitting power making it a significant problem for every type of British and later American armour. Despite its individual potency, it was almost always utilized as part of a comprehensive system of defences that relied on a mix of weapons carefully deployed in anticipation of the enemy's likely avenue and method of attack. Used in this way, the 88 became a particularly deadly part of the Afrika Korps' attempts to shatter British armoured power in the Western Desert.

Initially extremely successful over the course of 1941 and 1942 in Operations Battleaxe and Crusader, the Allies' tactics and vehicles (such as the American-made M3 and the Crusader III) eventually evolved to deal with the 88's awesome power. This detailed new book tells the story of that evolution and provides an in-depth treatment of this key weapon of World War II. 1 vol, 80 pgs 20201UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978108 Cansirre, Romain 108 USMC M4A2 SHERMAN vs JAPANESE TYPE 95 Ha-Go; The Central Pacific 1943-44 The different national tank doctrines of the United States and Imperial Japan resulted in a terrible mismatch of the predominant tank types in the crucial Central Pacific campaign. A flawed Japanese doctrine emphasized light infantry support tanks, often used in small numbers. Tactically, tanks were often frittered away in armored versions of the familiar banzai attacks. Meanwhile, the Americans saw the tank as an infantry support weapon, but developed a more systematic tactical doctrine. They settled upon a larger medium tank - in the case of most Marine Corps tank battalions, the diesel-powered M4A2 (unwanted by the US Army).

This superbly detailed title reveals how both the two sides' tactical and technical differences in the approach to armored warfare soon became apparent over a series of deadly engagements, from the first tank fight at the battle of Tarawa in November 1943, through to engagements on Parry Island, Saipan, and Guam, before ending with Peleliu in September 1944. 1 vol, 80 pgs 20201UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978119 Claringbold, Michael 119 F4U CORSIAR vs A6M ZERO-SEN: Rabaul and the Solomons Examines these two different fighters in the Solomons/Rabaul theatre, and the unique geographic conditions which shaped their deployment and effectiveness. It contains rare photographs and digital artwork that accurately showcases and aligns combats of both types in-theatre with unprecedented accuracy. Both sides vastly over-claimed. With full access to IJNAF and US Navy/US Marine Corps records, these numbers will be presented accurately.

The aerial clashes between the iconic Corsair and Zero-sen translated into a contest of speed and altitude for the former, versus the latter's outstanding agility and range.

Whilst the F4U Corsair eventually proved to be a superior fighter in Pacific operations, its introduction into combat in this theatre initially demonstrated its weaknesses. Indeed, the 'Saint Valentine's Day Massacre' debacle showcased exemplary Zero-sen fighter tactics, and American losses were of sufficient magnitude that further daylight missions toward Bougainville were discontinued until Allied fighter tactics could be improved.

As a result, for the next two months the Corsair's combat results were much subdued. Indeed, the F4U only became a superb fighter when both its pilots and their commanders worked out how to deploy the gull-wing design effectively. Optimum circumstances for effective engagement did not always occur, and the Zero-sen remained effective against the Corsair until February 1944 in the South Pacific, after which all IJNAF fighter units vacated Rabaul.
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1-978103 Claringbould, Michael 103 P-47D Thunderbolt vs Ki-43-II Oscar New Guinea 1943-44 Although New Guinea's Thunderbolt pilots faced several different types of enemy aircraft in capricious tropical conditions, by far their most common adversary was the Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa, codenamed 'Oscar' by the Allies. These two opposing fighters were the products of two radically different design philosophies. The Thunderbolt was heavy, fast and packed a massive punch thanks to its battery of eight 0.50-cal machine guns, while the 'Oscar' was the complete opposite in respect to fighter design philosophy - lightweight, nimble, manoeuvrable and lightly armed. It was, nonetheless, deadly in the hands of an experienced pilot. The Thunderbolt commenced operations in New Guinea with a series of bomber escort missions in mid-1943, and its firepower and superior speed soon saw Fifth Air Force fighter command deploying elite groups of P-47s to Wewak, on the northern coast. Flying from there, they would pick off unwary enemy aircraft during dedicated fighter patrols. The Thunderbolt pilots in New Guinea slowly wore down their Japanese counterparts by continual combat and deadly strafing attacks, but nevertheless, the Ki-43-II remained a worthy opponent deterrent up until Hollandia was abandoned by the IJAAF in April 1944.

Fully illustrated throughout with artwork and rare photographs, this fascinating book examines these two vastly different fighters in the New Guinea theatre, and assesses the unique geographic conditions that shaped their deployment and effectiveness.
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1-978095 Davies, Peter 095 USAF F-105 THUNDERCHIEF vs VPAF MiG-17 VIETNAM: 1965-68 The F-105D Thunderchief was originally designed as a low-altitude nuclear strike aircraft, but the outbreak of the Vietnam War led to it being used instead as the USAF's primary conventional striker against the exceptionally well-defended targets in North Vietnam and Laos. F-105 crews conducted long-distance missions from bases in Thailand, refueling in flight several times and carrying heavy external bombloads.

The MiG-17 was the lightweight, highly maneuverable defending fighter it encountered most often in 1965-68 during Operation Rolling Thunder. A development of the MiG-15, which shocked UN forces during the Korean War, its emphasis was on simplicity and ease of maintenance in potentially primitive conditions.

Fully illustrated with stunning artwork, this book shows how these two aircraft, totally different in design and purpose, fought in a series of duels that cost both sides dearly. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978104 Davies, Peter 104 A-4 Skyhawk vs North Vietnamese AAA: North Vietnam 1964-72 While the F-105 Thunderchief was the USAF's principal strike weapon during the Rolling Thunder campaign, the US Navy relied on the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk for the majority of its strikes on North Vietnam. The Skyhawk entered service in 1956 and remained in continuous production for 26 years. Throughout Operation Rolling Thunder it was the US Navy's principal day-time light strike bomber, remaining in use after its replacement, the more sophisticated A-7 Corsair II, began to appear in December 1967.

During the 1965-68 Rolling Thunder period, up to five attack carriers regularly launched A-4 strike formations against North Vietnam. These formations faced an ever-expanding and increasingly coordinated Soviet-style network of anti-aircraft artillery missiles and fighters. Skyhawk pilots were often given the hazardous task of attacking anti-aircraft defences and to improve accuracy, they initially dropped ordnance below 3000 ft in a 30-degree dive in order to bomb visually below the persistent low cloud over North Vietnam, putting the aircraft within range of small-arms fire. The defenders had the advantage of covering a relatively small target area, and the sheer weight of light, medium and heavy gunfire directed at an attacking force brought inevitable casualties, and a single rifle bullet could have the same effect as a larger shell. This illustrated title examines both the A-4 Skyhawk and the Vietnamese AAA defences in context, exploring their history and analysing their tactics and effectiveness during the conflict. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978112 Davies, Peter 112 UH-1 HUEY GUNSHIPS VS NVA/VC FORCES: Vietnam 1962-75 Covers innovations in tactics and combat introduced by gunship helicopters and analyzes their adaptability and usefulness in a variety of operations, while exploring the insurgent forces' responses to the advent of vertical aviation.

The UH-1 Iroquois ('Huey') was the general-purpose vehicle that provided mobility in a hostile jungle environment. Hueys airlifted troops, evacuated casualties, rescued downed pilots, transported cargo externally, and enabled rapid transit of commanders in the field.

Although vertical aviation had only become a practical reality during the Korean War, helicopters evolved rapidly in the decade before Vietnam and by 1965 the US Army and US Marines relied on them as primary combat tools. This was principally because North Vietnam's armed forces had long experience of jungle operations, camouflage, and evasion. Generally avoiding set-piece pitched battles they relied on rapid, frequent strikes, and withdrew using routes that were generally inaccessible to US vehicles. They commonly relied on darkness and bad weather to make their moves, often rendering them immune to conventional air attack.

Gunship helicopters, sometimes equipped with Firefly searchlights and early night vision light intensifiers, were more able to track and attack the enemy. Innovative tactics were required for this unfamiliar combat scenario and for a US Army that was more prepared for conventional operations in a European-type setting. One of the most valuable new initiatives was the UH-1C 'Huey Hog' or 'Frog' gunship, conceived in 1960 and offering more power and agility than the UH-1B that pioneered gunship use in combat. Heavily armed with guns and rockets and easily transportable by air these helicopters became available in large numbers and they became a major problem for the insurgent forces throughout the war. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978140 Davies, Peter 140 AH-1 COBRA GUNSHIP VS NVA ARMOR: Vietnam 1967-73 A new study of how the first purpose-built anti-tank helicopter gunship - the Bell AH-1 Cobra - engaged communist armor and well-armed irregular fighters in the war for control of Vietnam. Examines the development and deployment of the Cobra, its engagements with Soviet- and Chinese-supplied tanks and heavy machine guns, and how it was adapted to counter devastating surface-to-air missile attacks in 1972. Numerous key clashes - including the Tet Offensive and actions at Loc Ninh and An Loc - are explored in detail, with first-hand accounts, newly commissioned artwork, and more than 50 photographs. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978097 Forsyth, Robert 097 TEMPEST V vs FW 190D-9: 1944-45 Arguably two of the finest piston-engined fighters ever built, the Tempest V and Fw 190D-9 raised the bar in terms of aircraft design and operational capability during World War II. The long-nosed 'Dora 9,' designed by Kurt Tank, first appeared in the skies over the Western and Eastern Fronts in the late summer of 1944. Fast, and with an exceptional rate of climb, it quickly bettered almost every fighter that the RAF, USAAF, and Soviet Red Air Force could field.

The Hawker Tempest V entered service in early 1944, initially proving itself a stalwart performer when it was deployed to intercept V1 flying bombs over southern England. From the autumn of 1944, the Tempest V also equipped squadrons of the 2nd Tactical Air Force, operating in support of the Allied armies advancing across north-west Europe. It became a potent ground-attack aircraft, armed with underwing rockets, but also a first-class interceptor when pitted against the Luftwaffe's advanced FW 190D-9 and Me 262.

Featuring full color artwork, this book describes in fascinating detail combats between the Tempest Vs of No 274 Sqn and the FW 190D-9s of I. and III./JG 26 between February and April 1945. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978100 Forsyth, Robert 100 ME-262 vs P-51 MUSTANG: Europe 1944-45 Examines the two fighters in detail, exploring their history and development and containing accurate descriptions of the combats between the P-51 Mustang and the Me 262 in what were some of the most bitter and large-scale aerial actions fought over Europe in 1944-45.

Arguably two of the finest fighters built during the course of World War II, the Me 262 and P-51 Mustang heralded new dawns in aircraft performance. Making its operational debut in the summer of 1944, and powered by the Jumo 004 jet engine, the Me 262 outclassed Allied planes in terms of speed and firepower ratio, offering a formidable punch with four 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannons.

However, in the P-51, fitted with the Rolls-Royce (Packard) Merlin engine and drop tanks, the USAAF finally had a fighter that had the 'legs' to escort its heavy bombers deep into Reich airspace and back. If flown to its strengths, the P-51 was more than capable of taking on the feared Me 262 on an equal footing, despite the differences in power and top speed. Indeed, the Mustang proved to be the Luftwaffe fighter arm's nemesis. When the P-51D sortied over Germany from the summer of 1944 onwards, it shredded through the ill-trained and depleted Gruppen of the Luftwaffe's defense wings. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978111 Forsyth, Robert 111 Ju 87 STUKA vs ROYAL NAVY CARRIERS Ju 87 dive-bombers, originally developed for pin-pointing bombing missions against land targets and Allied naval vessels were deployed by both the Luftwaffe and the Regia Aeronautica against the Allied forces. Included in such a target were perhaps the greatest prize of all for a Stuka pilot: a British aircraft carrier.

Examines the duel between the Ju 87 Stuka and the aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy. Despite AA and fighters, these immense vessels proved irresistible targets to determined and experienced Stuka aces as they endeavored to stop British naval intervention in the campaigns in Norway, Malta, and Crete.

For the Luftwaffe, it was an aircraft in which they still had great confidence despite its mauling in the Battle of Britain during the summer of 1940. This book examines the key attributes and shortcomings of both aircraft and carrier by analyzing various attacks on Ark Royal by Stukageschwader (St.G) 1 off Norway in April 1940, the strikes by the Luftwaffe's St.G 1, St.G 2 and the Regia Aeronautica's 237 Squadriglia against Illustrious in Malta harbor. This volume also include numerous personal accounts from Stuka crews, the pilots of carrier-borne fighters opposing them and the sailors embarked in the various carriers that came under attack. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978129 Forsyth, Robert JU 87D/G STUKA vs T-34: Eastern Front 1942-45 Examines the nuts and bolts of 37mm cannon-armed JU 87D-5 Stukas and T-34 tanks as the Luftwaffe performed ground-attack missions against the ever-increasing Soviet tank force. Includes personal accounts and biographies of the anti-tank aces. Profusely illustrated per usual Osprey standards. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978135 Forsyth, Robert 135 ME 163 vs ALLIED HEAVY BOMBERS: Northern Europe 1944-45 Illustrated account of the engagement between the Luftwaffe's ME 163 units and Allied bombers during the closing years of World War II. Details the testing of the aircraft and its lethal SG 500 'Fighter Fist' weapons system, as well as its deployment against the B17s and B24s of the USAAF's Eighth Air Force and, from late 1944, the Lancasters and Halifaxes of RAF Bomber Command. Includes photos, maps, art, and first-person pilot interviews. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978142 Forsyth, Robert 142 B-26 MARAUDER VS ME 262: Europe 1945 Discusses the clashes between the Luftwaffe's Me 262 jet fighter and the USAAF's B-26 Marauder bomber during the final months of WWII. Examines how USAAF crews in twin-engined Marauders endeavored to fulfill their bombing missions while jet pilots in Me 262s attacked with 30 mm MK 108 nose-mounted cannon and 55mm R4M air-to-air rockets. First-hand accounts, newly commissioned artwork and archive photography enhance the fascinating and action-packed story of these two aircraft and the fearsome combat that was waged between them. Contains color artwork plates and maps, as well as black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978118 Grant, Neil 118 TIGER VS CHURCHILL: North-West Europe 1944-45 Explores the design and development of these famous tanks, their head-to-head encounters, the effectiveness of the support services each tank relied upon, and the skills and experiences of the crews that fought in them. The specific battlefield conditions of Normandy in June and July 1944 are also examined.

The Tiger and the Churchill are two of the most recognizable heavily armored tanks of World War II. Both were designed hastily in the early years of the war, and both witnessed inauspicious debuts in battle in August 1942 (the Churchill in the disaster at Dieppe, the Tiger near Leningrad). Despite their heavy weight, both tanks, which were intended to serve in breakthrough operations, had surprisingly good tactical mobility. Yet there were key differences between them too, chiefly in the effectiveness of their main armament. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978120 Greentree, David 120 SU-152/ISU-152 vs TIGER: Eastern Front 1943-45 Describes the mighty duels fought between these opposing AFVs. The color illustrations explore key details of both the SU-152/ISU-152 and Eastern Front Tigers, including armament, ammunition and crew positions, and the period photographs show rarely seen views of these iconic AFVs in action. How each attempted to best the other using its strengths and advantages is documented across a wide range of dramatic Eastern Front armored battles.

On the Eastern Front in 1943, the Tiger-equipped heavy Panzer battalions gave German armored divisions an unmatched capability that cost the Red Army dearly. The Tiger's 88mm gun had the potential to carve through Soviet defences in the attack and cause havoc amongst advancing Soviet armored formations when used in defense. Neither of the Red Army's heavy tanks (the KV-1 and KV-2) could match the Tiger's gun, and, more importantly, penetrate its armor at anything approaching standard combat range. The Soviet response was a stopgap Tiger-killing vehicle that mounted a 152mm artillery piece onto the KV tank's chassis: the SU-152. The latter would evolve into the ISU-152 in late 1943 (mounting the same powerful gun on an IS chassis). 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978137 Greentree, David 137 CRUSADER vs M13/40: North Africa 1941-42 This illustrated study assesses the British Crusader and the Italian M13/40, two medium tanks that played crucial roles in World War II's Desert War. Featuring all-new full-color artwork, archive photographs, and expert analysis, this engaging study assess the origins, development and combat effectiveness of the Italian M13/40 and the British Crusader series of the Desert War during 1941-42. Contains color illustrations throughout, including profiles, technical drawings, battlescene artworks, maps, and photographs. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978036 Guttman, Jon 036 SPAD VII vs Albatros D III 1917-18 When originally conceived, the French SPAD VII and German Albatros D II represented steps away from an emphasis on manoeuvre in aerial combat in favour of speed and durability. At the end of 1916, however, Albatros tried to have the best of both worlds. The result combined the better downward view and manoeuvrability of the Nieuport with the power and twin machine guns of the Albatros D II. At the same time, the French worked to improve the SPAD VII with more power and a more reliable cooling system before moving on to the twin-gunned SPAD XIII. While all that was going on, the Albatros D III became a mainstay of the German and Austro-Hungarian air services in frequent encounters with SPAD VIIs flown by French, Belgian, British, Italian and American airmen. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978093 Ingman, Peter 093 SPITFIRE VC vs A6M2/3 ZERO-SEN: Darwin 1943 Just weeks after Pearl Harbor, Darwin was mauled by a massive Japanese attack. Without a single fighter to defend Australian soil, the Australian government made a special appeal to Britain for Spitfires.

A year later the Spitfire VC-equipped No 1 Fighter Wing, RAAF, faced the battle-hardened 202nd Kokutai of the IJNAF, equipped with A6M2 Zero-sens, over Darwin. This was a grueling campaign between evenly matched foes, fought in isolation from the main South Pacific battlegrounds. Pilots on either side had significant combat experience, including a number of Battle of Britain veterans. The Spitfire had superior flight characteristics but was hampered by short range and material defects in the tropical conditions, while the Japanese employed better tactics and combat doctrine inflicting serious losses on the overconfident Commonwealth forces.

Fully illustrated with detailed full-color artwork, this is the gripping story of two iconic aircraft facing off against each other above Australia. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978102 Ingman, Peter 102 P-40E Warhawk vs A6M2 Zero-sen East Indies and Darwin 1942 The P-40E Warhawk is often viewed as one of the less successful American fighter designs of World War II, but in 1942 the aircraft was all that was available to the USAAC in-theatre. Units equipped with the aircraft were duly forced into combat against the deadly A6M2 Zero-sen, which had already earned itself a near-mythical reputation following its exploits over China and Pearl Harbor. During an eight-month period in 1942, an extended air campaign was fought out between the two fighters for air superiority over the Javanese and then northern Australian skies. During this time, the P-40Es and the Zero-sens regularly clashed without interference from other fighter types. In respect to losses, the Japanese 'won' these engagements, for many more P-40Es were shot down than Zero-sens. However, the American Warhawks provided a potent deterrent that forced the IJNAF to attack from high altitudes, where crews' bombing efficiency was much poorer.

Fully illustrated throughout, and supported by rare and previously unpublished photographs, this book draws on both American and Japanese sources to tell the full story of the clashes between these iconic two fighters in Darwin and the East Indies.
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1-978107 Konstam, Angus 107 BRITISH BATTLESHIP vs GERMAN BATTLESHIP: 1941-43 Compares and contrasts the design and development of opposing capital ships and describes the epic clashes on the high seas that ended with the destruction of the Kriegsmarine's major naval assets.

German side: The four key capital ships -- Bismarck, Tirpitz, Scharnhorst, and Gneisenau.

British side: King George V-class battleships -- King George V, Prince of Wales, Duke of York, Howe (late 1942), and Anson (late 1942).

Also: Nelson-class -- Nelson and Rodney

Battles include Battle of the Denmark Strait and pursuit of the Bismarck May 24-27 1941, and the Battle of the North Cape on December 26 1943.
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1-978092 Lai, Benjamin 092 CHINESE BATTLESHIP vs JAPANESE CRUISER: Yalu River 1894 The 1894-95 war between China and Japan, known in the West as the First Sino-Japanese War, lasted only nine months, but its impact resonates today.

The Chinese Beiyang (Northern) Fleet was led by her flagship, Dingyuan, and her sister ship, Zhenyuan, which were the biggest in Asia; German-built armored turret ships, they were armed with four 12-inch guns and two 6-inch guns, plus six smaller guns and three torpedo tubes. For their part the Japanese fleet, including the Matsushima and her sister ships Itsukushima and Hashidate, were each armed with a single 12.6-inch Canet gun and 11 or 12 4.7-inch guns, plus smaller guns and four torpedo tubes. The scene was set for a bloody confrontation that would stun the world and transform the relationship between China and Japan.

Fully illustrated with stunning artwork, this is the engrossing story of the Yalu River campaign, where Chinese and Japanese ironclads fought for control of Korea. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978106 Lardas, Mark 106 SPANISH GALLEON vs English GALLEON: 1550-1605 Between 1550-1600, much of the naval combat was between individual ships belonging to the competing powers of England and Spain as they sought to control and exploit the rich mineral, material, agricultural, and human resources of the New World. Explores how the galleons used by Spain and England were built and armed, and examines the effectiveness of the cannon they used. It also compares how they were sailed and manoeuvred, showing the strengths and weaknesses of each design, and explaining how these played out in several of their most prominent battles, including the Battle of San Juan de Ulua, the fight between the Golden Hind and the Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, an action from the Spanish Armada, and the last fight of the Revenge. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978113 Lardas, Mark 113 GERMAN HEAVY CRUISERS VS ROYAL NAVY HEAVY CRUISERS 1939-42 The opposing heavy cruisers of the German Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy engaged in a global game of cat and mouse during the opening years of World War II. This was a period in which the heavy cruiser still reigned supreme in open waters, with the opposing sides reluctant to risk their battleships, and aircraft yet to dominate the seas. These swift vessels fought each other in the South Atlantic, North Atlantic, the frigid waters of the Denmark Strait and the Arctic approaches to Russia, capturing the public imagination in the process.

This book examines the design, development, and technical performance of these opposing warships, and explores the clashes between them at the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939, the Christmas Day Battle 1940 and the Battle of the Denmark Strait in May 1941. The ships examined include the Deutschland-class Panzerschiffe and Admiral Hipper-class cruisers, and the Royal Navy County- and York-class heavy cruisers. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978116 Lardas, Mark 116 B-25 MITCHELL vs JAPANESE DESTROYER: Battle of the Bismarck Sea 1943 Examines the mechanics of skip-bombing combined with a strafing B-25, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the combatants (B-25 versus destroyer), and revealing the results of the attacks and the reasons why these USAAF tactics were so successful. Over the first two months of 1943, squadrons perfected these tactics. Then, in early March, Japan tried to reinforce their garrison in Lae, New Guinea, with a 16-ship convoy - eight transports guarded by eight destroyers. The Fifth Air Force pounced on the convoy in the Bismarck Sea. By March 5 all eight transports and four destroyers had been sunk. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978127 Lardas, Mark 127 US DESTROYERS vs GERMAN U-BOATS: The Atlantic 1941-45 The individual clashes between Germany's U-boats and the Allied warships escorting the vital convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic often comprised one-on-one actions. Examines the technical details of the U-boats, destroyers, and destroyer escorts involved, including ship and submarine profiles, weaponry artworks, and key clashes -- USS Kearny vs. U-568, USS Roper (DD-147) vs U-85, USS Eugene E. Elmore (DE-686) vs U-549, and USS Atherton (DE-169) vs U-853. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978130 Lardas, Mark 130 SUNDERLAND vs U-BOAT: Bay of Biscay 1943-44 Duel series. Examines the respective advantages and drawbacks of Sunderland and U-boat and first-hand accounts provide a vivid analysis of their historic engagement during the Bay of Biscay campaign in 1943-44. Includes maps, tactical diagrams, photographs, and specially commissioned artwork. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978139 Lardas, Mark 139 USN SUBMARINE VS IJN AIRCRAFT CARRIER: The Pacific 1942-44 Pits US Navy submarines against the aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy at the height of World War II. Examines the successes and failures of both vessels. Explains how the technologies and procedures employed by both sides helped to determine the victor in five revealing clashes, from the battle of Midway in June 1942 to the November 1944 sinking of Shinano, the largest warship sunk by a submarine. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978144 Lardas, Mark 144 B-29 SUPERFORTRESS VS JAPANESE NIGHTFIGHTER: Japan 1944-45 An illustrated study of the clashes between B-29s conducting night raids on Japan and the Japanese nightfighters protecting the Home Islands from 1944-45. Examines the capabilities of the aircraft involved and reveals the conditions under which both sides fought. Evaluates the cutting-edge technology of both sides and how it affected the outcome of the battle. Maps, tactical diagrams, photographs, and specially commissioned artwork bring the action to life as the individual US bombers and Japanese nightfighters fight a classic military duel. Contains color artwork plates and maps, black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978094 McNab, Chris 094 WALKER BULLDOG vs T-54: Laos and Vietnam 1971-75 During the Vietnam War, both the United States and the Soviet Union supplied all manner of weapon systems to the opposing sides, including tanks and armored vehicles. Two tanks in particular took momentary prominence in the later years of the conflict. On the South Vietnamese side, it was the US M41 Walker Bulldog; for the communist North Vietnamese, the Soviet-supplied T-54 main battle tank became the core of their armored power.

In their first major engagement, during Operation Lam Son 719 (February-March 1971), it was the Walker Bulldog in the ascendant, but in later battles the T-54s inflicted heavy losses on their lighter opponents, taking the advantage through their superior maneuverability and gunnery.

Illustrated with full-color artwork as well as rare and revealing photographs from both sides, this book studies these two iconic tanks in Vietnamese service, examining how their differing designs and fighting doctrines affected their performance in this unique theater of combat. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978110 McNab, Chris 110 ARAB ARMOUR VS ISRAELI ARMOUR: Six-Day War 1967 Drawing on first-hand accounts from both unit commanders and individual crews, this Duel title explains the tactical and mechanical dynamics of one of history's greatest post-war armoured engagements: the Six-Day War in 1967.

Israel's armoured brigades, despite being heavily outnumbered on paper by Arab AFVs, managed to dominate the Arab forces tactically and technologically, through excellent gunnery and decentralized battlefield leadership.

The fighting took place on three different fronts: the Sinai Front, the Jordanian Front and the Golan Heights. Each presented its own unique set of tactical and terrain challenges, from the long-range battles between massed Egyptian and Israeli armour in the scorching flatlands of the Sinai Desert, to relatively close-quarters engagements across steep and narrow terrain in the Golan Heights.

Not only did the Six-Day War see the direct clash of opposing Cold War tactical approaches, but also the direct confrontation of Western and Soviet MBTs. On the Israeli side, the IDF had the British Centurion, the American M48 Patton, the M51 Super Sherman, and the French AMX-13, although they focused their armoured spearheads on the Centurions and Pattons. The Arabs' armoured power was expressed through T-34/85s, T-54/55s, PT-76s and JS-3s (IS-3s). Each vehicle brought its own set of advantages and disadvantages, although ultimately it was the long-range tank-killing gunnery of the Centurion that often took the day.
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1-978133 McNab, Chris 133 COALITION ARMOR vs IRAQI FORCES: Iraq 2003-06 Contents: Introduction, Chronology, Design and Development, Technical Specifications, The Combatants, The Strategic Situation, Combat, Statistics and Analysis, Aftermath, Bibliography, and Index covers the 2003 Coalition invasion of Iraq. Examines the opening clashes between opposing AVFs and the tactics developed by Iraqi insurgents seeking to neutralize Coalition superiority. Featuring full color photos, battle scenes, weaponry, and tactical illustrations, it draws upon firsthand accounts and official post-battle analyses to examine how Coalition forces responded to the change in the nature of the threats. Among the topics addressed are the coordination between Coalition infantry and air power; how dealing with roadside bombs in Iraq resulted in changes to equipment, tactics, and force structure; and the lessons learned for future warfare. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978132 Newsome, Bruce 132 VALENTINE INFANTRY TANK vs PANZER III: North Africa 1941-43 Compares the technical details, design evolution, crew histories, and respective strengths and weaknesses of these iconic tanks, which frequently went head-to-head in brutal battles across Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. It documents the upgrades made to each AFV type over three years, as up-gunned and up-armored variants - ever more lethal, ever more survivable - arrived in North Africa. Also explores the two tanks' encounters, from the first Valentine vs Panzer III clashes in 1941, to the Axis drive into Egypt, and on to the Tunisian fighting of 1942-1943. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978098 Nijboer, Donald 098 GERMAN FLAK DEFENSES vs ALLIED HEAVY BOMBERS The air battle that raged over Germany in WWII has often been described as a battle between Allied and German fighters but what has been frequently missed by historians on all sides is the impact of German anti-aircraft defenses (flak). Though often dismissed as ineffective and a waste of valuable material and personnel, the German flak arm made a major contribution to the defence of the Third Reich -- at least half of the American aircraft shot down over Germany fell to flak, and according to the RAF Official History, it was estimated that flak accounted for 1229 of 3302 aircraft lost by Bomber Command between 1942 and April 1945.

Additionally, the strategic role of flak extended beyond simply shooting down aircraft -- its other, more important task was to force bombers to drop their ordnance sooner or from a higher altitude, thus reducing bombing accuracy. Both these roles are explored in depth in this detailed study of the German flak defences and of their adversaries, the Allied heavy bombers. Includes full-color illustrations including cockpit scenes and armament views. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978115 Nijboer, Donald 115 SBD DAUNTLESS vs A6M ZERO-SEN: Pacific Theater 1941-44 This book examines these aircraft in detail, exploring their history and development and contains accurate descriptions of the combats between the SBD Dauntless and Zero-sen throughout the first four carrier battles of 1942 and the Solomons Campaign.

The SBD Dauntless dive-bomber was a key cog in the US Navy's aerial arsenal throughout the Pacific War. Although a product of aviation design in the mid to late 1930s, the type soldiered on even as more advanced aircraft were appearing from American factories as the war progressed. Despite its classification as a dive-bomber and rather dated appearance, the SBD Dauntless could more than handle its own against the feared A6M Zero-sen - a regular opponent, especially during the first 18 months of the campaign in the Pacific. The SBD was credited with 138 victories in aerial combat (principally in 1942), 107 of which were fighters and the rest bombers.

Seven SBD units claimed five or more aerial victories, with future ace Lt (jg) John Leppla of VS-2 being credited with four victories while flying from the carrier USS Lexington during the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942. The Zero-sen came to symbolize Japan's military prowess during the early stages of the war in the Pacific, and it quickly became the world's premier carrier-based fighter - a title it would hold well into 1943.

The psychological impact of the Zero-sen was so great that all Allied fighters were judged by the standards set by it. The aviators flying the A6M in 1941-42 were amongst the most experienced fighter pilots in the world, and they claimed a significant number of the SBDs destroyed while trying to defend their carriers from attack during the Battles of Coral Sea, Midway and Santa Cruz in 1942. While one was a dive-bomber and the other a nimble fighter, both met in combat many times, with the Dauntless proving an elusive and deadly target thanks to the tenacity and skill of the pilots and gunners manning the Douglas aircraft. While the Zero-sen was credited with shooting down many SBDs, the rugged dive-bomber gave as good as it got and emerged, not surprisingly, victorious on many occasions. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978145 Nijboer, Donald 145 LUFTWAFFE BOMBERS VS BRITISH AA DEFENCES: Britain 1940-41 An illustrated study of the performance of the British Anti-Aircraft Command against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. Examines the capabilities of both sides and explores how AA not only shot down aircraft, but also forced them to fly higher, broke up their formations, and decreased their accuracy. Tactical diagrams, maps, archival photographs, and newly commissioned artwork provide additional insight and detail. Contains color artwork plates and maps; black & white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978134 Nordeen, Lon 134 HARPOON MISSILE vs SURFACE SHIPS: US Navy, Libya and Iran 1986-88 Contents: Introduction; Chronology; Design and Development; Doctrine, Tactics, Leadership, Deployment of Forces; The Strategic Situation; The Combatants; Combat; Statistics and Analysis; Aftermath; Further Reading; and Index details the role played by the Harpoon tactical anti-ship missile in two Cold War flare-ups in the 1980s. Explores the engagements of the Harpoon by the US Navy against its Libyan and Iranian adversaries, using original photographs and specially commissioned artwork to examine the naval systems and weapons employed by both counterparts. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978136 Samsonov, Peter 136 PANZER III vs T-34: Eastern Front 1941 This illustrated study pits Germany's PzKpfw III against the Soviet Union's T-34 in the wake of Hitler's 1941 invasion of the Soviet Union. Details how both designs were intended to be the primary medium tanks of their respective armies, but owing to manufacturing difficulties, neither was available in quite the numbers intended. Full-color artwork, archive photographs, and authoritative text drawing upon Russian- and German-language sources combine to reveal how the Germans harnessed the advantages of combat experience and superior organization to counter the T-34's tactical strengths, and also how the PzKpfw III quickly lost relevance as it became evident that it could not carry a gun powerful enough to destroy the T-34 at range. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978068 Saunders, Andy 068 RAF FIGHTERS vs LUFTWAFFE BOMBERSBattle of Britain RAF Spitfires, Hurricanes, Havocs and Defiants began to take their toll on the overextended, under-protected Kampfgruppen of Heinkel He 111s, Junkers Ju 87s and 88s, and Dornier Do 17s during the Battle of Britain. Both sides learned and adapted as the campaign went on. As the advantage began to shift from the Luftwaffe to the RAF, the Germans were forced to switch from round-the-clock bombing to only launching night-raids. This illustrated study dissects the tactics and technology of the Battle of Britain. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978138 Saunders, Andy 138 RAF FIGHTERS VS JU 87 STUKA: In the West 1940-41 An illustrated account of the clashes between RAF Fighter Command's Hurricanes and Spitfires and the Luftwaffe's JU-87 Stukas in the skies over France, the Channel, and southern England. Addresses the misconceptions surrounding the JU-87 with a fresh appraisal of its famous actions. Features first-hand accounts, rare photographs, and newly commissioned artwork and diagrams to reveal how the Stuka defended itself against on oncoming fighters and how, in turn, RAF pilots learned to shoot the aircraft down. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978125 Short, Neil 125 BRITISH COASTAL WEAPONS vs GERMAN COASTAL WEAPONS: The Dover Strait 1940-44 One of the longest-running battles of World War II took place across the English Channel, in which huge artillery guns attempted to destroy each other, created psychological terror among the local inhabitants living near the coast, and harassed shipping over a four-year period.

Examines the array of powerful weapons located across the Strait of Dover. Superb colour artworks explore both fixed gun batteries (including 'Jane' and 'Clem', and batteries Todt and Lindemann) and railway artillery (such as the German K5 and K12 guns, and the British 18-inch 'Boche Buster'). Construction and targeting technology used by each side are also covered in detail, and the locations of all the major sites around Dover and Calais are pinpointed on easy to follow maps. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978101 Stille, Mark 101 BRITISH BATTLESHIP vs ITALIAN BATTLESHIP: The Mediterranean 1940-41 During World War II's battle for control of the Mediterranean, both the British and Italian navies planned to bring their battle fleets into play. At the center of both of these fleets was a core of battleships which both sides expected to play a decisive role in the conflict.

On 9 July 1940, the two navies met in the central Mediterranean, as two Italian battleships faced off against three of their British counterparts. Christened the Battle of Calabria, the action allowed the ships to play to their strengths, engaging in a long-range gunnery duel, the very thing they had been designed for. Though both sides shot well, the only hit was scored by Warspite on the Italian battleship Giulio Cesare. The Italians were forced to withdraw, and the action ended up being indecisive, but it was the largest fleet action fought in the Mediterranean during the war. As well as this battle, there were other occasions during the war when both British and Italian battleships were present and influential, but during which they never engaged each other directly - the Battle of Spartivento on 27 November 1940, and the Battle of Cape Matapan on 28-29 March 1941.

Packed with full-color artwork, carefully selected archive photographs and expert analysis, this title explores in detail the role played by British and Italian battleships in these encounters, and their influence in the Mediterranean theater of World War II. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978105 Stille, Mark 105 US Navy Ships vs Japanese Attack Aircraft 1941-42 The striking power of the Imperial Japanese Navy's carrier-based attack aircraft was established at Pearl Harbor, and the IJN's carrier-based torpedo dive bombers showed their prowess again at the Battle of Coral Sea when they sank the US Navy carrier USS Lexington and damaged the carrier USS Yorktown. Even at the disastrous Battle of Midway, the relatively small number of IJNAF attack- and torpedo-bombers that were launched against the US fleet proved that they remained a potent force by heavily damaging Yorktown again, which allowed an IJN submarine to sink the carrier. At Guadalcanal, IJNAF carrier-based aircraft sank the carrier USS Hornet and badly damaged USS Enterprise twice.

However, throughout 1942, US Navy ship defences brought down an increasing number of attacking IJNAF aircraft. The final major battle of the year, the Battle of Santa Cruz, exacted crippling losses on the IJN, setting the stage for the eclipse of the IJNAF's highly trained and effective aviation attack forces.

Packed with illustrations and contemporary photographs, this engrossing volume details the design, tactics, and operational records of both the US Navy ships and the IJNAF aircraft which attacked them over the year following Pearl Harbor. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978117 Stille, Mark 117 USN SUBMARINE VS IJN ANTI-SUBMARINE ESCORT Covers technical and tactical developments implemented by the opposing sides, including US improvements to submarine design and weaponry and more aggressive tactics, and the Japanese development of destroyer escorts, changes to depth charge design, and improved submarine detection capacity.

In 1941 and 1942, US Navy submarine operations in the Pacific were largely ineffective, hampered by faulty torpedo design, conservative tactics, and insufficiently aggressive submarine captains. Eventually, though, a new generation of wartime submarine commanders, combined with reliable torpedoes, new generation boats, improved intelligence, and advanced radar, inflicted devastating losses on Japanese shipping.

Antisubmarine warfare was initially accorded a low priority by the Imperial Japanese Navy; the lack of ASW escorts and modern weaponry, and an inability to develop tactics, resulted in devastation to vital convoys, and hampered its ability to deter and destroy enemy submarines. This book explores all these factors, and the role that US submarines played in supporting the major fleet operations in the Pacific Theater, notching up almost 500 patrols by war's end for the loss of 52 submarines to the Japanese. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978141 Stille, Mark 141 USN PT BOAT VS IJN DESTROYER: Tokyo Express 1942-43 Assesses capabilities and battles between US Navy PT boats and Japanese destroyers operating in the Solomon Islands during 1942-43. Analyzes the ships and men fighting on both sides in the crucial campaign at the height of World War II. Explores the background to this clash, charts its course during 1942-43, and offers insights into the performance of both sides in this pivotal campaign of World War II in the Pacific. Contains color illustrations throughout, including profiles, technical drawings, battlescene artwork, maps, and photographs. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978131 Young, Edward M. 131 P-38 LIGHTNING vs Bf 109: North Africa, Sicily and Italy 1942-43 Concentrates on the bitterly fought air war in North Africa, the Mediterranean, Sicily, and Italy in 1942-43. Using original archival sources, official records, and first-hand accounts from both USAAF and Luftwaffe veterans, as well as newly commissioned artwork and 50 carefully selected photographs from official and personal archives, this book examines the head-to-head for control of the skies in a key theater of World War II. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978096 Zaloga, Steven 096 T-34 vs StuG III: Finland 1944 In the summer of 1944, the Red Army staged a massive armored assault up the Karelian Isthmus with the intent of eliminating any remaining German and Finnish forces facing the Leningrad region.

Most of the Soviet units sent into Finland were new to the region, moving mainly from the fighting in the Leningrad area. As a result, some had the latest types of Soviet equipment including the new T-34-85 tank, fielded alongside the older T-34-76. Germany refused to sell the Finns new tanks without a reinforced military alliance, but in 1943 began selling them a few dozen StuG III assault guns. This made the StuG III battalion the most modern and powerful element of the Finnish armored division, and it saw very extensive combat in the June-July summer battles.

Featuring specially commissioned artwork and an array of archive photographs, this is the absorbing story of the parts played by Soviet and Finnish armor in the epic battles in Finland during June and July 1944. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978099 Zaloga, Steven 099 PANZERFAUST vs SHERMAN: European Theater 1944-45 In the summer of 1944, across the battlefields of Normandy, US tanks confronted with a dangerous challenge: the mobile and deadly Panzerfaust and Panzerschreck anti-tank weapons wielded by the German infantry. Having only occasionally encountered such weaponry before, the US tankers were ill-equipped to defend against this kind of attack, and the threat only increased as the summer wore on.

This Duel title follows the technological battle for dominance that ensued, as the US Army devised new ways to defend against the threat posed by the German shaped-charge projectiles. From the addition of sandbags and spare tracks to individual tanks made by anxious crews on the ground to the large-scale programmes put together by the US armies, the book explores the implementation and effectiveness of the various tactics employed by the tank crews, as well as the technology behind the anti-tank weapons wielded by their German adversaries. Drawing on first-hand accounts from the men on the ground, this illustrated title examines the evolving trial of strength between US armor and innovative German anti-tank weaponry in the climactic months of World War II in Europe. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978128 Zaloga, Steven ALLIED WARSHIPS vs THE ATLANTIC WALL: Normandy 1944 Details of the design, construction and ammunition of the weapons involved and explores the evolution of Allied naval doctrine, which was based on repeated experiences during a succession of amphibious operations, and which enabled the Allies to successfully overcome the coastal gun threat. Discusses the clash between Batterie Hamburg (defending Cherbourg) and the Allied naval bombardment group led by the battleship USS Texas on 25 June 1944.

By 1944, the French coast featured more than 1,900 coastal guns over 75mm in calibre. The Royal Navy and the US Navy provided operational mobility that allowed the Allies to strike unexpectedly across the vast coastlines of the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Amphibious landings were an essential tool of Allied military strategy in World War II. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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001 JAPANESE PACIFIC ISLAND DEFENSES
002 HADRIAN'S WALL AD 122-410
004 AMERICAN DEFENSES OF CORREGIDOR/MANILLA BAY 1898-1945
005 JAPANESE CASTLES 1540-1640
007 LINES OF TORRES VERDES 1809-10
009 ENGLISH CIVIL WAR FORTIFCATIONS 1642-51
010 MAGINOT LINE, THE
011 CRUSADER CASTLES OF THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS (1)
012 FORTRESSES OF THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-14
013 NORMAN STONE CASTLES(1)
014 FORTIFICATIONS IN WESSEX c800-1016
016 FORTIFICATIONS OF MALTA 1530-1945
017 TROY c. 1700-1250 BC
018 NORMAN STONE CASTLES(2) 950-1204
019 CRUSADER CASTLES OF THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS (2)
020 BRITISH HOME DEFENCES 1940-45
023 GERMAN FIELD FORTIFICATIONS 1939-45
025 THE WALLS OF CONSTANTINOPLE AD 321-1453
026 AFGAN CAVE COMPLEXES 1979-2004
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032 CRUSADER CASTLES IN THE HOLY LAND 1192-1302
033 SPECIAL FORCES CAMPS IN VIETNAM 1961-1970
035 BRITISH FORTIFICATIONS IN ZULULAND 1879
038 ACW FORTS & LAND FORTIFICATIONS(2)
039 RUSSIAN FORTRESSES 1480-1682
040 ANCIENT GREEK FORTIFICATIONS 500-366 BC
041 THE CHANNEL ISLANDS 1941-45
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045 GERMAN DEFENSES IN ITALY IN WWII
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051 INDIAN CASTLES 1206-1526:The Delhi Sultanate
053 DEFENDING SPACE
055 CATHAR CASTLES
056 ROME'S SAXON SHORE
057 GREAT WALL OF CHINA
059 CRUSADER CASTLES IN CYPRUS, GREECE & AEGEAN
060 THE FORTS OF THE MEUSE IN WWI
061 MEDIEVAL RUSSIAN FORTRESSES AD 862-1480
063 THE ATLANTIC WALL(1)
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065 FORTS OF JUDEA, THE
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069 BERLIN WALL & THE INTRA-GERMAN BORDER 1961-89
071 WALLS OF ROME
072 GERMAN V-WEAPON SITES
073 HITTITE FORTIFICATIONS C. 1650-70 BC
074 JAPANESE CASTLES AD 250-1540
075 FORTS OF NEW FRANCE IN NO EAST AMER 1600-1763
076 SARACEN STRONGHOLDS AD 630-1350
079 ISRAELI FORTIFICATIONS OF THE OCTOBER WAR
080 BRITISH FORTS IN THE AGE OF ARTHUR
081 MAORI FORTIFICATIONS
083 ROMAN AUXILIARY FORTS 27BC-AD 378
084 CHINESE WALLED CITIES 221 BC-AD 1644
086 ENGLISH CASTLES 1200-1300
087 SARECEN STONGHOLDS
091 FORTIFICATIONS OF ANCIENT ISRAEL AND JUDAH
092 STRONHOLDS OF THE PICTS
093 The Forts of New France-Great Lakes, Plains et
096 The Fortress of Rhodes 1309-1522
094 Spanish Colonial Fortifications in No America
095 Ottoman Fortifications 1300-1710
098 Fortifications of Ancient Egypt 3000-1780 BC, The
101 The Forts of Colonial North America British, Dutch, and Swedish Colonies
102 DEFENSE OF THE RHINE 1944-45
106 FORTS OF THE WAR OF 1812
108 GERMANY'S EAST WALL IN WORLD WAR II
110 FORTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775-83
113 THE MOSCOW KREMLIN: Russia's Fortified Heart
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1-984113 McGovern Terrance 113 THE MOSCOW KREMLIN: Russia's Fortified Heart Fortress series. Examines the Kremlin -- the fortified complex covering 70 acres at the heart of Moscow, behind walls up to 18m high and watched over by 20 towers, the Kremlin houses everything from Russia's seat of political power to glittering churches. This is a fortress that has evolved over time, from the original wooden guard tower built in the 11th century to the current stone and brick complex. Over the years, it's been built, burnt, besieged and rebuilt and includes today's invisible defences such as it GPS spoofing field (switch on your phone inside the walls and it may well tell you you're at Vnukovo airport, 30km away) and drone jammers. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985008 008 THE KOREAN WAR Updated and revised edition. Provides a concise overview of the so-called 'Forgotten War' in Korea, fought from 1950 to 1953, as the most powerful countries in the world engaged in a major conventional war in Korea. Examines how the West demonstrated its resolve to thwart Communist aggression even as the armed forces of China entered the war. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985042 042 CAESAR'S CIVIL WAR Updated and revised edition offers an overview of Rome's Civil War between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory under Roman dominion, but in 49 BC they turned against each other and plunged Rome into civil war. Legion was pitched against legion in a vicious battle for political domination of the vast Roman world. The armies were evenly matched, but in the end, Caesar's genius as a commander and his great good luck brought him victory in 45 BC. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985045 045 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: 1774-1783 Concise study of the American Revolutionary War is updated and revised text from the 2002 edition, plus 50 new images. Explores the deep political divisions in the population of the Thirteen Colonies, while militarily pitting veterans of the Seven Years' War against one another, in a conflict that combined guerrilla tactics and classic 18th-century campaign techniques on both sides. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985041 Benn, Carl 041 THE WAR OF 1812 Revised edition (from 2002) contains: Introduction, Background to War, Warring Sides, Outbreak, The Fighting, The World Around War, How the War Ended, Conclusion and Consequences, Chronology, Further Reading, Acknowledgements, and Index. Discusses the war of 1812-1815 that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history. Fully illustrated in color with specially commissioned maps and 50 new images. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985051 Bradley, Stephen 051 FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-71 With updates from the author, specially commissioned full-color maps and 50 new images, this is a concise overview of the Franco-Prussian War. Examines the build-up, battles, and impact of the war, which was an overwhelming Prussian victory with massive consequences. The French Second Empire collapsed, Napoleon III became an exile in Britain, and King Wilhelm I was proclaimed Emperor of the new united Germany. In the peace settlement that followed, Germany gained the eastern French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, areas that were to provide a bone of contention for years to come. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985073 Edwards, Aaron 073 THE NORTHERN IRELAND TROUBLES: Operation Banner 1969-2007 Revised edition provides an overview of the 'Troubles' -- the British Army's deployment of over 10,000 troops in Northern Ireland (codenamed Operation Banner). Considers the strategic, operational, and tactical aspects of Operation Banner as the Army's military objectives morphed from high-profile peacekeeping into a covert war against the IRA. Using personal testimony from both sides of the sectarian divide, as well as insights from the soldiers themselves, presents an authoritative introduction to the Army's role in the Troubles, providing expert analysis of Operation Banner's successes and failures. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985075 Femont-Barnes, Gregory 075 THE SOVIET-AFGHAN WAR 1979-89 New updated and revised edition examines the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979 that sparked a nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988-89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands of the mujahideen. Explains the origins, events, and consequences of the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. For Afghanistan, the invasion served to prolong the interminable civil war that pitted central government against the regions and faction against faction. Fully illustrated in color and black & white. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985063 Finlan, Alastair 063 COLLAPSE OF YUGOSLAVIA 1991-99 Updated and revised, this edition contains full-colour specially commissioned maps and 50 new images to provide a concise introduction to the brutal and bloody conflict in former Yugoslavia as well as its significant consequences. Examines the internal upheavals of the former Yugoslavia and their international implications, including the failure of the Vance-Owen plan; the first use of NATO in a combat role and in peace enforcement; and the war in Kosovo, unsanctioned by the UN but prosecuted by NATO forces to prevent the ethnic cleansing of the region. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2022 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985072 Fremont-Barnes, Gregory 072 JACOBITE REBELLION 1745-46 Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and 30 new images, this offers an introduction to the famous campaign which saw the Stuart dynasty's final attempt to regain the British throne, and the end of the Highland clans' way of life. Analyzes the dynastic struggle of two royal houses, the Rebellion's maneuvers and battles, and the tragic aftermath for the Highlands.

Overview of the Forty-Five Rebellion, dispelling the myths that have grown up around battles like Culloden and the figures of the Highlanders. Led by the charismatic Bonnie Prince Charlie and fought in the main by clansmen loyal to the Stuarts, the revolt initially saw government forces outmaneuvered and outfought before the Prince's march on London halted at Derby. But the following spring, pursued back into the Highlands by the Duke of Cumberland, the Prince's army made its doomed last stand on the moor of Culloden. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985072 Fremont-Barnes, Gregory 072 JACOBITE REBELLION 1745-46 The Jacobite Rebellion was the final attempt of the House of Stuart to re-establish itself on the British throne and it saw the death throes of the independent martial prowess of the Highland clans. No event in British history has been more heavily romanticized, but Gregory Fremont-Barnes succeeds in stripping away the myths to reveal the key events of this crucial period. From questions of dynastic succession to religious dominance, the events leading to the Rebellion are carefully explained and analyzed, drawing upon a host of primary research. From the landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the battle of Culloden, this book offers a complete overview of the Rebellion, complete with detailed maps and beautiful period illustrations.
1 vol, 96 pgs 2011 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985078 Galeotti, Mark 078 RUSSIA'S WARS IN CHECHNYA 1994-2009 Revised edition of 2014 version contains full-colour maps and 50 new images. Traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. Bringing the book up to date, including a revised introduction and new content on the Kadyrovtsy's role in Russia's other conflicts, Galeotti assesses how the wars have torn apart the fabric of Chechen society and their impact on Russia itself. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985043 Gilliver, Kate 043 CAESAR'S GALLIC WARS: 58-50 BC A detailed, fully illustrated overview of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars supported by surviving commentaries by Caesar. Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-color maps and new images throughout, this accessible introduction provides an important reference resource for the academic or student reader as well as those with a general interest in the ancient world. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985061 Lynch, Michael 061 CHINESE CIVIL WAR 1945-1949 Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-color maps and new images throughout, this is a concise study of one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century and its significant repercussions.

Between the end of World War II and the dawn of the Cold War, one of the most important conflicts in modern history reached its climax. Examines how the long struggle between Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists and Mao Zedong's Communists exploded into an intense, brutal, and ruthlessly fought civil war. Delving into the political background and complex ramifications of the conflict, he assesses Mao and Chiang's millions-strong armies, their strategies and commanders, and the critical campaigns that won and lost China. By 1949 the Nationalist government was defeated and in exile in Taiwan, and the new People's Republic of China was ready to emerge as a major Cold War power. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2002 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-985061 Lynch, Michael 061 CHINESE CIVIL WAR 1945-1949 Out of the ashes of Imperial China arose two new contenders to lead a reformed nation; the Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang, and the Chinese Communist Party. In 1927, the inevitable clash between these two political parties led to a bitter civil war that would last for 23 years, through World War II and into the Cold War period.

The brutal struggle finally concluded when Communist forces captured Nanjing, capital of the Nationalist Republic of China, irrevocably altering the course of China's future.

Dr. Michael Lynch sheds light on this cruel civil war that ultimately led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-985046 Turnbull, Stephen 046 WAR IN JAPAN 1467-1615 Updated and revised, this edition contains full-colour maps and 50 new images to provide a concise introduction to the most violent, turbulent, cruel, and exciting chapter in Japanese history: Age of Warring States.

In 1467, the Onin War ushered in a period of unparalleled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States. In this book, Stephen Turnbull offers a masterly exposition of the wars, explaining what led to Japan's disintegration into rival domains after more than a century of relative peace; the years of fighting that followed; and the period of gradual fusion when the daimyo (great names) strove to reunite Japan under a new Shogun. Peace returned to Japan with the end of the Osaka War in 1615. Turnbull draws on his latest research to include new material covering samurai acting as mercenaries, the expeditions to Korea, Taiwan and Okinawa, and the little-known campaigns against the Ainu of Hokkaido, to present a richer picture of an age when conflicts were spread far more widely than was hitherto realised.
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1-985038 Wiest, Andrew 038 VIETNAM WAR 1956-75 Updated and revised, it includes updates from the author, specially commissioned maps, and 50 new images, this is a concise overview of America's most divisive war. Examines the brutal and prolonged guerrilla war and how its consequences would change America forever, leaving the country battered and unsure as it sought to face the challenges of the final acts of the Cold War. As for Vietnam, the conflict would continue long after the US had exited its military adventure in Southeast Asia. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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020 LUFTWAFFE STURMGRUPPEN
021 VERY LONG RANGE P-51 MUSTANG UNITS PACIFIC
023 475TH FIGHTER GROUP
025 JADGESWADER 53 'PIK-AS'
027 JAGDVERBAND 44: Me 262 Fighter Squadron
029 JAGDGESCHWADER 7 'Nowotny'
031 23rd Fighter Group-Chennault's Sharks
032 479th Fighter Group-Riddle's Raiders
035 No 126 Wing RCAF
037 Jagdgeschwader 400 Germany's Elite Rocket Fighters 1 vol, 48 pgs 19?? LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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004 LUFTWAFFE GROUND ATTACK UNITS 1939-45
005 RAF BOMBER UNITS 1939-42
006 LUFTWAFFE FIGHTER UNITS EUROPE, 1939-41
007 USAFF MEDIUM BOMBER UNITS, ETO & MTO:1942-45
008 USAFF FIGHTER UNITS, EUROPE 1942-45
009 LUFTWAFFE NIGHT FIGHTER UNITS, 1939-1945
010 RAF FIGHTER UNITS, EUROPE:1942-1945
011 LUFWAFFE FIGHTER UNITS RUSSIA, 1941-45
012 USAAF FIGHTER UNITS, MTO 1942-45
013 GERMAN FIGHTER UNITS, 1914-MAY 1917
015 LUFTWAFFE BOMBER UNITS, 1939-1941
019 RAF BOMBER UNITS, JULY 1942-1945
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023 RAF COMBAT UNITS, SEAC 1941-1945
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1-992071 071 Il-2 Shturmovik Guards Units of World War 2 Osprey AIR COMBAT, (80) b/w and (40) color illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2008 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992141 Burgess. Rick 141 F2H BANSHEE UNITS Examines the entire service life of the F2H in the service of the US Navy, US Marine Corps, and the Royal Canadian Navy. Initially created as a replacement aircraft for McDonnell's pioneering FH1 Phantom, the F2H served in the Korean War as a strike fighter, close air support aircraft, B-29 escort, and photo-reconnaissance aircraft. After Korea, the Banshee served as a carrier-based nuclear strike aircraft and as a defensive fighter for anti-submarine aircraft carriers. Filled with first-hand accounts and rare color photographs, this story of the F2H Banshee, explores its service and details the technological development that improved the aircraft's capabilities over time. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992140 Chambers, Mark 140 YOKOSUKA D4Y 'JUDY': Units In 1938, the Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal, acting under the requirements issued by the Kaigun Koku Hombu for a Navy Experimental 13-Shi Carrier Borne specification for a dive-bomber to replace the venerable 'Val' aboard carriers. The resulting D4Y Suisei ('Comet'), codenamed 'Judy' by the Allies, was initially powered by a license-built German Daimler-Benz DB 601 inline engine as used in the Bf 109E. Despite making an inauspicious combat debut during the Battle of Midway in June 1942, the 'Judy' eventually proved to be an important asset for the IJNAF during battles in the latter years of the Pacific War. Its great successes resulted in the sinking of the escort carrier USS Princeton in an early kamikaze attack of the Philippines and the near sinking of the fleet carrier USS Franklin in a dive-bombing attack off Japan.

While the Judy had an impressive top-speed, like its predecessor, and many other Japanese military aircraft, it possessed design shortcomings including inadequate armor protection for its aircrew and no self-sealing fuel tanks. As a result, when pitted against new, advanced US Navy fighters suffered horrendous losses.

During the final months of World War II it became apparent that there would be no Japanese victory. Acting out of desperation, the IJNAF employed the 'Judy' in the dreaded kamikaze role, in which it excelled due to its high-speed characteristics. Most notably, the D4Y mounted one of the last combat actions of World War II when a flight of 11 Judies, personally led by the instigator of the suicide attacks, Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki, took off on a 'search mission' on August 15, 1945. This volume chronicles the action-packed wartime exploits of Japan's finest dive-bomber of World War II. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992143 Copalman, Joe 143 F3D/EF-10 SKYKNIGHT UNITS OF THE KOREAN AND VIETNAM WARS Explores the Douglas F3D Skynights and their deployment during the Korean and Vietnam wars, using first-hand accounts from aircrew, original photographs, and 30 profile artworks to explore their key roles as an escort aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft.

The Skyknight was an early but effective attempt at combining new technologies together in a lethal package capable of shipboard operation. Whereas most fighters relied on speed and maneuverability, the portly, straight-winged F3D relied on three radars, four 20mm cannon, and - most importantly - darkness. Having first flown in March 1948, the Skyknight's first taste of war came in September 1952, when Marine Night Fighter Squadron 513 -- VMF(N)-513 -- deployed to Korea. The most important job assigned to VMF(N)-513 was the escorting of USAF B-29 bombers over northern Korea. Whereas Chinese and North Korean MiG-15s relied on ground-controlled intercept radar for steering guidance into firing positions, the F3D, with its own onboard radars, was autonomously lethal - it could detect, track and target MiGs all on its own. Skyknight crews ended the Korean War with six nocturnal kills in exchange for one combat loss.

After the war, 35 Skyknights were converted into electronic warfare (EW) aircraft. As US air operations over North Vietnam intensified in early 1965, the need for a tactical EW jet to provide electronic countermeasures (ECM) protection to accompany strike packages north became apparent. For all of its early effectiveness over North Vietnam, the proliferation of radar-guided guns and missiles began to erode the advantage created by EF-10 escort support, which flew its last combat mission in October 1969. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992130 Davies, Peter 130 B-58 HUSTLER UNITS One of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomize the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this iconic plane became the first large long-range supersonic bomber to take to the skies, a feat which had seemed far-fetched only a few years previously.

Outstripping its contemporaries in terms of speed, and agile enough to escape most interceptors, the B-58 was a remarkable feat of engineering, setting 19 world speed records and collecting a host of trophies. The first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 at 63,000 feet, it was able to evade hostile fighters and represented a serious threat to targets across the Soviet Bloc. Supported by contemporary first-hand accounts, photography, and full-color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992137 Davies, Peter 137 B/EB-66 DESTROYER UNITS IN COMBAT This illustrated study focuses on the oft-overlooked B-66 series, examining their vital contributions to the Vietnam War and the bravery of those who operated them in some of the most challenging situations imaginable. Explores how the technology and tactics devised during the period made possible the development of the EF-111A Raven, an invaluable component of the Desert Storm combat scenario over Iraq and Kuwait in 1991, and the US Navy's EA-6B Prowler, which entered service towards the end of the Vietnam War.

Studies of air combat in the Vietnam War inevitably focus on the MiG-killing fighter engagements, B-52 onslaughts or tactical strikes on the Hanoi region. However, underlying all these was the secretive 'electron war' in which highly-skilled electronic warfare officers duelled with Soviet and North Vietnamese radar operators in the attempt to enable US strike forces to reach their targets with minimal losses. Orbiting at the edge of heavily-defended territory, the vulnerable EB-66s identified and jammed the enemy's radar frequencies with electronic emissions and chaff to protect the American bombers.
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1-992147 Davies, Peter 147 F-4 PHANTOM II WILD WEASEL UNITS IN COMBAT Visual and technical guide to the F-4 Phantom II Wild Weasel Units in combat during the Vietnam War. It was only in the closing stages of the war, with the F-4Cww Phantom II (Wild Weasel 4), that this equipment started to become successful enough to allow a substantial investment in converting 116 F-4E Phantom IIs into dedicated SEAD aircraft. This move introduced a new generation of anti-radar missiles which became invaluable in later operations including operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Northern Watch over Iraq. This volume features dynamic archival photography from crews who flew the jet, alongside mission accounts and technical details of the development and fielding of the F-4 Wild Weasel in its various iterations. Includes specially commissioned artwork of 'sharkmouthed' Phantom IIs in Vietnam jungle camouflage and more modern USAF 'Ghost Gray.' 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992152 Davies, Peter 152 U-2 'DRAGON LADY' UNITS: 1955-90 Details the early service of the Lockheed U-2, one of the most important and longest-serving intelligence gathering platforms fielded by the US air force. Nicknamed the 'Dragon Lady' after the codename given to it by the CIA, this glider was designed and operated in great secrecy, providing US authorities with photographic and electronic information from areas of interest across the globe. Looks at the U-2's most critical missions, exploring its role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, nuclear reconnaissance in the Soviet Union, and intelligence missions in China and North Vietnam. Contains 21 color artwork plates and maps; more than 50 black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992127 Davies, Peter E. 127 RF-101 VOODOO UNITS IN COMBAT McDonnell's F-101 Voodoo series was in many ways the most interesting of the 'Century Series' fighter programs of the 1950s, partly because the type's design and intended mission changed radically during a 40-year career. Originally designed as a fighter-bomber, it was converted to be a reconnaissance aircraft, serving alongside the U-2 and RF-8 Crusaders during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War.

Although it gained a reputation as a difficult aircraft to handle, the jet's supersonic speed and newly-developed camera suite enabled it to conduct vital low-altitude photo-reconnaissance missions over heavily-defended target areas.

In combat, the RF 101 was usually 'first in-last out' for strike missions. This made it a ready target, with a solo aircraft flying straight and level to gather target photo evidence at low-altitude offering enemy gunners plenty of opportunity to shoot the Voodoo down. This study tells the combat stories of this extraordinary aircraft, highlighting the difficulty of the missions on which it was sent and the courage of its pilots. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992128 Davies, Peter E. 128 F-80 SHOOTING STAR UNITS OF THE KOREAN WAR Built within a 180-day time limit in 1943, the F-80 Shooting Star first saw service in Italy in the final year of World War II, and consequently was sent to bases in the US, Europe and the Far East after VJ Day. It was the latter groups based in Japan that initially bore the brunt of the early fighting in Korea, engaging MiG-15s in the world's first jet-versus-jet combat.

Flown principally by the 8th and 49th Fighter Bomber Wings, the F-80 served until the end of the war, completing an astonishing 98,515 combat sorties, shooting down 17 aircraft (including three of the vastly superior MiG-15s), dropping over 33,000 tons of bombs, and firing over 80,000 air-to-ground rockets. Aside from the fighter-bomber Shooting Stars, the ultra-rare, but heavily used, photo-reconnaissance RF-80A saw extensive use in Korea as a replacement for the vulnerable RF-51D.

Filled with first-hand accounts and rare color photographs taken by the veterans themselves, this is the engrossing story of the pioneering F-80 Shooting Star. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992136 de Jong, Peter 136 ARADO AR 196 Units in Combat Explores the history of the Arado Ar 196, detailing its development and assessing the combat capabilities of one of the last fighting seaplanes.

Beating its biplane rivals in a 1936 Reich Air Ministry design competition, the Arado Ar 196 provided the Kriegsmarine with possibly the best shipborne reconnaissance seaplane of World War II. Replacing the Heinkel He 60 biplane as the standard catapult-launched floatplane embarked on the Kriegsmarine's capital ships, the Ar 196 flew an assortment of combat missions during World War II, including coastal patrol, submarine hunting, light bombing, general reconnaissance and convoy escort sorties.

The first vessel to take its Ar 196A-1s to sea was the pocket battleship Graf Spee, which embarked two in the autumn of 1939. The battleships Bismarck and Tirpitz could carry six Arados each, the battlecruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst four and smaller pocket battleships and cruisers two. Shore-based aircraft were also operated from coastal ports on the Channel, Baltic, North Sea and Bay of Biscay coasts, as well as in the Balkans and Mediterranean.
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1-992148 Eleftheriou, George 148 THE NAKAJIMA Ki-49 DONRYU The Nakajima Ki-49 Donryu ('Dragon Eater'), codenamed 'Helen' by the Allies, was a twin-engined Japanese bomber designed to undertake daylight attacks without the protection of escort fighters. Consequently, while it was officially known as the Army Type 100 Heavy Bomber, its formidable defensive armament and armour were so heavy that they restricted the Ki-49 to payloads comparable to those of smaller medium bombers.

While only five heavy bomber sentai (regiments) were equipped with the 'Helen', over 800 Ki-49s built between 1941 and 1944 saw extensive action in Burma, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, northern India and north Australia. In an act of desperation, a small number of 'Helens' were even employed, unsuccessfully, as kamikaze aircraft against US Navy warships operating off the Philippines and Okinawa. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992150 Fletcher, Andrew 150 SPITFIRE: Photo-Recce Units of World War 2 Chronicles photographic reconnaissance (PR) Supermarine Spitfire operations from the first months of the conflict through to VJ Day. PR Spitfires were responsible for some of the most significant intelligence finds of the war - from low-level oblique photographs of new German radars in France to locating the battleship Bismarck off the Norwegian coast before it attempted to sortie into the Atlantic. Includes numerous first-hand accounts. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992131 Forsyth, Robert 131 ME 210/410 ZERSTORER UNITS One of the most dramatic bombers of its day, the Convair B-58 came to epitomize the Cold War power of Strategic Air Command. Introduced only 12 years after the sound barrier was first broken, this iconic plane became the first large long-range supersonic bomber to take to the skies, a feat which had seemed far-fetched only a few years previously.

Outstripping its contemporaries in terms of speed, and agile enough to escape most interceptors, the B-58 was a remarkable feat of engineering, setting 19 world speed records and collecting a host of trophies. The first operational bomber capable of Mach 2 at 63,000 feet, it was able to evade hostile fighters and represented a serious threat to targets across the Soviet Bloc. Supported by contemporary first-hand accounts, photography, and full-color illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992132 Forsyth, Robert 132 F-102 Delat Dagger Units World War II saw the development of the heavy bomber as a decisive weapon which, in sufficient numbers, could overcome defensive fighters and guns and lay waste to strategic targets. The addition of nuclear weapons to the bomber's armament made it even more formidable, and by the late 1940s, US planners saw the growth of a Soviet nuclear-armed bomber fleet as a terrifying threat to North American security. Conventional subsonic fighters with guns and free-flight air-to-air rockets would be incapable of reaching these incoming bombers in time to prevent even one from delivering a devastating nuclear attack. As a result, supersonic speed, long-range guided missiles and precise radar-based control of an interception became prerequisites for a new breed of fighters, beginning with the F-102.

A massive research and development effort produced the F-102A '1954 Fighter', the J57 afterburning turbojet, its Hughes MX-1554 fire control system and, in due course, the Semi-Active Ground Environment (SAGE) radar and communications network that covered North America to guide its airborne defences. In service, F-102As also provided air defence in Europe with USAFE, in the Far East and in Southeast Asia, where they protected US airbases in South Vietnam and Thailand from air attack by North Vietnamese fighters and bombers and escorted B-52s and fighter-bombers on their attack sorties.

This illustrated study from leading expert Peter E. Davis details the design, development, and deployment of the futuristic F-102, including its complex research program and role in Vietnam.
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1-992134 Forsyth, Robert 134 Arado Ar 234 Bomber and Reconnaissance Units This explores the history of this incredible aircraft, from its development in the early 1940s to its deployment in both reconnaissance and bomber roles throughout the rest of the war.

When the revolutionary twin jet-powered Arado AR 234 first appeared in the skies over north-west Europe in the summer of 1944, it represented the state-of-the-art in terms of aeronautical and technical development. The AR 234 was a formidable aircraft -- powered by Jumo 004Bs, the same engine used by the ME 262, and with a maximum speed of 735 km/h and range of 1600 km/h, it was very difficult for the Allies to 'catch'. Here was a machine that with its superior speed could operate with impunity as both a bomber and in the reconnaissance role.

As such, the aircraft became the world's first reconnaissance jet, undertaking secret, high-speed, high-altitude observation missions for the German High Command over the Allied beachheads in Normandy and other Allied strongholds.

Astonishingly, in September 1944 and as late as 1945, lone AR 234s conducted reconnaissance flights over British ports and the Mediterranean. The aircraft was equally efficient as a jet bomber -- although the AR 234B-2 bomber variant carried no defensive gun armament, it was able to deliver 1000 kg of bombs at high-speed and at either low- or high-level with considerable and devastating accuracy.
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1-992146 Forsyth, Robert 146 JUNKERS JU 188: Units of World War 2 This comprehensive study of the JU-188 charts the design, development, and deployment of an advanced aircraft which was ultimately overshadowed by improvements to the original JU-88 it was designed to replace. Still, the JU-188 arrived in the autumn of 1943. After operational trials, the JU-188 equipped three bomber Geschwader and several long-range reconnaissance Staffeln in the East and Italy, conducting operations over Britain and the Western Front as well as Russia and the Mediterranean. Supported by specially commissioned illustrations and contemporary photography. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992155 Forsyth, Robert 155 ME 262 UNITS IN COMBAT Offers first-hand accounts from Me 262 pilots to chronicle actions against Allied bombers and their escorts, as well as detailing hit-and-run bomber attacks on road junctions, Allied airfields, vehicle columns, troop assemblies, and supply dumps. All of these aspects of the Me 262 are enhanced by vivid illustrations, including archival photographs and specially commissioned profile artworks. Contains color artwork plates and maps, as well as black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992129 Goss, Chris 129 DORNIER Do 17 UNITS of WORLD WAR 2 Initially designed as a high-speed mail aeroplane and airliner, the Do 17 first made an appearance as a military aircraft in the Spanish Civil War, both as a bomber and in reconnaissance roles.

In the early stages of World War II, it, together with the Heinkel He 111, formed the backbone of the German bomber arm over Poland, France, Belgium and the Low Countries, and saw action in almost every major campaign in this period. However, by the start of the Battle of Britain, the Do 17's limited range and small bomb load meant that it was ripe for replacement by the Ju 88.

Though it performed well at lower altitudes, the model suffered heavy losses during raids, particularly during the Blitz and were increasingly phased out. This fully illustrated study uses detailed full-color artwork and authoritative text from an expert author to tell the full operation story of one of Nazi Germany's best light bombers from the early years of World War II. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992139 Goss, Chris 139 DORNIER DO 217: Units of World War 2 This highly illustrated study explores the design and development of the Do 217 and chronicles its use in the frontline as a strategic bomber, launch platform for first generation precision weapons, reconnaissance aircraft and nightfighter, among others.

The Do 217 had a much larger bomb load capacity and had considerably greater range than the Do 17, which it replaced in frontline service from mid to late 1941. Although initially used simply as a bomber, later variants were developed to allow the Do 217 to undertake the precision maritime strike role. In order to perform the latter mission, the Do 217 was modified to launch glide bombs - units employing these pioneering weapons enjoyed some success in the Mediterranean from the autumn of 1943.

During the course of these operations the Do 217 became the first aircraft in military aviation history to deploy a precision-guided bomb in combat in the form of the 'Fritz X' radio-guided, free-fall weapon, which sank the Italian battleship Roma shortly after Italy capitulated in September 1943. The Do 217 served on all fronts, and was often used on anti-shipping strikes during the Battle of the Atlantic and against the Allied invasion fleet at Normandy. This versatile aircraft was also converted into a nightfighter, seeing action in the Defense of the Reich through to war's end. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992144 Hector, Gareth 144 B-36 PEACEMAKER UNITS OF THE COLD WAR Conceived during 1941 in case Germany occupied Britain, when US bombers would then have insufficient range to retaliate, the B-36 was to be primarily a '10,000-mile bomber' with heavy defensive armament, six engines and a performance that would prevent interception by fighters. This fully illustrated volume includes first-hand accounts, original photographs and up to 30 profile artworks depicting in detail the complexity of this superlative aircraft.

Although rapid developments in jet engine and high-speed airframe technology quickly made it obsolescent, the B-36 took part in many important nuclear test programmes. The aircraft also provided the US nuclear deterrent until the faster B-52 became available in 1955. It was one of the first aircraft to use substantial amounts of magnesium in its structure, leading to the bomber's 'Magnesium Overcast' nickname. It earned many superlatives due to the size and complexity of its structure, which used 27 miles of wiring, had a wingspan longer than the Wright brothers' first flight, equivalent engine power to 400 cars, the same internal capacity as three five-room houses and 27,000 gallons of internal fuel - enough to propel a car around the world 18 times. Much was made of the fact that the wing was deep enough to allow engineers to enter it and maintain the engines in flight. B-36s continued in the bomber and reconnaissance role until their retirement in February 1959 following 11 years in SAC. Convair employees were invited to suggest names for the giant aircraft, eliciting suggestions such as 'King Kong Bomber', 'Condor', 'Texan' and 'Unbelievable', but the most popular was 'Peacemaker'. Oddly, objections from religious groups deterred the USAF from ever adopting it officially.
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1-992149 Lowe, Malcolm 149 BF 109 JABO UNITS IN THE WEST Drawing from pilots' first-hand accounts, explores a number of specialized units, including Lehrgeschwader 2 and dedicated fighter-bomber sections of standard fighter units such as 10. Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 26, which flew this highly specialised fighter-bomber. Including technical specifications, rare photographs, and outstanding artwork, this book explores the Jabo versions of the Bf 109E, F, and G both on the production line and with the addition of Rustsatze field conversion kits.

One of the principal types in the Luftwaffe's inventory at the beginning of World War II, the piston-engined Bf 109 was central to the many initial victories that the Germans achieved before coming up against the unbeatable RAF during the Battle of Britain. Nevertheless, by the second half of 1940 the Bf 109's operability was widened due to operational needs and it was flown as a fighter-bomber for precision attacks in Southern England. At first ad hoc conversions were made 'in the field' to allow the aircraft to carry a bomb or extra fuel tank. Such modifications were soon formalized by Messerschmitt, which created the Jabo Bf 109s. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992145 Mattioli, Marco 145 MACCHI C.202/C.205V: Units in Combat Study of the Macchi Folgore and Veltro explores how the premier Italian fighter of the war developed, its performance, the fascinating stories of their pilots, and the historical circumstances that prevented it from becoming one of the most dreaded aircraft in the Mediterranean. Includes specially commissioned profiles and original photos.

Italian fighters, such as the Fiat G.50 and Macchi C.200, had always struggled with their straight-line speed and restricted armament when engaging their Allied counterparts. To solve these problems, Macchi initially designed the C.202 Folgore using German engines, which contributed to create a faster aircraft, with a superior rate of climb and reachable altitude. Folgore's success in various North African engagements then paved the way for the development of Macchi's most successful fighter, the C.205V Veltro, which managed to combine increased speed and increased power. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992135 Mersky, Peter 135A-7 CORSAIR II UNITS: 1975-91 Details the technological development and improvements that were introduced to the airframe post-Vietnam (the FLIR targeting pod from 1979 and AGM-88 HARM missile from 1983 being the most important), and how they shaped operational employment of the aircraft. The jet's combat experiences in conflicts during the 1970s (Cambodia), 1980s (Lebanon, Grenada, Libya and Iran), and 1990s (Iraq) are explained in detail, supported by numerous first-hand accounts from naval aviators that saw action with the A-7 during these campaigns.

Some 30 US Navy squadrons, including six Naval Air Reserve units, flew various versions of the A-7 Corsair II in the mid-1980s. Many of these units saw action across the Middle East. By the time the jet saw combat in Operation Desert Storm (1991), there remained only two fleet squadrons -- many fleet squadrons having either disestablished or transitioned to the F/A-18 Hornet -- but both of these units (VA-46 and VA-72) played a major role in the campaign to free Kuwait.
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1-992133 Napier, Michael 133 Vickers Wellington Units of Bomber Command The Vickers Wellington was one of very few aircraft types to have been in production and frontline service throughout World War II, and more than 10,000 Wellingtons were built in the period. They took part in the first RAF bombing mission of the conflict when, on 4 September 1939, 14 examples from Nos 9 and 149 Sqns undertook a daring daylight attack on the Kiel Canal. However, after suffering high losses on follow-up raids, Wellingtons were withdrawn from daytime missions and began to operate at night from May 1940. They subsequently took part in raids against the Italian port city of Genoa in July 1940, and against Berlin the following month, followed by key missions in the 'Battle of the Barges' in September and October, as the RAF targeted the Germany's invasion fleet being assembled in French Channel ports. When RAF's strike force expanded the next year following the introduction of the improved Wellington II, the 21 squadrons equipped with the Vickers aircraft, which included Polish-, Canadian- and Australian-manned units, formed the backbone of the Bomber Command night bombing force. Over the next two years Wellingtons participated in all the major operations by Bomber Command, including the daylight raid against German battleships in Brest harbour in July 1942 and the first three 'Thousand Bomber' raids in the summer of 1942.

This illustrated study explores the design, development, and deployment of the Vickers-Wellington type, charting its role in World War II from its earliest missions to its use in training after its withdrawal from frontline bomber missions in 1943. The text is supported by stunning full-colour artwork.
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1-992138 Napier, Michael 138 RAF TORNADO UNITS OF THE GULF WAR I When the Gulf Crisis of 1990 was triggered by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the RAF responded by sending Tornado F 3 fighters to Saudi Arabia to help defend the country against further aggression. These aircraft were followed by the deployment of Tornado GR 1 strike/attack aircraft to Bahrain. Eventually three wings of Tornado GR 1s were established in Bahrain, Tabuk and Dhahran, as well as a detachment of Tornado GR 1A reconnaissance aircraft. At the start of hostilities in January 1991, the Tornado GR 1 wings carried out night-low-level attacks against Iraqi Main Operating Bases using the JP233 runway denial weapon. Meanwhile, Combat Air Patrols from the Tornado F 3 wing ensured the integrity of Saudi airspace.

Once air supremacy had been established, the Tornado GR 1 force moved to medium-level operations, initially by night and later by day, to attack the Iraqi oil production and storage infrastructure. The arrival in theatre of a laser designation capability with Pave Spike/Buccaneer and TIALD/Tornado enabled precision attacks against the Iraq transport system to cut off the frontline troops from resupply and reinforcement and then to carry out a systematic destruction of the airfield facilities. Tornado GR 1A reconnaissance operations played a major role in the location of Scud missile launchers and in the planning and execution of the land offensive. Throughout the conflict, the Tornado F 3 wing at Dhahran carried out defensive counter-air operations to ensure the safety of the base areas. This volume, publishing 30 years after the conflict to free Kuwait, provides detailed first-hand accounts of the missions undertaken by the Tornado crews. It is illustrated by photographs taken by aircrew involved in the operation and includes 30 newly commissioned profile artworks and detailed nose art views of the aircraft ranged against Iraq. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992142 Napier, Michael 142 RAF TORNADO UNITS IN COMBAT 1992-2019 Provides detailed first-hand accounts of the missions undertaken by the Tornado crews during the most recent conflicts over the Middle East and the Balkans. After the Gulf War of 1990, No Fly Zones (NFZ) were established over northern and southern Iraq and the Tornado GR 1 force stepped up to operations over the southern NFZ.

The Tornado GR 4 took responsibility for RAF combat air operations in Afghanistan from the Harrier force in 2009, and in 2011 was involved in missions against the Gaddafi regime in Libya. The unique multirole capabilities of the aircraft enabled it to support ground operations with the Raptor reconnaissance pod, Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV laser-guided bombs until withdrawal in 2014. The Tornado GR 4 was also used for operations over Iraq and Syria against the ISIL terrorist organization. Intensive air operations were flown between 2014 and 2019, when the Tornado GR 4 was finally withdrawn from RAF Service. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992151 Napier, Michael 151 HARRIER GR 7/9: Units in Combat The Harrier GR 7/9 was the RAF's main aircraft in the 1990s and during the first decade of the new millennium. Deployments include No Fly Zone patrols over northern Iraq, supported UN forces in the Balkans, and embarked in Royal Navy carriers to bolster the RAF presence ashore in the Arabian Gulf. Harrier GR 7s also flew from HMS Illustrious over Sierra Leone in 2000 and were involved in the second Gulf War during early 2003 acting as Close Air Support for Coalition forces. Includes official and personal photographs and 30 artwork profiles illustrating the wide range of colours worn and ordnance employed. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992156 Napier, Michael 156 RAF JAGUAR UNITS IN COMBAT An illustrated account of the development and service history of the Jaguar attack jet, featuring first-hand pilot accounts and official and personal photographs. Includes 24 aircraft color camouflage profiles. Contains artwork, photographs, and maps. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992154 Streetly, Martin 154 WILDE SAU NIGHTFIGHTERS An illustrated exploration of the development, technology and operations of Wilde Sau fighters in the night skies over Germany during the Defence of the Reich. Details the origins, tactics, and implementation of Wilde Sau, exploring its successes and failures through the experiences of pilots who flew Bf 109s, Fw 190s, and Me 262s into combat against Lancaster and Halifax heavy bombers. Firsthand accounts of Wilde Sau missions are brought to life through archival photographs and newly commissioned artworks of some of the most iconic German fighters of World War II. Contains color artwork plates and maps, as well as black and white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-992153 Young, Edward 153 KAWANISHI H6K 'MAVIS' AND H8K 'EMILY' UNITS An illustrated account of the little-known operations of the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's flying boat units during World War II. Respectively codenamed the 'Mavis' and 'Emily' by the Allies, Japan's H6K and H8K flying boats outstripped their RAF and US Navy counterparts. Utilizing newly translated Japanese war diaries, as well as Allied intelligence and combat reports, reveals the full story behind the Imperial Japanese Naval Air Force's flying boat units. Contemporary photos and 22 color profiles bring new dimensions to this area of Japanese military history, vividly illustrating the pivotal roles of 'Emily' and 'Mavis' in events including the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, and the fighting in the Aleutians and the Bismarck and Solomon Islands. Contains color artwork plates and maps; black and white, and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-993137 Millman, Nicholas 137 A6M ZERO-SEN ACES 1940-42 The Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen was Japan's Spitfire. In continuous development and operational service from the time of the Sino-Japanese war in 1940 to the end of the Pacific War in 1945, it is held in almost mythical awe, similar to Britain's legendary fighter aircraft.

At the time of its operational debut, the fighter's design features offered the revolutionary combination of an all-round vision canopy, cannon armament and a jettisonable drop tank giving it phenomenal range. Together with the flying and tactical proficiency of superbly trained pilots, this made the Zero-sen a true strategic fighter, spearheading Japan's offensive in the Pacific. It was also the mount of a plethora of successful and flamboyant naval aces engaged in both sea and land campaigns.

This volume, the first of two on the A6M Zero-sen, covers the use of the A6M2 variant from its debut in China to the Solomons Campaign, and also tells the story of the A6M2-N 'Rufe' floatplane fighter aces. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995307 Budzbon, Przemyslaw 307 THE POLISH NAVY 1918-45: From the Polish-Soviet War to World War II Detailed account describes the Polish Navy's origins and contribution to the WWII Allied war effort. In exile, the Polish Navy operated not only their own ships, but also Royal Navy warships, including a cruiser, destroyers, submarines, and motor torpedo boats which fought alongside the Allies in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Arctic Convoys, and at the Normandy landings.

The newly independent Polish navy was created in 1920, initially with six ex-German torpedo boats. However, after German-Soviet exercises off the Polish coast in 1924, funding for warships was hastily allocated. Two destroyers and three submarines were built in France but, disappointed with their quality, Poland ordered new ships, mostly from British and Dutch shipyards.

By summer 1939, the Polish Navy comprised four destroyers, five submarines, one minelayer, six minesweepers, and a handful of lesser ships. Although the Grom-class destroyers were two of the fastest and best-armed destroyers of the war, the tiny Polish fleet would stand little chance against the Kriegsmarine, and on 30 August, three destroyers were dispatched to Britain, followed by two submarines that escaped internment. The remaining Polish surface fleet was sunk by September 3rd. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995324 Budzbon, Przemyslaw 324 SOVIET MOTOR GUNBOATS OF WORLD WAR II: The Red Army's 'River Tanks' from Stalingrad to Berlin Examines concept and design of Soviet Armoured Motor Gun Boat (AMGB) -- armoured riverboat that functioned as a 'river tank.' Capable of carrying up to 20 infantrymen directly into action and providing immediate firepower from their tank turrets, machine guns or Katyusha rockets, their military value was widely recognized. They were versatile enough to be used in naval landing operations off the Gulf of Finland, the Azov Sea and the Black Sea, and their capabilities were prized by local commanders. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995336 Budzbon, Przemyslaw 336 SOVIET MOTOR TORPEDO BOATS OF WORLD WAR II Offers a history of Soviet motor torpedo boats. Explains that, technically advanced but flawed, the Sh-4 and G-5 had no opportunity to act in their designated role in World War II. Instead, some were employed instead as landing craft, while others were rearmed and used as minelayers or subchasers. Many were adapted as fire support craft with Katyusha rocket launchers installed. Examines the boats first made by Andrey Tupolev, as well as the handful of other MTBs the Soviet Union fielded. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995329 Casiere, Romain 329 TANKS ON IWO JIMA 1945 Explores how despite the US taking more casualties than the Japanese, the tank played an important role as a support weapon, despite the rough terrain and unconventional enemy tactics. Using unpublished official records and veterans' accounts, details Japanese and USMC armored operations on the island. Illustrations include unpublished photographs from private collections and meticulously researched new color profiles, highlighting the tanks' modifications and their diverse camouflage and markings. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995273 Davies, Jonathan 273 THE MEDIEVAL CANNON 1326-1494 The book will focus on the technology and tactics of early European artillery on both sea and land, and assess its impact on medieval warfare.

The first illustration of a cannon in Europe can be dated quite precisely to 1326. This book explores the development of gunpowder, the earliest appearance of cast-bronze cannon in Western Europe, followed by the design and development of the wrought-iron cannon.

The wrought-iron hoop-and-stave method of barrel construction was a system that came to dominate medieval artillery design both large and small until the end of the 15th century, and saw the cannon used not only as a prestige weapon, but start to be used as a practical and terrifying weapon on the medieval battlefield. In 1453, the Ottomans' conquest of Constantinople, with their extensive artillery, marked the triumph of medieval firepower. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978121 Davies, Peter 121 F9F PANTHER vs COMMUNIST AAA: Korea 1950-53 Both opponents' tactics and gunnery are explored in depth in this study that contains full-color illustrations, including cockpit scenes and armament views. Also includes a detailed analysis of the US Navy Panthers' loss rates and their causes.

The F9F Panther, originally designed as a jet fighter, in April 1951 became the first jet to launch from a carrier with bombs loaded, using them to destroy a crucial railway bridge at Songjin. The Panther's four 20 mm guns were considered to be very effective for flak suppression and these aircraft were used as escorts for propeller-driven AD Skyraider and F4U Corsair attack aircraft. However, later in 1951, flak damage to Panthers increased as the Chinese established better AAA weapons to defend key transport routes. The communist AAA crews had heavy guns of 37 mm caliber and above. Gunners could use optical height finders, predictors, and in many cases radar control. They learned to conceal their weapons in civilian buildings, use wires to bring aircraft down, and set up false targets as flak traps. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995267 Dunstan, Simon 267 FRENCH ARMOUR IN VIETNAM 1945-54 French experience with armor in Indo-China dated back to 1919, when it sent FT-17s to the colony, followed by a variety of armored cars.

After World War II, French troops were equipped with a motley collection of American and cast-off British equipment until the outbreak of war in Korea saw an increase in military aid. This included large numbers of the M24 Chaffee light tank, along with amphibious vehicles such as the M29C Weasel and LVT4 Buffalo, to conduct operations in coastal and inland areas that the Viet Minh had previously thought immune to attack. France's armor was a key part of the battle against the Viet Minh right up until the last stand at Dien Bien Phu. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978122 Fields, Nic 122 ATHENIAN TRIREME vs PERSIAN TRIREME: The Graeco-Persian Wars 499-449 BC Compares and contrasts the form, construction, design, maneuverability, and tactical deployment of the opposing triremes, aided by usual Osprey excellence of illustrations. The decks of these warships held the fighting complement of Greek citizen hoplites, Scythian archers, and Persian marines, and learn why the Greeks placed a bounty of 10,000 drachmae on the head of Artemisia - the Karian queen and Persian admiral, and the only woman among Xerxes' commanders. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995272 Fletcher, David 272 CHURCHILL INFANTRY TANK Covers all seven Marks of Churchill gun tank with variations and the curious self-propelled gun of 1941/42, but not the so-called 'Funnies' or the armored recovery vehicle variants.

It begins with the prototype tank A20, which has not been covered in any detail before, then go on to look at all seven Marks of Churchill, in particular their different guns. This book will also look at the tank's service in Russia and later with the Irish, Jordanian and Australian Armies. It will also feature on the disastrous Dieppe raid of August 1942, ending with a brief look at the Black Prince or super Churchill which was only developed up to the prototype stage at the end of World War II.

The Churchill was built outside the normal process of British tanks and the Department of Tank Design under the watchful eye of the Prime Minister, after whom it was named, by a firm with no previous experience of tank production. Despite being condemned as unsuitable and more than once being scheduled to be replaced by a better design, this never actually happened. It remained in production and ultimately vindicated itself since, although it was slow and noisy it was found to have superior climbing ability and thicker frontal armor than the vaunted German Tiger.

Its classification as an Infantry Tank has been extensively criticized although recently one or two authors, notably Americans, seem to have revised their views on this and even Field Marshal Montgomery, who advocated a Universal Tank to fulfill all roles, found the Churchill a useful tank on many occasions, particularly considering its ability to absorb punishment. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995282 Gsleotti. Mark 282 Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces - Spetsnaz, airborne, Arctic and interior troops Elite forces need elite vehicles. As Vladimir Putin has devoted effort and funds into modernising Russia's armed forces and turning them into an instrument geared not just for defending the Motherland but also projecting power beyond its borders, Russia has seen a growing emphasis on special and specialist forces. Traditionally, the elite Spetsnaz commandos had to make do with regular vehicles or civilian-based 'technicals', not least to conceal their presence (or, indeed, very existence). Now, increasingly at the forefront of Russian power projection, the Spetsnaz are acquiring more capable, versatile vehicles, such as the paratroopers' BTR-D personnel carrier, and also experimenting with exotic, specialist new acquisitions, such as the Chaborz M-3 buggy and Yamaha Grizzly all-terrain vehicle.

The other elite branches of Russia's forces, such as the Arctic-warfare troops of the 200th Independent Motor Rifle Brigade, the paratroopers of the Air Assault Troops (VDV), the Naval Infantry, and the elite units of the security forces are also developing and fielding new vehicles for their specialist roles, from combat snowmobiles to urban-warfare vehicles. From highly-mobile LMVs able to operate in the deserts of Syria or the streets of Ukraine, through dedicated fire-support vehicles such as the air-droppable Sprut-SD or the massive BMPT 'Terminator', to amphibious tanks and drone-equipped security trucks, these are the workhorses of Russia's special forces. This study explores all these combat vehicles in detail, combining expert analysis from Russia expert Mark Galeotti with highly accurate full-colour illustrations and photographs.
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1-995277 Hampshire, Edward 277 BRITISH AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIPS: From Suez to the Falklands and the Present Day Amphibious assault ships have been at the center of nearly all of Britain's expeditionary campaigns since World War II, from the Suez crisis of 1956 to operations as far afield as Borneo (1963-66), the Falklands (1982), Sierra Leone (2000), and Iraq (2003).

In major operations such as Suez and the Falklands, the use of amphibious assault ships was essential to the military success of the campaigns. The Suez Crisis saw two of the Royal Navy's former light fleet carriers converted into 'commando carriers' to specialize in amphibious warfare. In the 1960s these were followed by the famous Fearless class ships - the first purpose-built amphibious assault ships in the Royal Navy. With an internal dock, headquarters capability, and multiple landing craft, these 'Landing Platform Docks' were built to project power around the world. When the Falklands were invaded, HMS Fearless was the key to the successful landing in San Carlos.

In the 1990s, a new generation was ordered: the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and the Albion class LPDs. In recent years Ocean, Albion, and Bulwark have been the largest fighting ships of the Royal Navy and have acted as the navy's flagships, as well as being perhaps the most versatile ships in the navy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995287 Hampshire, Edward 287 Soviet Cold War Attack Submarines: Nuclear classes from November to Akula History of the nuclear-powered attack submarines built and operated by the Soviet Union in the Cold War, including design, development, and deployment of each class of these formidable craft as they developed throughout the Cold War period.

The November class, which were the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarines, had originally been designed to fire a single enormous nuclear-tipped torpedo but were eventually completed as boats firing standard torpedoes. The Alfa class were perhaps the most remarkable submarines of the Cold War: titanium-hulled (which was light and strong but extremely expensive and difficult to weld successfully), crewed with only thirty men due to considerable automation and 30% faster than any US submarines, they used a radical liquid lead-bismuth alloy in the reactor plant.

The Victor class formed the backbone of the Soviet nuclear submarine fleet in the 1970s and 1980s, as hunter-killer submarines began to focus on tracking and potentially destroying NATO ballistic missile submarines. The Sierra classes were further titanium-hulled submarines and the single Mike-class submarine was an experimental type containing a number of innovations. Finally, the Akula class were being constructed as the Cold War ended, and these boats form the mainstay of the Russian nuclear attack submarine fleet today
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1-995320 Herder, Brian 320 US NAVY PROTECTED CRUISERS 1883-1918 The first three 'ABC' cruisers (Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago) were the first steel warships built for the US Navy, whose 1880s-1890s technological and cultural transformation was so total it is now remembered as the 'New Navy'. This small fleet was joined by a succession of new and distinctive protected cruisers, culminating in the famous and powerful Olympia. These 11 protected cruisers formed the backbone of the early US steel navy, and were in the front line of the US victory in the 1898 Spanish-American War. All 11 protected cruisers are depicted in meticulously-researched color illustrations with one depicting the Olympia deploying her full sail rig. Includes specs and rare photos plus full descriptions. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995293 Herder, Brian 293 US NAVY GUNBOATS For more than half a century, American gunboats were the ships often responsible for policing small crises and provided deterrence and fast-response capabilities around the world - showing the flag, landing armed parties, patrolling river and littoral areas, and protecting ex-pats. They were often the United States' most-visible and constant military presence in far-flung foreign lands, and were most closely associated with the Far East, particularly the Philippines and China. Most famous, of course, was the multinational Yangtze Patrol.

Many US gunboats were built, purchased, or reassembled overseas, where they usually served out their entire careers, never coming within 7,000 miles of the national homeland which they served. Numerous gunboats were captured from the Spanish during the 1898 war, many being raised from shallow graves, refurbished, and commissioned into USN service.

The classic haunt of US gunboats was the Asiatic Station of China and the Philippines. Gunboat service overseas was typically exotic and the sailors' lives were often exciting and unpredictable. The major operational theaters associated with the US gunboats were the pre-1898 cruises and patrols of the earliest steel gunboats, the Spanish-American War of 1898 (both the Philippines and the Caribbean), the guerilla wars of the early 20th century Philippines and Latin America, the Asiatic Fleet and Yangtze Patrol of the 1890s-1930s, and finally World War II, which largely entailed operations in China, the Philippines, the Dutch East Indies, Alaska, and on convoy routes. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995271 Herder, Brian Lane 271 US NAVY BATTLESHIPS 1886-98: The Pre-Dreadnoughts and Monitors That Fought the Spanish-American War After the American Civil War, the US Navy had been allowed to decay into complete insignificance, yet the commissioning of the modern Brazilian battleship Riachuelo and poor performance against the contemporary Spanish fleet, forced the US out of its isolationist posture towards battleships.

The first true US battleships began with the experimental Maine and Texas, followed by the three-ship Indiana class, and the Iowa class, which incorporated lessons from the previous ships. These initial ships set the enduring US battleship standard of being heavily armed and armored at the expense of speed.

This fully illustrated study examines these first six US battleships, a story of political compromises, clean sheet designs, operational experience, and experimental improvements. These ships directly inspired the creation of an embryonic American military-industrial complex, enabled a permanent outward-looking shift in American foreign policy and laid the foundations of the modern US Navy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995286 Herder, Brian Lane 286 US Navy Battleships 1895-1908: The Great White Fleet and the beginning of US global naval power The last predreadnought battleships of the US Navy were critical to the technological development of US battleships, and they were the first tool of international hard power wielded by the United States, a nation which would eventually become the world's dominant political and military power of the 20th century. These battleships were the stars of the 1907-09 Great White Fleet circumnavigation, in which the emerging power and reach of the US Navy was displayed around the world. They also took part in the bombardment and landings at Veracruz, some served as convoy escorts in World War I, and the last two were transferred to the Hellenic Navy and were sunk during World War II.

This book examines the design, history, and technical qualities of the final six classes of US predreadnought battleships, all of which were involved in the circumnavigation of the Great White Fleet. These classes progressively closed the quality gap with European navies - the Connecticuts were the finest predreadnought battleships ever built - and this book also compares and contrasts US predreadnought battleships to their foreign contemporaries. Packed with illustrations and specially commissioned artwork, this is an essential guide to the development of US Navy Battleships at the turn of the twentieth century.
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1-995311 Herder, Brian Lane 311 US NAVY ARMORED CRUISERS 1890-1933 Describes the development and deployment of US Navy armored cruisers, the forerunner of the battlecruiser. Armored cruisers sacrificed the battleship's superlative firepower and protection for superior speed and range but, as this study shows, their role was not always easy to define. Despite being produced at great expense, they never really had a legitimate tactical mission. Traditional deployments were commerce raiding and protection.

After 1906, some replaced US battleships in the Pacific, functioning as oversized gunboats, most notably, the modified armored cruiser Pennsylvania which witnessed the first landing of an airplane on a ship. On November 5, 1915, North Carolina became the first cruiser to launch an aircraft from a catapult while underway. After the war, surviving US armored cruisers represented the US Navy on their Asiatic station until the final cruiser was scuttled in 1946. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995303 Hiestand, William 303 TANKS IN THE EASTER OFFENSIVE 1972: Vietnam War's Great Convential Clash New Vanguard series. Discusses how the armies of North and South Vietnam, newly equipped with pitting US M-48 medium and M-41 light tanks against their USSR T-54 and PT-76 rivals, fought the decisive armored battles of the Easter Offensive. North Vietnam launched a major 14-division, 1,200-tank attack in March 1972 against the South that became known as the Easter Offensive. Examines the tanks, armored forces and weapons that clashed in this little-known campaign in detail, using after-action reports from the battlefield and other primary sources to analyze the technical and organizational factors that shaped the outcome.

Despite the ARVN's defensive success in October 1972, North Vietnam massively expanded its armor forces over the next two years while U.S. support waned. This imbalance with key strategic misjudgments by the South Vietnamese President led to the stunning defeat of the South in 1975 when T54 tanks crashed through the fence surrounding the Presidential palace and took Saigon on 30 April 1975. .
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1-995316 Hiestand, William 316 SOVIET TANKS IN MANCHURIA 1945: The Red Army's Ruthless Last Blitzkrieg of World War II Explains how the last blitzkrieg of World War II as the Soviets planned, fought, and defeated the Japanese in Manchuria. Lessons from the campaign directly shaped Soviet Cold War force structure and planning for mechanized operations against NATO in Europe. Illustrated with contemporary artwork and rare photos from one of the best collections of Soviet military photos in the West.

Although long overshadowed in the West by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the USSR's lightning strike into Manchuria in August 1945 was one of the most successful and unique campaigns of the era. Soviet forces, led by over 5,500 tanks and self-propelled guns, attacked across huge distances and deserts, marshes, and mountains to smash Japan's million-strong Kwantung Army in a matter of days.

Japanese forces were short of training and equipment, but nevertheless fought fiercely, inflicting 32,000 casualties on the Soviets. Red Army operations were characterized by surprise, speed, and deep penetrations by tank-heavy forces born of the brutal lessons they had learned during years fighting the Wehrmacht. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995321 Hiestand, William 321 ALLIED TANKS AT EL ALAMEIN 1942 Detailed examination of UK 8th Army tanks used at El Alamein along with an analysis of the tactics employed for battles in July-Oct 1942. A completely rebuilt and reorganized 8th Army, equipped with over 1,000 tanks including the American M4 Sherman, launched the offensive that would finally drive Rommel out of Africa. Includes usual plethora of illustrations and photos. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995335 Hiestand, William 335 SOVIET TANKS AT KURSK 1943 Explores the Soviet tank force that fought Germany's Panzers in the biggest tank battle of World War II. The Soviets had benefited from their prodigious production capabilities but the tanks at Kursk varied widely. Still short of tanks, the Soviets also still operated weak T-60 and T-70 light tanks, along with the increasingly obsolete KV-1 heavy tank. Significant numbers of Lend-Lease tanks also fought, including M3 Lees, Valentines, Stuarts, Churchills, and the first Shermans to join the Red Army. The Soviets also benefited from the firepower of the first generation of Soviet self-propelled guns - the SU-76, SU-122, and SU-152. Illustrated with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995326 Hill, Alexander 326 SOVIET CUISERS 1917-45: From the October Revolution to World War II Explores the role of Soviet cruisers from the October Revolution of 1917 through to the end of World War II. Includes a cutaway of the Aurora and outlines the Soviets' development of a cruiser force, such as two unfinished Tsarist light cruisers during the 1920s; their first large warships, the Kirov class, in the 1930s; and the unfinished heavy cruiser, Lutzow, in the 1940s. Also touches on the final cruiser-sized warship, the former Imperial royal yacht Shtandart, renamed Marti and armed as a minelayer, which was used in the defense of Leningrad. Contains 40 photos and has eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978123 Konstam, Angus 123 BRITISH/COMMONWEALTH CRUISER vs ITALIAN CRUISER: The Mediterranean 1940-43 Compares and contrasts the design, weapon technologies, and combat performance of the Italian and British cruiser forces in the Mediterranean Sea during WWII. Documents several major clashes between British, Commonwealth, and Italian cruisers, including spirited actions fought off Cape Spada in 1940, a string of actions in the Gulf of Sirte throughout 1941, battles against Axis convoys in 1941-42, and the Battle of Pantelleria in 1942. Among the subjects of the specially commissioned color artworks are HMAS Sydney, HMS Naiad, RM Trento and RM Raimondo Montecuccoli.

In 1940, when Italy entered World War II, the Royal Navy was badly overstretched, and its Mediterranean Fleet had to face both the Italian Navy and the German and Italian Air Forces in a battle for supremacy. Although the British and Italian battle fleets squared off against each other, they were both often held in reserve, in case the enemy fleet put to sea. So, it was left to the cruisers to wage their own naval war in the Mediterranean. This involved a range of missions, from escorting convoys and hunting enemy ones, to fighting for control of the sea around key locations such as the waters off Malta and Crete. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995269 Konstam, Angus 269 EUROPEAN IRONCLADS 1860-75: The Gloire Sparks the Great Ironclad Arms Race From Spain to Russia, and from Ottoman Turkey to Bismarck's Prussia, this book explores 15 years that transformed European naval warfare.

When the Gloire slid down the Toulon slipway in 1859, it changed sea power forever. With this ship, the world's first oceangoing ironclad, France had a warship that could sink any other, and which was proof against the guns of any wooden ship afloat. Instantly, an arms race began between the great navies of Europe - first to build their own ironclads, and then to surpass each other's technology and designs.

As both armour and gun technology rapidly improved, naval architects found new ways to mount and protect guns. The ram briefly came back into fashion, and Italian and Austro-Hungarian fleets fought the ironclad era's great battle at Lissa. By the end of this revolutionary period, the modern battleship was becoming recognizable, and new naval powers were emerging to dominate Europe's waters. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995279 Konstam, Angus 279 AMERICAN PRIVATEERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR Traces the development of these ships and explains how they made such a significant contribution to the American Revolutionary War. During the American War of Independence (1775-83), Congress issued almost 800 letters of marque, as a way of combating Britain's overwhelming naval and mercantile superiority. At first, it was only fishermen and the skippers of small merchant ships who turned to privateering, with mixed results. Eventually though, American shipyards began to turn out specially-converted ships, while later still, the first purpose-built privateers entered the fray. These American privateers seized more than 600 British merchant ships over the course of the war, capturing thousands of British seamen. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995290 Konstam, Angus 290 BRITISH BATTLESHIPS 1890-1905Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought The term 'pre-dreadnought' was applied in retrospect, to describe the capital ships built during the decade and a half before the launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. At that moment these once great warships were rendered obsolete. However, until then, they were simply called 'battleships' and were unquestionably the most powerful warships of their day. These mighty warships represented the cutting edge of naval technology. The ugly ducklings of the ironclad era had been transformed into beautiful swans, albeit deadly ones.

In Britain, this period was dominated by Sir William White, the Navy's Chief Constructor. Under his guidance the mastless battleships of the 1880s gave way to an altogether more elegant type of capital ship. The period of trial and error which marked the ironclad era ushered in a more scientific style of naval architecture. As a result, these battleships were among the most powerful warships in the world during the late Victorian era, and set a benchmark for the new battle fleets produced by navies such as Japan, Russia and the United States.

Illustrated throughout with full-colour artwork, this fascinating study offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development and legacy of the Royal Navy's battleships at the turn of the 20th century as they paved the way for the coming of the Dreadnought. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995300 Konstam, Angus 300 WARSHIPS IN THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR This detailed study of the naval Spanish Civil War describes how the Spanish Navy, torn in two and comprising a Republican and Nationalist part, fought a civil war at sea involving both Hitler's and Mussolini's navies. Packed with contemporary photographs and full color illustrations, it examines the composition and organization of the two rival fleets, the capabilities of their ships and submarines, and the performance of their crews. It also covers the warships of the Basque Auxiliary Navy - an offshoot of the Republican Fleet - and other navies who played a part in the conflict, most notably the Italian Regia Marina.

In July 1936, a pro-fascist coup orchestrated by General Franco tore Spain apart and plunged the country into a bitter civil war. Like Spain itself, the Spanish Navy was torn in two: crews and most ships remained loyal to the Republican government but many of the Navy's officers joined Franco's rebels, and warships under repair or 'mothballed' in southern ports soon fell to the rebel advance. These formed the basis of Franco's 'Nationalist fleet,' and with both Italian and German help, the rebels were able to contest the Republic's control of Spanish waters. Overall the Republican Navy held its own, despite mounting losses, until the collapse of the Republican Army led to the fleet seeking internment in French North Africa. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995304 Konstam, Angus 304 BRITISH GUNBOATS OF VICTORIA'S EMPIRE Illustrated history of the iconic ocean-going gunboats of British 'gunboat diplomacy' examines the hundreds of little warships that for 50 years demonstrated the power of the Royal Navy worldwide, and which maintained and enforced the rule of the British Empire at its peak. Describes the rise and fall of the gunboat, the appearance and capability of these vital warships, what life was like on board, and their key actions.

Created during the Crimean War, these gunboats first saw action in China. However, they were also used to hunt down pirates in the coasts and rivers of Borneo and Malaya, to quell insurrections and revolts in the Caribbean or hunt slavers off the African coast. The first gunboats were designed for service in the Crimean War, but during the 1860s a new generation of ships began entering service - vessels designed specifically to fulfill this global policing role. Better-designed gunboats followed, but by the 1880s, the need for them was waning . The axe finally fell in 1904 when Admiral 'Jackie' Fisher brought the gunboat era to an end in order to help fund the new age of the dreadnought. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995305 Konstam, Angus 305 WARSHIPS IN THE BALTIC CAMPAIGN 1918-20: Royal Navy Takes on the Bolsheviks Explores the naval side of this little-known but strategically crucial campaign fought by the war-weary navies of Britain and Russia and by warships of the emerging Baltic states. Describing the political background to the conflict, and the key points of the naval campaign as well as the warships involved, this is a concise and fascinating account of an overlooked naval campaign that helped reshape the map of Europe.

Following the Russian Revolution of October 1917, the Baltic states became a battleground between Russian Reds and Whites, German troops and emerging Baltic independence forces. In November 1918, the British government decided to intervene, to protect British interests and to support the emerging Baltic states.

This initial small force of cruisers and destroyers was eventually augmented by other British warships, including aircraft carriers, a monitor, as well as a handful of submarines and torpedo boats. Opposing them was the far more powerful Russian Baltic Fleet, now controlled by the Bolsheviks. The campaign that followed involved naval clashes between the two sides, the most spectacular of which was an attack on the Soviet naval base of Kronstadt in June 1919 by a force of small British torpedo boats. They torpedoed and sunk the Russian cruiser Oleg, an action which effectively bottled the Baltic fleet up in port for the remainder of the campaign. Finally, in early 1920, the British squadron was withdrawn, following Soviet recognition of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995319 Konstam, Angus 319 BRITISH FRIGATES AND ESCORT DESTROYERS: 1939-45 Outlines the history of the nearly 200 Hunt-, Loch-, Bay-, and River-class escort destroyers and frigates, revealing how crews fought, and what life was like on board. Using archive photos, detailed colour profiles, a Hunt-class cutaway, and battlescenes of the ships at war, he explores the key role played by these small but deadly escorts.

Escort destroyers were essentially small destroyers optimized for anti-submarine warfare, with speed and anti-surface weaponry sacrificed, while frigates were simpler, designed so they could be built quickly in civilian shipyards. These warships were key to protecting convoys in the Atlantic Ocean where their range and seagoing qualities made them well-suited for operations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995328 Konstam, Angus 328 WARSHIPS IN THE WAR OF THE PACIFIC 1879-83: South America's Ironclad Naval Campaign Explores the ironclad warships that fought the little-known battles of South America's War of the Pacific. It was a unique episode of military history, fought by two newly emergent South American states, using the latest technology - ironclad, steam-powered warships - and involving more naval battles than in the American Civil War, including a blockade, the capture of key warships, and bombardments of ports. Illustrated with detailed profiles of the key ironclads, original artwork of the battles, and a cutaway of Huascar. Briefly covers the strategies of the warring powers as well as exploring all the key points of the naval campaign and the details of the warships involved, as a handful of ironclads fought for naval supremacy in South America. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995330 Konstam, Angus 330 BRITISH LEND-LEASE WARSHIPS 1940-45: The Royal Navy's American-built Destroyers and Frigates Explores the history of the American-built destroyers and frigates supplied to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease, which played a crucial role in Britain's war in the Atlantic. The first batch were 50 World War I-era 'four-stacker' destroyers, and these aging destroyers were followed by over a hundred more Lend-Lease warships -- many of which were built especially for British service in American shipyards. Contains detailed ship profiles of the major classes, a cutaway of HMS Campbeltown (of Saint-Nazaire raid fame) as it appeared in 1941, and battlescene artwork. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995338 Konstam, Angus 338 SUPER-BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR I: The Lost Battleships of the Washington Treaty Studies and compares the battleships being designed between 1918 and 1922, which drew on the lessons of World War I. Britain was designing four G3-class 15-inch gun battlecruisers, plus four N3 'hyper-dreadnoughts,' mounting colossal 18-inch guns. The US Navy was planning six new South Dakota battleships, carrying an incredible twelve 16-inch guns, plus six Lexington-class battlecruisers. Japan was working on a similar project, and in 1920 the first of four Amagi-class battlecruisers were laid down. These battleships and battlecruisers were mostly canceled and scrapped, due to the Washington Naval Treaty, with a few, such as Lexington and Akagi, converted into aircraft carriers. Includes new color reconstructions of the G3, H3, South Dakota, Lexington, and Amagi classes. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995317 Konstram, Angus 317 BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945-2010 Explains development of the Royal Navy's air power throughout the Cold War, the retreat from Empire, and the Falklands and Iraq wars up to the moment Royal Navy fixed-wing air power was temporarily axed in 2010. Illustrated with new profiles of the key carriers, cutaway of HMS Victorious, and new illustrations of the carriers in action. Introduces a new generation of light carriers designed for the innovative Harrier 'jump jet.' They were the key to the Royal Navy's victory in the Falklands campaign, and they went on to fight in the two Iraq wars. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995274 Konstran, Angus 274 BRITISH ESCORT CARRIERS: 1941-45 In 1941, as the Battle of the Atlantic raged and ship losses mounted, the British Admiralty desperately tried to find ways to defeat the U-Boat threat to Britain's maritime lifeline. Facing a shortage of traditional aircraft carriers and shore-based aircraft, the Royal Navy, as a stopgap measure, converted merchant ships into small 'escort carriers'. These were later joined by a growing number of American-built escort carriers, sent as part of the Lend-Lease agreement.

The typical Escort Carrier was small, slow, and vulnerable, but it could carry about 18 aircraft, which gave the convoys a real chance to detect and sink dangerous U-Boats. Collectively, their contribution to an Allied victory was immense, particularly in the long and grueling campaigns fought in the Atlantic and Arctic. Illustrated throughout with detailed full-color artwork and contemporary photographs, this fascinating study explores in detail how these adaptable ships had such an enormous impact on the outcome of World War II's European Theater. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995275 Lardas, Mark 275 RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS OF THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR Examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defense warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war. Discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers.

The book explores, in depth, the mutually influential relationship between Russian and foreign warship design, as Russia progressed from a reliance on foreign designs and shipyards towards an ability to produce its own influential ships, such as the Novik. Also outlines the gripping operational history of the Russian warships which participated in the Russo-Japanese war, tracing their activity before and during the combat, as well as the post-war fate of those ships which were bombarded, scuttled, captured, or salvaged. Packed with contemporary photography and full-color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995289 Lardas, Mark 289 US NAVY DESTROYER ESCORTS OF WORLD WAR II The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy -- a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, the fleet destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap.

Examines their design and development plus service around the world, complete with illustrations and contemporary photographs.
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1-995333 Lardas, Mark 333 WARSHIPS IN THE KOMANDORSKI ISLANDS 1943: The USN and IJN fight the last pure surface battle Exploring the warships, the battle, and why it was won, explains that due to an intelligence failure, the Japanese escort was twice the size expected, with the US outnumbered 2:1 in heavy and light cruisers. Although both sides had the same number of destroyers (four each) the Japanese destroyers were newer and more powerful than their US counterparts. Illustrated with archive photos, profiles of all the major warships involved, and action scenes illustrating key moments in the battle, this book explains how the US victory was achieved, and particularly highlights the importance of superior damage control. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995291 Mortimer, Gavin 291 VEHICLES OF THE LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP: 1940-45 The Long Range Desert Group was one of the most famous special units of World War II, operating heavily modified vehicles deep behind enemy lines to gather intelligence and support the raids of David Stirling's new Special Air Service.

When war broke out, a pre-war explorer and army officer, Ralph Bagnold, convinced Middle East Command of the need for a reconnaissance force to penetrate into Italian-held desert. Bagnold tested four types of vehicles over rocks and through soft sand to find the best one for his new unit. Bagnold selected the Chevrolet WB (30 CWT) as the signature vehicle of the Long Range Desert Group because it is 'fast, simple and easy to handle'. With left-hand steering, horizontal grill and round fenders on the rear wheels, these trucks proved themselves popular and effective. The durability of the Chevrolets was demonstrated in January 1941 with an audacious raid on the Italian fort/air strip at Murzuk, hundreds of miles behind enemy lines.

This book explains the detail of all the vehicles of the LRDG, as well as their modifications, driving techniques, and special kit for surviving behind enemy lines in one of the most hostile environments on earth. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995295 Mortimer, Gavin 295 SAS COMBAT VEHICLES 1942-91 The SAS, the world's most famous special operations unit, made its name in the desert of North Africa, shooting up Axis airfields from specially modified Willys jeeps. Following the start of the El Alamein offensive in October 1942, the SAS used jeeps effectively in reconnoitring and ambushing the retreating Afrika Korps. After the conclusion of the North African campaign, the Willys underwent several small but significant changes, including the introduction of the .303 Browning machine gun.

Between June and October 1944, the SAS brigade operated deep inside Occupied France, harassing Germans reinforcements heading to Normandy, calling up air strikes on installations, and carrying out reconnaissance missions - all made possible with jeeps dropped by the RAF. Jeeps were also used in the push into Germany in the spring of 1945. Transported across the Rhine in 'Buffalo' amphibious landing craft, they formed part of the vanguard of the Allied advance, and their agility, speed and firepower proved crucial in crushing fanatical pockets of Nazi resistance.

22SAS in 1952, the regiment adopted the Series 1 Land Rover - introduced in 1948 - as the successor to the Willys jeep. A decade later the Regiment updated to the Series IIA 90 Land Rover, which saw service in the Oman and Aden, where its distinctive colour led to the 'Pink Panther' nickname. In the 1970s, the SAS begin using Range Rovers for covert operations while the Land Rover 110 HCPU became the SAS's new Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV) in the 1991 Gulf War. This book describes the successful deployment of these combat vehicles in SAS operations from the Second World War to the present day and gives a rare insight into one of the most prestigious and secret forces of modern times. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995299 Nash, Ed 299 KURDISH ARMOUR AGAINST ISIS: YPG/SDF TANKS, TECHNICALS AND AFVS IN THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR, 2014-19 Co-written by a British volunteer who fought with the Kurds and an academic expert on armoured warfare, this study explains how the Kurds built and used their AFVs in the war against 'Daesh', and identifies as far as possible which vehicles took part in major battles, such as Kobane, Manbij and Raqqa. With detailed new artwork depicting the Kurds' range of armor and many previously unpublished photos, this is an original look at modern improvised mechanized warfare.

One of the most remarkable mechanized campaigns of recent years pitted the brutal and heavily armed jihadis of Islamic State against an improvised force belonging to the Kurdish YPG (later the SDF). While some Kurdish vehicles were originally from Syrian Army stocks or captured from ISIS, many others were extraordinary homemade AFVs based on truck or digger mechanicals (aka duskas -- the Kurds' version of the technical). Before US air power was sent to Syria, these were the Kurds' most powerful and mobile weapons. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995285 Noppen, Ryan 285 The Royal Netherlands Navy of World War II In the late 19th and early 20th century, a combination of coastal defence for the homeland and fleet defence for the East Indies became the established naval strategy for the Royal Dutch Navy and set the template for the world wars. Battleships were too expensive to build and maintain, so after World War I, there was significant investment in submarine development and construction. A handful of modern light cruisers and a new class of destroyers were also constructed during the interwar years to serve as a small Fleet-in-Being in the East Indies, as well as to support the actions of the navy's submarines. The light cruiser HNLMS De Ruyter and the Java-class light cruisers were the most powerful units of the new fleet whilst the backbone of the destroyer fleet was the Admiralen-class and the Tromp-class of destroyer leaders.

Beginning in December 1941, the Dutch Navy played a very active role in the defence of the East Indies against the Japanese during World War II. The Battle of the Java Sea at the end of February 1942 crushed Dutch naval power in the East Indies, sinking the cruisers Java and De Ruyter and killing Admiral Karel Doorman. However, several Dutch surface warships and submarines continued the fight against the Axis powers alongside the Allies until the end of World War II, including a pair of British-built destroyers, Van Galen and Tjerk Hiddes.

Provides a comprehensive guide to the Royal Netherlands Navy of the World War II period, complete with detailed cutaways and battleplates of the fleet in action.
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1-995306 Noppen, Ryan 306 GERMAN AND ITALIAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS OF WORLD WAR II Explains not only the history of Germany's famous Graf Zeppelin fleet carrier and German carrier conversion projects but also Italy's belated attempt to convert two of her ocean liners into carriers. Describes how ultimately it was only Italian seaplane carriers and German ocean-going, catapult-equipped flying boat carriers that both Axis powers did eventually send into combat and considers the role of naval aviation in the two countries' rearmament programs.

The quest for a modern aircraft carrier was the ultimate symbol of the Axis powers' challenge to Allied naval might, but fully-fledged carriers proved either too difficult, expensive or politically unpopular for either to make operational.

After the Anglo-German Naval Agreement of 1935, Hitler publicly stated his intention to build an aircraft carrier, the Graf Zeppelin, which was launched in 1938. A year later, the ambitious fleet-expansion Z-Plan, was unveiled with two additional aircraft carriers earmarked for production . However, by the beginning of World War II, Graf Zeppelin was not yet completed and work was halted. Further aircraft carrier designs and conversion projects such as the ocean liner Europa and heavy cruiser Seydlitz were considered but, in January 1943, all construction work on surface vessels ceased and naval resources were diverted to the U-boat Campaign. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995284 Prenatt, Jamie 284 Soviet Armoured Cars 1936-45 Examines Russian armoured cars from 1936 to 1945, focusing on the history, design, and specifications of the wheeled armoured cars that entered series production, including the rail variants and tracked BA-30. The 1930s saw the development and production of a wide variety of armoured cars, which were used extensively in Soviet conflicts from then on. They saw service in the Spanish Civil War, in the 1939 Manchurian conflict with Japan, and in the occupation of the Baltic states and the invasion of Poland and Finland. Although many of its armoured cars were lost in the early months following the German invasion in June 1941, Russia continued with its armoured car development program, and the final model, the BA-64, was accepted for service in 1942 with over 9,000 built before production ended in 1946. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995280 Romanych, Marc 280 World War II German Super-Heavy Siege Guns As the outbreak of World War II approached, Nazi Germany ordered artillery manufacturers Krupp and Rheimetall-Borsig to build several super-heavy siege guns, vital to smash through French and Belgian fortresses that stood in the way of the Blitzkrieg. These 'secret weapons' were much larger than the siege artillery of World War I and included the largest artillery piece of the war, the massive 80cm railway gun 'schwere Gustav' (Heavy Gustav). However, these complex and massive artillery pieces required years to build and test and, as war drew near, the German High Command hastily brought several WWI-era heavy artillery pieces back into service and then purchased, and later confiscated, a large number of Czech Skoda mortars.

The new super siege guns began entering service in time for the invasion of Russia, notably participating in the attack on the fortress of Brest-Litovsk. The highpoint for the siege artillery was the siege of Sevastopol in the summer of 1942, which saw the largest concentration of siege guns in the war. Afterwards, when Germany was on the defensive in the second half of 1943, the utility of the guns was greatly diminished, and they were employed in a piecemeal and sporadic fashion on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. In total, the German Army used some 50 siege guns during World War II, far more than the thirty-five it had during World War I.

Supported by contemporary photographs and detailed artwork of the guns and their components, this is an essential guide to these guns, exploring their history, development, and deployment in stunning detail.
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1-995309 Romanych, Marc 309 HAWK: Air Defense Missile System Designed to counteract the threat posed by advanced 1950s Soviet-built aircraft, the first HAWK unit became operational in 1959. At its peak, it saw front-line service in the Far East, Panama, Europe, and in the Middle East. Units were also used during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and Persian Gulf War. In the hands of other nations, HAWK proved its efficacy in combat during the Arab-Israeli Wars, Iran-Iraq War, Chadian-Libyan War, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

Packed with archive photos and original artwork, this book features research from HAWK technical and field manuals, interviews with HAWK veterans, and personal experiences with HAWK missile units. Credited with shooting down more than 100 aircraft during its combat career, the HAWK system was respected for its lethality. Such was Soviet concern, that it developed electronic jammers, anti-radiation missiles, and other countermeasures specifically to degrade its effectiveness. The US retired its HAWK systems soon after the Cold War ended in 1991 when air defense priorities shifted from aircraft to ballistic missile defense. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995313 Seignon, Thomas 313 FOREIGN PANTHERS: The Panzer V in British, Soviet, French and Other Service 1943-58 The Panther was arguably the most successful medium tank design of World War II, demonstrated by the number of Germany's enemies that used them after, and even during the war. While some were used by the Western Allies, the Russians used the greatest number of captured Panthers against Nazi Germany, though they did not find much favor thanks to their mechanical unreliability and difficulty in acquiring spare parts. After the war, they were mostly passed on to satellite states such as Bulgaria and Romania. The French army also used them in significant numbers after the war with approximately 50 in service from 1946 to 1950, and they were a significant influence on future French tank design. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995278 Stille, Mark 278 US NAVY COLD WAR GUIDED MISSILE CRUISERS Faced with an increasingly formidable anti-ship cruise missile threat from the Soviet Union in the early days of the Cold War, and with the recent memory of the kamikaze threat from World War II, the USN placed a great priority on developing air defense cruise missiles and getting them to sea to protect the fleet. The first of these missiles were sizable, necessitating large ships to carry them and their sensors, which resulted in the conversion of a mix of heavy and light cruisers. These ships, tasked with protecting carrier groups and acting as flagships, entered service from 1955 and served until 1980.

The cruisers served in the front lines of the Cold War and many saw combat service, engaging in surface actions from Vietnam to the Persian Gulf. Complementing the conventionally-powered missile cruisers was a much smaller number of expensive nuclear-powered cruisers, including the Long Beach, the USN's largest-ever missile cruiser.

Until replaced by the Ticonderoga and Burke classes of Aegis ships, the USN's 38 missile cruisers were the most capable and important surface combatants in the fleet and served all over the globe during the Cold War. Using specially commissioned artwork and meticulous research, this illustrated title explores the story of these cruisers in unparalleled detail, revealing the history behind their development and employment. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995292 Stille, Mark 292 ITALIAN DESTROYERS OF WORLD WAR II The Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marine or RM) began the Second World War with one of the largest fleets in the world. Included in this was a total of 59 fleet destroyers, and others were added during the war. These were a diverse collection of ships dating back to the First World War, large destroyers built to counter ships of similar size being introduced in the French Navy (the RM's historical enemy), and medium-sized ships which constituted the bulk of the destroyer force. RM destroyers were built for high speed, not endurance since they were only expected to operate inside the Mediterranean. They were also well-armed, but lacked radar.

During the war, RM destroyers fought well. With the exception of a small force based in Abyssinia which fought a series of battles in the Red Sea against the British, RM destroyers were active in the Mediterranean. The primary mission of the RM during the war was to keep the supply lines to North Africa open. RM destroyers were present at every fleet action with the British Mediterranean Fleet. The intensity of these actions were shown by the fact that the RM lost 51 destroyers during the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995297 Stille, Mark 297 US NAVY FRIGATES OF THE COLD WAR Though they were never the most glamorous of warships, US Navy frigates were frequently found on the frontlines of the Cold War. These warships were the descendants of World War II's destroyer escorts, designed primarily to escort convoys. They specialized in anti-submarine warfare, but were intended to be numerous, tough, versatile, and well-armed enough to show US naval power around the world, performing roles that varied from intercepting drug-smugglers to defending aircraft carriers.

When the Cold War turned hot, frigates were often there. It was a US Navy frigate, Harold E. Holt, that conducted the US Navy's first hostile boarding action since 1826 during the SS Mayaguez incident. Frigates were at the forefront of operations in the Persian Gulf during the Tanker War, with the frigate USS Stark suffering a notorious Exocet attack by Iraqi warplanes, and proving the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's legendary toughness.

This book explains how the technology and design of frigates changed during the Cold War, shows how the classes were modified to keep up to date, and explores the many varied missions they performed during the Cold War and since. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995310 Stille, Mark 310 ESSEX-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1945-91 The Essex class was the USN's war-winning ship class of the Pacific War. Of the 24 ships completed, 14 saw action, making the Essex class the largest class of fleet aircraft carriers ever built. These ships had a fine balance of striking power, protection, and speed and were modernized during and after the war. There were five distinct programs carried out, adding not only angled flight decks for jet operations, but repeated upgrades to sensors, weapons, and equipment. Using detailed artwork and photos, this book provides an in-depth portrait of this important and enduring class of ship, and looks at its development and modifications while covering many actions.

Essex-class carriers were used in a number of roles and provided the vast majority of US Navy air power in the Korean War, and a sizeable proportion of air power in the Vietnam conflict. However, as the 'super carrier' began to enter service in the early 1960s, the Essex class was relegated to secondary roles -- a single Essex carrier served until 1991 as the US Navy's training carrier. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995314 Stille, Mark 314 SUPER BATTLESHIPS OF WORLD WAR II: Montana-class, Lion-class, H-class, A-150 and Sovetsky Soyuz-class Explains the design, intended roles, construction, and fate of these mighty what-if battleships as WWII approached and then began. The US Navy wanted five Montana-class ships, based on the Iowa class but with a heavier main battery and improved protection. The Royal Navy began work on three Lion-class fast battleships with 16-in guns. The German Navy developed its H-class designs: initially an improved Bismack-class, they became more fantastical, culminating in the 141,500-ton H-44 with 20-in guns. The Japanese A-150 was based on the Yamato-class but with 20.1-in guns, while the 15 ships planned for the USSR's Sovetsky Soyuz-class would have rivaled the Montanas in size. Includes: Introduction, Design and Development, Operational History, Conclusion, and Analysis. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995322 Stille, Mark 322 US NAVY GUN DESTROYERS 1945-88 New Vanguard series. Using battlescene artwork, detailed illustrations, and photos, this book explores the careers, modernizations, and roles of the last gun destroyers of the US Navy during the Cold War. WWII Fletcher-class and Gearing-class DDs were modernized under the Fleet Modernization and Rehabilitation (FRAM) program, which allowed them to serve until 1980. The majority of these ships then saw service with foreign navies. Many Sumner-class destroyers were also kept in service, with the last decommissioned in 1973. Also, commissioned in the 1950s, the 18 ships of the Forrest Sherman class were the US Navy's last all-gun destroyers, and were considered to be the pinnacle of US Navy gun-destroyer design. The virtually unknown Norfolk class was originally built as a destroyer leader and maximized for ASW but only two were modernized and the other three retired early. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995331 Stille, Mark 331 MIDWAY-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS: 1945-92 The history of the US Navy's biggest aircraft carriers to be built during World War II, which found a second life as the backbone of the Cold War fleet. Explains how the Midway class was the US Navy's attempt to build a much larger and much more survivable version of the wartime Essex-class. The importance of these ships in conducting presence missions in the European theater early in the Cold War will be highlighted. The basic soundness of the original design will also be highlighted. Two of the ships in the class enjoyed prolonged careers, which will also be traced, and Midway ended its career as a museum ship in San Diego, the only non-Essex-class American carrier to be preserved. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of colour illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978124 Willis, Matthew 124 ROYAL NAVY TORPEDO-BOMBERS vs AXIS WARSHIPS Uses original records to focus on the technical specifications, attributes, and drawbacks of the disadvantaged Royal Navy torpedo-bombers against the mighty Regia Marina and Kriegsmarine destroyers and raiders. It covers a wide range of attacks, including the strike on the Bismarck, the tragic events of the Channel Dash, the clash with the Italian battle fleet at Taranto, and sea battles such as the Battle of Matapan.

Despite their powerful weaponry and heavy armor protection, the Axis warships proved vulnerable to a skillfully and audaciously flown torpedo-bombers, thanks to innovative commanders exploiting every possible advantage. Including rare personal recollections from the airmen who flew the torpedo-bombers and historical accounts from the Axis warship crews, this book describes each and every facet of this dramatic duel. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-978126 Young, Edward 126 H6K 'MAVIS'/H8K 'EMILY' vs PB4Y-1/2 LIBERATOR/PRIVATEER: Pacific Theater 1943-45 Analyzes technical specifications in detail, includes first-hand accounts, and provides a detailed account of dramatic and aggressive combats. Contains specially commissioned artwork, including armament and cockpit views, battlescenes, and technical diagrams.

The PB4Y-1/2 Liberator/Privateer was the US Navy's first four-engined, land-based bomber that was adapted and allocated to fight the U-boat menace in the Atlantic and protect the vast reaches of the Pacific Ocean. The long range, speed, armament, and bomb load of the PB4Y-1 enabled the US Navy's Pacific squadrons to adopt more aggressive tactics. The PB4Y-1, and its follow-on PB4Y-2, engaged in dangerous bombing missions against Japanese installations, shipping strikes, and air combat.

On the other side, with its doctrine of making the first strike against an enemy fleet, the Imperial Japanese Navy recognized the vital importance of maritime reconnaissance, relying on carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft, ship-borne floatplanes and, for long-range maritime patrols, flying boats. The Japanese would continue to develop their aircraft throughout the war, resulting, among others, in the H6K 'Mavis' and the H8K2 'Emily', which despite never achieving a victory, was regarded by the Allied pilots as the most difficult Japanese aircraft to destroy. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995268 Zaloga, Steven 268 M1A2 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK 1993-2018 Since the Gulf War, the Abrams tank has undergone a transformation, while fighting in conflicts across the world. Its M1A1 and M1A2 variants have seen great improvements made to this iconic tank, including in fire-control, armour protection, and thermal imaging technology. Involvement in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan necessitated a number of upgrades and modifications as the United States fought two of its longest wars.

Recent years have seen new variants of the series such as the ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle and M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge. Over the past few decades, the M1A1 Abrams has also been extensively exported and is license produced in Egypt.

The long-awaited follow-up to NVG 2 M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 1982-92 (1993), this fully-illustrated study examines the Abrams tanks' last quarter-century of service with both the United States and its various foreign operators with a focus on its combat history. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995270 Zaloga, Steven 270 SU-76 ASSAULT GUN The SU-76 assault gun was the second most widely manufactured Soviet armored fighting vehicle of World War II, outnumbered only by the legendary T-34. Inspired in part by the German Marder series of tank destroyers, Soviet designers realized that the chassis of the obsolete T-70 light tank could be adapted to a much more substantial gun if it was placed in a fixed casemate rather than in a turret. This led to the design of the SU-76, which saw its combat debut at Kursk in the summer of 1943. The SU-76 was deployed primarily as an infantry direct support weapon, becoming the infantry tank of the Red Infantry, much as the StuG III became the infantry tank of the German infantry.

Featuring full-color artwork and written by an expert on tank warfare during World War II, this fascinating study describes one of the Soviet Union's most important armored vehicles during its struggle with Nazi Germany. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995276 Zaloga, Steven 276 GERMAN GUIDED MISSILES OF WORLD WAR II: Fritz-X to Wasserfall and X4 Although not as well-known as the V-1 buzz bomb and the V-2 missile, the first German missiles to see combat were anti-ship missiles, the Henschel Hs.293 guided missile and the Fritz-X guided bomb. These began to see extensive combat in the Mediterranean in 1943. In their most famous use, the Italian battleship Roma was sunk by a Fritz-X attack in September 1943 when Italy attempted to switch sides. The serious threat posed by these missiles led to a vigorous but little known 'Wizard War' by the Allies to develop electronic countermeasures, the first effort of its kind.

Besides the anti-ship missiles, the other major category of German missiles were the air-defense missiles. Germany suffered extremely heavy losses from Allied strategic bombing attacks, and German fighter and flak defenses proved increasingly unsuccessful. As a result, the Luftwaffe began an extensive program to deploy several families of new air defense missiles to counter the bomber threat, including the Wasserfall, Schmetterling, and others.

This book traces the origins of these missile programs and examines their development and use in combat. With full-color illustrations and detailed explorations of the stories behind the missiles, this study offers a comprehensive overview of German guided missiles in the World War II era. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995281 Zaloga, Steven 281 Tanks in the Battle of the Bulge The Battle of the Bulge raises many questions which, until now, have not been adequately answered: How did the major tank types perform during the battle? What were the specific 'lessons learned' from the combat? And did these lessons result in changes to tanks in the subsequent months?

Offering detailed answers to these questions, and many more, this book provides a survey of the principal tank and tank-equivalents (such as tank destroyers and Jagdpanzers) that took part in the Ardennes Campaign of December 1944-January 1945. Beginning with a basic overview of the campaign, accompanied by an order of battle of the major armoured units, it examines the opposing forces, covering the organization of the two tank forces to explain how they were deployed. Author Steven Zaloga also scrutinises the technical balance between the opposing sides, comparing armour, mobility and firepower as well as other important factors such as reliability, crew situational awareness, and tank layout/efficiency.

Full of specially commissioned and highly accurate artwork plates of the tanks themselves, as well as fascinating technical data based on cutting-edge research, this title is the definitive guide to tank warfare in the Battle of the Bulge. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995283 Zaloga, Steven 283 American Guided Missiles of World War II World War II was a significant period of development for American missile programs, during which time the US built pioneering examples of guided weapons systems. However, whilst the German missiles of World War II are famous around the world, their American counterparts have remained shrouded in secrecy, despite the fact that they formed the basis for the later revolutions in precision warfare.

Among the most sophisticated missiles of World War II was the US Navy's radar-guided Bat anti-ship missile, which was on the verge of deployment in the final months of the war. The war also saw the first use of guided assault drones, including the US Army Air Force's Aphrodite program of 1944, and the US Navy's Project Anvil and TDR-1.
This book draws back the veil on these weapons, examining the principal avenues of missile development in America during World War II, including the early glide bombs, radio-controlled bombs and electro-optically controlled bombs. Some of the more peculiar efforts, such as the Bat bomb and pigeon-guided bombs, are also explored. The text is supported by specially commissioned, full-colour artwork and diagrams. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995288 Zaloga, Steven 288 The French 75 - The 75mm M1897 field gun that revolutionized modern artillery Explores the history of the 'Soixantequinze' -- 75mm Modele 1897 field gun in detail, from its design and development to its deployment around the world. The 75mm M1897 earned its reputation in the Great War, forming the backbone of French field artillery. It was widely distributed to Allied armies, including the American Expeditionary Forces and was also widely exported after World War I around the globe.

It was manufactured under licence in numerous countries, including the United States, which used the gun in its initial Pacific campaigns. Due to its modernity and sound design, the 75mm remained in service well into World War II. It was used by the French, Polish and other armies in the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-1940 and thousands were captured by the German Army in 1940 and used for coastal defence. Surprisingly, many were also converted into a very effective anti-tank gun, the PaK 97/38. These weapons lingered in service after World War II, though by this time, they were largely obsolete. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995294 Zaloga, Steven 294 ALLIED TANKS IN NORMANDT 1944 Explains the qualities, strengths, and weakness of the major British and US tank types as well as associated Allied units in Normandy including the Canadians, Poles, and French, and how they fought. Discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs that saw action.

Often outgunned by the German Panzers, and fighting in the close confines of bocage country, the Allied tanks nevertheless managed to break out of Normandy and begin the liberation of Europe. It was a battle that was dominated by the Americans' legendary Sherman, but also saw a wide and complex range of armour committed to battle across the many armies involved, from British Churchills and special-purpose 'Funnies' to the Canadians' Ram tank.
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1-995296 Zaloga, Steven 296 TANKS OF D-DAY 1944: Armor on the beaches of Normandy and southern France Allied success in invading Fortress Europe (the area of Continental Europe occupied by Nazi Germany) depended on getting armor onto the beaches as fast as possible. This book explains how the Allies developed the specialist tanks it needed, their qualities, deployment and numbers, and how they performed on the two crucial days when France was invaded, firstly in Normandy and then in Provence.

The focus of this volume will be on the specialized tanks developed for the Operation Neptune amphibious landings including the Duplex Drive amphibious Sherman tanks used on both the US and British/Canadian beaches. It also covers the specialized engineer tanks called Armoured Funnies of the British 79th Armoured Division and addresses the popular myth that US Army refusal to employ the Armoured Funnies was a principal cause for the high casualties at Omaha Beach. There is also coverage of Operation Overlord's Forgotten D-Day, the amphibious landings of Operation Dragoon. This book addresses why there were so few Panzers opposing the landings from the German perspective as well as detailing the extent of German tank/assault gun activity on D-Day. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995298 Zaloga, Steven 298 German Tanks in Normandy 1944: THE PANZER, STURMGESCH?TZ AND PANZERJ?GER FORCES THAT FACED THE D-DAY INVASION A new study of the German Panzer forces that stood between the Allies' D-Day beachhead and victory in World War II - how they compared, how they were organized, and how they fought.

The German tank forces in Normandy in June-August 1944 had the advantage of fighting on the defensive side, as well as comprising of some of the most powerful and advanced tanks used by any side in the war. Yet success in tank warfare depends on many things beyond technological superiority. This book describes the types of tanks, tank destroyers and assault guns used by the Panzer units in Normandy, how they fought on the Normandy battlefield, and why they were overwhelmed by the advancing Allies. It discusses the organization and equipment of the units, providing thumbnail sketches of basic organization and doctrine as well as statistical data on the types and categories of AFVs in German service. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995301 Zaloga, Steven 301 TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN 1946-60: Early Cold War Armor in Central Europe Study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed.

For 45 years, the most disputed point in the World was the dividing line between East and West in Europe; here the use and development of tanks was key. Describes how Soviet and NATO tanks were deployed in the early years of the Cold War and how a generation of tanks such as the Soviet T-44/T-54 and IS-3, British Centurion, US Army M26/M46 Pershing (all developed during World War II) saw extensive service after the war had ended.

Initial post-war generation tanks including the Soviet T-54A, T-10 heavy tank, British late-model Centurions, Conqueror, US Army M41, M47, M48 and the French AMX-13 are examined in detail alongside the most important technical trends of the era: the development of shaped-charge anti-tank projectiles, the influence of anti-tank missiles, and the introduction of chemical/nuclear protection and night fighting equipment. The book also considers the influence of post-war doctrine and tactics on tank technology and the effect of regional conflicts such as the 1950 Korean War, the war in Indo-China, and the 1956 Mid East War on tank warfare. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995302 Zaloga, Steven 302 TANKS IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY 1945: Western Front Packed with information on tank numbers, types, and comparative performance, this book examines the two sides' tanks, organization, and doctrine, and explains how the ultimate tank battles of World War II were really fought.

The crossing of the river Rhine marked the beginning of the end of the Third Reich, but the Wehrmacht would fight ferociously on its home soil until the fall of Berlin. The Battle of Germany saw the most advanced tanks of the Allies pitted against the remnants of the once-formidable Panzerwaffe, now exhausted and lacking many of the essentials of armored warfare, but equipped with the biggest and most powerful tanks they would ever field.

In these last months the Allies were now equipped with the most advanced Shermans such as the M4A3E8, as well as some of the types that would go on to have successful postwar careers such as the Pershing, Comet, and Chaffee. In contrast the Panzer forces had pinned their hopes on small numbers of monstrous types such as the Jagdtiger and Tiger II, as well as the workhorse Sturmgesch?tz and Panzer IVs and Vs. But with German forces crumbling, the Panzerwaffe lacked trained crews, replacement vehicles, and fuel, while the Allies' well-supported tank forces advanced through Germany in spectacular combined-arms fashion. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995312 Zaloga, Steven 312 TANKS IN THE BATTLE FOR GERMANY: Eastern Front History and analysis of the state of German and Soviet armored forces from initial encounters on the German frontier in 1944 (East Prussia) to the fighting of the Oder-Vistula offensive in January 1945. Describes the condition of the German tank forces, their Hungarian allies, and the huge impact of The Red Army and other significant Allied forces -- from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania -- on the outcome of victory in the war. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995315 Zaloga, Steven 315 THE RUSSIAN S-300 AND S-400 MISSILE SYSTEMS Analyzes the Russian S-300 and S-400 families of air-defense systems that are a major strategic asset and are exported around the world. The S-300 is, in fact, three systems: the S-300P, designed as a replacement for older Soviet strategic SAM systems, the S-300V, developed to defend against Pershing ballistic missiles, and the S-300F, designed for ship defense. He also considers the supplementary S-350 system and the new-generation S-400 system, deployed in Syria and sold to both China and Turkey. An assessment of the latest S-500 system, designed to counter ballistic missiles and hypersonic cruise missiles, is also provided. Includes detailed color artwork and new photos. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995318 Zaloga, Steven 318 TANKS IN OPERATION BAGRATION 1944: The Demolition of Army Group Center Uses new photos and color illustrations to explain tank camouflage and markings as well as how the tanks and AFVs on both sides contributed to the eventual defeat of Army Group Center during Operation Bagration -- the 1944 summer campaign on the Russian Front.

The Red Army had embarked on a major tank modernization after the Kursk battles of 1943 and as a result, Operation Bagration saw the first widespread use of T-34-85 and IS-2 tanks as well as self-propelled guns. Germany's Panther tank finally reached technical maturity in the summer of 1944 but small numbers weakened its battlefield impact, while other innovations such as the Tiger II heavy tank failed to leave their mark.

The operation involved substantial tank and armored vehicles on both sides but the German forces were severely hampered by the transfer of dozens of Panzer divisions to France to repel an expected Allied invasion. Forced to make hard decisions, German tank forces in the central Belarus sector were weak compared to the heavy concentration of Panzers in northern Ukraine. The Red Army exploited this vulnerability, crushing Army Group Center, and pushing beyond the Soviet frontier into Poland and East Prussia. With this crucial victory secured, the Red Army conducted successive offensives beyond the Carpathian Mountains, arriving at the Vistula river in Poland, and forcing Romania to switch sides. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995327 Zaloga, Steven 327 GERMAN TANKS IN FRANCE 1940: Armor in the Wehrmacht's Greatest Blitzkrieg Victory New assessment of the German tank force that won its greatest Blitzkrieg victory in France during 1940. Explains that although the German Panzers won their reputation in France, they were far from being a technological juggernaut. The vast majority were the small PzKpfw I and PzKpfw II light tanks. The more effective medium tanks such as the PzKpfw III and PzKpfw IV were available in relatively small numbers. Examines the wide range of German tanks employed in France in 1940, as well as their organization and tactical doctrine. Contains 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995332 Zaloga, Steven 332 BEUTEPANZERS OF WORLD WAR II: Captured Tanks and AFVs in German Service Uncovers the extensive WWII German use of captured armored vehicles: Beutepanzers. The best came from France and the Somua S 35 and Panhard 178 proved popular in German service. Others, such as the antique Renault FT, were used for secondary tasks such as anti-partisan missions and airfield protection. Most curious of all were the Becker conversions, a private venture of a German artillery officer who mechanized his unit's towed artillery and went on to oversee the modernization and upgunning of many French Beutepanzers in Normandy in 1944. Illustrated with 40 photos and eight pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995334 Zaloga, Steven 334 TANKS IN THE PHILIPPINES 1944-45: The Biggest Armored Clashes of the Pacific War Analyzes the capabilities of the Japanese and American tank forces and how they fought in the Pacific War. Explains how the first relatively small tank clashes on Leyte evolved into the large-scale tank battles (at least in the Pacific Theater) on Luzon. While there was some tank-vs-tank combat in northern Luzon as the Japanese 2nd Tank Division faced separate US Army tank battalions, most tank fighting in the Philippines involved their use in the traditional infantry support role. Contains rare archive photos and detailed original illustrations of the tanks. Illustrated with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995337 Zaloga, Steven 337 TANKS IN THE GULF WAR 1991 Examines the numerous tank types used in the Gulf War and how they compared, both in technology and battlefield performance. Covers United States, Britain, France, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq's Soviet- and Warsaw Pact-built tanks, and Iraq's indigenous military industry, which produced a number of notable innovations such as the Enigma tank with laminate armor. Includes some never-before-published, and detailed descriptions of the little-known Iraqi armored division markings. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995308 Zaloga, Steven 308 TANKS AT THE IRON CURTAIN: 1960-75 Companion volume to NVG 301, Tanks at the Iron Curtain 1946-60, focuses on key battle tanks and their technology to give a comprehensive overall picture of how tanks developed during modern times. Examines the generational shift in tank design and warfare with the advent of CBR (chemical, biological, radiological) protection and a move away from HEAT ammunition to APFSDS. This shift confronted the growing threat of guided anti-tank missiles and saw the introduction of composite armor. Soviet heavy tanks and tank destroyer/assault guns became obsolete, giving way to the technological might of the T-62 and T-64, while NATO forces employed the Chieftain, AMX-30, Leopard I, and M60, plus the initial attempt at a common US-German tank, the MBT-70. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995323 Zaloga, Steven J 323 TANKS OF THE IRON CURTAIN 1975-90 New Vanguard series. Features detailed new illustrations and many photos to pinpoint the key technology of the era, including turbine engines, APFSDS ammunition, advanced armor and high-tech fire-control systems, and describes how the rival tanks compared in the final stretch of the Cold War arms race. Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of final versions of the Soviet T-64, T-72, and T-80 tanks. Explores how the failure of the US-German MBT-70 project led to America's development of the M1 Abrams tank, and to Germany's all-new Leopard II. The British development of the Challenger tank is also considered, as is the lesser-known Leclerc tank developed by France, the smallest and lightest of any of the western designs. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-995325 Zaloga, Steven J. 325 GERMAN FIELD ARTILLERY OF WORLD WAR II Surveys the major Wehrmacht guns of WWII and the basic organizational structure of the German field artillery. Its primary focus is on the divisional field guns, especially the lFH 18 10.5cm field howitzer and the 15cm sFH 18 field howitzer that formed the backbone of German artillery. A brief survey is also made of the infantry guns used at the regimental level, and of corps-level heavy artillery. The issue of the use of 'Beutewaffen,' captured war-booty field guns, is also looked at, as is the Nebelwerfer and schwere Wurfgerat rocket artillery. Includes archive photos and detailed illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996400 Bahmanyar, Mir 400 SECOND PUNIC WAR IN IBERIA 220-206: From Hannibal at the Tagus to the Battle of Ilipa Studies the events of the Second Punic War in Iberia, which served as a launching pad for the Carthaginian invasion of Rome. Brings to life the key personalities and events of the war, and explains why the Roman victory at Baecula led to a strategic shift and Carthage's eventual defeat. Covers Scipio Africanus' victory at Ilipa in 206 BC, where he crushed the army of Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisco. Includes maps, tactical diagrams, battlescene artworks, and photographs. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996358 Battistelli, Pier 358 THE BALKANS 1940-41 (1): ): Mussolini's Fatal Blunder in the Greco-Italian War In the wake of Italy's rapid annexation of Albania in April 1940, Mussolini's decision to attack Greece in October that year is widely acknowledged as a fatal mistake, leading to a domestic crisis and to the collapse of Italy's reputation as a military power (re-emphasized by the Italian defeat in North Africa in December 1940). The Italian assault on Greece came to a stalemate in less than a fortnight, and was followed a week later by a Greek counter-offensive that broke through the Italian defences before advancing into Albania, forcing the Italian forces to withdraw north before grinding to a half in January 1941 due to logistical issues. Eventually, the Italians took advantage of this brief hiatus to reorganize and prepare a counteroffensive, the failure of which marked the end of the first stage of the Axis Balkan campaign.

The first of two volumes examining the Axis campaigns in the Balkans, this book offers a detailed overview of the Italian and Greek armies, their fighting power, and the terrain in which they fought. Complimented by rarely seen images and full colour illustrations, it shows how expectations of an easy Italian victory quickly turned into one of Mussolini's greatest blunders. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996365 Battistelli, Pier 365 THE BALKANS 1940-41 (2): Hitler's Blitzkrieg against Yugoslavia and Greece Details the opposing forces that took part in this campaign, documents weapons, and analyzes the effectiveness of their tactics. It explores the initial Axis campaign against Yugoslavia, the breakthrough of the Metaxas Line and advance into Macedonia and the withdrawal of Allied troops south. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996387 Battistelli, Pier Pablo 387 ASSAULT ON THE GOTHIC LINE 1944: The Allied Attempted Breakthrough into Northern Italy Describes the progress of the WWII phased battles in challenging Italian terrain. Documents the dual Allied offensive spearheaded by American and British units to smash through what was supposed to be the final Axis defensive line in Italy before the Alps. The overall strategic aims of both the Axis and Allied leaders are explored, together with the organization of the forces committed.

Photographs and specially commissioned artworks show the soldiers that fought on both sides, including American, Canadian, Indian, Brazilian, Polish, New Zealander, British, German, and Italian troops, as well as the materiel they employed. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996395 Battistelli, Pier Paolo 395 THE WINTER CAMPAIGN IN ITALY 1943: Orsogna, San Pietro and Ortona Focuses on several little-known late 1943 battles fought in Italy following the German withdrawal from the Salerno bridgehead and from Taranto. Maps and diagrams present an easy to follow overview of the multiple operations of this complex campaign. The forces of the opposing sides (including American, German, Canadian, New Zealand and British troops).

By October 1943, the US Fifth Army and British Eighth Army had reached the Volturno Line, forcing a critical decision in German strategy: a prolonged defense would be conducted in southern Italy, contesting the Allied advance using the complex terrain features. By mid-November, the two Allied armies were approaching the German defensive lines along the Garigliano and the Sangro rivers. Here, US 5th Army would attack through the Mignano gap towards San Pietro Infine, while British Eighth Army would seize Ortona on the Adriatic coast and Orsogna. A brutal struggle ensued, with the German defenders attempting to hold their positions. The fighting at Ortona in particular would be particularly grueling for the Canadian forces involved. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996410 Battistelli, Pier Paolo 410 EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN 1940-41: The Battle for the Horn of Africa Provides a fresh account of this campaign, from the initial Italian attacks to the Allied counter-offensive into Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Italian Somaliland. Addis Ababa, Amba Alagi, Gondar, Tug Argan, and Keren are covered among others. This work presents an assessment of the forces involved of both sides, including Orde Wingate's Gideon force, pro-Selassie Ethiopian irregulars, and Eritrean and Somalian troops; as well as Indian, South African, British, and Italian regular forces. Illustrated throughout, contains battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996346 Chun, Clayton 346 YALU RIVER 1950-51: The Chinese Spring the Trap on MacArthur Following the Inchon landings and the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, UN forces crossed the North Korean border on 9 October and moved on the capital Pyongyang. Many in America believed the war would be over by Christmas, but some Washington diplomatic, military, and intelligence experts continued to raise dire warnings that the People's Republic of China might intervene.

Nevertheless, General MacArthur decided to push on to the Chinese/North Korean border, the Yalu River. On 25 October, Communist Chinese Forces unexpectedly attacked Republic of Korea forces near Unsan. Then, on 25 November, the day after MacArthur announced a 'final offensive to end the war,' the Chinese 13th Army Group struck in mass against the Eighth Army in the north-west corner of North Korea, overrunning the US 2nd and 25th Infantry Divisions.

The Chinese attacks quickly shattered Truman's dream of a unified Korea. American, UN, and ROK forces could not hold a successful defensive line against the combined CCF and NKPA attacks. At the Chosin Reservoir, US Marine Corps and Army units retreated south whilst MacArthur's forces withdrew from Pyongyang and X Corps later pulled out of Hungnam. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996401 Colby, Cameron 401 JAMESTOWN 1622: The Anglo-Powhatan Wars Explores the infamous massacre of 1622 and the events of a pivotal conflict in colonial American history, and narrates the tumultuous events of Jamestown's early years. The first and second Anglo-Powhatan wars are brought to life using battlescene artworks and period images. Detailed maps and 3D diagrams illustrate Native American and English tactics from 1607-34, and chart the progress of Jamestown's expansion as English settlers sought to drive back the Powhatan tribes of the Chesapeake. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996336 D'Amato, Raffaele 336 STRASBOURG AD 357: The Victory That Saved Gaul Civil war in the Western Roman Empire between AD 350-53 had left the frontiers weakly defended, and the major German confederations along the Rhine -- the Franks and Alemanni -- took advantage of the situation to cross the river, destroy the Roman fortifications along it and occupy parts of Roman Gaul.

In 355, the Emperor Constantius appointed his 23-year-old cousin Julian as his Caesar in the provinces of Gaul with command of all troops in the region. Having recaptured the city of Cologne, Julian planned to trap the Alemanni in a pincer movement, but when the larger half of his army was forced into retreat, he was left facing a much larger German force outside the walls of the city of Strasbourg. This new study relates the events of this epic battle as the experience and training of the Roman forces prevailed in the face of overwhelming German numbers. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996363 Dahm, Murray 363 LEUCTRA 371BC: The Destruction of Spartan Dominance The Battle of Leuctra, fought in early July in 371 BC, saw the destruction of the Spartan dominance of Greece and introduced several tactical innovations which are still studied and emulated to this day. Sparta's hegemony of Greece (which had been in effect since the Persian wars of 480/79 and especially since the Peloponnesian War in 431-404 BC) was wiped away in a single day of destruction. Sparta would never recover from the losses in manpower which were suffered at Leuctra.

Sparta's defeat created a power vacuum in Greece which several states attempted to fill (the Theban Hegemony and the resurgence of Athens) and gave rise to the dominance of Macedon in the 350s when Macedon would conquer Greece in 338 BC at the battle of Chaeronea. None of which would have been possible without the events at Leuctra.

The Theban phalanx at Leuctra, with its great depth of 50 ranks introduced new tactical thinking in Greek warfare and this thinking eventually led to the Macedonian phalanx of Philip and Alexander which conquered Greece and the Persian Empire less than 40 years later. The Theban commander at Leuctra, Epaminondas, also introduced the idea of drawing up his forces in echelon and fighting with a refused flank - something Alexander emulated in all of his major battles and which has been attempted at countless battles since. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996334 de Groot, Bouko 334 NIEUWPOORT 1600: The First Modern Battle The Eighty Years' War began as a limited Dutch rebellion seeking only religious tolerance from their Spanish overlords, but it quickly escalated into one of the longest wars in European history. Spain's failed invasion of 1599 and the mutinies that followed convinced Dutch leaders that they now should go on the offensive. This campaign pitted two famous leaders' sons against each other: Maurice of Nassau and Archduke Albert VII. One led an unproven new model army, the other Spain's 'unbeatable' Tercios, each around 11,000-men strong.

The Dutch wanted to land near Nieuwpoort, take it and then march on to Dunkirk, northern home port of the Spanish fleet, but they were cut off by the resurgent and reunited Spanish army. The two forces then met on the beach and in the dunes north of Nieuwpoort. This book uses specially commissioned artwork to reveal one of the greatest battles of the Eighty Years' War - one whose influence on military theory and practice ever since has been highly significant. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996337 DeVries, Kelly 337 CASTAGNARO 1387: Hawkwood's Great Victory The battle of Castagnaro, fought on 11 March 1387 between the Veronese and the Paduans, is one of the most famous Italian medieval conflicts in the English-speaking world. This is thanks in no small part to the exploits of the renowned English mercenary (or condottiero) captain, Sir John Hawkwood. Commanding the Paduan army, he led them to a stunning victory.

This new study challenges the conventional story of the battle, relocating it to the other side of the Adige River, and showing that Hawkwood was no mere disciple of his previous commander, the Black Prince-he was a highly talented and intelligent general in his own right. Using specially commissioned full-color artwork, this fascinating book shows how Hawkwood used his own acumen, and the training, skills, and discipline of his very experienced condottieri, to defeat his opponents at Castagnaro. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996342 Esposito, Gabriele 342 THE PARAGUAYAN WAR 1864-70: The Triple Alliance at Stake in La Plata The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was the largest and most important military conflict in the history of South America, after the Wars of Independence, and its only true 'continental' war. It involved four countries and lasted for more than five years, during which Paraguay fought alone against a powerful alliance formed by Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. This conflict was remarkable in its huge scale and its terrible cost in lives, with the catastrophic human price paid by Paraguay amounting to more than 300,000 men, a loss of some 70% of the country's total population.

When the war began in 1864, the armies were small, poorly trained and badly equipped semi-professional forces. However, by the time the war ended, most of them had adopted percussion rifles employing the Minie system and new weapons like breech-loading rifles and Gatling machine guns were being tested on the continent for the first time.

This title covers the whole span of the war, from the early days when the conflict primarily involved small columns of a few thousand men seeking each other out in rugged and sparsely inhabited territory, through to the later Napoleonic-style positional battles fought at points of strategic importance. It also explores the unique challenges presented by the humid, subtropical climate, including the devastating impact of disease on the troops. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996354 Esposito, Gabriele 354 King Philip's War 1675-76 America's Deadliest Colonial Conflict A coalition of Native American tribes fought against a force of over 1,000 men raised by the New England Confederation of Plymouth, Connecticut, New Haven, and Massachusetts Bay, alongside their Indian allies the Mohegans and Mohawks. The resultant fighting in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire resulted in the destruction of 12 towns, the death of between 600-800 colonists and 3,000 Indians, making it the deadliest war in the history of American colonization. Although the war resulted in victory for the colonists, the scale of death and destruction led to significant economic hardship 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996322 Fields, Nic 322 CAUDINE FORKS 321 BC: Rome's Humiliation in the Second Samnite War No defeat was as humiliating as Caudine Forks in the summer of 321 BC. Rome had been at war with the Samnites - one of early Rome's most formidable foes - since 326 BC in what would turn out to be a long and bitter conflict now known as the Second Samnite War. The rising, rival Italic powers vied for supremacy in central and southern Italy, and their leaders were contemplating the conquest of the entire Italian peninsula.

Driven by the ambitions of Titus Veturius Calvinus and Spurius Postumius Albinus, Roman forces were determined to inflict a crippling blow on the Samnites, but their combined armies were instead surprised, surrounded, and forced to surrender by the Samnites led by Gavius Pontius. The Roman soldiers, citizens of Rome to a man, were required to quit the field by passing under the yoke of spears in a humiliating ritual worse than death itself.

This new study, using specially commissioned artwork and maps, analyzes why the Romans were so comprehensively defeated at the Caudine Forks, explains why the protracted aftermath of their dismal defeat was so humiliating, and how it spurred them on to their eventual triumph over the Samnites. Includes other major events in the Second Samnite War.
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1-996382 Fields, Nic 382 CARRHAE 53 BC: Rome's Disaster in the Desert The Battle of Carrhae offers a fascinating tale of treachery, tactics, and topography in which Rome experienced one of its most humiliating defeats at the hands of the Parthians. Examines the crucial psychological and political factors (including Crassus' lust for military glory and popular acclaim) that played a key role in this brutal battle.

Parthian general Surena's horsemen completely outmaneuvered Crassus' legionaries, killing or capturing most of the Roman soldiers not far from a trade-route town on the fringes of the arid wastes of northern Mesopotamia. Explores the tactics and techniques of the Parthian horse archers, details of Roman and Parthian equipment and weaponry, and discusses the last stand of Publius Crassus, son of Marcus Licinius. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996389 Fields, Nic 389 The HYDASPES 326 BC: The Limit of Alexander the Great's Conquests In the years that followed Alexander the Great's victory at Gaugamela on 1 October 331 BC, his Macedonian and Greek army fought a truly 'Herculean' series of campaigns in what is today Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. But it was in the Indus Valley, on the banks of the Hydaspes River (known today as the Jhelum) in 326 BC that Alexander would fight his last major battle against King Poros.

Detailed maps and 3D diagrams help explain how Alexander used feints and deception to transport a select force from his army across the swollen River Hydaspes without attracting the enemy's attention, allowing his troops the crucial element of surprise. Battlescene artworks and photographs reveal the fascinating array of forces that clashed in the battle, including Indian war elephants and chariots, and horse archers and phalanx formations. Also examined are the differences in weaponry and armour between the opposing sides, which would prove crucial to the outcome. Although a tactical masterpiece, the Hydaspes was the closest that Alexander the Great came to defeat, and was one of the costliest battles fought by his near-exhausted army. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996393 Fields, Nic 393 THE CIMBRIAN WAR 113-101 BC: The Rise of Caius Marius Illustrated narrative of the Cimbrian (or Cimbric) War explores how, in the autumn of 105 BC, Caius Marius managed to contain the Germanic threat in the north, before crushing it in two successful battles, at Aquae Sextiae (Aix-en-Provence) in Gallia Transalpina in 102 BC and at Vercellae (Vercelli) in Gallia Cisalpina in 101 BC.

The armies of the Roman Republic finally defeated the Germanic tribes of the Cimbri, Teutons, Ambrons, and Tigurini after a number of defeats -- in 113 BC of the consul Cnaeus Papirius Carbo at Noreia; the smashing of Marcus Iunius Silanus' army near Burdigala (Bourdeaux) in 109 BC, and the humiliating destruction of two consular armies at Arausio (Orange) four years later. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996415 Fields, Nic 415 THE JUGURTHINE WAR 112-106 BC: Rome's Long War in North Africa Examines Republican Rome's grueling six-year campaign in North Africa against the insurgent Numidian warlord Jugurtha. Explores how Roman military performance was hampered by petty rivalries, knee-jerk partisanship, and conflicts between commanders. Includes photographs, artwork, maps, and diagrams to help explain the rise of Rome as an empire. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996353 Fields, Nick 353 Britannia AD 43 - The Claudian Invasion For the Romans, Britannia lay beyond the comfortable confines of the Mediterranean world around which classical civilisation had flourished. Britannia was felt to be at the outermost edge of the world itself, lending the island an air of dangerous mystique.

To the soldiers crossing the Oceanus Britannicus in the late summer of AD 43, the prospect of invading an island believed to be on its periphery must have meant a mixture of panic and promise. These men were part of a formidable army of four veteran legions (II Augusta, VIIII Hispana, XIIII Gemina, XX Valeria), which had been assembled under the overall command of Aulus Plautius Silvanus. Under him were, significantly, first-rate legionary commanders, including the future emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus. With the auxiliary units, the total invasion force probably mounted to around 40,000 men, but having assembled at Gessoriacum (Boulogne) they refused to embark. Eventually, the mutinous atmosphere was dispelled, and the invasion fleet sailed in three contingents.

So, 97 years after Julius Caesar, the Roman army landed in south-eastern Britannia. After a brisk summer campaign, a province was established behind a frontier zone running from what is now Lyme Bay on the Dorset coast to the Humber estuary. Though the territory overrun during the first campaign season was undoubtedly small, it laid the foundations for the Roman conquest which would soon begin to sweep across Britannia. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996351 Forczyk, Robert 351 Velikiye Luki 1942-43 The Doomed Fortress Velikiye Luki had been an important Russian fortress city since the 13th century and had become an important rail-hub by the 19th century. In August 1941, the Germans occupied the city of 30,000 during Operation Barbarossa and made it a bulwark on the boundary between Heeresgruppe Nord and Heeresgruppe Mitte. In the winter of 1942-43, while Soviet forces were encircling Stalingrad, the Stavka (High Command) conducted a simultaneous offensive to isolate and destroy the 7,500-man German garrison in Velikiye Luki. After surrounding the city on 27 November 1942, the Soviet 3rd Shock Army gradually reduced the city to rubble, while the German garrison, sustained by Luftwaffe air lifts, hunkered down in the medieval city and awaited rescue.

This illustrated title reveals the full story of the tense seven-week siege of Velikiye Luki, which saw Soviet forces striving to liberate the city in the face of a determined garrison and fierce relief efforts. Detailed analysis by renowned World War II historian Robert Forczyk is complimented by stunning and historically accurate battlescenes, maps, and bird's-eye-views to offer a comprehensive look at this gripping campaign.
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1-996359 Forczyk, Robert 359 STALINGRAD 1942-43 (1): The German Advance to the Volga After failing to defeat the Soviet Union with Operation Barbarossa in 1941, Adolf Hitler planned a new campaign for the summer of 1942 that was intended to achieve a decisive victory: Operation Blue (Case Blau). In this new campaign, Hitler directed that one army group (Heeresgruppe A) would advance to seize the Soviet oilfields in the Caucasus, while the other (Heeresgruppe B) pushed on to the Volga River.

The expectation was for a rapid victory - instead, German forces had to fight hard just to reach the outskirts of Stalingrad, and then found themselves embroiled in a protracted urban battle amid the ruins of a devastated city on the Volga. The Soviet Red Army was hit hard by the initial German offensive but held onto the city and then launched Operation Uranus, a winter counteroffensive that encircled the German 6. Armee at Stalingrad. Despite a desperate German relief operation, the Red Army eventually crushed the German forces and hurled the remnants of the German southern front back in disorder.

This first volume in the Stalingrad trilogy covers the period from 28 June to 11 September 1942, including operations around Voronezh. The fighting in the Don Bend, which lasted weeks, comprised some of the largest tank battles of World War II - involving more armour than the tanks employed at Prokhorovka in 1943. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996368 Forczyk, Robert 368 STALINGRAD 1942-43 (2) The second in a three-part series examining the Stalingrad campaign, one of the most decisive military operations in World War II, that set the stage for the ultimate defeat of the Third Reich.

Although hit hard by the initial German offensive, a ruthless and obstinate Red Army was able to hold onto the city through a costly battle of attrition that sacrificed huge amounts of men and materiel. This second volume covers the fighting in the city in full visual detail, including the iconic battles at the Krasny Oktyabr Steel Plant, the Grain Elevator, the Barrikady and STZ factories, the 'Tennis Racquet,' and Rynok-Spartanovka. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996385 Forczyk, Robert 385 STALINGRAD 1942-43 (3): Catastrophe - The Death of the 6th Army The final part in a three-book series on the Battle of Stalingrad, examining the Soviet encirclement, German relief efforts, and the final surrender of Paulus' 6th Armee. Begins just after the German 6th Armee has been isolated at Stalingrad, and covers the period from 24 November 1942 to 2 February 1943. The specially commissioned maps and 3D diagrams offer step-by-step action through the German relief operation (Wintergewitter), the fighting on the Chir River, and the Soviet operations Koltso and Little Saturn. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996398 Forczyk, Robert 398 PORT ARTHUR 1904-05: The First Modern Siege Growing rivalry between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan over territorial control in China and Korea led to the outbreak of war in February 1904. Japan struck the first blow with a surprise naval attack against the anchored Russian Pacific Fleet at its base in Port Arthur. Once the fleet had been neutralized, the Japanese landed their Second Army on the Liaotung Peninsula in May 1904, in order to besiege Port Arthur. Describes the Russian relief operation towards Port Arthur (the Battle of Telissu), and the lengthy siege of the Russian-held town and harbor. The initial Japanese attempts to capture the port by assault are documented in detail, together with the Japanese progress through the heavily fortified lines protecting Port Arthur. Over 60 period photographs reveal the appearance and weaponry of the opposing forces and the terrain around Port Arthur. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996411 Forczyk, Robert 411 THE KAMENETS-PODOLSKY POCKET 1944: Encirclement of Hube's 1st Panzer Army A detailed exploration of a critical month-long battle, which set the stage for German strategic-level defeats on both the Eastern and Western fronts. Presents an examination of the initial Soviet encirclement operation, Hube's full-scale breakout operation to save his army, and the relief operation by 2nd SS-Panzer Corps (redeployed from the West) in April 1944. Although Hube's army managed to escape Zhukov's trap, it lost most of its equipment and was no longer fully combat capable. The German Army in the East had been seriously weakened, and the amount of German armor deployed in the West to counter any Allied landings in France had simultaneously been reduced. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996332 Galeotti, Mark 332 KULIKOVO 1380: The Battle That Made Russia The 14th-century Mongol conquest of the Rus' -- the principalities of Russia -- was devastating and decisive. Cities were lain waste, new dynasties rose, and for a hundred years the Russians were under unquestioned foreign rule. However, the Mongols were conquerors rather than administrators and they chose to rule through subject princes. This allowed the Rurikid dynastic princes of Moscow to rise with unprecedented speed.

With the famed 'Mongol Yoke' loosening, Grand Prince Dmitri of Moscow saw in this an unparalleled opportunity to rebel. On 7 September 1380, his 60,000 troops crossed the Don to take the battle to Mamai's 125,000, which included Armenian and Cherkessk auxiliaries and Genoese mercenaries. Using specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the victory that heralded the birth of Russian statehood. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996369 Galeotti, Mark 369 THE PANJSHIR VALLEY 1980-86: The Lion Tames the Bear in Afghanistan An in-depth look at the struggle between the charismatic rebel commander Ahmad Shah Massoud, 'The Lion of Panjshir', and the Soviet forces who fought to control the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan.

When the Soviets rolled into Afghanistan in 1979, they believed if they took the cities, the country would follow. They were wrong. The Red Army found itself in a bloody stalemate in the Afghan mountains, in the strategically vital Panjshir Valley, where they faced the most able and charismatic of the rebel commanders: Ahmad Shah Massoud, the 'Lion of Panjshir'.

Time and again the Soviets and their Afghan counterparts sought to take control of the Panjshir, and time and again the rebels either rebuffed their clumsy attempts or ambushed and evaded them, only to retake the valley as soon as Moscow's attention was elsewhere. Over time, the rebels acquired new weapons and developed their own tactics - as did the Soviets. The Panjshir was not just a pivotal battlefield, it also shaped the subsequent Afghan civil wars that followed Soviet withdrawal, and the military thinking that is still informing the new Russian military. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996360 Gravett, Christopher 360 BOSWORTH 1485: The Downfall of Richard III The battle of Bosworth was the culmination of the War of the Roses, the dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster that dominated England in the second half of the 15th century. Edward IV had secured the throne for the house of York, but his early death in 1483, followed by the death of his sons and the taking of the throne by his brother, Richard of York, saw a renewed outbreak of fighting. His reign began with a major rebellion and was dogged by rumours of his involvement in murder, with Richard facing threats not only from the lords he alienated but also the Lancastrian faction waiting in the wings. Henry Tudor eventually decided to take the huge risk of attempting to seize the throne and Richard's army marched to meet him, finally clashing near Market Bosworth.

Guiding the reader from the campaign's origins to its aftermath, and covering the commanders and forces of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, this is a complete treatment of one of the most important events in English history. The story of Bosworth has been transformed in the 20th century as an extensive survey between 2005 and 2009 by the Battlefields Trust has pinpointed the location of the battlefield, for many years a source of debate and controversy, and this new history is based on that interpretation. It will also highlight the incredible discovery of Richard III's remains in Leicester, the study of the bones and relate this to what was previously thought to have happened to him at the end of the battle. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996343 Greentree, David 343 PETSAMO AND KIRKENES 1944: The Soviet offensive in the Northern Arctic Examines the bitter conflict between two highly tactical armies as they battled across challenging terrain to gain control of strategically significant Northern Finland. On the one side were the invading Soviet troops, hoping to liberate an area full of rich resources and littered with bases that that would enable the arrival of Arctic convoys from Britain. They employed naval infantry in abundance, not only to make amphibious landings to capture strategically significant port facilities, but also on deep outflanking maneuvers inland.

Their opponents were the elite Gebirgsjager from XIX Gebirgskorps; trained to be self-sufficient and resourceful and equipped with a range of bespoke weaponry, this mountain division was ideally suited to operate in the harsh climate. Combat conditions were unique: the extremely rough terrain, laced with bogs, streams, boulder fields, and large rivers, presented a significant challenge in its own right, even without the added threat of attacks by highly trained soldiers. Includes bird's-eye views and maps of key battlefields. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996380 Greentree, David 380 NARVIK 1940: The Battle for Northern Norway Covers the naval battles and the individual Norwegian, British, Polish, French, and German units that fought the land campaign in northern Norway. Offers tactical detail, even down to company command, amidst strategic confusion surrounding the whole Allied expedition to the north too. Land battles include amphibious landings, sabotage, commando raids, ski missions, and a rare parachute insertion. Among the naval clashes covered in this action-packed story are the destroyer battles in the fjords, the sinking of the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious and the roles the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau played in the fighting. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996361 Hampshire, Edward 361 THE FALKLANDS NAVAL CAMPAIGN 1982 The Falklands Conflict was remarkable for many reasons: it was a hard fought, bloody ,and short conflict between a leading NATO power and one of the most capable armed forces in South America; it demonstrated the capabilities of a range of cutting-edge technologies including nuclear-powered attack submarines, Exocet missiles and Sea Harrier VSTOL aircraft; and it was fought many thousands of miles away from the Royal Navy's home bases.

Draws upon the latest available sources to offer a comprehensive examination of the Falklands naval campaign. Blow-by-blow accounts of key engagements, such as the sinking of the General Belgrano, the loss of HMS Sheffield, and the landings at San Carlos Bay, are presented alongside lesser known but equally important naval operations that helped shape the outcome of the conflict.
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1-996345 Harris, J. P. 345 IA DRANG 1965: The Struggle for Vietnam's Pleiku Province The Pleiku campaign of October-November 1965 was a major event in the Vietnam War, and it is usually regarded as the first substantial battle between the US Army and the People's Army of Vietnam. The brigade-sized actions involving elements of the US 1st Cavalry Division at Landing Zones X-Ray and Albany in the valley of the river Drang have become iconic episodes in the military history of the United States.

In 1965, in an effort to stem the Communist tide, the Americans began to commit substantial conventional ground forces to the war in Vietnam. Amongst these was the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), a new type of formation equipped with a large fleet of helicopters. On 19 October, North Vietnamese forces besieged a Special Forces camp at Plei Me, and after the base was relieved days later, the commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, General Harry Kinnard, advocated using his troops to pursue the retreating Communist forces.

A substantial North Vietnamese concentration was discovered, but rather than the badly battered troops the US expected, these were relatively fresh troops that had recently arrived in the Central Highlands. On the morning of 14 November 1965, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, commanded by Lt. Col. Hal Moore, landed at LZ X-Ray to start the first major set-piece battle of the Vietnam War. This title explores the events of the campaign that followed, using detailed maps, specially-commissioned bird's-eye views, and full-color battlescenes to bring the narrative to life. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996348 Herder, Brian 348 The Naval Siege of Japan 1945 - War Plan Orange Triumphant The final months of Allied naval bombardments on the Home Islands during World War II have, for whatever reason, frequently been overlooked by historians. Yet the Allies' final naval campaign against Japan involved the largest and arguably most successful wartime naval fleet ever assembled, and was the climax to the greatest naval war in history.

Though suffering grievous losses during its early attacks, by July 1945 the United States Third Fleet wielded 1,400 aircraft just off the coast of Japan, while Task Force 37, the British Pacific Fleet's carrier and battleship striking force, was the most powerful single formation ever assembled by the Royal Navy.

In the final months of the war the Third Fleet's 20 American and British aircraft carriers would hurl over 10,000 aerial sorties against the Home Islands, whilst another ten Allied battleships would inflict numerous morale-destroying shellings on Japanese coastal cities.

In this illustrated study, historian Brian Lane Herder draws on primary sources and expert analysis to chronicle the full story of the Allies' Navy Siege of Japan from February 1945 to the very last days of World War II. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996375 Herder, Brian 375 EAST CHINA SEA 1945: Climax of the Kamikaze Explores the air-sea aspects of the pivotal battles that took place, and includes the death ride of the Japanese battleship Yamato (the largest ever built), and the mass kamikaze attacks off Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as the Iwo Jima and Okinawa amphibious invasions and the naval and air bombardments of the two islands. It also considers the contribution of the USAAF and the British Pacific Fleet to the eventual victory of US air and ground forces.

During the Pacific War, the island invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa were the last two major ground campaigns. By the time these took place in early 1945, the US Navy had reached an exceptional level of coordination in its amphibious operations, and was able to overrun and subdue Japanese territories efficiently. Faced with the increasing might of these forces and to prevent further defeat, Imperial Japan deployed its kamikaze aircraft and attacked many US heavy aircraft carriers and destroyers; several were sunk, while others were knocked out of the war. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996392 Herder, Brian 392 EARLY PACIFIC RAIDS 1942: The American Carriers Strike Back Documents the US Navy's high-speed, hit-and-run carrier attacks starting on Feb 1, 1942 against Japanese bases. With most of the Japanese carrier fleet in the Indian Ocean, Vice Admiral Bill Halsey started raiding the Japanese bases in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands, Rabaul, Wake Island, Marcus Island, and Lae and Salamaua in northern New Guinea. Includes usual plethora of artwork and photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996357 Herder, Brian Lane 357 THE MEUSE-ARGONNE OFFENSIVE 1918: The American Expeditionary Forces' Crowning Victory Troops, weapons, and tactics of both the inexperienced American Expeditionary Force and the fading German Fifth Army. The US offensive began Sep 26, 1918. By early November, 1.2 million Americans and several hundred thousand French were engaged at the Meuse-Argonne and the Hindenburg Line had been decisively broken. The German withdrawal from Sedan approached a rout and the Americans finally had the Germans on the run until the Armistice ended the offensive on 11 November, 1918. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996333 Herdfer, Brian Lane 333 The ALEUTIANS 1942-43: Struggle for the North Pacific It is often forgotten that during World War II, the Japanese managed to successfully invade and conquer a part of American home soil - the first time this had happened since 1815. Capturing the Aleutian Islands, located in Alaska territory, was seen by the Japanese as vital in order to shore up their northern defensive perimeter.

Fighting in the Aleutians was uniquely brutal. It is a barren, rugged archipelago of icy mountains and thick bogs, with a climate of constant snow, freezing rains and windstorms. These geographic conditions tended to neutralize traditional American strengths such as air power, radar, naval bombardment and logistics. The campaign to recapture the islands required extensive combined-ops planning, and inflicted on the United States its second highest casualty rate in the Pacific theater.

Featuring the largest Japanese banzai charge of the war, first use of pre-battle battleship bombardment in the Pacific, and the battle at the Komandorski Islands, this is the story of the battle to liberate American soil from the Japanese. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996402 Knight, Ian 402 BLOOD RIVER 1838: The Zulu-Boer War and the Great Trek Examines the first clash between the Zulu kingdom and European interlopers and its dramatic effects on Boer and Zulu alike. Explores what has long been a controversial and partisan topic in South African history by considering the immense impact the Zulus had on this history. Includes the 1836 Boer/Ndebele conflict, the imbalance in tactics and weaponry, the reasons why the British settlers allied themselves with the Boer Trekkers, and why the war was a key turning point in the use of traditional Zulu military techniques. Also reveals that a Boer victory at Blood River was by no means a foregone conclusion. Contains color illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3d diagrams, and photographs. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996356 Konstam, Angus 356 NORTH CAPE 1943: The Sinking of the Scharnhorst The German battleship Scharnhorst had a reputation for being a lucky ship. Early in the war she fought off a British battlecruiser and sunk a carrier, before carrying out two successful forays into the Atlantic. In the spring of 1943, the Scharnhorst was redeployed to Norway. There, working in concert with other German warships such as the battleship Tirpitz, she posed a major threat to the Arctic convoys -- the Allied sea lifeline to Russia. Her presence, along side Tirpitz, forced the British to tie down ships in Arctic waters.

When Tirpitz was put out of action, and Hitler demanded naval support for the war in Russia, the crew of the Scharnhorst under Rear-Admiral Bey acted. In late December 1943, she put to sea, her target an Allied convoy passing through the Barents Sea on its way to Murmansk. Unknown to Bey, the British were using the convoy as bait to draw the Scharnhorst into battle. What followed was a two-day running battle fought in rough seas and near-perpetual darkness, ending with the destruction of the Scharnhorst and all but 36 of her crew, ending any serious German naval threat to the Arctic convoy lifeline 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996376 Konstam, Angus 376 BARENTS SEA 1942: The Battle for Russia's Arctic Lifeline Analyzes the Battle of the Barents Sea, fought in the near darkness and icy cold of the northern winter, in which the Kriegsmarine sought to sever the crucial Allied Arctic Convoy route once and for all. Documents the fate of the Allied Convoy JW 51B as it came under attack from some of the Kriegsmarine's most powerful surface warships -- a pocket battleship, a heavy cruiser and six destroyers. Illustrated with stunning battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photographs.

The Arctic convoys that passed through the cold, dangerous waters of the Barents Sea formed a vital lifeline - a strategic link in tanks, supplies and above all goodwill between the Western Allies and the Soviet Union. In December 1942, under Operation Regenbogen (Rainbow), the German Kriegsmarine sought to strike a crippling blow on the Arctic convoys and finally sever this all-important sea route. The arrival of the two British cruisers tipped the balance of power. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996388 Konstam, Angus 388 NAVAL BATTLE OF CRETE 1941: The Royal Navy at Breaking Point Examines the 1941 naval battles around Crete as the British Royal Navy helped evacuate troops from Greece and then Crete, all the while under aerial attacks by the Italian and German air forces. Offers a fresh insight into this strategically important battle that marked a turning point in the naval war for the Mediterranean and also witnessed the first use of new elements in naval warfare: the mass use of aircraft to contest control of the sea, and the use of Ultra intelligence to forestall the Axis invasion of Crete. Despite a heavy butcher's bill of dozens of Royal Navy ships lost and damaged, and hundreds Luftwaffe aircraft destroyed, the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet would live to fight another day. Usual graphical excellence of maps, photos, and artworks expected in a Campaign series volume. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996394 Konstam, Angus 394 OPERATION PEDESTAL 1942: The Battle for Malta's Lifeline Campaign series. A protected convoy to resupply Malta in 1942 was named Operation Pedastal. It was repeatedly pummeled by Axis air and submarine attacks as it ground its way towards Malta, with most of the merchant ships sunk during the passage, along with an aircraft carrier and two cruisers. It also explores how despite this grim toll, the sacrifice was worth it. Heavily illustrated. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996397 Konstam, Angus 397 CAPE MATAPAN 1941: Cunningham's Mediterranean Triumph Examines the 1941 clash between the UK and Italian fleets, including the cruiser clashes early on 28 March off Gavdos, the Fleet Air Arm attacks on the Italian fleet, and the 28/29 March night action that resulted in the destruction of Admiral Carlo Cattaneo's ships - Italy's worst naval defeat. Includes the usual abundant Campaign-series maps, photos, and illustrations. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996406 Konstam, Angus 406 BORNEO 1945: The Last Major Allied Campaign in the South-West Pacific Explores the planning and execution of Operation Oboe, which was spearheaded by Australian troops but involved naval and special forces from the United States, Britain, and the Netherlands. Detailed maps explore the six separate stages, each of which involved amphibious landings. Battlescene artworks and photographs bring to life notable events such as the capture of Tarakan, Labuan, Brunei, and Sarawak. Also covered are the Allied special forces guerrilla campaigns and Australian 7th Infantry Division's landing at Balikapan, which proved to be the turning point of this campaign. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996414 Konstam, Angus 414 CONVOY PQ-17 1942: Disaster in the Arctic Documents the withdrawal of the Allied close escort to intercept the German raiders, and the attacks on the scattered merchant ships of Convoy PQ-17 by German forces. Maps and diagrams plot the passage and fate of the convoy elements, and artworks bring to life key moments in the running battle. In the end, 24 Allied ships were sunk and only 10 merchant ships and four auxiliaries reached the port of Archangel. PQ-17 would prove to be the worst and most controversial convoy loss of World War II. Contains color illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photographs. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996341 Lai, Benjamin 341 THE LONG MARCH 1934-35: The Rise of Mao and the Beginning of Modern China Every nation has its founding myth, and for modern China it is the Long March. In the autumn of 1934, the Chinese Nationalists under Chiang Kai-shek routed the Chinese Communists and some 80,000 men, women and children left their homes to walk with Mao Zedong into the unknown. Mao's force had to endure starvation, harsh climates, and challenging terrain whilst under constant aerial bombardment and threatened by daily skirmishes.

The Long March survivors had to cross 24 rivers and 18 mountain ranges, through freezing snow and disease-ridden wilderness to reach their safe-haven of Yan'an. In military terms, the Long March was the longest continuous march in the history of warfare and it came as a terrible cost -- after one year, 6,000 miles and countless battles, fewer than 4,000 of the original marchers were left.

Illustrated with full-color artwork, this enthralling book tells the full story this epic display of resilience, and shows how, from the desert plateau of Yan'an, these survivors would grow the army that conquered China 14 years on, changing history forever. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996325 Lardas, Mark 325 CORREGIDOR 1945: Repossessing the Rock Examines the ambitious US assault on Corregidor, which witnessed the most dangerous and risky parachute drop in airborne history, and vicious, desperate fighting by the defenders as they sought to prevent American troops from taking the island. Also covers the recapture of other islands defending Manila Bay: El Fraile/Fort Drum, Caballo, and Carabao.

The islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay, Luzon, had been seized by the Japanese in May 1942. In February 1945, US forces were back, and closed in on Manila from the north and south against heavy Japanese resistance. A joint US parachute and amphibious assault was planned to capture the largest island Corregidor, using the much-reinforced 503rd PRCT and elements of the 24th Infantry Division and 2nd Engineer Special Brigade. Facing them were over 6,000 Japanese troops recently evacuated from Bataan, where they had been cut off by advancing US forces. General MacArthur desired the island, once a symbol of American defiance, to be liberated with a flourish. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996340 Lardas, Mark 340 THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE 1794 As 1794 opened, Revolutionary France stood on a knife's edge of failure. Its army and navy had been shaken by the revolution, with civil war and famine taking its toll on their resources. Seeking to bring a revitalizing supply of food from its Caribbean colonies and the United States, the French government decided to organize a massive convoy to bring the New World's bounty to France. However, in order to succeed in their mission, the French Navy would have to make a deadly crossing over the North Atlantic, an ocean patrolled by the Royal Navy, the most powerful navy force in the world, whose sailors were eager to inflict a damaging defeat on Revolutionary France and win their fortune in prize money.

Illustrated throughout with stunning full-color artwork, this is the full story of the only fleet action during the Age of Fighting Sail fought in the open ocean, hundreds of miles from shore. Taking place over the course of a month, the inevitable battle was to be a close-run affair, with both sides claiming victory. To the French, it was le Bataille du 13 prairial, a notable day in their new, scientific Revolutionary calendar. For the British, it was the Glorious First of June. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996364 Lonstein, Marc 364 THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES CAMPAIGN 1941-42: Japan's Quest for Oil Describes the operational plans and conduct of the fighting by the major parties involved and assesses the performance of the opposing forces on the battlefield.

Imperial Japan's campaigns of conquest in late 1941/early 1942 were launched in order to achieve self-sufficiency for the Japanese people, chiefly in the precious commodity of oil. The Netherlands (or Dutch) East Indies formed one of Japan's primary targets, on account of its abundant rubber plantations and oilfields - the latter, in particular, was highly prized, given that the colony was the fourth-largest exporter of oil in the world. Japan itself lacked any form of domestic production.

The Japanese dispatched an enormous naval task force to support the amphibious landings over the vast terrain of the Netherlands East Indies. The combined-arms offensive was divided into three groups: western, center and eastern. Borneo was struck first in mid-December 1941, and assaults on Celebes, Amboin, Timor, Java, Sumatra, Ambon and Dutch New Guinea followed. Allied forces comprised Australian, British, Dutch, and American personnel. A combined theatre headquarters (ABDACOM) was established on 15 January 1942 in an effort to counter the Japanese offensives. The isolated airfields and oilfields were, however, picked off one by one by the Japanese, in the rush to secure the major islands before major Allied reinforcements arrived.
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1-996390 Lyman, Robert 390 THE RECONQUEST OF BURMA 1944-45: From Operation Capital to the Sittang Bend The Allied reconquest of Burma was not part of Allied Grand Strategy in 1944 and 1945. It happened despite it - in particular, because of the dramatic failure of the Japanese invasion of India (Operation U-Go), which ended ignominiously for the Japanese Empire in August 1944. The reconquest was one of the longest campaigns of World War II. It comprised 11 distinct battles and offensives that were part of the overall continuum of operations that resulted in the Allied victory.

Details the Allied operations to retake Burma from Japanese control. Accounts of Operation Capital, the capture of Meiktila and Mandalay, the Allied advance in the Arakan, the race for Rangoon, Operation Dracula, the Battle of the Sittang Bend and Japanese breakout operations across the Pegu Yomas. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996355 MacDowall, Simon 355 Malplaquet 1709 - Marlborough's Bloodiest Battle Examines the campaign of 1709, culminating in the battle of Malplaquet. Led by the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy, the allied armies achieved a tactical victory -- but it was a hollow one. The allies suffered 23,000 casualties to the French 11,000 in what was the bloodiest battle of the 18th century. The scale of casualties shocked Europe and led to a reversal of fortunes, with the dismissal of Marlborough and a newly confident King Louis resolving to fight on. When the war finally ended, it did so on terms favourable to France. Although it is generally accepted that Marlborough was never defeated, the Battle of Malplaquet was ultimately a French strategic victory. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996352 McNally, Michael 352 Dettingen 1743 - Miracle on the Main The death of the Emperor Charles VI in 1741 was the catalyst for a conflict ostensibly about the female inheritance of the Hapsburg patrimony but, in reality, about the succession to the Imperial Throne. The great European powers were divided between those, such as Britain, who supported the Pragmatic Sanction and the rights of the Archduchess Maria-Theresia, daughter of Charles VI, and those who challenged it, including Bavaria which were supported by France.

Explores the battle in depth, detailing its build-up, events, and aftermath, as well as analysing the strengths and weaknesses of the commanders, armies, and tactics of both sides.

The conflict quickly escalated into what is now known as the War of the Austrian Succession, and a series of turbulent political events brought the crisis to a head on the road to Hanau, near Dettingen. There, the French moved to put into place a complex manoeuvre which had the potential to end the war at a single stroke. A column of French troops would cross the Main near Dettingen and block the road to Hanau, their orders being to simply hold their ground and bar the route of the Allied British and Hanovarian advance. A second column would cross the Main behind the enemy and then follow their line of march northwards. The bulk of the army would use a combination of bridges and pontoon-bridges to cross the Main and engage the enemy from the flank as they were strung out on the line of march. However, the plan relied heavily on the blocking force, and command of this crucial sector fell to an inexperienced nobleman Louis-Auguste, Duc de Grammont, who chose to attack rather than hold his position. Consequently, the manoeuvre failed and the French broke, fleeing for the Main and safety, with the Gardes Francaises famously swimming the river.
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1-996386 McNally, Michael 386 TANNENBERG 1914: Destruction of the Russian Second Army Guides you through the initial border engagements and the battles of Gumbinnen and Stalluponen, before moving on to explore the massive, often confused running battle of Tannenberg. This work helps you understand how the Germans managed to maul Samsonov's Second Army and all but destroyed the Russians as a fighting force. The Russian war plan of using overwhelming numbers to gain a quick victory before conducting further operations would soon lie in pieces on the ground. It also assesses the contribution modern technology - such as railways, aerial reconnaissance, radio and telegraphy - made to the emphatic German victory. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996412 McNally, Michael 412 HURTGEN FOREST 1944 (1): The US First Army's Route to the Rhine Part 1 of November 1944 battle in the Hurtgen Forest, including an assessment of the situation, tactical actions, and the preparations for the next phase of operations. Color illustrations throughout, battlscene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996362 Melson, Charles D 362 VIETNAM 1972: QUANG TRI The Easter Offensive Strikes the South When North Vietnam launched its massive Easter Offensive against the South in late March 1972 (the first invasion effort since the Tet Offensive of 1968), its scale and ferocity caught the US high command off balance. The inexperienced South Vietnamese soldiers manning the area south of Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone in former US bases, plus the US Army and Marines Corps advisors and forces present, had to counter a massive conventional combined-arms invasion.

The North's offensive took place simultaneously across three fronts: Quang Tri, Kontum, and An Loc. In I Corps Tactical Zone, the PAVN tanks and infantry quickly captured Quang Tri City and overran the entire province, as well as northern Thua Thien. However, the ARVN forces regrouped along the My Chanh River, and backed by US airpower tactical strikes and bomber raids, managed to halt the PAVN offensive, before retaking the city in a bloody counteroffensive.

Although the South's forces managed to withstand their greatest trial thus far, the North gained valuable territory within South Vietnam from which to launch future offensives and improved its bargaining position at the Paris peace negotiations.
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1-996377 Mihalyi, Balazs 377 SIEGE OF BUDAPEST 1944-45: The Brutal Battle for the Pearl of the Danube Analyzes the background, chronology and consequences of the 52-day-long siege of Budapest in WWII from both a military and political perspective, and documents the huge losses in military and civilian casualties and material damage.

The Transdanubia region was strategically vital to Nazi Germany for its raw materials and industry, and because of the bridgehead it allowed into Austria. As a result, Hitler declared Budapest a fortress city in early December 1944. The battle for the city pitted 90,000 German and Hungarian troops against 170,000 Soviet (2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts) and Romanian attackers. The operations to take the city ran across several phases, from the initial Soviet approach to Budapest commencing in late October 1944, through the encirclement of city first on the Pest side of the Danube, and then on the Buda bank, and on to the savage urban fighting that began in December 1944 for the Hungarian capital. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996383 Mikaberidze, Alexander 383 BEREZINA 1812: Napoleon's Hollow Victory Offers maps, battlescene artworks, and period illustrations to help describe the events of late November 1812, as Napoleon's retreating, desperate Grand Armee extricated itself from the clutches of the Russian armies under Kutuzov, Wittgenstein, and Chichagov in an epic feat of heroism and masterful tactics. Although the core of Napoleon's army escaped, tens of thousands were killed in the battle -- trampled in the rush for the bridge, drowned in the icy waters of the Berezina River, or captured. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996384 Moreman, Tim 384 JAPANESE CONQUEST OF BURMA 1942: The Advance to the Gates of India Narrates Burma Corps' epic 1942 fighting retreat northwards, carried out mostly in contact with the Japanese and across hundreds of miles of highly malarial and extremely difficult terrain, to safety in India. Among the battles covered are the disaster at the Sittang Bridge on 22 February 1942 (where 17th Indian Division was all but destroyed), the fall of Rangoon in March 1942, and the clashes at Yenangyaung, Monywa, and Shwegyin. The performance of the opposing commanders and forces is also examined, highlighting the success of Japan's aggressive light infantry tactics, which ruthlessly exploited the cover and concealment provided by the jungle to outflank, bypass, and encircle their bewildered enemy. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996407 Moreman, Tim 407 SECOND ARAKAN 1943-44: Shattering the Myth of Japanese Invincibility in Burma Examines WWII's Second Arakan campaign in Burma, from XV Indian Corps' initial push down the Burmese coast toward Akyab Island, to the key events of the major Japanese Ha-Go operation launched by 28th Army. These include the Battle of the Admin Box near Sinweyza, where the surrounded 7th Indian Division inflicted a serious defeat on the Japanese 55th Division; the reinforcement of Imphal and Kohima; and the seizure of Razabil, the Tunnels and Point 551 between March and May 1944. Contains color illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996367 Murphy, David 367 THE FINNISH-SOVIET WINTER WAR 1939-40: Stalin's Hollow Victory Explores the events of the war of November 1939 to March 1940. Set against the background of the developing global conflict, the conflict saw the Finnish Army thwart the plans of the sizable Soviet forces assembled against it, before finally being forced to concede. Covers the major battles of the war, which took place in harsh winter conditions, including the Mannerheim Line, the fighting in Ladoga, Karelia, and Kollaa, and the clashes in Finnish Lapland.

This informative study explores the Soviet invasion of Finland, detailing the events of the Winter War of November 1939 to March 1940. The invasion was expected to be swift and decisive, however, the fighting qualities of the Finnish Army blunted the Soviet advance and inflicted high numbers of casualties. A combination of difficulties caused by the weather, the terrain, the Mannerheim Line defenses and Finnish tactics resulted in an apparently unequal struggle. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996405 Noppen, Ryan 405 MERS EL-KEBIR 1940: Operation Catapult Analyses the Royal Navy Operation Catapult at Mers el-Kebir, the follow-up Operation Lever, and the French retaliatory actions in the subsequent days. Examines the rapid deterioration of Anglo-French relations and how the two former allies quickly fell into armed conflict. Fully illustrated with detailed maps, photographs, and artwork that bring to life the British and French forces involved, it presents an engaging treatment of an often-forgotten episode early in World War II. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996374 Orr, Timothy 374 THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 1863 (1) : The First Day First of three volumes covers the tactical decisions made at Gettysburg on day one and the ensuing combat, while also including a brief summary of the grand strategy in the Eastern Theater of the war, the conduct of the Pennsylvania Campaign from June 6 to 30, 1863, and the plight of civilians caught up in the conflict. Includes the morning cavalry skirmish, the morning clash at the Herbst's Woodlot and at the railroad cut, the afternoon clash at Oak Ridge, the afternoon fight at the Edward McPherson farm, the afternoon rout of the 11th Corps, the last stand of the 1st Corps at Seminary Ridge, the Union retreat through town, and the positions of the armies at nightfall. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996391 Orr, Timothy 391 THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 1863 (2): The Second Day Assisted by superb maps and 3D diagrams, this second booklet in the Gettysburg series describes the tactical actions, including Hunterstown and Benner's Hill, Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the Rose Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, and Culp's and Cemetery hills. The critical decisions taken on the second day are examined in detail, and why the commanders committed to them.

July 2, 1863 was the bloodiest and most complicated of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. On this day, the clash involved five divisions of Confederate infantry and their accompanying artillery battalions, as well as a cavalry skirmish at nearby Hunterstown. The bulk of the Union army engaged on the second day of fighting, including men from the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 11th and 12th Corps. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996403 Orr, Timothy 403 THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG 1863 (3): The Third Day This final volume in its trilogy emphasizes the tactical decisions of Day Three of the American Civil War and documents the ensuing combat in detailed 2D maps, 3D diagrams, and historic photographs. It also includes a brief summary of the strategic and human consequences of the campaign, carrying the story to November 19, 1863, the day of Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Primary accounts from common soldiers infuse this study, reminding readers that Gettysburg was -- among other things -- a tale of suffering and endurance. The experiences and equipment of these men are brought to life in dramatic battlescenes. Contains color illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photographs. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996404 Orr, Timothy 404 ROMANIA 1944: The Turning of Arms Against Nazi Germany Examines Romania's switching of sides from Axis to Allies. Explores the strategic struggle within German-Romanian relations and the tactical development of the Battle of Romania. The detailed 2D maps and 3D diagrams guide you step-by-step through the Axis defense of Romania in March-May 1944 during the first Iasi-Chisinau offensive, the Allied campaign in April-August to assist the Soviets, the Axis collapse in August during the second Iasi-Chisinau offensive, the Romanian defeat of the attempted German counter-coup, and the final Soviet occupation of Romania. Contains period photographs, color illustrations, maps, 3D diagrams, and battlescene artworks. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996350 Rodgers, Russ 350 Nierstein and Oppenheim 1945 - Patton Bounces the Rhine In January 1945, the collapse of the German front along the Siegfried Line led to a large-scale dissolution of German combat forces and capability. Pressed hard by Allied forces advancing eastward, German units often found themselves trapped west of the Rhine River. With his eye on history, US Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. was determined to be the first leader since Napoleon to make an assault crossing of the Rhine. The most logical crossing-place was at Mainz, as it served as a major railroad logistical link from west to east. However, Patton was aware that this would be obvious to the Germans, and therefore he and his staff made rapid plans for another site at Nierstein and Oppenheim, about 12 miles south of Mainz.

The crossing began at 2230 hours on 23 March, when the first boats carrying 11th Infantry Regiment troops left the western bank of the Rhine. They met with little opposition; despite a few sharp counterattacks, overall resistance was light and American forces suffered few casualties. By 24 March, the US 4th Armoured Division under Brig. Gen. William Hoge crossed the Rhine and began the exploitation phase. By 26 March, the exploitation to the Main River was clearly a rout, exacerbated by additional crossings of the Rhine by other Allied units over the next few days. Illustrated throughout with stunning full-colour artwork, maps, and bird's-eye-views, this title details the complete history of this dramatic campaign
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1-996339 Rogers, Anthony 339 KOS AND LEROS 1943: The German Conquest of the Dodecanese This title is an illustrated account of the autumn 1943 battle for the Dodecanese, as Winston Churchill attempted to secure the Aegean islands in the wake of the Italian armistice.

The occupation was a gamble intended to increase pressure against Germany and at the same time possibly provide encouragement for Turkey to join the Allies. Spearheaded by the Special Boat Squadron and the Long Range Desert Group, garrison troops were deployed to the Italian-occupied Dodecanese, but they were too late to prevent the Germans from taking control of the key island of Rhodes and its all-important airfields.

An all-out German offensive followed. Air force and naval units supported a series of assaults by infantry and paratroopers, including specialist forces of the Division Brandenburg. Within three months, only Castelorizzo was still in British hands. Rhodes, Kos and Leros remained under German occupation until May 1945 and the end of the war in Europe. The Dodecanese would be Germany's last enduring victory - and the last enduring British-led defeat. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996381 Rogers, Anthony 381 BATTLE OF MALTA: June 1940-November 1942 On 11 June 1940, the British crown colony of Malta - which dominated the central Mediterranean and all-important sea routes to and from North Africa - was bombed for the first time by aircraft of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. The Italians were joined in their efforts by the German Luftwaffe in January 1941. Malta was effectively beleaguered for nearly two and a half years, dependent for survival on naval supply convoys and reliant for defense on often-outnumbered fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft guns.

Features carefully selected photographic images, some previously unpublished. Seven specially commissioned color maps explore the strategic situation in the Mediterranean in this period, the military sectors into which Malta's defense was divided, and German mine-laying operations around the island. The three stunning battlescene artworks and 3D BEVs show key events from the battle, including the 26 July 1941 German attack on the Grand Harbour, and the major Luftwaffe raid 21 March 1942. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996347 Sheppard, Si 347 CONSTANTINOPLE AD 717-18: The Crucible of History Comprehensive study of the clash between the ascendant Caliphate and the fading Byzantine Empire. It details the forces available to each side, with their respective advantages and vulnerabilities, evaluating the leadership qualities of the rival commanders and assessing their strategic and tactical initiatives. It also accounts for the trajectory and outcome of the campaign and emphasizes the fundamental significance of the struggle. By holding the line, the Byzantines gave Europe enough time to develop at its own pace and emerge strong enough to face down its Islamic counterpart on equal terms. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996372 Sheppard, Si 372 CUZCO 1536-37: Battle for the Heart of the Inca Empire In April 1532 a bloody civil war between two brothers ended with one of them, Atahualpa, as master of the mighty Inca Empire. Now the most powerful man in South America, his word was law for millions of subjects spread across thousands of square miles, from the parched deserts of the coast to the lush rainforest of the Amazon and along the spine of the soaring Andes Mountains. But the time of the Incas was coming to an end.

In November of that year a handful of Spanish conquistadors led by Francisco Pizarro seized Atahualpa at Cajamarca, extorted his treasure, murdered him, and then marched on the Inca capital Cuzco to elevate a puppet, Manco, to the vacant throne. In 1536, however, Manco roused his people against the intruders, and the Spaniards found themselves isolated and fighting for their lives. Examines the background and progress of the desperate 10-month siege of Cuzco; the opposing commanders, their fighting men, tactics, and military technologies; and the key clashes, from Sacsayhuaman to Ollantaytambo. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996338 Smith, David 338 THE FIRST ANGLO-SIKH WAR 1845-46: The Betrayal of the Khalsa The First Anglo-Sikh War broke out due to escalating tensions between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company in the Punjab region of India in the mid-19th century. Political machinations were at the heart of the conflict, with Sikh rulers fearing the growing power of their own army, while several prominent Sikh generals actively collaborated with the East India Company.

The British faced a disciplined opponent, trained along European lines and fielding armies numbering in the tens of thousands. The war featured a number of closely contested battles, with both sides taking heavy losses.

This fully-illustrated study tells the story of one of the major colonial wars of the nineteenth century, as the East India Company attempted to wrest control of the Punjab region from a Sikh Empire riven by infighting. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996379 Smith, David 379 THE EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN 1914-18: Von Lettow-Vorbeck's Masterpiece Examines how a wide array of British, Indian, South African, Belgian, Portuguese, and local native forces invaded German East Africa in WWI and slowly ousted the German forces -- a process made tortuous by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Lettow-Vorbeck's masterful management of the campaign. Among the events covered in this work are the Battle of Tanga, the scuttling of the Konigsberg, the German railway campaign, and the battles at Salaita Hill, Kondoa-Irangi, Mahenge, Mahiwa, and Namacurra. Includes colorful period and specially commissioned illustrations.

The East African Campaign in World War I comprised a series of battles and guerrilla actions which began in German East Africa in 1914 and spread to portions of Portuguese Mozambique, northern Rhodesia, British East Africa, the Uganda Protectorate, and the Belgian Congo. German colonial forces under von Lettow-Vorbeck diverted Allied forces from the Western Front to Africa. Despite the efforts of the Allied forces, Lettow-Vorbeck's troops remained undefeated at the end of the war. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996344 Stille, Mark 344 JAVA SEA 1942: Japan's Conquest of the Netherlands East Indies The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February 1942, was the first major surface engagement of the Pacific War and one of the few naval battles of the entire war fought to a decisive victory. It was the culminating point of the Japanese drive to occupy the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) and, to defend the territory, the Allies assembled a striking force comprised of Dutch, American, British and even an Australian ship, all under the command of a resolute Dutch admiral.

On 27 February 1942, the Allied striking force set course to intercept the Japanese invasion force in the Java Sea. In one of the few such times during the whole of World War II a protracted surface engagement was fought unmolested by airpower. For over seven hours, the Allied force attempted to attack the Japanese invasion force, finally breaking off in the early evening. Some three hours later, the Allied force, now reduced to just four remaining cruisers and two destroyers, attempted another attack on the invasion convoy during which Japanese torpedoes scored heavily, sinking two Dutch cruisers and bringing the battle to a conclusion. Over the next two days, as the Allies attempted to flee, five more ships were sunk. From that point on, Allied naval power was eliminated from Southeast Asia. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996370 Stille, MArk 370 LEYTE GULF 1944 (1): The Battles of the Sibuyan Sea and Samar This is the First in a two-part study of the October 23-26, 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the Japanese. Covers the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea and later action off Samar. Examines why the Imperial Japanese Navy commander of the First Diversion Strike Force (Takeo Kurita) chose to ignore orders and break off the attack into Leyte Gulf-one of the two most controversial decisions of the entire battle. It also covers the Japanese planning for Leyte Gulf, and the strengths and weaknesses of the Imperial Japanese Navy in this phase of the war alongside the US Navy's planning and command arrangements. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996378 Stille, Mark 378 LEYTE GULF 1944 (2): Surigao Strait and Cape Engano Second volume in a two-part illustrated study of the October 23-26 Battle of Leyte Gulf, which resulted in a decisive defeat for the Japanese, focuses on the forces supporting the main Japanese thrust. Reveals how the Japanese Main Body succeeded in its mission of luring the US Third Fleet to the north, but at a tremendous cost in the ensuing Battle off Cape Engano. Also explored in full visual detail is the fate of the small detachment of seven IJN ships ordered to attack into Leyte Gulf through Surigao Strait in the south. The resulting Battle of Surigao Strait on October 25, 1944 would prove to be the last battleship duel in history.

The first volume covered the IJN's First Diversion Attack Force at the battles of the Sibuyan Sea and off Samar. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996396 Stille, Mark 396 JAPAN'S INDIAN OCEAN RAID 1942: The Allies' Lowest Ebb Detailed illustrated exploration of the Japanese raid into the Indian Ocean in April 1942 - one of the largest operations conducted by the Imperial Navy during the war as its carriers struck Ceylon - the heart of British naval power in the East - sinking several Allied ships. Details the weaponry, equipment, personnel, and the events of both sides' air efforts.

Specially commissioned battlescenes bring to life the sinking of British carrier Hermes, the Bristol Blenheim attacks on the Japanese carrier force, and a Zero vs Hurricane dogfight over Colombo on 5 April. Easy to follow maps and diagrams reveal the strategic situation at the start and end of the campaign, and track the movements of the Japanese carrier task force and the British Eastern Fleet throughout. of the fascinating battles that took place are revealed in over 60 photographs, many of which are from Japanese sources. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996399 Stille, Mark 399 PHILIPPINES NAVAL CAMPAIGN 1944-45: The Battles After Leyte Gulf Examines an array of naval operations in the Pacific after Leyte Gulf, which included (on the Japanese side) the largest convoys to a contested island during the war, the first kamikaze campaign, and the second largest Imperial Japanese Navy surface operation during the last nine months of the conflict. On the American side, US forces were involved in efforts to cut off Leyte from enemy reinforcement, a massive amphibious invasion off Luzon, and large-scale operations by the Fast Carrier Task Force (TF 38). Among the actions covered are the battles for Ormoc Bay, the invasion of Mindoro, Japanese kamikaze attacks, and the US Third Fleet's rampage through the South China Sea between January 10 and 20, 1945. Fully illustrated. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996408 Stille, Mark 408 BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC (1): The U-Boat Campaign Against Britain, 1939-41 The first in a series of books examining the struggle between Allied naval and air forces and the German U-boats in the first 15 months of the war. The Germans attempted to win a tonnage war against Allied shipping. However, torpedo problems and the lack of U-boats prevented the Germans from inflicting crippling losses, even though the British found it impossible to protect all shipping, primarily because of lack of convoy escorts. Contains maps, diagrams, photographs, and battlescene artworks. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996373 Sutton, David 373 SYRIA AND LEBANON 1941: The Allied Fight against the Vichy French Campaign series. Examines the high military and political strategy that lay behind the June 1941 campaign when Australian, British, Indian and Free French forces invaded the Vichy French-controlled mandate of Syria and Lebanon. The Allies fought in rocky, mountainous terrain, through barren valleys and across swollen rivers, and soon after the initial advance faced a powerful Vichy French counter-attack on key strategic positions.

Describes the experiences and hardships endured by troops the men on the ground using extensive war diaries and available records to make sense of the actions. The battles in Syria and Lebanon were complex actions, often at the battalion level or below, and this work shows how they affected the wider campaign.
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1-996413 Valitutto, John 413 MUKDEN 1905: Russia and Japan's Battle for Manchuria Examines Russo-Japanese War's Battle of Mukden in Manchuria. Considers the effectiveness of each armies' maneuvers, the trench warfare that prefigured World War I, and the influence of machine guns and massed heavy artillery on the battle's outcome. Mukden showed that war was changing, with new technologies and tactics demonstrating their terrible potential to the world. Color illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photographs. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996371 Willbanks, James 371 THE BATTLE FOR HUE In late January 1968, some 84,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops launched a country-wide general offensive in South Vietnam, mounting simultaneous assaults on 36 of 44 provincial capitals, and five of the six autonomous cities (including the capital city of Saigon). The longest and bloodiest battle occurred in Hue, the most venerated place in Vietnam. The bitter fighting that raged there for more than three weeks drew the attention of the world.

Hue was the ancient capital of Vietnam, and as such, had been previously avoided by both sides; it had not seen any serious fighting prior to 1968. All that changed on the night of January 31 that year when four North Vietnamese battalions and supporting Viet Cong units simultaneously attacked and occupied both parts of the city straddling the Perfume River. The Communist forces dug in and prepared to defend their hold on the city.

US Marines and South Vietnamese soldiers were ordered to clear the city, supported by US Army artillery and troops. A brutal urban battle ensued as combat raged from house to house and door to door. It was a bloody fight and resulted in large-scale destruction of Hue. Eventually, the Marines and the South Vietnamese forces retook Hue, but it turned out to be one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Tet Offensive, and led to a sea change in US policy in Vietnam. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996409 Willbanks, James 409 HAMBURGER HILL 1969: Operation Apache Snow in the A Shau Valley Documents the planning and execution of Operation Apache Snow during the Vietnam War. The progress of the operation is carefully presented using maps and diagrams, and the forces and weaponry of both sides are brought to life in photos and color battlescenes. Explores why, despite the Allied success in taking Hamburger Hill, the battle came to symbolize the frustration of winning costly encounters without ever consummating a strategic victory. Illustrated throughout, contains battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams, and photos. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996366 Windrow, Martin 366 DIEN BIEN PHU 1954: The French Defeat That Lured America into Vietnam In late 1953, the seventh year of France's war against the Viet Minh insurgency in its colony of Vietnam, the C-in-C, General Navarre, was encouraged to plant an 'air-ground base' in the Thai Highlands at Dien Bien Phu, to distract General Giap's Vietnamese People's Army from both Annam and the French northern heartland in the Red River Delta, and to protect the Laotian border. Elite French paratroopers captured Dien Bien Phu, which was reinforced between December 1953 and February 1954 with infantry and artillery, a squadron of tanks and one of fighter-bombers, to a strength of 10,000 men.

Giap and the VPA General Staff accepted the challenge of a major positional battle; through a total mobilization of national resources, and with Chinese logistical help, they assembled a siege army of 58,000 regular troops, equipped for the first time with 105mm artillery and 37mm AA guns. Describes the first NVA assaults on 13 March 1954 and subsequent battle that quickly developed into a dramatic 56-day 'Stalingrad in the Jungle.' 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996335 Zaloga, Steven 335 MORTAIN 1944: Hitler's Normandy Panzer Offensive Following the successful Allied landings in Normandy on D-Day and consolidation during Operation Cobra, the Wehrmacht was ordered to begin a counter-offensive named Operation Luttich.

The plan was to send a large Panzer force across the First US Army sector, cutting off its spearheads, and reach Avranches on the coast. Had this succeeded, it not only would have cut off the First US Army spearheads, but also Patton's newly deployed Third US Army operating in Brittany. However, thanks to an intercepted radio message, the Allies were well-prepared for the offensive and not only repelled the oncoming panzers, but went on a counter-attack that would lead to a whole German army becoming encircled in the Falaise Pocket.

Fully illustrated with stunning full-color artwork, this book tells the story of the failed counterattack Operation Luttich. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-996349 Zaloga, Steven 349 Warsaw 1920 - The War for the Eastern Borderlands The Battle of Warsaw in August 1920 has been described as one of the decisive battles of European history. At the start of the battle, the Red Army appeared to be on the verge of advancing through Poland into Germany to expand the Soviet revolution. Had the war spread into Germany, another great European war would have ensued, dragging in France and Britain. However, the Red Army was defeated by 'the miracle on the Vistula'.

This campaign title explores the origins and outcomes of this momentous battle. In May 1920, the Polish Army intervened in war-torn Ukraine, pushing all the way to Kiev, but the Red Army, by now triumphant in most of the theatres of the Russian Civil War, turned its attention to this new threat. By the late summer of 1920, two Soviet armies had advanced into Poland and the overconfident Soviet leadership dreamed of advancing over a prostrate Polish Army into neighbouring Germany to ignite a Communist revolution in the heart of Europe.

Thanks to the low density of forces on both sides and the huge distances involved, the conflict was a war of manoeuvre, with a curious mixture of traditional and advanced tactics. Horse cavalry played a dominant role in the fighting, but aeroplanes, tanks, and armoured trains lent the war an air of modernity. This illustrated study explores the war through the lens of the Battle of Warsaw, the turning point when, after a summer of disastrous retreat, the Polish army rallied and repulsed the Red Army at Warsaw and Lwow.
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1-997247 Bishop, M.C. 247 247 ROMAN PLATE ARMOUR First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan's Column, lorica segmentata evaded successful attempts toThe collapse of the former Western Roman Empire during the so called 'Dark Ages' c. AD 410 was gradual and piecemeal. Out of this vacuum arose regional tribes and leaders determined to take back kingdoms that were theirs and oust any Roman presence for good. However, the Roman guard was tenacious and survived in small pockets that emerged in both Gaul and Britain. These areas of Romano-Celtic resistance held out against the Saxons until at least the mid 6th century in Britain and against the Visigoths and the Merovingian Franks until the late 8th century in France.

Drawing on archaeological finds, contemporary sculpture and manuscript illuminations, Dr Raffaele D'Amato presents contemporary evidence for 5th to 9th-century Gallic and British 'Dark Age' armies and reconstructs their way of life and the battles they fought. The text, accompanied by photographs and colour illustrations, paints an intricate picture of how these disparate groups of Roman soldiers survived and adapted on the fringes of the Roman Empire. reconstruct it until a series of important archaeological finds in the 20th century revealed how it worked and the truth of its extended chronology. The earliest finds date from the late 1st century BC, and its discovery at Kalkriese in Germany shows how rapidly it was adopted. At the same time, discoveries in Spain and Britain showed that, despite its apparent fragility, it continued in use into the 4th century AD.

The spectacular find of six halves of cuirasses in a chest at Corbridge in 1964 has now been matched by the rare discovery of a complete set of this armour at Kalkriese. The Corbridge find provided the context to interpret and reconstruct earlier finds. There is now years of experience gleaned from re-enactors over the practical strengths and weaknesses of this form of armour. At the same time, scientific analysis has provided insights into the technology behind this revolutionary form of armour so characteristic of the Roman Army. Featuring specially commissioned artwork and drawing upon the latest findings, this study lifts the veil on the formidable plate armour used by the legionaries of Imperial Rome. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997252 Bishop, M.C. 252 ROMAN MAIL AND SCALE ARMOUR New discoveries in both mail and scale, as well as in hybrid forms that mixed the two, helps explain the development of these types of defense during the Roman period, their efficacy in battle and how they were manufactured and repaired.

Less glamorous than the Roman Army's instantly recognizable plate armor but much more versatile, mail and scale armor were used by both legionaries and auxiliaries throughout Rome's history. Developed by the Celts and quickly adopted by the Romans, mail armor was easy to make and required little maintenance. Scale was a much older form of armor, originating in the Near East during the second millennium BC. As with mail, it was used by both auxiliaries and legionaries, but like plate armor, it was much more fragile than mail. Both types of armour were also used by gladiators (principally as arm defenses). 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997234 Bishopm M. C. 234 Roman Shields The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or boss to punch an opponent, or the lower rim to smash down on their feet, it served to unbalance an enemy and allow the sword to do its work.

Drawing together historical accounts, excavated artefacts and the results of the latest scientific analyses of the boards and fittings, reveals the development, technology, training and use of the scutum and other Roman shield types.

The versatility of the scutum was characterized by the testudo, a formation the Romans used offensively like a pedestrian tank. Meanwhile, other shield types equipped the auxiliaries who fought alongside the legionaries. The curved, rectangular scutum survived into the 3rd century AD, only to be replaced by an oval, slightly domed shield derived from the oval shields of Early Imperial auxiliaries.
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1-997231 Campbell, David 231 SOVIET AIRBORNE FORCES: 1930-91 Explores the development of the VDV from their conception in 1930 to their role in the Cold War and in the later invasion of Afghanistan. Supported by contemporary photography and specially commissioned artwork of uniforms and battlescenes, this title is a comprehensive and engaging guide to the history of airborne forces in the Soviet period.

Established in 1932, the Vozdushno-desantnye voyska ('air-landing forces', or VDV) of the Red Army led the way in airborne doctrine and practice. Though they were initially handicapped by a lack of infrastructure, due in part to a turbulent political climate in the 1930s, they still conducted major drops during World War II, including at the Dnepr River in September 1943.

After the war ended, the VDV became independent of the Air Force and were elevated to the role of strategic asset. The newly rebuilt divisions were now organized and trained to conduct deep insertions behind enemy lines, attacking command-and-control facilities, lines of communication, and key infrastructure targets such as nuclear power plants. This training came into play in numerous Cold War confrontations, including Soviet operations in Hungary (1956) and Czechoslovakia (1968). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan (1979-89), the VDV proved to be the most formidable of the Mujahideen's opponents, with the development of the air assault concept - the transport, insertion and support of air-landed troops by helicopter rather than parachute. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997245 Castelein, Klaas 245 THE DUTCH RESISTANCE 1940-45: World War Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands Comprehensive account of one of the lesser-known struggles of World War II. From spring 1943 onwards, three Dutch Resistance organizations gained momentum: the Order Service (OD), the Resistance Council (RVV), and the National Assault Teams (LKP). In response, the Germans raised collaborationist forces to counter the Resistance, including the much-feared Landwacht. In September 1944 the OD, RVV and LKP amalgamated into the Netherlands Interior Forces (NBS), while Allied troops began to liberate the southern provinces. This allowed NBS forces in the south to form Stoottroepen, uniformed and armed by both the British and US armies. These assisted the Allied advance, while a bloody underground struggle continued in the occupied north until final liberation in April-May 1945. Illustrated with rare photos and new colour plates, 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997229 Chartrand, Rene 229 RAIDERS FROM NEW FRANCE: North American Forest Warfare Tactics, 17th-18th Centuries Though the French and British colonies in North America began on a 'level playing field', French political conservatism and limited investment allowed the British colonies to forge ahead, pushing into territories that the French had explored deeply but failed to exploit. The subsequent survival of 'New France' can largely be attributed to an intelligent doctrine of raiding warfare developed by imaginative French officers through close contact with Indian tribes and Canadian settlers.

Far from the ad hoc opportunism these raids seemed to represent, they were in fact the result of a deliberate plan to overcome numerical weakness by exploiting the potential of mixed parties of French soldiers, Canadian backwoodsmen and allied Indian warriors.

Supported by contemporary accounts from period documents and newly explored historical records, this study explores the 'hit-and-run' raids which kept New Englanders tied to a defensive position and ensured the continued existence of the French colonies until their eventual cession in 1763. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997230 D'Amato, Raffaele 230 ROMAN STANDARDS and STANDARD BEARERS (2): AD 192-500 The Late Roman Empire was a period of significant change in the designs of standards and in the costumes of standard-bearers. During the middle decades of the chaotic 3rd century, evidence confirms the continued use of the old legionary eagle and the signa of the old cohorts and centuries, alongside flags and Imperial images.

The two major trends over the later generations were the adoption of Christian symbols on standards (e.g. Constantine the Great's Chi-Rho), and the proliferation of different types of flags. This had begun in the late 2nd century with the adoption of the 'barbarian' dragon standard, the windsock-shaped draco, which continued to be displayed alongside various other flags in the Greek-speaking Eastern Empire, whose influence increased greatly. Meanwhile, the growing employment of foreign units was such that by the 5th century we have evidence of the use of Hunnic symbolism among a Roman general's suite of standards. The costumes of standard-bearers also evolved as 'Persian' styles spread from Constantinople.

This title explores all these changes in depth, charting the development of various costumes and designs and the waxing and waning influence of various cultures and religious considerations. The text is supported by specially commissioned illustrations and artist's reconstructions of the standards and their bearers. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997235 D'Amato, Raffaele 235 ROMAN HEAVY CAVALRY (2): AD500-1450 In the twilight of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th-6th centuries, the elite of the field armies was the cataphracts, heavy armoured cavalry clad in lamellar, scale, mail, and padded fabric armour. After the fall of the West, the Greek-speaking Eastern or Byzantine Empire survived for nearly a thousand years, and cavalry remained predominant in its armies, with the heaviest armoured regiments continuing to provide the ultimate shock-force in battle. This new study, replete with full-colour illustrations of the various units, offers insight into heavy cavalry units that battled against the enemies of Rome's Eastern Empire. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997248 D'Amato, Raffaele 248 POST-ROMAN KINGDOMS: Dark Ages Gaul & Britain, AD 450-800 Drawing on archaeological finds, contemporary sculpture, and manuscript illuminations, presents contemporary evidence for 5th to 9th-century Gallic and British Dark Age armies and reconstructs their way of life and the battles they fought. The text, accompanied by photographs and colour illustrations, paints an intricate picture of how these disparate groups of Roman soldiers survived and adapted on the fringes of the Roman Empire.

The collapse of the former Western Roman Empire during the so called 'Dark Ages' c. AD 410 was gradual and piecemeal. Out of this vacuum arose regional tribes and leaders determined to take back kingdoms that were theirs and oust any Roman presence for good. However, the Roman guard was tenacious and survived in small pockets that emerged in both Gaul and Britain. These areas of Romano-Celtic resistance held out against the Saxons until at least the mid 6th century in Britain and against the Visigoths and the Merovingian Franks until the late 8th century in France. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997253 D'Amato, Raffaele 253 ANGLO-SAXON KINGS AND WARLORDS: AD 400-1070 Elite series. Profiles of the kings and warlords from the withdrawal of the Romans to the Battle of Hastings. The Anglo-Saxon warrior elite were equipped with magnificent armour, influenced by the cultures of the late Romans, the Scandinavian Vendel people, the Frankish Merovingians, Carolingians and Ottonians, and also the Vikings. Includes color illustrations, rare photos, and the latest archaeological research. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997261 D'Amato, Raffaele 261 THE GOTHS: AD 200-700 An illustrated study of Rome's key enemies from the Late Principate and Dominate: the western Visigoths and the eastern Ostrogoths. Examines Rome's fierce clashes with the Gothic peoples as well as exploring their role in the fall of the Western Empire and eventual transition from Roman to early medieval Europe. Examines key events in the Goths' history, including the Ostrogoths' defeat by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, the establishment of Gothic kingdoms in Italy and the Iberian Peninsula, and their service as subjects and soldiers in Byzantine Crimea. Contains eight color artwork plates and black & white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997241 D'Amato, Raffaele 241 ARMIES OF JULIUS CAESAR 58-44 BC Gaius Julius Caesar's army was as varied and cosmopolitan as those of later centuries, and it is only recently that a wider study of a whole range of evidence has allowed a more precise picture of it to emerge. Examines the armies of Julius Caesar in detail, creating a detailed picture of how they lived and fought.

Caesar remains the most famous Roman general of all time. Although he never bore the title, historians since Suetonius have judged him to be, in practice, the very first 'emperor' - after all, no other name in history has been synonymous with a title of imperial rule. Caesar was a towering personality who, for better or worse, changed the history of Rome forever. His unscrupulous ambition was matched only by his genius as a commander and his conquest of Gaul brought Rome its first great territorial expansion outside the Mediterranean world. His charismatic leadership bonded his soldiers to him not only for expeditions 'beyond the edge of the world' - to Britain - but in the subsequent civil war that raised him to ultimate power. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997243 Drabik, Douglas 243 Soviet State Security Services 1917-46 Elite series. Examines the history and organizations of the security apparatus of USSR. The Bolsheviks' seizure of power in Russia in late 1917 was swiftly followed by the establishment of the Cheka, the secret police of the new Soviet state, to eliminate political dissent. In 1922 the Soviet state-security organs became the GPU and then the OGPU (1923-34) before coalescing into the NKVD. By 1946, the power of the NKVD was so great that even Stalin saw it as a threat and it was broken up into multiple organizations, notably the MVD and the MGB - the forerunners of the KGB. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997251 Field, Ron 251 THE US MARINE CORPS 1775-1859: Continental and United States Marines Describes and illustrates US Marine Corps' uniforms, personal equipment, insignia, and weaponry, complemented by a succinct history of the Marines' military record from their beginnings to the eve of the American Civil War, by which time the US Marine Corps had established itself as a small but vitally important part of the United States' armed forces.

Organized in 1775, the first American Marines distinguished themselves throughout the American Revolutionary War, and even raided mainland Britain before being disbanded in 1783. Reestablished in 1798, the US Marine Corps fought in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, both at sea and on land. The years after 1815 saw the Corps involved in a wide variety of conflicts, from the Seminole Wars to the Mexican-American War; Marines even reached China and Japan. As the prospect of civil war began to threaten the United States, a small battalion of Marines was responsible for the capture of abolitionist John Brown at Harper's Ferry on October 18, 1859. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997228 Galeotti, Mark 228 ARMIES OF RUSSIA'S WAR IN UKRAINE Using his extensive contacts in both Russia and Ukraine, and access to a mass of official and unofficial sources, this primer covers all the forces involved in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Analyzes the progress of the war and what it teaches us about Russia's current military capabilities. Includes specially commissioned artwork.

In February 2014, street protests in Kiev and other Ukrainian cities led to the ousting of the Russian-backed President Yanukovych. The so-called Euromaidan Revolution saw many changes to Ukraine's constitution, but the violent reaction in the east and south of the country led to armed counter-revolution, unofficially backed by Russia.

This conflict is the essential example of Russia's new policy of 'hybrid warfare', which blends propaganda, misinformation, and the deployment of 'deniable' Special Forces and regular troops alongside proxies and mercenaries to achieve its strategic ends. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997250 Galeotti, Mark 250 RUSSIA'S FIVE-DAY WAR: The Invasion of Georgia, August 2008 Analyzes the Russian, Georgian, Abkhazian, and South Ossetian forces and gives an in-depth analysis of the conflict as separatist groups in Georgia's border provinces rebelled which led to fighting in South Ossetia during August 2008. The Russian Army invaded Georgia alongside these forces, stripped the new country of these rebellious provinces, and garrisoned them to maintain a threat over Georgia.

But despite the inevitable outcome of this hugely unbalanced conflict, it revealed serious Russian military weaknesses and incompetence, and the NATO-trained and partly Western-equipped Georgian Army put up a much more successful local resistance than Russia had expected. The conflict also demonstrated the first use of Russian cyber-warfare, and its so-called 'hybrid warfare' doctrine.

Includes meticulous color artwork for uniforms, insignia, and equipment, rare photographs and detailed 'fact-boxes' for significant units and individuals. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997246 Gilbert, Francois 246 GLADIATORS: 4th - 1st Centuries BC Despite the wealth of literary and archaeological evidence, many misconceptions about the gladiators and their violent world remain. Originating in funeral rites during the Punic Wars, the Roman gladiator games have come to symbolize the spectacle and savagery of Republican and Imperial Rome. Increasingly elaborate rules and rituals governed the conduct of gladiator combat, with an array of specially armed and armored gladiator types pitted against one another, either singly or in groups. While many gladiators met a grisly end, some survived to achieve celebrity and make huge fortunes.

Featuring photographs and drawings of key items of visual evidence and drawing upon the author's wealth of experience and research, this fully illustrated account recreates the little-known and under-represented gladiators of the centuries leading up to the dawn of the Principate, correcting myths and casting new light on the roles, lives and legacy of these legendary arena fighters. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997258 Gilbert, Francois 258 GLADIATORS: 1st-5th Centuries AD Examines gladiators, who provided a bloody spectacle for the people of ancient Rome and its vast empire. While prominent citizens sponsored games to enhance their own reputations and reward their clients, the emperors soon assumed a near-monopoly on the provision of games. Several emperors, most notoriously Commodus, even entered the arena themselves. In the quest for novelty, contests included prisoners, criminals, and women. Only after the adoption of Christianity as the state religion in AD 380 did armed combat between gladiators enter a decline, and even then beast hunts persisted into the 6th century. Contains eight color artwork plates, as well as black and white color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997249 Greentree, David 249 SOVIET NAVAL INFANTRY: 1917-91 Charts the history and appearance of the Soviet Union's naval infantry, from the October Revolution to the end of the Soviet era. Although Russian naval infantry achieved fame during the October Revolution, they were quickly disbanded and only re-established in 1939. Following the Axis invasion of 1941 some 500,000 Soviet Navy personnel served on land, fighting in the defence of Leningrad, Odessa, and Sevastopol and the recapture of the Crimea in 1943-44; Soviet naval troops also participated in the invasion of Manchuria in 1945.

During the Cold War era the Soviet Union developed an amphibious assault capability that had a vital strategic role - to capture an aggressor's geographical exits to the oceans and thereby forestall threats to Soviet submarine bases. Naval infantry forces could deploy a wealth of firepower assets, while the use of amphibious ships, hovercraft and helicopters aided their rapid deployment, even amid ice-bound terrain in the Arctic. All of these developments are described and illustrated in absorbing detail in this study. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997232 Herder, Brian Lane 232 WORLD WAR II US FAST CARRIER TASK FORCE TACTICS: 1943-45 Drawing on difficult-to-access wartime documents and other contemporary sources, this is the first compact, illustrated study of the tactics and techniques of the US fast carriers of Task Forces 50, 58, and 38 during the naval war against Japan in 1943-45.

This title concentrates on exactly how these highly successful forces actually operated: their composition in ships, aircraft and men; the essential technology at their disposal; the evolving doctrine for their employment; the opposition and dangers they faced; and how they overcame them at the tactical level. It explains in straightforward terms the intricate details of topics such as how ships maneuvered, how aircraft were deployed and recovered, the formations and approaches used by fighters, dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers against naval and land targets, and how Task Forces defended themselves.

The text is supported by a wide range of wartime photos and full-color illustrations, showing, for example, the formations employed by ships and aircraft, with altitudes and ranges throughout the course of attacks. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997256 Jones, Simon 256 THE WAR UNDERGROUND 1914-18: Tactics and Equipment Reveals the evolving tactics and techniques used by all sides in the underground war during 1914-18. Covering the Western Front but also the Gallipoli and Italian theaters, this study explores three aspects of World War I below ground: military mining, attack tunnels, and dugouts. The ingenuity, claustrophobia and tactical importance of the underground war are discussed and depicted. The artwork plates include depictions of the specialized uniforms, weapons, and equipment used underground, as well as vignettes that vividly convey the many aspects of subterranean warfare during World War I. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997240 Jowett, Philip 240 THE JAPANESE HOME FRONT: 1937-45 From the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937 until the Japanese surrender in August 1945, a multitude of military and civil-defense forces strove to support the Japanese war effort and prepared to defend the Home Islands against invasion.

During World War II, Japan was the world's most militarized society and by 1945 nearly every Japanese male over the age of 10 wore some kind of military attire, as did the majority of women and girls. This volume reveals the many military and civil-defense organizations active in wartime Japan, while specially commissioned artwork and carefully chosen archive photographs depict the appearance of the men, women, and children involved in the Japanese war effort in the Home Islands throughout World War II. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997257 Jowett, Philip and Martin Windrow 257 THE RIF WAR 1921-26: Morocco's Berber Uprising Analyzes how Abd el Krim, a Berber leader in the Rif highlands of Morocco, marshaled a pan-tribal uprising that killed some 13,000 Spanish troops, which led to a Franco-Spanish response. Takes a close look at the most deadly colonial conflict of the interwar period. Rare photographs and newly commissioned artwork plates complement detailed examinations of the weapons, equipment, and uniforms of all sides, enhancing the story of the challenge posed to two European armies by a tribal leader who would inspire North African nationalists for years to come. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997242 Liptak, Eugene 242 US NAVY SPECIAL WARFARE UNITS IN KOREA AND VIETNAM: UDTS and Seals 1950-73 Covers US Navy Special Warfare units during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In Korea, underwater demolition teams (UDTs) surveyed beaches for amphibious operations, cleared sea mines from harbors, conducted seaborne raids against inshore targets, and served as scouts for the infiltration of Korean guerrillas and British Royal Marine Commando raids along the North Korean coast. In South Vietnam, UDTs surveyed beaches and demolished Viet Cong bunkers, supply caches, and river obstacles in the Mekong Delta. The SEALs (Sea Air Land teams) deployed entire platoons into the Mekong Delta and the Rung Sat Special Zone to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Viet Cong that included ambushes, reconnaissance, and capturing leaders and supply caches. In addition, the SEALs also played important roles in the Phoenix Program and in rescuing prisoners of war. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997237 MacNiven , Robbie 237 BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION During the Seven Years' War (1755-63), a number of independent light-infantry outfits served under British command and dedicated light companies were added to the British Army's regular infantry battalions. The light companies were disbanded after the war but the prominent role played by light infantry was not forgotten, and in 1771-72 light-infantry companies were reinstated in every regiment in the British Isles.

Although William Howe formed a training camp at Salisbury in 1774 specifically to practise light-infantry doctrine, the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775 found the British Army wanting, and the light companies were no different. After evacuating Boston in March 1776, Howe began to remodel and drill his army at Halifax, standardizing lighter uniform and emphasizing more open-order tactics. He also brigaded his light companies together into composite battalions, which went on to fight in almost every major engagement during the American Revolution. They spearheaded British assaults, using night-time surprise and relying upon the bayonet in engagements such as Paoli and Old Tappan. They also matched their regular and irregular opponents in bush-fighting, and at times fought in far-flung detachments alongside Native American and Loyalist allies on the frontier. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork, this book offers a comprehensive guide to the formation, uniform, equipment, doctrines and tactics of these elite light infantry companies and battalions, and considers how, over the course of the war they developed a fearsome reputation, and exemplified the psychological characteristics exhibited by crack military units across history. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997238 MacNiven , Robbie 238 BATTLE TACTICS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Investigates the various participants' battlefield tactics, casting light on how tactical theory and battlefield experience shaped the conduct of battle in the American Revolution.

For Britain, the Army would be forced to re-learn many of the lessons from the Seven Years' War. After the debacle of Concord and Bunker Hill, the British implemented a range of changes throughout the Army, including the modification of accepted tactical doctrine. Additionally, the British used trrops from independent German states, which used different tactics.

The Continental Army was founded in 1775 and was initially heavily styled on its British opponents. That began to change in 1778 thanks to the efforts of Prussian officer Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben. Following their formal alliance with the colonies in 1778, France deployed military assets to North America. French officers also provided tactical advice to the Continental Army, and vice versa, particularly when they worked together successfully during the siege of Yorktown in 1781.
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1-997239 McNab, Chris 239 ARMIES OF THE IRAN-IRAQ WAR 1980-88 Investigates the organization, appearance, and equipment of the ground forces of both sides in the Iran-Iraq War, including Iraq's Republican Guards and Iran's Pasdaran or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The war resulted in stalemate with some half a million dead and at least as many wounded. The financial costs incurred in waging such a long and debilitating war were one of the spurs that led Saddam Hussein to invade Kuwait barely two years later.

Driven by the Iranian Revolution of 1979 and the insecurities it provoked in Saddam Hussein's Iraqi dictatorship, the Iran-Iraq War would become the largest conventional conflict of the period. Curiously little-known considering its scale and longevity, the struggle between Iran and Iraq was primarily fought along the 1,458km border in a series of battles which, despite both sides being armed with modern small arms, armor and aircraft, often degenerated into attritional struggles reminiscent of World War I. Such a comparison was underlined by frequent periods of deadlock, the extensive use of trenches by both sides, and the deployment of chemical weapons by Iraq. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997244 Rogers, Anthony 244 SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE: Mercenaries and Military Adventurers 1960-2020 This highly illustrated title traces the development of mercenary soldiering from individuals and small units in the African wars of the 1960s-90s to today's state-employed corporate military contractors.

The phenomenon of mercenary soldiering has constantly recurred in the news since the 1960s and has always attracted lively interest. The concept of 'mercenaries' began in the former Belgian Congo during the 1960s when men such as Mike Hoare and Bob Denard assembled hundreds of military veterans to 'do the fighting' for a particular leader or faction. This idea soon evolved into small teams of individuals training and leading local forces with varying success; wars in Rhodesia and on South Africa's borders attracted foreign volunteers into national armed forces, and veterans of these conflicts later sought employment elsewhere as mercenaries. The wars in the former Yugoslavia also attracted foreign fighters inspired as much by political and religious motives as by pay. This picture then evolved again, as former officers with recent experience set up sophisticated commercial companies to identify and fill the needs of governments whose own militaries were inadequate.

Most recently, the aftermath of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has seen such contractors taking on some of the burden of long-term security off major national armies, while the subsequent rise of ISIS/Daesh has added a parallel strain of ideological volunteers. The author is well placed to describe how the face of mercenary soldiering has evolved and changed over 60 years. Using first-hand accounts, photos and detailed illustrations, this book presents a compelling snapshot of the life, campaigns and kit used by mercenary operatives engaged in fighting within both larger and more specific conflicts around the world. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997236 Rottman, Gordon 236 Vietnam War Booby Traps Explores not only the wide variety of booby traps employed by the Viet Cong, their various uses in halting, stalling, or locating an enemy, and the many evolutions these traps underwent in order to retain the element of surprise. Written by a Vietnam veteran with first-hand experience of such traps.

Booby traps could be made in large numbers in village workshops and jungle camps using locally available materials as well as modern munitions. The VC were adept at making booby traps 'invisible' in the varied terrain of Vietnam, often emplacing them in locations and surroundings totally unexpected by their enemies. Booby traps could be incredibly simple or startlingly complex and ingenious, ranging from pointed sticks to command-detonated submerged floating river mines. Besides a wide variety of booby traps, they also used land and water mines, both contact/pressure-detonated and command-detonated. Between January 1965 and June 1970 11% of US troop deaths in action and 17% of injuries were by caused booby traps and mines. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997259 Sekunda, Nicholas 259 THE ATHENIAN ARMY 507-322 BC This fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivaled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence. Summarizes Athens' major wars and battles of the period. Examines aspects contributing to the Athenian army's battlefield prowess, influence, and legacy, ranging from mobilization and training to the evolution of arms and armor. The eight color plates reconstruct the appearance of components of the Athenian army at various stages of its development. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997255 Slaughter, James 255 THE 'GROSSDEUTSCHLAND' DIVISION IN WORLD WAR II: The German Army's Premier Combat Unit Starting as an elite guard detachment, Grossdeutschland expanded to regimental size in 1939, and saw action in France in 1940, Yugoslavia in 1941, and invasion of Soviet Union. Reinforced to divisional status, it fought on the Eastern Front in 1942-44, notably at Rzhev in late 1942 and Kharkov in early 1943. Refitted and redesignated a Panzergrenadier-Division, it was part of the battle of Kursk in July 1943 before acting as the Wehrmacht's fire brigade in 1943-44. Expanded to Panzerkorps status in late 1944 for the Bulge offensive. Contains eight color artwork plates plus black & white and color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997227 Thomas, Nigel 227 ARMIES OF THE BALTIC INDEPENDENCE WARS: 1918-20 Immediately following the end of World War I, amid the collapse of the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires, bitter fighting broke out in the Baltic region as Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania struggled for their independence, as Red and White Russian armies began their civil war -- along with German forces still active in what had been the northern end of Germany's Eastern Front.

Offers a concise but detailed introduction to this whole theater of war, focusing on the Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian and relevant German and Russian forces, plus Finnish, Danish and Swedish contingents. For each region there is a detailed map as well as meticulous orders-of-battle and insignia charts. Detailed for the first time in the English language, this fascinating book concisely tells the story of the birth of these Baltic nation states.

* Russian Red Army: Command; organization; Estonian and Latvian Rifles units; campaign against Russian White Army and German forces; uniforms and insignia.
* Estonian Forces: Command; organization; foreign volunteers; campaign against Russian Red Army and German forces; uniforms and insignia.
* Latvian Forces: Command; organization; campaign against Russian Red Army and German forces; uniforms and insignia.
* Lithuanian Forces: Command; organization; campaigns against Russian Red Army, German and Polish forces; uniforms and insignia.
* German Forces (ex-Eighth Army, Iron Division, Baltic Defence Force, German Legion ): Command; organization; campaigns against Russian Red Army, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian forces; uniforms and insignia.
* White Russian Forces (Northern Corps NW Army, Western Volunteer Army): Command; organization; campaign against Russian Red Army; uniforms and insignia.
* Battle orders: Russian Red Army, Estonian People's Army, Latvian Army, Lithuanian Army, German forces in Baltic, White Russian Army.
* Rank insignia charts: Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian armies, and German Baltic Defense Force 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997233 Thomas, Nigel 233 Hitler's Eastern Legions 1942-45 Between 1941-45, the Germans recruited around 175,000 men from a number of minorities in the USSR, distinguishing between 'Turkomans' (predominantly Muslims) and 'Caucasians' (predominantly Orthodox Christians). Of these, many formed rear-area auxiliary units, but at least 55,000 were combat troops.

The first recruits formed two battalions in the 444th Security Division raised as early as November 1941; during 1942-1943 seven legions were formed, each of several battalions, eventually totalling some 53 battalions (equivalent to about 6 full divisions). However, with one exception (162nd Turkoman Division), they were not deployed as whole formations; after training in Poland, individual battalions were posted to fill out German regiments in the front lines, at first in Army Group South but later in all three Army Groups fighting on the Eastern Front. Units were also sent to Yugoslavia, Italy and the Western Front.

Details the organization, battle orders, combat history, uniforms and insignia of these unique units and includes contemporary photographs and full-colour illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997260 Thomas, Nigel 260 THE GERMAN NAVY 1935-45: The Kriegsmarine in World War II Examines the evolving organization, uniforms, and equipment used by the Kriegsmarine during its 10-year existence, spanning its pre-war beginnings, the invasion of Norway in 1940, and through to the deployment of Kriegsmarine personnel as grounds troops from 1943-45. The different gear worn by its various branches of service is described in detail and illustrated with newly commissioned color artwork and an array of specially selected photographs. Contains eight color artwork plates as well as black and white color photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-998118 118 BYZANTINE INFANTRYMAN: Eastern Roman Empire c900-1204 1 vol, 72 pgs 2007 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-999000 OSPREY MEN AT ARMS SERIES We just bought a collection of Napoleonic Osprey Men-At-Arms and Campaign.
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09: Blucher's Army, 1813-1815
44: Napoleon's German Allies (1): Westfalia and Kleve-Berg
55: Napoleon's Dragoons and Lancers
61: Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars
64: Napoleon's Cuirassiers and Carabiniers
68: Napoleon's Line Chasseurs
76: Napoleon's Hussars
78: Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (2)
79: Napoleon's Egyptian Campaigns 1798-1801
83: Napoleon's Guard Cavalry
87: Napoleon's Marshals
90: Napoleon's German Allies (3): Saxony 1806-1815
96: Artillery Equipments of the Napoleonic Wars
98: Dutch-Belgian Troops of the Napoleonic Wars
114: Wellington's Infantry (1)
115: Flags of the Napoleonic Wars (3)
119: Wellington's Infantry (2)
122: Napoleon's German Allies (5): Hessen-Darmstadt and Hessen-Kassel
130: Wellington's Heavy Cavalry
149: Prussian Light Infantry 1792-1815
152: Prussian Light Infantry 1792-1815
160: Napoleon's Guard Infantry (2)
162: Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (1): 1792-1807
172: Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (2): 1807-1815
199: Napoleon's Specialist Troops
206: The Hanoverian Army of the Napoleonic Wars
211: Napoleon's Overseas Army
227: Napoleon's Sea Soldiers
480: Napoleon's Dragoons of the Imperial Guard

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20: Jena 1806
25: Leipzig 1813
33: Aspern and Wagram 1809
48: Salamanca 1812
56: Eggmuhl 1809
59: Vittoria 1813
70: Marengo 1800
83: Corunna 1809
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2-999341 341 BRITISH AIR FORCES 1914-18(1) Osprey Men-At-Arms series, 8 color plates, text. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2001 LONDON, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999524 Afiero, Massimiliano 524 NORWEGIAN WAFFEN-SS LEGION 1941-43 Following the Nazi occupation of Norway in 1941, the Waffen-SS began recruiting volunteers. Initially formed into small volunteer units, these developed into large divisions by 1943, referred to as 'Legions' in Nazi propaganda.

Early volunteers were promised that they would not leave Scandinavia and that they would serve under native Norwegian officers - but after the German invasion of the Soviet Union they were deployed to the Leningrad front alongside Dutch and Latvian units, in the 2nd SS Infantry Brigade. These units combined to form the nucleus of a whole regiment within the new 11th SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division 'Nordland.'

Fully illustrated with detailed artwork depicting the uniforms and equipment of the volunteer soldiers, this study tells the little-known story of the Norwegians who fought with the SS in World War II. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999531 Afiero, Massimiliano 531 Dutch Waffen-SS Legion & Brigade 1941-44 Goebbels' 1941 propaganda campaign to present Germany's invasion of the USSR as a battle for European civilization against Asian barbarism convinced many men in occupied 'Germanic' European countries, such as Scandinavia and the Low Countries, to volunteer to fight on the Russian Front. One of the strongest national legions of such a kind was raised in the Netherlands, where it was supported by a large pro-Nazi movement led by Anton Mussert. The 3,000-man Netherlands Volunteer Legion fought on the Leningrad front in regimental strength, from the Red Army's winter 1941/42 counter-offensive until April 1943. The survivors were then reinforced to form a 5,500-strong Panzergrenadier Brigade, and after anti-partisan service in Croatia, they returned to Army Group North as part of Steiner's III SS Panzer Korps, fighting in the most arduous battles of 1943-44 until driven back into Pomerania. In the final months of the war the division formed the nucleus of the new 23rd SS Volunteer Panzergrenadier Division 'Nederland'.

In this illustrated study of the Dutch Waffen-SS Legion and Brigade, specialist Massimiliano Afiero explores the full history of this important formation from its establishment in 1941 until it was incorporated into the 'Nederland' Division in 1944. Contemporary photographs and full-colour illustrations support the text and reveal key details including aspects of uniform and insignia.
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1-999562 Athanassiou, Pboebus 562 PARTISAN WARFARE IN GREECE 1941-44 Examines the German, Italian, and Bulgarian occupation forces in Greece during 1941-44 as well as those of the two Greek Resistance organizations. The strongest resistance force was the Communist-dominated National Liberation Front (EAM) with its partisan Greek Popular Army (ELAS). Agents of the Western Allied powers had only brief success in mediating cooperation between the mutually hostile EAM/ELAS, and the National Republican Greek League (EDES) with its EOEA. Foreshadowing the Greek Civil War that would follow liberation, ELAS and EOEA clashed, in the background to their separate operations against the Axis occupiers. Contains eight color artwork plates, as well as black and white photos and illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999540 Athanassiou, Phoebus 540 ARMIES IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA 1918-19 Featuring rare photos and new colour plates, describes this major Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. Discusses how the French and Greeks alongside White Russians were greatly outnumbered by pro-Bolshevik forces and were relentlessly pushed back by the Ukrainian forces. In just over four months, on 28 April 1919, the last of their forces were evacuated by Allied navies from Sevastopol in Crimea.

An important aspect of the Russian Civil War were the several Allied expeditions immediately following World War I in support of the disunited Russian 'White' armies resisting the Bolshevik Revolution. Although they ended in failure, these ventures were long resented, and were the origin of the 70-year-long Soviet suspicion of the Western Allies. British and US expeditionary forces operated in North Russia and Siberia in support of General Yudenich and Admiral Kolchak respectively, and a French and Greek expeditionary force (plus Romanian and Polish elements) operated in Crimea and south-western Ukraine, in support of General Denikin. The situation was further complicated by the presence of strong Imperial German elements still under arms, and by war between various factions in the Ukraine. This Southern theatre of the Allied interventions is far less well known than that of the British and Americans in the North and East.
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1-999538 Crowdy, Terry 538 NAPOLEON'S WOMEN CAMP FOLLOWERS The cantinieres who accompanied Napoleon's armies to war have an iconic status in the history of the Grande Armee. Sutler-women and laundresses were officially sanctioned members of the regiment performing a vital support role. In a period when the supply and pay services were haphazard, their canteen wagons and tents were a vital source of sustenance and served as the social hubs of the regiment.

Although officially non-combatants, many of these women followed their regiments into battle, serving brandy to soldiers in the firing line, braving enemy fire.

This book is a timely piece of social history, as well as a colourful new guide for modellers and re-enactors. Through meticulous research of unprecedented depth and accuracy, Terry Crowdy dispels the inaccurate portrayals that Napoleon's Women Camp Followers have suffered over the years to offer a fascinating look at these forgotten heroines. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999539 Crowdy, Terry 539 BELGIAN WAFFEN-SS LEGIONS AND BRIGADES 1941-1944: Wallonie, Wallonien, Flandern & Langemarck Recounts the battle history of the French and Flemish-speaking Belgian SS, up to their final transformation into full divisions in the winter of 1944/45.

From the German occupation of Belgium in May 1940, Flemish recruits from northern Belgium -- considered by the Nazis to be 'Germanic' -- were accepted individually into Waffen-SS units. From Hitler's invasion of the USSR in June 1941, additional recruits from the French-speaking south (Wallonia) were drafted. Both communities formed volunteer 'Legions' -- a Flemish Legion in the Waffen-SS and a Walloon Legion in the German Army.

Both served on the Russian Front in 1942-43; the Walloon Legion was then also transferred into the Waffen-SS, and the decorated Walloon officer Leon Degrelle became a publicized 'poster boy' for foreign SS volunteers. Both Legions were then redesignated as SS Assault Brigades, and thereafter saw extremely hard fighting in the Ukraine and on the Baltic front. In autumn 1944, their survivors were withdrawn from the front and incorporated into two new understrength SS Divisions, 27. 'Langemarck' and 28. 'Wallonien'.
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1-999527 D'Amato, Raffaele 527 ROMAN ARMY UNITS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCES (2): 3rd Century AD The appearance of Roman soldiers in the 3rd century AD has long been a matter of debate and uncertainty, largely thanks to the collapse of central control and perpetual civil war between the assassination of Severus Alexander in 235 and the accession of the great Diocletian in 284.

During those years, no fewer than 51 men were proclaimed as emperors, some lasting only a few days. Despite this apparent chaos, however, the garrisons of the Western Provinces held together, by means of localized organization and the recruitment of 'barbarians' to fill the ranks. They still constituted an army in being when Diocletian took over and began the widespread reforms that rebuilt the Empire - though an Empire that their forefathers would hardly have recognized.

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1-999533 D'Amato, Raffaele 533 The Normans in Italy 1016-1194 Preceding and simultaneously with the conquest of England by Duke William, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent to leave Normandy. At first taking mercenary employment with Lombard rulers then fighting the Byzantine Empire in southern Italy, many of these noblemen achieved great victories, acquired rich lands of their own, and perfected a feudal military system that lasted for 200 years. As news of the rich pickings to be had in the south spread in Normandy, they were joined by many other opportunists - typically, younger sons who could not inherit lands at home. Steadily, these Norman noblemen fought their way to local power, at first in Apulia, then across the Adriatic in Albania, and finally in Muslim Sicily, defeating in the process the armies of Byzantium, the German 'Holy Roman Empire', and Islamic regional rulers. Finally, in 1130, Roger II founded a unified kingdom incorporating southern Italy and Sicily, which lasted until the death of Tancred of Lecce in 1194 - though its legacy long outlasted Norman political rule.

This beautifully illustrated title explores not only the Norman armies, but the armies of their opponents, with full-colour plates and expert analysis revealing fascinating details about the fighting men of Normandy, Byzantium, the Arab armies and more.
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1-999547 D'Amato, Raffaele 547 ROMAN ARMY UNITS IN THE EASTERN PROVINCES (2): 3rd Century AD Considers the evidence for middle 3rd Century Roman troops in the Eastern half of the Empire -- specifically around the Balkans, Mesopotamia, the Middle East and North Africa -- and reconstructs this chaotic period of Roman military history. Covers the appearance and campaigns of the Roman forces stationed in the East and looks at the weakness of Imperial central authority, which inevitably led to local particularism and a wide range of appearance in regional commands. Follows the previous title, MAA 527, Roman Army Units in the Western Provinces (2): 3rd Century AD. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999557 D'Amato, Raffaele 557 ROMAN ARMY UNITS IN THE WESTERN PROVINCES (3): 4th-5th Centuries AD Discusses the large-scale reformation of the Roman Army from the reign of Diocletian to the fall of the Western Empire in AD 476. Draws on the latest archaeological and written evidence to explore this turbulent final period of the Western Empire. Illustrated with photographs and drawings of surviving artifacts and imagery, eight newly commissioned color plates, and black and white photos and illustrations depicting the uniforms and weaponry of Rome's reformed military. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999523 Esposito, Gabriele 523 ARMIES OF THE MEDIEVAL ITALIAN WARS 1125-1325 The great powers of medieval Europe fought continuously in the Italian peninsula between the 12th and 14th centuries as they sought to expand their territory. Invading armies from Germany - the Holy Roman Empire - saw the creation of the defensive Lombard League of northern Italian city-states. These struggles resulted in conflicts between rival confederacies, which in turn proved to be the catalysts for developments in organization and tactics. Italian urban militias became better organized and equipped, the Imperial armies went from being mostly German to multinational forces, and both sides became reliant on mercenary forces to prosecute their wars.

After the 1260s, France, relying mainly on armored cavalry, and Spain, with their innovative light infantry, vied for control of southern Italy. On the seas, the great naval powers of Genoa, Pisa, and Venice became fierce rivals, as they created great trading empires, bringing the treasures of the east into feudal Europe. Using detailed color plates, this book describes the myriad of armies and navies that fought for control of Italy in the Middle Ages. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999529 Esposito, Gabriele 529 ARMIES OF THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR: 1700-1720 The Great Northern War began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII over Russia, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany. But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in 1708; the Russians adopted classic 'scorched earth' tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in 1709, one of the most overwhelming victories in history. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark and Norway, until Charles's death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721. Contains accurate full-color artwork. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999530 Esposito, Gabriele 530 JAPANESE ARMIES 1868-1877: The Boshin War and Satsuma Rebellion This fully illustrated title explores the fall of the Samurai in detail, examining the arms, tactics, key figures of both sides, and charting the increasing Westernization of the Imperial forces.

The restoration of the Meiji Imperial dynasty in 1868, after 250 years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, decisively opened Japan to the outside world and the monarchy embraced modernization, including the creation of a new Westernized army. However, this modernization process was resisted by the traditional Samurai feudal nobility, leading to a series of battles.

The first clash between the two cultures came swiftly. During the Boshin War of 1868?-69, a French military adviser, Jules Brunet, changed sides to join the insurgents. They won several engagements before the final crushing of the rebel Ezo Republic. After this point, the Imperial Army continued to modernize along French lines, and social changes began to impoverish Samurai noblemen, who lost their social and political role and their associated privileges.

During 1876, the powerful Satsuma Domain, around Kagoshima in south-west Kyushu, became a focus for discontent. Its leader Saigo Takamori effectively ignored the central government, and in January 1877, increasing unrest broke out into open rebellion. The Imperial forces were now much stronger, and the Navy could land troops and bombard Kagoshima. The bitter Satsuma siege and attempted capture of Kumamoto Castle finally failed in April, and the Samurai made a last stand at Shiroyama on 24 September, choosing to go down fighting. This marked the final defeat and displacement of the Samurai class. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999534 Esposito, Gabriele 534 Armies of the Italian-Turkish War: Conquest of Libya, 1911-1912 In the early 1900s, the decaying Ottoman Turkish Empire had lost some of its Balkan territories, but still nominally ruled all of North Africa between British Egypt in the east and French Algeria in the west. Libya had fertile coastal territory, and was the last North African (almost, the last African) region not yet conquered by a European colonialist power. Italy was a young country, ambitious for colonies, but had been defeated in Ethiopia in the 1890s. The Italian government of Giovanni Giolitti was keen to overwrite the memory of that failure, and to gain a strategic grip over the central Mediterranean by seizing Libya, just across the narrows from Sicily.

The Italian expeditionary force that landed in October 1911 easily defeated the Ottoman division based in the coastal cities, incurring few losses. However, the Libyan inland tribes reacted furiously to the Italian conquest, and their insurgency cost the Italians thousands of casualties, locking them into the coastal enclaves during a winter stalemate which diminished Italian public enthusiasm for the war. To retrieve Italian prestige the government launched a naval campaign in the Dardanelles and the Dodecanese -- the last Turkish-held archipelago in the Aegean -- in April-May 1912, and landed troops to capture Rhodes. The army finally pushed inland in Libya in July- October (using systematic air reconnaissance, for the first time), and after brutal fighting the war ended in a treaty that brought Italy all it wanted, although though the Libyan tribes would not finally be quelled until after World War 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999536 Esposito, Gabriele 536 RENAISSANCE ARMIES IN ITALY: 1450-1550 Covers the arms, equipment, structure, and tactics of the armies involved in the wars fought during the Italian Renaissance between the states ruled by Milan, Venice, Genoa, Florence, the Papacy, Siena and Naples. This was the rise of disciplined infantry to stand up to knights, with a widespread use of mercenaries that ushered in the early development of the 'pike and shot' era. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999541 Esposito, Gabriele 541 ARMIES OF THE WAR OF THE GRAND ALLIANCE 1688-97 This title explores and illustrates the armies of France and the countries allied against Louis XIV in the wide-ranging Continental conflict that ushered in more than a century of European warfare.

Formed in 1689, the 'Grand Alliance' (League of Augsburg) was a military coalition of the Holy Roman Empire, the Dutch Republic, Britain, Spain and the Duchy of Savoy, to resist Louis XIV's rich, powerful and expansionist France. The first stage of the nine year conflict that followed also coincided with the so-called 'Glorious Revolution' in Britain (1688-91), when the throne passed to the Dutch Protestant leader, William of Orange, the head of a multi-national Dutch, Danish and English army, which finally expelled James II's Jacobite and French forces from Ireland.

The long war on the continent was notable for the first widespread use of regimental uniforms and flintlock muskets with bayonets, plus the sophisticated use of siege warfare under the great French engineer, Vauban. The final Treaties of Ryswyck (1697) brought the war to an end and marked Louis XIV's political zenith, and also the ascendancy of both the Dutch and British as first-rate global powers.

This fully illustrated title explores the armies which fought the War of the Grand Alliance, examining their strength, organization, uniforms and weapons, and explaining their campaigns and major battles. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999544 Esposito, Gabriele 544 ITALIAN COLONIAL TROOPS 1882-1960 Describes and illustrates the dress and equipment used by these forces and details how they were deployed to maintain a colonial empire for over half a century. Italy only unified as a nation in 1870 and was late, and therefore impatient, in the 'scramble' for Africa. An initial foothold in Eritrea/Somalia, north-east Africa, led to a disastrous defeat in Ethiopia in 1896 at the Battle of Adwa, but Italian Somaliland was later consolidated on the west coast of the Red Sea. During 1911, Italy also invaded Libya, securing the coast, however fighting continued throughout World War I and only ended in the early 1930s.

A number of native colonial regiments were raised in both Italian East Africa and Libya (in the latter, even a pioneering paratroop unit), of which most fought sturdily for Italy against the Allies in 1940-43. These units had particularly colourful uniforms and insignia. Another small guard unit also served in the Italian concession at Tientsin, China in 1902-1943. After World War II, a remnant unit served on in Somalia under a UN mandate until 1960. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999548 Esposito, Gabriele 548 ARMIES OF THE FIRST SINO-JAPANESE WAR: 1894-95 Covers the organization, equipment, and appearance of the various Chinese forces (China had no true national army), the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy, and the Korean and Formosan participants.

After the Meiji restoration of the Japanese imperial regime in 1868-77, modernization along Western lines of Japan's industry, communications and land and naval forces advanced with remarkable speed and, by the 1890s, the rejuvenated nation was ready to flex its muscles overseas. The obvious opponent was the huge but medieval Chinese Empire, and the obvious arena for war was Korea, a nearby Chinese protectorate that Japan had long coveted. A secondary campaign would be fought on Formosa/Taiwan, an autonomous Chinese island protectorate.

Japan's victory left it confident enough to challenge Imperial Russia and, nine years later, won the Battle of Tsushima where two-thirds of the Russian fleet was destroyed by the Japanese Navy. This victory confirmed Japan's place as Asia's leading military power, soon to become a realistic rival to the West. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999551 Esposito, Gabriele 551 OTTOMAN ARMIES: 1820-1914 Describes and illustrates the armies of the embattled Ottoman Turkish Empire involved in 19th-century wars during the Empire's long spiral of decline. Using rare photos and illustrations from Turkish, Balkan and other sources, details the history of the multi-ethnic Ottoman armies periodic attempts to modernize which enabled them to win some victories at a tactical level. Includes descriptions of the organization, uniforms, and equipment.

Due to misgovernment and economic failure, unrest finally boiled over in 1908-09, reducing the sultan's court to a largely ceremonial role, and installing a military government by the 'Young Turks' led by the general Enver Pasha. The Ottoman Empire fought no fewer than 10 wars of regional insurgencies and foreign expansions against the Empire in south-eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999553 Field, Ron 553 THE UNION ARMY 1861-65 (1): The Regular Army and the Territories Contents: Introduction; General Officers; The General Staff and Staff Corps; Infantry; Artillery; Dragoons, Mounted Riflemen, and Cavalry; United States Colored Troops; United States Sharpshooters; The Invalid/Veteran Reserve Corps; The Territories; The United States Indian Home Guard; The Medical Department and Related Services; The Corps of Engineers; Ordnance Sergeants and Enlisted Men; The Military Telegraph Service; The Signal Corps; Select Bibliography; Plate Commentaries; and Index. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by previously unpublished photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from some of the most comprehensive collections in the United States. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999555 Field, Ron 555 THE UNION ARMY 1861-65: Eastern and New England States Describes and illustrates the uniforms and personal equipment of the ACW Union troops fielded by the Eastern and New England states. Second in a three-part study, chronicles the clothing, insignia and gear worn by the soldiers fielded by 12 of the states that fought to preserve the Union. While uniforms conforming to standard Union Army patterns were widely issued to these troops, some wore distinctive items of dress or insignia, and a wide variety of weapons were carried. Looks at how the Eastern and New England states clothed and equipped their regiments during the Civil War. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from a variety of sources. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999556 Field, Ron 556 GERMANY'S FRENCH ALLIES 1941-45 Examines the involvement of French volunteers, not only on the Eastern Front, but also in the 'Phalange Africaine' in Tunisia and in the 'Legion Tricolore', a short-lived military organization under the control of the French Vichy government. Using archive photographs and specially commissioned artwork, studies the French personnel's equipment, insignia, and uniforms while describing their involvement in some of the most grueling battles of World War II. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999559 Field, Ron 559 THE UNION ARMY 1861-65 (3): Midwestern and Western States Final book in three-part study. Describes and illustrates the uniforms, insignia, and personal equipment of the soldiers fielded by the Midwestern and Western states for the Union cause. While the majority of these troops were infantry, substantial numbers of artillery, cavalry, and other specialists such as riflemen and engineers were also sent to fight the Confederate armies. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by rare photographs depicting soldiers and items of uniform from some of the most comprehensive collections in the United States. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999558 Gaillard, Philippe 558 JOAN OF ARC'S ARMY: French armies under Charles VII, 1415-53 Examines the events and individuals that brought about a pivotal shift in the trajectory of medieval France. Combining detailed research with period illustrations, artifact photography, and newly commissioned artwork plates, the author brings to life the story of Saint Jeanne d'Arc, the army she revitalized, and the structural and tactical changes that carried King Charles VII and France to victory at Formigny and Castillon in the 1450s. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999537 Horsted, William 537 THE NUMIDIANS: 300 BC-AD 300 The Numidian light cavalry were among the best-known horsemen in the ancient world: riding without saddles or bridle, carrying only hide shields for defense and clutching a handful of light javelins, they were renowned for their darting attacks, swift retreats, and skirmishing prowess. Yet, as much as they were respected by their allies and enemies, they were unfairly derided for their indiscipline, their perceived lack of culture, and their fecklessness, and dismissed as uncivilized, nomadic barbarians from beyond the fringes of the cultured, settled Mediterranean world. The famous portrayal of Numidian horsemen on Trajan's Column, of barefoot riders in simple tunics, astride tiny ponies, reinforces this view, and is the image that is almost universally reproduced.

Recent scholarship, however, has shown that there is far more evidence for the armour and equipment of the Numidians than hitherto assumed. The carved stone shields and cuirasses that punctuate the decorative friezes of the stone 'altars' at Kbor Klib and Chimtou in North Africa are confident representations of Numidian panoplies, not captured Carthaginian armour as has previously been argued. In this book, this research is presented alongside a close examination of various ancient texts which reveals that the Numidians also fielded infantry, slingers, archers, and even war elephants in conflicts across the Mediterranean, including Spain, Greece, northern Italy, and Thrace. All of these troops are brought to life in original colour artwork, complemented by chapters on their weapons and equipment, history, tactics, and organization. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999532 Jowett, Philip 532 Japan's Asian Allies 1941-45 During the Japanese occupation of large parts of Asia and the Pacific in 1941-45, Japan raised significant numbers of troops to fight alongside them, as well as militias to guard their conquests. The total number of these soldiers is estimated at no fewer than 600,000 men. These ranged from the regular troops of Manchukuo (200,000 men), Nanking China (250,000), Thailand, and recruits from the 'puppet' Burmese Independence Army (30,000) and Indian National Army (40,000), to constabularies and spear-wielding militias in the Philippines (15,000), Borneo, Indonesia and New Guinea.

Many of the recruits from former European colonies hoped for independence as part of the 'Greater East-Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere' proclaimed by Japanese propaganda, but Japan's intentions were entirely cynical. They formed alliances to deny the Allied powers access to territory that they could not actually occupy, and raised these large numbers of auxiliary troops to relieve the manpower burden of occupation, or simply as 'cannon-fodder'.

This extensively researched study examines each of these armies and militias in detail, exploring their history and deployment during World War II, and revealing the intricacies of their arms and equipment with stunning full-colour artwork and previously unpublished contemporary photographs.
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1-999546 Jowett, Philip 546 THE RED ARMY 1922-41: From Civil War to Barbarossa Explores the interwar history of the Red Army, from victory in the Civil War to onslaught of Germans in 1941. Detail campaigns, organization, and uniforms. The Red Army of the 1920s was employed to ruthlessly crush anti-Bolshevik opposition (real or suspected) in several regions of the USSR, notably Ukraine and Central Asia, and to fight a brief border war against Chinese Manchuria. During the 1930s, purges decimated the officer class even as the USSR sent troops to Spain and defeated Japan and Finland. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999525 Knight, Ian 525 AUSTRALIAN BUSHRANGERS 1788-1880 The first 'bushrangers' or frontier outlaws were escaped or time-expired convicts, who took to the wilderness - 'the bush' - in New South Wales and on the island of Tasmania. Initially, the only Crown forces available were redcoats from the small, scattered garrisons, but by 1825 the problem of outlawry led to the formation of the first Mounted Police from these soldiers.

The gold strikes of the 1860s attracted a new group of men who preferred to get rich by the gun rather than the shovel. The roads, and later railways, that linked the mines with the cities offered many tempting targets and were preyed upon by the bushrangers.

This 1860s generation boasted many famous outlaws who passed into legend for their boldness. The last outbreak came in Victoria in 1880, when the notorious Kelly Gang staged several hold-ups and deliberately ambushed the pursuing police. Their last stand at Glenrowan has become a legendary episode in Australian history. Fully illustrated with some rare period photographs, this is the fascinating story of Australia's most infamous outlaws and the men tasked with tracking them down. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999560 Lai, Benjamin 560 GROUND FORCES IN THE KOREAN WAR 1950-53 (1): The North Korean People's Army and the Chinese People's Volunteer Army Describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean troops who fought US and UN forces in Korea during 1950-53, revealing the evolving organization, tactics, uniforms, insignia, and equipment during three years of warfare in the Korean Peninsula. Reveals the real story of the North Korean and Chinese troops engaged in the Korean War, deepening our understanding of the conflict. Contains eight color artwork plates, as well as black and white photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999561 Lai, Benjamin 561 GROUND FORCES IN THE KOREAN WAR 1950-53 (2): The US Army and US Marine Corps Examines the evolving uniforms and personal equipment used by US ground forces in the Korean War. In June 1950, US soldiers and Marines deployed in the Korean War were dressed and equipped largely as they had been in the closing stages of World War II. By 1953, major innovations had transformed their appearance. Features eight pages of specially commissioned artwork alongside carefully chosen photographs, some never previously published, this study charts the evolution of the US troops' uniforms and gear through three years of bitter fighting. Details the uniform and equipment shortages that led to the need for cold-weather clothing. In 1951, the beginnings of position warfare offered the opportunity for soldiers and Marines to customize their uniforms and gear. Flak jackets were introduced in both services. The infantryman's basic load lightened substantially, with men on the line often requiring little more than their fatigues, flak vest, and helmet. All of these developments are explained and depicted. Contains eight color artwork plates; black & white photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999550 Lohnstein, Marc 550 THE DUTCH-INDONESIAN WAR 1945-49: Armies of the Indonesian War of Independence After the Japanese surrendered in September 1945, a power vacuum occurred in the colonial Dutch East Indies (Indonesia). The wide dispersion of populations, and their ethnic, religious and political differences ensured that the struggle which followed was complex. Fragmented bands of nationalist permuda insurgents were slowly brought together under command of a republican army (the BKR, later TKR, and finally the TNI, complete with naval and air elements), but stubborn negotiations alternated with bouts of major fighting.

Using vivid colour illustrations and rare photos, this title depicts the various forces involved in the struggle for Indonesia: the British Indian Army troops sent to key areas to disarm Japanese garrisons, the Indonesian nationalists who immediately proclaimed an independent Republic, remaining Japanese troops, and the Dutch forces which arrived in 1946.

Details how the nationalists were defeated by Dutch and Dutch-led local forces in urban areas (e.g. during Operations Product and Crow, 1947 and 1948), but how their guerrillas evaded Dutch troops in the jungle hills and swamps. Illustrating a wide range of uniforms, insignia, personal weapons and equipment, this study showcases the troops and armour involved in the conflict. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999535 Londahl-Smidt , Donald 535 GERMAN TROOPS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1): Hessen-Cassel During the American Revolution (1775-83), German auxiliary troops provided a vital element of the British war effort. Some 30,000 German troops served in North America, continuing a long-established relationship between Britain and various German principalities. These troops were widely referred to as mercenaries, implying that they sold their services individually, but they were in fact regular troops hired as a body by the British. Initially feared by the American population, the German troops came to be highly respected by their opponents. Their role in the fighting would inform the tactics and methods of a generation of German officers who returned to Europe after the war, many of whom went on to hold senior commands during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

The largest body of German troops was from Hessen-?Cassel. The only German contingent to be employed as a unit under its own general officers, they were clothed and equipped in the style of Frederick the Great's Prussians and were trained in much the same way. Many had seen active service during the Seven Years' War (1756-63) and served under career officers; they were well-disciplined and competent but showed little overt enthusiasm for the British cause. The troops of Hessen-Cassel would participate in every major campaign of the conflict, with the specialized skills of the famous Jager being particularly in demand. Fully illustrated, this lively study examines the organization, appearance, weapons, and equipment of the Hessen-Cassel troops who fought for King George in the American Revolution. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999543 MacNiven, Robbie 543 GERMAN TROOPS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (2): Hannover, Braunschweig, Hessen-Hanau, Waldeck, Ansbach-Bayreuth, and Anhalt-Zerbst Second volume offers a detailed study of the German auxiliary troops who fought for Britain in the American Revolutionary War. While the largest body of German troops was from Hessen-Cassel (see the first volume), the British also fielded troops from Braunschweig-Wolfenbuttel, Hessen-Hanau, Waldeck and Pyrmont, Brandenburg Ansbach and Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and Anhalt-Zerbst. This volume also covers the Hanoverian soldiers involved in the sieges of Gibraltar and Menorca. Analyzes how these hired soldiers provided the Crown Forces with much-needed manpower and contributed crucial combat skills in the form of the Jager, renowned specialists in open-order warfare. Contains color artwork plates, as well as color and black and white photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999526 Neville, Leigh 526 THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY AT WAR: 1976-2016 Since the end of their involvement in the Vietnam War, the Australian Army has been modernized in every respect. After peacekeeping duties in South-East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East in the 1980s-90s, 'Diggers' were sent to safeguard the newly independent East Timor from Indonesian harassment in 1999, and to provide long-term protection and mentoring since 2006.

Australian Army units have served in the US-led wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and Australian Special Forces are currently operating alongside US and British elements against ISIS in northern Iraq. During these campaigns the Australian SAS Regiment and Commandos have fully matured into 'Tier 1' assets, internationally recognized for their wide range of capabilities.

The book traces the development of the Army's organization, combat uniforms, load-bearing equipment, small arms, and major weapon systems and includes specially commissioned artwork and photographs. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999427 Nicolle, David 427 ARMIES OF IVAN THE TERRIBLE 1505-1700: Russian Troops 1505-1700 Originally printed in 2006, this 2024 reprint examines how Peter the Great brought Russia into the modern world. Discusses how his reforms were built upon changes that had taken place during the previous 200 years, since the creation in 1550 of Russia's first full-time military force (the streltsi) by Ivan IV -- i.e. Ivan the Terrible. Traces Russia's armies from that beginning, through the creation of paid regular regiments from 1630, up to the reign of Peter the Great. Illustrated with drawings, photos of surviving artifacts, and reconstructions of exotic military costumes. Contains 40 black and white pictures and 8 color illustrations. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999545 Nicolle, David 545 MEDIEVAL INDIAN ARMIES (1): Hindu, Buddhist and Jain Investigates the traditions and enduring conservatism of non-Islamic medieval Indian warfare, notably evident in recruitment patterns and the significance of archery and cavalry. The role and impact of war-elephants, both positive and negative, are also considered, as well as the influence of climate and weather (notably the seasonal monsoon) on warfare in this region. As well as assessing arms and armour - contrasting the advanced technology and high status of Indian weapons (especially swords) with the remarkable lack of metallic armour in the region during this period - the author also explores siege warfare and riverine and naval warfare in South Asia. Assesses the contributing factors identified by those who have sought to explain why the huge wealth and substantial populations of the traditional non-Islamic Indian states did not prevent their persistent failure in the face of Islamic invasion and conquest. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999552 Nicolle, David 552 Medieval Indian Armies (2): Indo-Islamic Forces, 7th-Early 16th Centuries From 1206, much of what is now India as well as parts of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal were ruled by a succession of Islamic dynasties that had their origins in the Ghurid forces that conquered parts of northern India in the 12th century. Although it was never complete, the Islamic domination of this huge region also had a profound impact upon Islamic civilization as a whole, not least in military terms, being felt as far west as Africa. Within South Asia, the war-torn medieval centuries laid the foundations for the subsequent even more brilliant Mughal Empire.

Featuring eight plates of superb artwork alongside carefully chosen photographs and illustrations, this study complements the same author's Medieval Indian Armies (1): Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. It describes and illustrates the Indo-Islamic forces operating in South Asia, from the Umayyad Caliphate's frontier in north-western India and Afghanistan in the late 7th century through to the Delhi Sultanate, the Sultanate of Bengal and the Bahmani Sultanate in the 15th and 16th centuries.

David Nicolle explains how, with respect to arms, armour, fortification and transport both on land and at sea, the widely successful Muslim armies learned a great deal from their more numerous Hindu, Jain and Buddhist opponents. This was especially evident in developments such as the use of war-elephants and the adoption of lighter, often textile-based forms of protection such as 'soft armour' made of cotton. On the other side, there would be widespread adoption of more potent weapons such as the composite bow, and considerably more sophisticated systems of cavalry warfare, among the non-Islamic forces of the Indian sub-continent. Fully illustrated, this absorbing account casts light on many centuries of warfare in South Asia. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999549 Pogacias, Andrei 549 THE DACIANS AND GETAE AT WAR: 4th Century BC- 2nd Century AD Being formidable warriors, able to field tens of thousands of infantry and cavalry and led by a military aristocracy, the Dacians and Getae presented a real threat to Rome's north-eastern frontier. They inflicted several defeats on Rome, crossing the Danube to invade the province of Moesia, and later stubbornly resisting counter-invasions from their strong mountain fortresses.

Draws upon the latest literary and archaeological research to provide a complete account of these fascinating fighters, including previously unseen photos of archaeological finds with color illustrations showing the appearance and weaponry of their warrior kings, noblemen, infantry and cavalry.

Historians believe that the Dacians and Getae were essentially the same group of tribes during successive periods, related to Thracian tribes from territory south of the Carpathian Mountains, but their exact relationship in place and time is a subject for debate. Those called the 'Getae' by ancient Greek sources were actively expanding by at least the 4th century BC; some enlisted as mercenaries in Roman armies during the 1st century BC, and others later clashed with the army of Augustus, fighting alongside the Sarmatians.

The people whom the Romans called the 'Dacians' are best known from wars against the emperors Domitian in AD 85-89 and Trajan in 101-106. At their peak, the Dacians and Getae defeated neighboring peoples stretching from modern Slovakia to southern Ukraine and it is believed that the effectiveness of their weapons caused modifications in Roman infantry armour. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999528 Sekunda, Nicholas 528 THE ARMY OF PYRRHUS OF EPINAS: 3rd Century BC Pyrrhus was one of the most tireless and famous warriors of the Hellenistic Age that followed the dispersal of Alexander the Great's brief empire. After inheriting the throne as a boy, and a period of exile, he began a career of alliances and expansion, in particular against the region's rising power: Rome.

Gathering both Greek and Italian allies into a very large army (which included war-elephants), he crossed to Italy in 280 BC, but lost most of his force in a series of costly victories at Heraclea and Asculum, as well as a storm at sea. After a campaign in Sicily against the Carthaginians, he was defeated by the Romans at Beneventum and was forced to withdraw. Undeterred, he fought wars in Macedonia and Greece, the last of which cost him his life.

Fully illustrated with detailed color plates, this is the story of one of the most renowned warrior-kings of the post-Alexandrian age, whose costly encounters with Republican Rome have become a byword for victory won at unsustainable cost. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999542 Thomas, Nigel 542 YUGOSLAV ARMIES 1941-45 Using meticulously-drawn illustrations of different insignia, uniforms, and equipment from each faction to describe in detail the political and military implications of the war and how it was fought, setting the scene for the subsequent rise of Tito to power within Yugoslavia.

In March 1941, an anti-German coup in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia prompted Hitler to order an invasion using allied Italian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, and Romanian forces. Operation Marita was an invasion of Yugoslavia and simultaneously Greece. At the same time, the constituent region of Croatia broke away from Yugoslavia and joined the Axis powers. Royal Yugoslav armed forces, despite advancing against the Italians in Albania were forced to surrender after 11 days' fighting and some 1,000 soldiers, airmen, and sailors escaped to British-occupied Egypt to form Free Yugoslav units.

From there, guerrilla resistance to the Axis occupiers broke out and continued with increasing strength until the end of the war under Mihailovic's royalist 'Chetniks' and Tito's Communist 'Partisans' (both supported by Britain). However, hostilities between the two movements eventually led to the Chetniks entering into local agreements with Italian occupation forces and Britain switching its support entirely to the Partisans. The advance of the Red Army increased partisan strength and, during 1944-45, they created what could be described as a lightly equipped conventional army. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999554 Thomas, Nigel 554 CZECHOSLOVAK ARMIES 1939-45 Explains how the Czech Army was organized and how it fought alongside Allied forces in the Middle East and at Normandy. He describes the involvement of free Czech agents operating from Britain in Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of Nazi governor Reinhard Heydrich in occupied Bohemia-Moravia, and the part Czech soldiers played in mutinies in both Italy and Prague against German occupation which ultimately helped to secure a final Allied victory. Color plates depict uniform and equipment. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-938022 STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #22: Guderian's Panzers: From Triumph to Defeat Covers Operation Barbarossa, which commenced with such promise for Guderian's panzers, and for the eastern army at large, but ended in catastrophic failure. How did it come to pass that, with each dazzling victory in the east, final victory seemed to move further away from Germany's grasp? This issue examines Guderian's role in the first half-year of the Russian campaign, in the process opening a window onto the failure of Barbarossa as a whole. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938023 STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #23: War of 1812 - Rise of a Nation The War of 1812 is sometimes called the Second American Revolution. The war saw the new United States engage Great Britain in North America and on the high seas, to include dramatic moments like the burning of Washington DC. The War of 1812 in many ways led to the foundations of the American military system for the ensuing century, to include a rise of professionalism, the reliance on volunteer regiments, and an aggressive naval policy. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938024 STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #24: THE CHINESE CIVIL WAR, 1947-49: A MILITARY HISTORY The Chinese Civil War, 1945-59: A Military History: The Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War wasn't inevitable, and it was the largest military struggle since the end of World War II. This issue will provide a campaign-by-campaign analysis, with detailed maps and orders of battle for both sides. Analysis will also be presented in regard to how the evolving attitude of the US enabled the Communist victory. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938025 STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #25:The Fall Of Rome The Fall of Rome: New Look. One of the most momentous events in history is the Fall of Rome, usually slated as occurring in the year AD 476. But what exactly happened? Why did the Roman state, which stood for a thousand years, collapse in the face of a series of incursions from over the Rhine and Danube? This issue will explore a wide range of factors. The state of the Roman army in the fifth century AD was potentially a very effective force with an expanded cavalry army. The political structure of the Empire will be examined with the division between east and west, the stratification into a military caste system, and the increasing deals with invaders who were given their own kingdoms within the borders of the empire. Also, great leaders like Stilicho and Aetius, and even emperors such as Honorius (often blamed for the disasters of the early 5th century) and Zeno whose Eastern Empire survived the collapse in the West 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938029 STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #29: Ottoman Empire From Constantinople to the Great War: Rise and Disintegration of the Ottoman Empire. This is a follow-on to the Byzantium STQ issue, covering events from the 1453 Ottoman Turkish conquest of Constantinople through the early modern struggles for the Mediterranean, Europe and the Middle East, to the end of the Empire in World War I. Great battles such as Lepanto, Malta and Vienna are analyzed, as well as elite forces like the Janissaries and Knights of St John. Includes Napoleon Bonaparte's invasion of Egypt and the US wars with the Barbary Pirates. Relates the military and political factors behind the ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire and how the Turks gradually lost this edge as the European powers advanced with the emerging scientific revolution. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2025 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-247150 An Official History M.I.9: The Official History of the Secret Escape and Evasion Organisation Includes details of the lectures given to troops on how to avoid capture if on the run in enemy occupied territory, and of secret equipment issued to them to help them escape, such as silk maps and comprehensive escape kits. Provides stories from servicemen that escaped and returned to the UK, which was used to teach troops how they too could evade capture. Such stories helped show servicemen how to forge documents, how to travel through enemy-occupied countries without being detected, what disguises could be used that would not attract the attention of the enemy, and provided lists of local people willing to help escapers - and this included Pope Pius XII. The troops were also instructed how to write coded messages in letters to the UK from PoW camps. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 296 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237940 Black, Jeremy CAVALRY: A Global History Covers the role of horses and essential mobility. Focuses on warfare in the classical world, in the major civilizations of China and India, Steppe cavalry, in the middle ages with Islamic and European conflict, the 'social politics' in Christendom with knightly valor, and war with non-Christian forces including the Muslim invasion of Europe, Islamic Spain, and conflict with the Mongols.

Coverage continues with Asia and North Africa and the Ottomans. The modern period from Napoleon to the First World War is the history of the mobility of cavalry in European warfare and in imperial expansion and empire-building, but the concept of cavalry 'redundancy' arises in the maelstrom of 1914-1918 with artillery bombardment, trench warfare, and the role of infantry. The long 'transition' period leading up the present and future is fascinating for both cavalry and infantry, with the development of tanks and armor. Examines the concept of cavalry 'transformation' instead of 'survivalism', with modern and post-modern development of drone warfare - from horses to drones - as a 'new cavalry' for reconnaissance and combat. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237130 Bohm, Jason WASHINGTON'S MARINES: The Origins of the Corps and the American Revolution, 1775-1777 Examines the men, strategy, performance, and personalities of the Corps' formative early years during the American Revolution, 1775-1777, through the early successes and failures at Lexington, Concord, Bunker Hill, Canada, Boston, Charleston, and more. Marines joined their fellow soldiers in a protracted land campaign that culminated in turning-point victories at Trenton, Assunpink Creek, and Princeton. This chapter of the Continental Marines ends in Morristown, NJ, when George Washington granted Henry Knox's request to leverage the Marines' expertise with naval guns to fill the depleted ranks of the army's artillery during the Forage War. Enhanced with original maps and illustrations, including 41 images and 9 maps. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-226840 Briuwer, Jaap Jan THE GERMAN WAY OF WAR: A Lesson in Tactical Management The central question in this book is why the German Army had a so much higher relative battlefield performance than the opposition. A central element within the Prussian/German Army is Auftragstaktik, a tactical management concept that dates from the middle of the nineteenth century and is still very advanced in terms of management and organization.

Using more than 50 examples to illustrate the realities of the battlefield, including North Africa, Arnhem, and the Hu?rtgen Forest, the author explains why the Prussian/German Army was such an unprecedented powerful fighting force. And why Auftragstaktik - under other guises - is still the basic form of operation for many European armies, with even the US Army introducing certain elements of Auftragstaktik into its organization, more than 150 years after its conception. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-226840 Briuwer, Jaap Jan THE GERMAN WAY OF WAR: A Lesson in Tactical Management The central question in this book is why the German Army had a so much higher relative battlefield performance than the opposition. A central element within the Prussian/German Army is Auftragstaktik, a tactical management concept that dates from the middle of the nineteenth century and is still very advanced in terms of management and organization.

Using more than 50 examples to illustrate the realities of the battlefield, including North Africa, Arnhem, and the Hu?rtgen Forest, the author explains why the Prussian/German Army was such an unprecedented powerful fighting force. And why Auftragstaktik - under other guises - is still the basic form of operation for many European armies, with even the US Army introducing certain elements of Auftragstaktik into its organization, more than 150 years after its conception. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247810 Callwell, C.E. THE LIFE OF SIR STANLEY MAUDE LIEUTENANT GENERAL K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. Lieutenant General Maude is perhaps unfortunately mostly remembered for his part in the evacuation of Gallipoli. During the evacuation, Maude worked hard to ensure that Headquarters Kit was evacuated, whether by this he meant the headquarters paperwork or his personal kit is unknown, but he arrived at the beach just minutes before the last boat left. This pushes into the background his service in the Boar War, as well as his brigade command at the beginning of the first world war in France, and then his hard work in Mesopotamia leading to the recapture of Kut and Baghdad in 1917. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2025 UK, GOSLING PRESS
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2-200810 Carr, John SPARTA'S KINGS A chronicle of Sparta's dual kingship, exploring the military and personal legacies of its rulers from the 8th century BC to Roman conquest. Offers a chronological account of the kings and their accomplishments (or lack thereof), from the founding Herakleidai clan to Kleomenes III and his successor, the dictator Nabis, and the Roman conquest in the middle of the 2nd century BC. This book is not intended to be a complete history of Sparta; it is a human interest and war story, focusing attention on the kings personal qualities as well as their (or their generals) military accomplishments and, where applicable, their politics as well. Contains an eight-page plate section and 16-20 black and white photos. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2025 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-221820 Carr, John THE POPE'S ARMY: The Papacy in Diplomacy and War The period of political and military activism by the Roman Catholic Church can be dated to roughly from 410, when Pope Innocent I vainly tried to avert the sack of Rome by the Visigoths, to about 1870, when Pope Pius IX was abandoned by his protectors, the French Army, and forced to submit to the new Italian state by surrendering any political power the Vatican had left. Includes 20 black and white illustrations.

During those centuries, the popes employed every means at their disposal, including direct military action, to maintain their domains centered on Rome. Some pontiffs, such as Alexander VI, Julius II (15th century), plus the energetic Borgia popes later, built the Papal States into a power in their own right. In the following century and a half, Europe's destructive religious wars almost always had a papal component, with the Lateran and later Vatican fielding their own armies. Climaxing the story are the little-known yet bitter late-nineteenth century battles between the papal volunteers from all over Europe and America, and the Italian nationalists who ultimately prevailed. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247190 Clarke, Michael GREAT BRITISH COMMANDERS: Leadership, Strategy and Luck Analyzes 34 British commanders, from Boudica to Bomber Harris, reflecting on their personal stories. Short biographical essays cover a sweep of British history from the epic story of Queen Boudica in Roman Britain, to the generals, admirals, and air marshals of WWII. Their styles of leadership and their strategies -- or in some cases lack of -- are examined as they throw themselves on fortune. Covers a variety of commanders, such as King Alfred, William the Conqueror, Henry V, Cromwell, Marlborough, Wellington, Walter Raleigh, Sir John Moore, General John Gort, Lady Aethelflaid of Mercia, the Empress Matilda, Sir William Marshal, and Cuthbert Collingwood. Contains eight black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238950 Coker, Kathryn Roe and Jason Wetzel THE U.S. ARMY COMBAT HISTORIAN AND COMBAT HISTORY OPERATIONS: World War I to the Vietnam War This study focuses on U.S. Army historical programs during combat operations from World War I to the Vietnam War with particular attention on the combat historians, those individuals deployed to a theater of war with the mission of documenting the actions of that theater for current and future historical use. Extensive discussions about TO&Es and where such historical units were to be inserted within Army TO&Es, difficulties in convincing front-line commanders of worth of adding historians to immediately record viewpoints from command to enlisted, and profiles of the army and civilian personnel assigned to the units.

In World War I, Major General Pershing proposed the idea of establishing a historical office within the AEF headquarters. The War Department reorganized the General Staff to include a Historical Branch. By World War II, combat historians were behind and on the front lines with a notebook in one hand and their carbine in the other hand, ever ready to collect battlefield information. Eight historical service detachments were deployed to Korea.

After the Korean War, the duties of the combat historian further evolved as what became the Center of Military History published doctrine about military history detachments (MHDs). As America's immersion in Vietnam escalated, there was concern regarding historical coverage. Chief of Military History Brigadier General Hal Pattison established a network of historical teams to collect information on the U.S Army in the war. A major development in the history program and in deploying MHDs came with the establishment of Headquarters, U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV) under General William C. Westmoreland's command. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-248090 Cross, J P A FACE LIKE A CHICKEN'S BACKSIDE: An Unconventional Soldier in South East Asia, 1948-71 Details British officer John Cross's almost 40 years in Asia without a home posting. He spent eight years as a company commander with the Gurkhas in Malaya fighting jungle operations against the communists. After that he took part in the attempt to end 20 years of guerrilla domination over the aborigines in north Malaya, and secured the territory between Thailand and the aboriginal population that had been occupied and used by the guerrillas. Commanded the Gurkha Independent Parachute Company, which had to operate like paras, SAS men, and conventional soldiers, during the latter part of the Indonesian Confrontation with Malaya.

Finally, Cross was the last commander of the British Army's Jungle Warfare School, which trained officers and men from five continents. After, he was asked to work in both the Royal Thai Army and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Instead, he became Defence Attache in Laos. Contains 16 pages of black and white plates. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-231030 Davies, Jonathan THE ART OF SHOOTING GREAT ORDNANCE: A History of the Development, Manufacture and Use of Artillery, 1494-1628 The period 1494-1628 was critical in the history of artillery. Guns, gunpowder, and gun carriages underwent such major transformations that they would remain virtually unchanged for three centuries.

This book explains the development and use of artillery during this critical period. The forge and foundry where they were made and the lives of the men who made them are also thoroughly investigated. Starts with the development of medieval artillery and then establishes the real significance of the French invasion of Italy in 1494 -- often seen as the beginning of an artillery revolution. The development of a new artillery in the late medieval period contributed to the events of 1494 and confirmed the significance of these changes in the popular imagination and in the minds of later historians. Includes 124 b/w ills, 39 b/w photos, 9 color ills, 15 color photos, and 37 tables. 1 vol, 310 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-246510 edited by Rospond, Vincent THE JOURNAL OF AMERICA'S MILITARY PAST: Issue 155.2 Contents:
* Fortress of American Empire: Building the Modern US Naval Academy at Annapolis, 1895-1913
* Camp Blanding's German Prisoners of War and Russian Dandelions
* Drawn to the Corps: The USMC in Comic Books
* Post Library
* What We're Reading Now
* Books Noted and Received 1 vol, 113 pgs 2024 US, COUNCIL ON AMERICA'S MILITARY PAST
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1-1950014 Edited by Summerfield, S SMOOTHBORE ORDNANCE JOURNAL 14: Smoothbore Artillery Table by Sir Howard Douglas, Gerhard von Scharnhorst and the Royal Artillery Study on the bombardment of troops by British artillery; ranges of British ordnance 1736-1871; letter by Arthur Wellesley c.1797 advocating horse artillery for India; Von Stephen's translation of the very rare Scharnhorst's Artillery Tests of 1813; Royal Laboratory papers mostly 1780s & 1790s for instruction in the construction of artillery shot and shell. Contains 232 tables, 9 figures, 41 plans, and 55 photos. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-245010 Edited by Summerfield, S AN ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE GUIDE TO RAPIERS The basis of this publication is the original collector's guide to rapiers by Eric Valentine plus a fine monograph on the history and use of the rapier by Duncan Noble. In addition is a small article by Parsons on rapier hilts. However, the real quality of this new edition is the addition of superb color illustrations and informed descriptions courtesy of Olympia Auctions making this an essential companion for any collector or user of rapiers. Contains facsimile of 1968 edition of Rapiers' original illustrations, considerably enhanced with 122 additional color illustrations. 1 vol, 178 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-235490 Esposito, Gabriele MASTERS OF WARFARE: Fifty Underrated Military Commanders from Classical Antiquity to the Cold War Provides a selection of 50 commanders in chronological order whose military achievements, skill, or historical impact may be underrated by modern opinion. Thius specifically does not include the household names (the Gods of War as he calls them) such as Alexander, Julius Caesar, Wellington, Napoleon, Rommel, or Patton that have been covered in countless biographies.

Those chosen come from every period of recorded military history from the sixth century BC to the Vietnam War. The selection rectifies the European/US bias of many such surveys with Asian entries such as Bai Qi (Chinese), Attila (Hunnic), Subotai (Mongol), Ieyasu Tokugawa (Japanese), and Vo Nguyen Gi?p (Vietnamese). Naval commanders are also represented by the likes of Khayr al-Din Barbarossa, Francis Drake, and Michiel de Ruyter. Offers concise overviews of their lives, careers, and contributions to the evolution of weaponry, tactics, and strategy through the ages. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246830 Franklin, John BRITAINS AND OTHER INTERESTING TOY SOLDIERS: Themes and Highlights from Sixty Years of Collecting Author shares some of the in-depth knowledge gained through experience of collecting toy soldiers and countless hours of careful research, but most of all the passion and enthusiasm for his hobby. Explains his inspiration to collect soldiers, like so many, in early boyhood and how a hobby grew into an obsession. The various chapters examine themes such as Britains Special Painting Orders and Indian Army Pipe Bands, or address questions regarding the manufacture or identity of specific sets. It is packed with anecdotes, useful technical information, and helpful advice for the collector; but it is above all a proud tour of inspection of a 60-year labor of love. Contains 450 color illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231410 Harrison, Richard THE SOVIET ARMY'S HIGH COMMANDS IN WAR AND PEACE: 1941-1992 The vast distances of the Eastern Front forced the WWII Soviet political-military leadership to resort to new organizational expedients in order to control operations along the extended front. Five high commands, responsible for two or more fronts (army groups) and sometimes one or more fleets, were created along the northwestern, western, southwestern, and North Caucasus strategic directions during 1941-42. However, the highly unfavorable strategic situation during the first year of the war, as well as interference in day-to-day operations by Stalin, severely limited the high commands' effectiveness. As a consequence, the high commands were abolished in mid-1942 and replaced by the more flexible system of supreme command representatives at the front. A High Command of Soviet Forces in the Far East was established in 1945 and oversaw the Red Army's highly effective campaign against Japanese forces in Manchuria.

The Far Eastern High Command was briefly resurrected in 1947 as a response to the tense situation along the Korean peninsula and the ongoing civil war in China, but was abolished in 1953, soon after Stalin's death. Growing tensions with China brought about the recreation of the Far Eastern High Command in 1979, followed a few years later by the appearance of new high commands in Europe and South Asia. However, these new high commands did not long survive the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and were abolished a year later. The book relies almost exclusively on Soviet and post-communist archival and other sources and is the first unclassified treatment of this subject in any country, East or West. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE ACADEMIC
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1-235700 Hart, Clive THE RISE AND FALL OF THE MEDIEVAL KNIGHT Seeks to understand the world of the medieval knight by studying their origins, accomplishments, and eventual decline. Also examines the equine half of the partnership, from an author who practices the arts of horsemanship on a daily basis, including combat with sword and lance. This insight opens up the world of the mounted knight, and importantly and uniquely, challenges the perception of what he and his horse could really do as a fearsome weapon of war. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242210 Heath, Tim MILITARY ARCHAEOLOGY: How Detectorists and Major Finds Improve our Understanding of History Presents an analysis of various battles fought around the world from medieval times to the present including archaeological investigations carried out by professionally sanctioned groups and hobbyists. The context here includes general battlefield recovered artifacts, military aviation crash sites, Second World War pill boxes, air raid shelters, POW Camps and other structures. There is also emphasis on Britain's ally in both world wars, the United States of America, examining the artifacts, wreckology, structures and dumping grounds left behind by the American military forces at the end of the Second World War both in the UK and Europe. Contains 40 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242980 Jackson, Andrew THE JACOBITE REBELLIONS OF THE BRITISH ISLES The story of the Jacobite Rebellions really began in 1534, when King Henry VIII changed the official religion of England from Catholic to Protestant. The narrative then continued through turbulent times of civil war and religious and political strife, leading to tensions and discontent boiling over when the Catholic King James II came to the throne in 1685; whereupon he was immediately beset by a Protestant rebellion led by the Duke of Monmouth, which set a chain of events in motion, resulting in William III and Mary II being crowned as Joint Monarchs after a bloodless coup. It was James' removal from the throne which created the spark for his supporters to orchestrate a series of revolts, known as the Jacobite Rebellions; the name coming from the Latin for James - Jacobus.

These uprisings, which included the rebellions from the Highlands of Scotland, and the Williamite Wars in Ireland, also formed part of the wider picture of a European war, known as the Nine Years War; the War of the Grand Alliance; or the War of the League of Augsburg (1688-1697). During the war, King Louis XIV of France strove to realise his expansionist plans while enforcing the Catholic religion and continuing to promote the Jacobite cause for his own ends.

Later, King Louis XIV was instrumental in initiating another conflict in Europe; the Spanish War of Succession 1701-1714, which led the French to continue to support Jacobite risings in Scotland during the same period and beyond, ultimately leading to Bonnie Prince Charlie's audacious bid for the British throne in 1745.

The '45 rebellion was eventually crushed in a 1746 military defeat at Culloden that finally sounded the death knell for the Catholic and Stuart monarchy. However, the legend of the dashing prince, who came so near, but yet so far in his bid to win the throne back for the Stuarts, is still very much alive in Scotland, especially as he continued to frustrate an enormous government manhunt to capture him, amidst a savage backdrop of reprisals being wreaked on the Highland Jacobites. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243760 Kaufmann, H.W. THE FORTS AND FORTIFICATIONS OF EUROPE 1815-1945: The Central States - Germany, Austria-Hungary and Czechoslovakia Examines the redrawn borders of Central Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. The volatile politics of the late nineteenth century generated an atmosphere of fear and distrust, and it gave rise to a new era of fortress building. Describes how defensive lines and structures on a massive scale were constructed along national frontiers to deter aggression.

The Germans, Austro-Hungarians, and Czechs all embarked on ambitious building programs. Artillery positions, barbed-wire networks, casemates, concrete bunkers, trench lines, and observation posts all sprang up in a vain attempt to keep the peace and to delay the invader. Describes the strategic thinking, planning, design and construction of these defensive schemes. Their operational history in wartime, in particular during WWII, is a key element of the account. Contains 150 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219160 Konstam, Angus THE PIRATE WORLD: A History of the Most Notorious Sea Robbers Explores the pirate world and includes color images and specially commissioned maps throughout. Often romanticized in print and on the silver screen, real-life pirates were a brutal menace that plagued the high seas. In this book, Angus Konstam separates myth from reality, tracing the history of piracy through the centuries, from the pirates who plagued the Ancient Egyptians to the Viking raids and on to the era of privateers. He discusses the so-called 'Golden Age of Piracy' and colorful characters such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, before examining the West's initial encounters with Eastern pirates off the Chinese coast and the phenomenon of the modern pirate. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-236440 Konstram, Angus 100 GREATEST BATTLES A concise introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the ancient world such as Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of the 20th century epitomized by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh. Each battle receives an pre-battle overview, the result of the battle, consequences for the winners and losers, and a battle illustration.

It includes great naval engagements such as Salamis, Trafalgar, Jutland, and Midway; pivotal land battles that decided the fate of nations, such as Hastings, Yorktown, Gettysburg, and the Somme; and the impact of the new dimension of aerial warfare in the 20th century at Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Britain, dropping the the atomic bomb over Hiroshima. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-235840 Lepage, Jean-Denis DICTIONARY OF FORTIFICATIONS: An Illustrated Glossary of Castles, Forts, and Other Defensive Works from Antiquity to the Present Day Glossary of over 1,200 terms relating to fortifications through the ages. Drawn from many languages besides English, each has at least a concise definition or description, while more significant entries take the form of short articles. Many are accompanied by a clear sketch, diagram, cross-section, floor plan or map skillfully executed by the author himself. In all there are over 400 of these black and white illustrations. Although the glossary is organized alphabetically (from Abatis to Zwischenwiderstandnet), cross references allow the reader to easily follow themes of interest through the book.

Also provides an overview of the historical development of fortifications from prehistory to the present day. A further chapter outlines the concomitant development of siege warfare over the same long span, detailing the evolution of siege engines and tactics used to overcome fortifications. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247230 Macintyre, Iain, Hilary Morris, and Andreas Demetriades SCOTLAND'S CONTRIBUTION TO NAVAL AND MILITARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY Outlines the contributions Scottish doctors made to military and naval medicine from the 18th century to WWI. Each chapter is based on a presentation made to an online symposium held by the Scottish Society of the History of Medicine in association with the History Society of the Royal Society of Medicine. Gives new insights into established leaders as well as providing accounts of less well-known figures. Contains 15 black and white illustrations, 14 black and white photos, 25 color illustrations, four color photos, four black and white maps, one color map, and two tables. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223490 Mann, Gurinder Singh The British & the Sikhs - Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900 The Sikh Confederacy consisting of military units or Misls rose from the ashes of the crumbling Mughal Empire in the Eighteenth century. As a result, under the leadership of General Baghel Singh they conquered the Red Fort of Delhi in 1783 leading to the Sikh Empire being formed in the Punjab under Maharajah Ranjit Singh in 1801. During this time the East India Company also expanded its frontiers and territories, witnessing the rise and the progression of the Sikhs. This was coupled with the influx of Christian Missionaries who came to convert the Sikhs into the British way of thinking. 8 pp color section and 23 b/w images

The two Empires were destined to clash and the Anglo Sikh Wars of 1845-1849 witnessed some of the bloodiest battles Victoria's Britain fought, with major losses on both sides. The annexation of the Punjab led to the employment of the Sikhs into the British Indian Army. This led to the Sikhs becoming part of many British campaigns, including their major contributions in the First and Second World Wars.

This book weaves the reader through anecdotes and important events highlighting the relationship between the British and the Sikhs which exists to this day. In this deeply researched book, Mann uses rare anecdotes to provide recognition to early descriptions from British administrators, writers and illustrators who depicted the history of the Sikhs and the land of the Punjab. The book is also supplemented with a number of Anglo Sikh treaties which determined relations in the Nineteenth century.
1 vol, 112 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231180 Mann, Gurinder Singh THE RISE OF THE SIKH SOLDIER: The Sikh Warrior Through the Ages, c1700-1900 Considers the rise of military methods from the time of the Gurus and what the tenth preceptor Guru Gobind Singh was trying to achieve with the formation of the Khalsa or fraternity of the pure. The development of soldiers during the testing time of the Misl or Confederacy period considers the role of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Charat Singh Sukerchakia. while the formation of the Sikh Empire in the 19th century considers the role of Maharajah Ranjit Singh and his notorious warriors Akali Phula Singh and Hari Singh Nalwa. Underrepresented female warriors like Sahib Kaur and Sada Kaur are also given coverage to reflect their importance in Sikh history. Includes color sections, 10 maps, and b/w images.

The change in military methods of the Sikhs is discussed from the predominately favored cavalry, to the Europeanization of the Sikh Army and the deployment of Sikhs in campaigns during the time of the British Indian Army. The Anglo Sikh Wars of (1845-1846) and (1848-1849) are given adequate consideration in terms of the military tactics used by both the British and the Sikhs. 1 vol, 290 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242600 McGrail, Sean EARLY SHIPS AND SEAFARING: Water Transport Beyond Europe This book studies European water transport of Egypt, Arabia, India, South-east Asia, China, Australia, Oceania and the Americas. Discusses boatbuilding and seafaring, based on models, illustrations, and excavations of ancient rafts and boats dating back as early as 3rd Millennium BC. Also discusses how early rafts and boats were hand-built and propelled by human muscle or wind power. This volume ranges in time from the Prehistoric period to today, as a number of such traditional craft continue to be built. Contains 70 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222040 McNab, Chris THE GREAT BEAR AT WAR: The Russian and Soviet Army, 1917-Present From the chaos of the civil war to the political maneuvering of the Cold War, Russia's armed forces have shaped the future not only of Russia but of countless other countries around the globe. The Great Bear at War: The Russian and Soviet Army, 1917-Present explores the development and struggles of Soviet and Russian armed forces across the numerous conflicts which mark its history.

It charts the great historical events that have defined the Red/Russian Army, especially World War II and the Cold War, but also the post-communist insurgencies and wars in which the Russian military has redeveloped its outlook and mission. The post-Soviet development of the Russian military into a modern force is explored in detail, including its controversial campaigns in Chechnya (1999-2009), Georgia (2008), and Ukraine (from 2014).

Sewn into the narrative are details about the equipment, uniforms, training, service conditions and weaponry of the Soviet/Russian soldiers, bringing personal experience and technological context to the broader history. At a time when the world is closely focused upon Russian military behaviour, The Great Bear at War is both timely and fascinating. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-938021 Miranda, Joseph STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #21: Byzantium w/ Map Poster The Byzantine Empire dominated the Eastern Mediterranean from the Fall of Rome in AD 476 to the final siege of Constantinople 1453. This new STQ covers a millennium of conflict, controversy and civilization. It analyses of strategies and tactics, covers wars big and small, and profiles of personalities such as the great general Belisarius.

There's a parade of emperors from Justinian who brought the Empire to its high point to Constantine XI and his last stand at Constantinople. The impact of the conflict between Christianity, Islam, and the Crusaders is also included, as well as the rise of new states such as the Kievan Rus. There are numerous lessons for war and peace in the 21st century, as well as reviews of media and games covering the Empire. Includes numerous maps, diagrams, and a poster showing a thousand years of Empire. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-222050 Neville, Leigh THE ELITE: The A-Z of Modern Special Operations Forces Using previously unpublished images from around the world, as well as maps and illustrations, The Elite: The A-Z of Modern Special Operations Forces is the ultimate guide to the secretive world of modern Special Forces. It sends the reader back in time to operations such as Eagle Claw in Iran and the recapture of the Iranian Embassy in London and then forward to recent operations against al Shabaab and Islamic State. Entries also detail units ranging from the New Zealand SAS Group to the Polish GROM, and key individuals from Iraq counter-terrorism strategist General Stanley McChrystal to Victoria Cross recipient SASR Corporal Mark Donaldson.

Answering questions such as how much the latest four-tube night vision goggles worn by the SEALs in Zero Dark Thirty cast, what types of parachutes are used to covertly parachute into a target location, and if Special Forces still use HALO jumps, this book is the definitive single-source guide to the world's elite Special Forces. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-231190 Nichols, Alistair THE SOLDIERS ARE DRESSED IN RED: The Quiberon Expedition of 1795 and the Counter-Revolution in Brittany Provides a comprehensive account of the 1795 joint expedition of French emigres in specially raised military unit and British Navy and Army who came ashore in Quiberon Bay, south-eastern Brittany. Their mission was to support the chouans who were revolting against the Republican French government. Drawing on memoirs, archival material and historical works it seeks to place the expedition within the context of wider events and describe how it was affected by the planning process as well as concurrent events and priorities. Personal and political capacity, ambition, rivalry and co-operation all played their part in affecting events, along with the weather and chance. 1 vol, 290 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237290 Perrett, Bryab and General Sir Walter Walker KCB, CBE, DSO A HISTORY OF JUNGLE WARFARE: From the Earliest Days to the Battlefields of Vietnam Originally published in 1990, this reprint examines warfare in a world of dense vegetation, tangled roots, fetid mud, and swamps. The helicopter, sophisticated weaponry, and technology revolutionized military combat, but survival still depends on acute observation and listening for the slightest sound. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231050 Perrett, Bryan WHY THE GERMANS LOST: The Rise and Fall of the Black Eagle Charts the ups and downs of the German army from the days of Frederick the Great to the dying days of WWII. It passes through the Napoleonic period, takes in the growth of war machinery under the leadership of Clausewitz and Moltke, and acquaints the reader with the various victories won against Austria in 1866 and France in 1870. It then moves forwards into the 20th century, following the course of the Imperial German army, its successes and ultimate failure in the Great War, its recovery in the inter-war years, and its final successes and destruction under the leadership of Hitler. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-24560 Peterson, Harold L. ROUND SHOT AND RAMMERS 10x11, covers all US Muzzle-loading Land Artillery from French-Indian Wars to ACW, b/w drawings. 1 vol, 128 pgs 1969 NY, BONANZA BOOKS
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1-226400 Polmar, Norman and John O'Connell STRIKE FROM THE SEA: The Development and Deployment of Strategic Cruise Missiles since 1934 Covers the US Navy's Regulus missile program -- the world's first submarine weapon for attacking an enemy homeland with a nuclear warhead -- and the Soviet Navy's similar cruise missile. Prior to Regulus a few of the world's submarines had deck guns that were employed for assaulting coastal targets; indeed, the British built a class of 'submarine monitors' with large-caliber guns for attacking coastal targets.

The U.S. Navy's rapid and successful development of the Polaris Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) and budgetary constraints caused the cancellation of advanced submarine-launched cruise missiles -- the Regulus II as well as the follow-on Rigel and Triton. Submarines armed with the Regulus I missile continued on patrols in the North Pacific until mid-1964, when they were replaced on the 'deterrent' role by Polaris missile submarines. The Soviet Navy continued the development and deployment of anti-ship cruise missiles, which retained some land-attack capabilities 1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 US, US NAVAL INSTITUE PRESS
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1-229720 Querengasser, Alexander CAVALRY: A Global History of Horse Soldiers Examines the many historical uses of cavalry, from prehistoric to modern times, analyzing conditions for its employment, the role of geographic and climatic factors in its use, and developments in equipment and tactics. Includes 220 color illustrations 1 vol, 216 pgs 2022 GERMANY, ZEUGHAUS VERLAG
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1-226730 Rawson, Andrew BALKAN STRUGGLES: A Century of Civil War, Invasion, Communism and Genocide The Balkans witnessed several bloody conflicts during the twentieth century. New nations emerged in 1913, after 500 years of Ottoman rule, only for them to go to war just weeks later. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in June 1914 sparked the series of events that led to the Great War. Most of the belligerents would be drawn into the region, while the post-war border changes created tensions. 12 black and white maps

Italian designs on the Balkans resulted in the occupation of Albania in March 1939, but it failed to take control of Greece over the winter of 1940-41. A German blitzkrieg quickly defeated both Yugoslavia and Greece in the spring of 1941, and the population of both countries then suffered terribly as the occupying forces encouraged collaboration and punished resistance.

The area was rife with guerrilla activity, as monarchists, nationalists and communists fought each other as often as the occupying troops. This, in turn, led to communism sweeping across most of the region in the post-war years, while Greece was taken over by a fascist regime.

Communism eventually ended, but ethnic troubles resulted in a ten-year conflict across Yugoslavia. It would be divided into Croatia, Bosnia and Kosovo, at the end of the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II.
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1-243170 Reese, Roger RUSSIA'S ARMY: A History from the Napoleonic Wars to the War in Ukraine This comprehensive account covers the history of the Russian army from 1801 to 2022. Offers an analysis of military strategy and doctrine as reflected in specific campaigns, issues of manning and maintaining an army, and relations between army and society, at home and in the near abroad. Identifies themes that weave their way through this military history: the adoption of a strategy to maintain a defensive posture in the West, an offensive strategy in the Balkans, and an expansionist policy in the East; maintenance of a large standing army; and a consistent unease about the army's and non-Russian minorities' loyalty to the state. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-243610 Rooney, David A HISTORY OF GUERILLA WARFARE: Insurgents, Patriots and Terrorists from Sun Tzu to Bin Laden Explores the ever-shifting landscape of unconventional warfare and its profound impact on contemporary global dynamics. Highlights pivotal figures such as the Maccabees, Napoleon, the Boer Wars, Michael Collins, Mao Tse Tung, T. E. Lawrence, Castro, Guevara, the Guerrillas of World War II, and Al Qaeda's Osama Bin Laden, illustrating the evolution of guerrilla theories. Delves into the relevance of non-conventional approaches in today's fast-paced world and the leaders who reshaped military strategies. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245320 Rotherham, Ian BATTLESCAPES: The Impact of Terrain on War and Military Strategy The landscapes and heritage of past conflicts, defensive and offensive structures, and much more are brought together in this comprehensive study. From the medieval English Fens to the 20th century Iraqi Marsh Arabs, landscapes have fostered resistance and dissension. Harnessed by people under threat, the landscape has influenced strategies and tactics.

Water and wetlands halted campaigns in the Florida Everglades and in the Franco-Prussian War of the late 1800s. In the WWII, the Dutch flooded the polders to halt the Nazi advance. In 1938, the Chinese nationalist forces breached the flood-dikes of the Yellow River to halt the Japanese advance. Mountain ranges and deserts have long provided landscapes for resistance fighters. Libyan fighters held off invading Italian forces by operating from the caves and valleys of the Green Mountains, and the Welsh defended their mountainous principalities against the Angevin Normans. Contains 40 color illustrations and 60 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 440 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226780 Russell, Dr Quentin Mediterranean Naval Battles That Changed the World Focusing on seven decisive naval engagements from the Greek defeat of the Persians at Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during the Second World War, this book tells the story of the Mediterranean as a theater of war at sea.

Each of these fiercely fought battles was to change the balance of power and shape the course of history. Before telling the story of each battle in detail the history of the balance of naval power in the Mediterranean and the effect of the development of naval architecture and design on the outcomes is outlined: Lepanto was the last major battle fought between galleys; Navarino was the last major battle to be fought entirely by sailing ships; and Cape Matapan (where a young Duke of Edinburgh saw action) was the first operation to exploit the breaking of the Italian naval Enigma codes. The battles included are: Salamis (480 BC), Actium (31 BC), Lepanto (1571), the Nile (aka Aboukir Bay, 1798), Navarino (1827), Cape Matapan 1941 and the Siege of Malta 1940-42 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241680 Sadler, John THE GURKHA WAY: A New History of the Gurkhas Tells the story of the Gurkhas from their inception to modern day through interviews, unpublished diaries and correspondence. With over 200 years' experience, these steadfastly loyal soldiers are a link to an imperial past but also a key component of the modern British army. There is no other comparable unit in any of the world's armies (with the obvious exception of the Indian Army), or one more respected and loved by the British. Contains 24 mono illustrations.

The First World War sent the Regiment to the trenches, where battalion after battalion was decimated. Some 20 Gurkha battalions were deployed in the Second World War, which was soon increased to 45 following Dunkirk. Around 250,000 Gurkha soldiers would serve and were deployed most significantly in North Africa but also served with distinction in the Italian Campaign and Monte Cassino, as well as the decisive battles of Imphal and Kohima in the Far East. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247240 Sanderson, Myles TUNNELLING COMMANDER ON THE WESTERN FRONT: Major Alexander Sanderson DSO, MC and Bar in Two World Wars Explores the life of Major Alexander Sanderson DSO, MC & Bar, MiD -- one of the ablest and most experienced mining engineers to serve on the Western Front in WWI. His first Military Cross was awarded for his role during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, during which he was wounded by shellfire while repairing an explosive charge in No Man's Land. His second MC and wound stripe were awarded after a successful night-time raid to destroy enemy shafts. Details how the Australians constructed a vast network of defensive subways for the infantry from La Bassee to Hill 70. Sanderson's defensive Hythe Tunnel, constructed in 1918, complete with pivoting bascule doors and sliding internal walls, was considered one of the finest tunnels on the Western Front.

During the Blitz in WWII, Sanderson was put in charge of repairs to the bomb-damaged London Underground. Such was his tunnelling skills, he was also a consultant structural engineer for both the Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill's underground bunker, following which Winston presented him with a box of his cigars as a token of the Prime Minister's appreciation. Contains 16 color and mono illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-247410 Sheppard, Si CRESCENT DAWN: The Rise of the Ottoman Empire and the Making of the Modern Age Explores the history of the wars of the Ottoman Expansion, a global conflagration that crisscrossed three continents and ultimately defined the borders and future of a modern Europe. Opposition to thwart Ottoman dominance was fought across five theaters: Balkans, the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Persia, and Russia. Features some of the legendary figures of the era -- including Mehmet the Conqueror, Suleiman the Magnificent, Charles V, and Vasco de Gama. Contains 16 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 528 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-246190 Smithurst, Peter THE EVOLUTION OF GUN MAKING: Machine Made Weapons, 1700-1820 Examines the transition from traditional hand-craft methods to the beginnings of standardised mechanized manufacture using as examples the French Model 1777 and the Russian Model 1808 infantry muskets. A variety of technologies are examined, explained, compared, and contrasted in extensive detail. Contains 236 mono illustrations.

The French Model 1777 musket contained many novel features which became blueprints for the arms of numerous countries and was copied in its entirety by Russia. These are the only period firearms whose manufacture is covered in contemporary accounts. The French 1777 musket was largely produced by hand-crafted methods, whereas in Russia we see the beginnings of extensive mechanization in the early 19th century.

An important aspect which appears is interchangeability - the ability to exchange identical parts of identical mechanism without special adjustment. This vital factor at the foundation of modern manufacturing first appears in early 18th century France, was pursued again in 1777, and later picked up in Russia. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-1950011 Summerfield, Dr Stephen editor SMOOTHBORE ORDNANCE JOURNAL VOL 11: BRITISH IRON HEAVY ORDNANCE FOR GARRISON, NAVAL AND SIEGE (1727-1860) This heavily illustrated Journal covers the following sections: Peninsular Sieges; Notes on Sieges; Gunpowder, Charges & Ammunition; Ranges & Ballistics; Iron Gun Founding; Carronades; Iron Long Guns; Land Service Gun Carriages; British Mortars; Heavy Iron Howitzers. Includes 121 tables and 68 plans. 1 vol, 148 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-1950012 Summerfield, Dr Stephen editor SMOOTHBORE ORDNANCE JOURNAL VOL 12: American Civil War Rifled Artillery A valuable collection of articles including essays on the Armstrong & Whitworth involvement, full of technical drawings and photographs. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-1950013 Summerfield, Dr Stephen editor SMOOTHBORE ORDNANCE JOURNAL VOL 13: Defense of Britain Against Napoleon: Barracks, Fortifications, Muskets, Rifles, and Shorncliffe Based around four major themes: the Duke of York's reforms of the British Army; the Defence of Britain against Napoleon; Musketry & target practice & Militia & Volunteers. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-245000 Summerfield, S SWORD EXERCISES AND DESIGN FOR THE CAVALRY: Two Studies by Le Marchant and Marey This volume deals with the sword exercise for the British cavalry, using a rare manual for the use of Volunteer troops (1795) and a reproduction of the most influential sword exercise manual by Le Marchant (1796) used throughout the Napoleonic Wars, plus an English translation of a later French manual which discusses the merits of different sword forms. Illustrated with the original plates from each volume plus additional photographs courtesy of Olympia Auctions. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-247081 Summerfield, S and Trendall, S BRITISH RIFLED ARTILLERY AMMUNITION AND FUZES VOLUME 1: RBL and MLR Royal Laboratory Plans of 1860-1908 This book explores the Ammunition and Fuzes of the Rifled Breech Loading (RBL) and Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML). The Royal Laboratory (RL) Plates were the working plans produced to accompany the various editions of the Treatise on Ammunition. While the treatises can be found in various editions and reprints, only a few RL plates have previously been made available even to researchers. Illustrated mostly in color throughout, including 238 scale Royal Laboratory plates and 74 tables. 1 vol, 226 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-225500 Theotokis, Nikoloaos Airborne Landing to Air Assault - A History of Military Parachuting Covers the entire history of the use of the parachute in warfare over last 100 years or so. Adapting the parachute for military purposes occurred with extraordinary speed during WWI and by WWII, it had become an established technique for special operations and offensive actions on a large scale. The range of parachute drops and parachute-led attacks was remarkable, and the most dramatic examples from the world wars and lesser conflicts are recounted in this graphic and detailed study, along with evolution of techniques of air assault since 1970s. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-237050 Tucker-Jones, Anthony CHURCHILL MASTER AND COMMANDER: Winston Churchill at War 1895-1945 An engaging and detailed study of Winston Churchill's career as a military commander, from his early experiences in Britain's colonial wars, through his battlefield experience in World War I, to his strategic command in World War II. This book examines how in high office he got it both right and wrong.

From his earliest days Winston Churchill was an extreme risk taker and he carried this into adulthood. Today he is widely hailed as Britain's greatest wartime leader and politician. Deep down though, he was foremost a warlord. Just like his ally Stalin, and his arch enemies Hitler and Mussolini, Churchill could not help himself and insisted on personally directing the strategic conduct of World War II. For better or worse he insisted on being political master and military commander. Again like his wartime contemporaries, he had a habit of not heeding the advice of his generals. The results of this were disasters in Norway, North Africa, Greece, and Crete during 1940-41. His fruitless Dodecanese campaign in 1943 also ended in defeat. Churchill's pig-headedness over supporting the Italian campaign in defiance of the Riviera landings culminated in him threatening to resign and bring down the British Government. Yet on occasions he got it just right, his refusal to surrender in 1940, the British miracle at Dunkirk, and victory in the Battle of Britain, showed that he was a much-needed decisive leader. Nor did he shy away from difficult decisions, such as the destruction of the French Fleet to prevent it falling into German hands and his subsequent war against Vichy France.

In this fascinating new book, acclaimed historian Anthony Tucker-Jones explores the record of Winston Churchill as a military commander, assessing how the military experiences of his formative years shaped him for the difficult military decisions he took in office. This book assesses his choices in the some of the most controversial and high-profile campaigns of World War II, and how in high office his decision making was both right and wrong. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-902030 Turnbull, Stephen ELEPHANTS AND GUNPOWDER: Southeast Asian Warfare 1380-1700 Explores Early Modern Southeast Asian warfare, blending war elephants, firearms, sieges, and cultural traditions. Presents for the first time a chronological, detailed, and richly illustrated account of the development of warfare in mainland Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period. Sieges and naval combat are also discussed along with much fascinating material about beliefs in omens and divination and the impact of foreign mercenaries. Contains 49 black and white photos, 17 black and white illustrations, 22 color photos and illustrations, and two black and white maps. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-235530 Welham, Michael COMBAT DIVERS: An Illustrated History of Special Forces Divers Provides a visual history of the special forces combat diver from World War II to the present day.

Combat divers are an elite within an elite. Every special forces combat diver is required to pass selection twice - first into the elite military unit and then a combat diving qualification. The combat dive units themselves are tiny and the operations highly classified. The role of a military diver is inevitably a lonely and a dangerous one, whether clearing mines or striking from the sea against enemy-held targets. Reveals their little-known yet fascinating operations, from Dutch Special Forces combat divers covertly operating against Somali pirates to the actions of Soviet Spetsnaz divers in Swedish territorial waters during the Cold War. It also examines how the most famous units, such as the US Navy SEALs and the Royal Navy's SBS, are currently operating and adapting to threats in a multitude of theaters.

Gives insight into specialist kit and vehicles presently used and equipment that is being developed and trialed throughout the world. Covering a variety of kit, from dry deck shelters to mini-submarines and swimmer delivery vehicles, former Royal Marines Commando Michael G. Welham draws on his own extensive diving experience to reveal exactly how this equipment is used by special forces dive teams. As their kit and equipment constantly evolve, so does the nature of their work and even the team element. Combat Divers also details the first female combat divers and includes their own first-hand accounts about their groundbreaking roles within their respective units to create a fascinating history of these elite special forces operatives. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222650 Wheelwright, Julie SISTERS IN ARMS: Female Warriors from Antiquity to the New Millennium A timely study that illuminates the neglected history of female soldiers from the ancient warriors of antiquity to the present day, bringing their fascinating stories to life and challenging the contemporary relationship between masculinity and combat.

In October 2018, Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that all roles in the military would now be open to women. Although this marks a historic shift, officially allowing British women into combat roles, the presence of women on the front lines dates back to antiquity. Beginning with the founding myth of the Amazons, Julie Wheelwright explores the history of women in arms. She traces our fascination with these figures, many of whom successfully disguised themselves as men, using primary sources and their own words to bring their experiences vividly to light.

Among these forgotten heroines are Christian Davies, Ireland's most famous 18th-century soldier, who received poems from adoring women claiming that she represented a resurgence of 'the Amazonian race'; Sarah Edmonds, who left her native Canada and was among hundreds of women to enlisted on both sides during the American Civil War; Maria Bochkareva, a private in the Tsar's army and leader of the Women's Battalion of Death in 1917; and Captain Flora Sandes, hero of the Serbian Army who toured Australia, thrilling her audiences with tales of bravery and patriotism. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-248110 Whitworth, Alan YORSHIRE VCs Describes in graphic detail the exploits and the lives of this elite group of Yorkshire heroes who were awarded the Victoria Cross -- the supreme British award for bravery. During its 160-year history, since the first of these medals were given for gallantry during the Crimean War in the 1850s, 1,357 have been earned, and no less than 69 of them have gone to Yorkshiremen. Contains 40 illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247120 Zimmermann, Sascha THE ROYAL BAVARIAN MILITARY MERIT ORDER: Its History, Holders and Decoration from 1866 to 1943 Three volumes, each with hard cardboard cover and dust jacket, in hard cardboard slipcase, total 1,288 pages and contains more than 2,750 color and black and white illustrations of the royal Bavarian Military Merit Order awards in its 250 manufacturer variants.

In over 330 portraits and detailed biographies, the holders of the order are presented with around 200 award certificates and about 150 original, historical medal brooch bars; and all the production, award and return figures for the individual degrees of the order are revealed with exhaustive data. Other Bavarian and international orders and medals are also taken into account in cross-references, and further topics on the history of the Bavarian Army and military history as well as the collection history of the War Archives and Army Museum are also covered. 2 vol, 1288 pgs 2015 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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1-243340 Ziobro, Melissa FORT MONMOUTH: The US Army's House of Magic A history of Fort Monmouth, including the innovations and tens of thousands of soldiers that came through the years. Explores why Fort Monmouth was once called the 'Army's House of Magic,' due to the innovation, technological revolution, and the uniquely diverse group of military and civilian heroes and scientists. Analyzes the origins of Fort Monmouth, why it was built, how the land was initially overrun with poison ivy and looked like a jungle, and how the Army Signal Corps carved out a base that was known as their home for decades. Contains 30+ black and white illustrations and photographs. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 US, BROOKLINE BOOKS
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1-IMP00 IMMORTAL 28MM ANCIENT GREEK HOPLITES, CLASSICAL GREEK HOPLITES and SPARTAN HOPLITES This box contains over 72 hard-plastic Ancient Greek, Classical Greek and Spartan hoplites, bases, and new water slide transfers.

1 vol, 34 pgs 2010 UK, IMMORTAL MINIATURES
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2-VXA001 VICTRIX 28MM - Ancient Greek Athenian Hoplites 450-300 BC The box contains 48 hard-plastic miniatures with thrusting and at-rest arm positions, plus lots of extra options, such as sword arms and specialty pieces to customize your figures, creating the huge variety of poses and character which people have come to expect from Victrix sets.

The spears are separate to the hands, as some customers prefer to add metal spears. The plastic spears in the set are very robust and flex without breaking, but if you still prefer to replace with metal spears, the choice is yours. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2012 UK, VICTRIX LTD
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1-WGCW01 WARLORD GAMES CELTIC WARRIORS-28mm Infantry 120+ figures 4x30 Multi-part, hard plastic. Comes complete with options to arm them with spear, sword of javelinextra helmets, pila, shields. Also contains superb 1 vol, 30 pgs 2009 UK, WARLORD GAMES
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2-WGF007 Ancient German Warband 28MM Plastic Figures 90+ figures Contains 3x30 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures
Parts include swords, clubs, spears, knives, bows, quivers, shields, standards, horn, and loads of heads and arms for maximum customization!
Heads allow for creating the various tribes of the Ancient Germans (Chatti, Suebi, etc).
These figures are 28mm (1/56 scale) hard plastic multi-part with exceptional detailing. 1 vol, 28 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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2-WGF008 Ancient German Cavalry (12) hard plastic multi-part infantry figures with enough parts to build swordmen, spearmen and full command stands with musicians & standard bearers. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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2-WGF009 Persian Infantry (24) hard plastic multi-part infantry figures with enough parts to build swordmen, spearmen and full command stands with musicians & standard bearers. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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2-WGF010 Amazon Warriors 48+ 28mm Figures Contains 2x24 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures With a ton of weapon options, they can be armed as traditional hoplites with spear and shield or as archers with their fearsome bows. The can also be armed as javelin women, swords women of given pikes and used in Macedonian style phalanxes (no doubt as an elite force employed by Alexander or one of the successors) 1 vol, 24 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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2-WGF012 Greek Hopolites 30+ 28mm Figures Contains 30 hard plastic multi-part infantry figures 30 Hoplite Bodies (randomly chosen)
- 30 Thrusting spears (10 sprues)
- 30 Hoplite shields (10 sprues)
- 50 Helmeted heads (10 sprues)
- 14 Arms (3 sprues)
- 60 Hoplite Swords 15 sprues - (30 in scabbard and 30 bare so you can arm them with swords) 1 vol, 24 pgs 2009 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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1-230540 Abdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of Teutoberg Hardback edition. Examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present the September 9 AD battle and its aftermath. Three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans, under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-230540 Abdale, Jason FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER: The Battle of Teutoberg Softcover edition. Examines the ancient sources and challenges the hypotheses of modern scholars to present the September 9 AD battle and its aftermath. Three Roman legions, while marching to suppress a distant tribal rebellion, were attacked in a four-day battle with the Germanic barbarians. The Romans, under the leadership of the province's governor, Publius Quinctilius Varus, were taken completely by surprise, betrayed by a member of their own ranks: the German officer and secret rebel leader, Arminius. The defeat was a heavy blow to both Rome's military and its pride. Though the disaster was ruthlessly avenged soon afterwards, later attempts at conquering the Germans were half-hearted at best. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220090 Abdale, Jason R THE GREAT ILLYRIAN REVOLT: Rome's Forgotten War in the Balkans, AD 6-9 Lesser known than the rebellion that included the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9AD, the Illyrian rebellion occurred in the western Balkans (an area roughly corresponding to modern Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Montenegro, and parts of Serbia and Albania) and it tested the Roman Empire to its limits. Includes four maps and 10 b/w illustrations.

For three years, 15 legions fought in the narrow valleys and forest-covered crags of the Dinaric Mountains in a ruthless war of attrition against an equally ruthless and determined foe, and yet this conflict is largely unknown today. Examines the history and culture of the mysterious Illyrian people, the story of how Rome became involved in this volatile region, and what the Roman army had to face during those harrowing three years in the Balkans. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225960 Adoloh, Anthony BRUTUS OF TROY: And the Quest for the Ancestry of the British The book covers the story of Britain's search for its identity before and after the arrival of Christianity, leading up to the invention of the seeds of the Brutus myth in the 600s AD.

It charts the development of his myth into a fully blown adventure story under the pen of Geoffrey of Monmouth in the 1100s.

It then explores Brutuss story through the Middle Ages, as the centerpiece of Britain's national consciousness and an important tool in royal and national propaganda and foreign policy (i.e. his myth was used as an excuse for invading Wales and Scotland).

The book then charts the way his myth dropped out of mainstream politics and history after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and lived on in a new afterlife in literature. Though no longer part of the way Britain sees itself now (though maybe this book will change that!), the Brutus myth has been used in many alternative theories about Britain's origins and is still believed in by a small but hard core of Christians who see him as the divine instrument by which the ancestors of the Americans reached Britain in the first place
1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-212600 Armstrong, Jeremy EARLY ROMAN WARFARE: From the Regal Period to the First Punic War Traces the development of Rome's military might from its earliest discernible origins to the First Punic War. He shows how her armies evolved from ad-hoc forces of warriors organized along clan lines and assembled for the city's survival, to the sophisticated organization of the legions that went on to dominate all of Italy and then (after the period covered) the entire Mediterranean world.

Reviews literary sources and the latest archaeological evidence to provide a fresh analysis of Roman military organization, equipment, tactics, and strategy. Shows how Rome's military apparatus adapted to meet the changing strategic needs of new enemies and broader ambitions. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240200 Ball, Joanne PUBLIUS QUINCTILIUS VARUS: The Man Who Lost Three Roman Legions in the Teutoburg Disaster Biography of Roman commander Publius Quinctilius Varus, who was duped into an ambush that wiped out three legions. Examines his earlier career reveals that Varus, who had married into the Imperial family, was an experienced and competent, if harsh and ruthless, governor and general. He had served in Africa and put down rebellions in Syria and Judaea before being posted to Germany and perished in the Teutoburg battle in AD 9. This reappraisal of Varus revisits the ancient sources and examines the most recent archaeological evidence to offer a new analysis of this significant battle. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225160 Barca, Natale Rome's Sicilian Slave Wars - The Revolts of Eunus and Salvius, 136-132 and 105-100 BC In 136 BC, in the Roman province of Sicily, about 400 of Syrian origin rebelled against their masters and seized the city of Henna with much bloodshed. Their leader, a fortune-teller named Eunus, was declared king (taking the Syrian royal name Antiochus), and tens of thousands of runaway slaves as well as poor native Sicilians soon flocked to join his fledgling kingdom.

Antiochus' ambition was to drive the Romans from the whole of Sicily. The Romans responded with characteristic intransigence and relentlessness, leading to years of brutal warfare and suppression. Antiochus' 'Kingdom of the Western Syrians' was extinguished by 132 but his agenda was revived in 105 BC when rebelling slaves proclaimed Salvius as King Tryphon, with similarly bitter and bloody results. Includes six black and white maps.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237360 Barca, Natale BEFORE AUGUSTUS: The Collapse of the Roman Republic Based on a study of ancient sources and contemporary literature, covers the tempestuous last century of the Roman Republic. Outlines a summary of the last years of the Roman Republic. Weaves together the military, political, and social aspects as well as an examination of the protagonists and how they operated, analyzing their actions and the epic battles that ensued.

The political process that culminated in the transition from Republic to Empire in ancient Rome began with the military reform of Caius Marius in the last decades of the 2nd century BC. Following the Civil War and Sulla's dictatorship, it developed further with the First Triumvirate of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, and two further civil wars. These wars, which saw Caesar pitted against Pompey, and Octavian fighting Anthony, ended in 27 BC with the rise to power of Octavian, the adoptive son of Caesar. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-245930 Barca, Natale VIOLENCE IN THE FORUM: Factional Struggles in Ancient Rome (133-78 BC) Weaves together the military, political, and social aspects of this tumultuous period of Roman history. Discusses the tumultuous period in Rome between 133 and 78 BC, covering the plots of the Senate of Rome against the Gracchi and their violent ends; the mysterious death of Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus, destroyer of Carthage and of Numantia; the ferocious lynching of Lucius Apuleius Saturninus; the seditious tribune of the plebs; the civil war between Marius and Sulla, including the siege and capitulation of Rome and Marius' reign of terror, ending with the definitive victory and proscriptions of Sulla. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 US, CASEMATE
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1-245080 Bardunias, Paul and Fred Ray Jr HOPLITES AT WAR: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 BCE Draws on classical literature, archaeology, and the latest data from physical, behavioral, and medical science, to examine hoplite equipment, tactics, and command and control. Discusses some persistent controversies and advances new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare while seeking to separate modern myths from observable facts. Contains 16 photos, as well as notes. 1 vol, 244 pgs 2016 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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1-245770 Barrett, Paul PENDA - MERCIA'S FIRST KING: The Last Great Heathen Warlord of Anglo-Saxon England Reexamines the life and impact of King Penda, whose villainous portrayal was challenged as he shaped early medieval Britain through cultural pluralism, stability, and the rise of Mercia during a transformative era. Outlines the background to the Anglo-Saxon takeover in England and explores the broad concepts of the Angles' traditional culture before delving into the life of Penda, who was at the center of Mercia's birth, expansion, and rise. Contains one mono illustration. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235690 Bartolini, Mario ROMAN EMPERORS: A Guide to the Men Who Ruled the Empire Concise chronological guide to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire. It covers the period from the establishment of the Empire by Augustus in 27 BCE to the abdication of Romulus Augustus in 476 CE, an event that marks the official end of the existence of the Roman Empire as a political entity in Western Europe. After a useful introduction to the late Republic and its transformation into the Empire, each of the eighty-five emperors customarily recognized as legitimate are presented in the order in which they reigned. This includes both Eastern and Western emperors for those periods where the empire was divided, and each one is illustrated. A useful glossary of technical terms is also provided. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-89430 Bennett, Bob WAR OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS 323 - 281 BC: Volume 1 When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly replied 'to the strongest'. There ensued a long series of struggles between his generals and governors for control of these territories. Most of these Diadochi (Successors) were consummate professionals who had learnt the art of war under Alexander or even his father, Philip. Few died a peaceful death and the last survivors of this tough breed were still leading their armies against each other well into their seventies.

Colorful characters, epic battles, treachery and subterfuge make this a period with great appeal to anyone interested in ancient history and ancient warfare in particular. The wars shaped the map from the Balkans to India for the next couple of centuries.

This first volume introduces the key personalities - characters such as Antigonos 'Monopthalmus' (the One-eyed) and his son 'Demetrius 'Poliorcetes' (the Besieger), Seleucus 'Nicator' ('the Victorious') and Ptolemy 'Soter' ('the Saviour') - and gives a narrative of the causes and course of these wars from the death of Alexander to the Battle of Corupedium (281 BC) when the last two original Diadochi faced each other one final time. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-89432 Bennett, Bob WAR OF ALEXANDER'S SUCCESSORS 323 - 281 BC: Volume 2 -- Battles & Tactics When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly replied 'to the strongest.' There ensued a long series of struggles between his generals and governors for control of these vast territories. Most of these Diadochi, or successors, were consummate professionals who had learned their trade under Alexander and, in some cases, his father Philip.

This second volume studies how they applied that experience and further developed the art of war in a further four decades of warfare. This is a period rich in fascinating tactical developments. The all-conquering Macedonian war machine developed by Philip and Alexander was adapted in various ways (such as the addition of war elephants) by the different successors according to their resources. Siege and naval warfare are also included. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-TPS06 Berg, Richard TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS # 06: Chalons 451 AD Now, you can apply those multi-faceted armies against each other in a way that really shows off their diversity. Our Chalons game uses full-sized cards for each unit (rather like our Arbela game by the same designer). Each card has all the information you need for movement, activation, combat, and morale.

Players set up their best available deployments to execute their strategies and win the game (if the gods of fortune smile!). Your leaders allow activations and assist in combat. Some troops may make choices other than what the commanders might have wished (and that can work out well or otherwise). It's all part of presenting this chaotic game in a timely and playable fashion.

Chalons comes with full-sized, coated playing cards, a sheet of information counters, playing field diagram, dice, and rules. A full battle will last 60 to 120 minutes. Then you can swap sides and try it again! Skill Level: Easy.

The Battle of Chalons includes: Over 60 large colorful playing cards; 48 full color, large 5/8-inch die-cut counters; 12-page Rulebook; One hill terrain display. 1 vol, 12 pgs 2019 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-914041G Bey, Frederic VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #41: Fields of Battle II Second volume of the new edition of Fields of Battle takes us from the end of the Roman Republic to the beginning of the Empire. Covers the wars against Mithridates VI Eupator the King of Pontus, the conquest of Gaul by Caesar, the civil wars of the First and Second Triumvirates, and the wars against Parthia.

Largely inspired by an English rule for miniatures called De Bellis Multitudinis, many battles of antiquity can be fought with between 20 to 30 counters per side. Six army lists and five scenarios: Chaironeia (86 BC.), Bibactre (58 BC), Pharsalus (48 BC), Philippi (42 BC), and Taurus (39 BC).

Game components:
* One 59 x 41 cm map
* 216 die-cut double-sided counters
* One rulebook including scenarios
* Two sheets of overlays to be cut
* One color player aid 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-223040 Bey, Frederick ISSOS AND GUAGAMELA: Alexander Defeats and Dethrones Darius III 333-331BC Introductory overview of the two battles between Alexander the Great and Persian King Darius III Codomannus in 333BC -- Issos the gateway to Phoenicia, Syria, and Egypt -- and 331BC Gaugamela -- the battle that broke Darius' rule. Includes color illustrations and battle maps.

After three years and two direct confrontations with the King of Kings Darius III Codomannus, the young Macedonian sovereign brought Persia to its knees. Backed by Macedonia's formidable war machine - phalanx and heavy cavalry - Alexander the Great's defeat of the Persian army in Issos (333 B.C.). In 331 B.C. in Gaugamela the two rivals and their soldiers confronted each other once more in a decisive battle that led to Darius's death and to the advent of Alexander the Great as the master of Ancient World.

From a military point of view, Alexander's victories bear witness to an unprecedented tactical genius and to the young Macedonian ruler's personal - at times daredevil - involvement in the thick of battle. The epic tale of Alexander the Great would nevertheless serve as an example to many great generals from Caesar to Napoleon. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2020 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914167 Bey, Frederick VAE VICTIS # 167: NABIS, THE LAST OF THE SPARTANS In 195 BC, Nabis -- the king of Sparta -- sees his diplomatic maneuvers collapse. The powerful Roman legions of the proconsul Titus Quinctius Flamininus invade Laconia, accompanied by troops of the Achaean League. Refugee in Sparta with his motley army, Nabis fights a last combat to try to save his city. The wargame replays this battle which begins with a confrontation on the open ground and extends into street fighting, where all tactical stratagems, including the arson of the city, are good for repelling the Romans.

Game Description: One turn: 30 min; 1 SP = 200 men; Map: one hex. = 200m; Complexity: 6/10; Solo play: 7/10; Duration of a game: about 2 hours.

ARTICLES:

Boardgames:
* Nach Paris (VUCA Simulations)
* Equatorial Clash (SNAFU Design)
* Race to Bastogne (MMP)
* Ultima Ratio Regis (Ignacio Torres Siles)
* Downfall of Empires (Shakos)

Hobby:
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* Que choisir : les kamikases dans les jeux
* Des etudiants s'invitent au combat
* Les nouveautes Warlord

Figurines:
* Art de la Guerre : la cavalerie a travers les ages 2e partie
* Operation Dragoon - La bataille pour Toulon, 1944
* Kings of War Historical (Mantic Games)
* Triumph! (Washington Grand Company)
* Saga Alexandre (Studio Tomahawk)
* Scenarios Austerlitz

Scenarios
* Russie 1942 pour ASL
* Sicile 1943 pour M44

News and Rules:
* Fighting the Dragon
* Armoured Storm
* Battlegroup Westwall
* Team Yankee Red Dawn
* Leipzig

Art of War:
* La bataille de Velikie Louki 1942-1943
* 1859, l'autre campagne d'Italie
* Guerre en Ukraine (1re partie) 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-222160 Bishop, M.C. THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE ROMAN ROADS IN BRITAIN Offers an in-depth examination of Roman roads' long-term strategic impact, not only in the Roman strategy of conquest and occupation, but how they influenced the course of British military history during subsequent ages. Includes 24 maps and plans and 8 pages of plates.

The author starts with the pre-Roman origins of the network (many Roman roads being built over prehistoric routes) before describing how the Roman army built, developed, maintained and used it. Then, uniquely, he moves on to the post-Roman history of the roads. He shows how they were crucial to medieval military history (try to find a medieval battle that is not near one) and the governance of the realm, fixing the itinerary of the royal progresses. Their legacy is still clear in the building of 18th century military roads and even in the development of the modern road network. Why have some parts of the network remained in use throughout? 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222890 Bloom, James ROME RULES THE WAVES: A Naval Staff Appreciation of Ancient Rome's Maritime Strategy 300 BCE - 500 CE Revises the commonly-held view of Rome's naval history essentially ended at Actium in 31 BC, which left Rome with no rivals at sea just as the Republican period gave way to the Empire. Appraises the crucial role of both the Roman imperial navy and the steep learning curve of its predecessor, the naval forces of the Roman Republic. Contends sea power is the steadfast exertion of command of the sea lanes to project trade, suppress piracy, transport troops and supplies, and protect land-based military garrisons and expeditions. This grand-strategical survey treats Roman naval power as an instrument to support Roman imperial policy. Applies modern naval strategic theory to Roman naval operations. Includes 20 black and white illustrations.

Appendices will include scale drawings of the various ship types discussed in the text with their characteristics displayed in tabular form, several maps illustrating the maritime factors of the empire, and a resume of maritime exploration and discoveries in Roman times. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-70110 Bloom, James ROMAN-JUDAEO WAR OF 66-74 AD:A Military Analysis 8.5x11, a well written detailed analysis, usefullto both the Wargamer and the Historian, b/w &color illust/maps, appendicies, biblio, no index. 1 vol, 134 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-195350 Breeze, David THE FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Describes the varying Roman frontier systems from Scotland to the Nubian desert, including the extant remains, methods and materials of construction, and the differences between various frontiers. Examines how the frontiers worked, discussing this in relation to the organization and structure of the Roman army, and also their impact on civilian life along the empire's borders. Reconsiders the question of whether the frontiers were the product of an overarching Empire-wide grand strategy and questione Luttwak's seminal hypothesis. Includes 12 maps, 40 diagrams and plans, and 24 photographs. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227500 Brown, J.W. NEATH FORTUNA'S WHEEL: The Military Campaigns of Imperial Rome from Constantus II to Valens Ad 350-378 The fall of the Roman Empire was long in the making. Military events of the mid-fourth century had a profound impact on the fate of Rome. The author offers a fresh interpretation of the campaigns of this lightly-covered period.

Every major military campaign is covered, including myriad of battles, sieges, civil war, invasion of Persia, crushing of uprisings and revolts, and more.

Includes 21 b/w maps, an appendix that includes army organization and battle tactics, an abridged listing of the Notitia Dignitatum, and a full bibliography of primary and secondary sources. 1 vol, 286 pgs 2021 US, OCULOSPANTHEO
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1-235350 Canestrelli, Gioal CELTIC WARFARE: From the Fifth Century BC to the First Century AD Offers an interdisciplinary approach, combining archaeological and literary sources and examining Celtic warfare from both a practical perspective, linked to weapons structure and military tactics, and a social perspective, analyzing the cultural implications of Celtic military development. Furthermore, the book analyzes the different areas of the Keltike, from Britain to Gaul, from Spain to the Alpine region. Includes 120 black and white plus eight color illustrations.

Warfare was a crucial aspect of Celtic society, deeply linked to the spreading of their culture through all Europe. Between the fifth century BC, when La T?ne Culture Celts developed in Europe, and the first century AD, when they faced the complete subjugation or annihilation of most of their communities, their approach to warfare was subject to constant evolution, driven both by contact with Mediterranean cultures and different requirements closely related to social issues that were in constant flux. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239080 Carney, James CATILINE: Rebel of the Roman Republic - The Life and Conspiracy of Lucius Sergius Catilina Lucius Sergius Catilina (Catiline) was a Roman aristocrat from a poor but noble family. He was controversial figure both in his own times and in subsequent historical scholarship. Catiline was cast first as the Roman equivalent of Richard III and later as a left-wing revolutionary, depending on the times and historians' leanings. Although Catiline's calls for debt relief and other measures in his second consular campaign earned him support from the poor, Catiline was motivated by pride and ambition rather than by an interest in widespread social and economic reforms. Embittered by his failure to attain the consulship which he thought was his due given his heritage, he had his lieutenant Manlius raise armed forces in Etruria while he planned to stage a coup in Rome when these forces approached the city.

The conspiracy was betrayed to Cicero. Cicero skillfully used his knowledge of the conspiracy to force Catiline to leave Rome and join Manlius, leaving the city conspirators without effective leadership. Catiline's urban lieutenants soon blundered by seeking to enlist the support of a Gallic tribe whose emissaries were in the city. The Gauls, skeptical of the conspirators, decided report all that they had learned about the conspirators' plans to Cicero. Using the evidence obtained from the Gauls, Cicero presented a prosecutor's case against the conspirators to the Senate and rallied public opinion against the Catilinarians.

Cicero then executed five of the key conspirators without trial. When Catiline's soldiers learned of destruction of the urban conspiracy, many deserted. Cataline, finding his army trapped between two larger government forces, died fighting in a fierce but doomed battle at Pistoia. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-248470 Carradice, Phil ASSASSINATIONS THAT SHAPED THE ANCIENT WORLD Explores the history of political assassinations from ancient Egypt to the Dark Ages, examining notable figures and motivations. Beginning with the Egyptian Empire, traces the assassin's art through Greek, Roman, Biblical, Chinese, Byzantine, and other periods or empires, up to and including the Kings and Emperors of the Dark Ages. Also examines individual assassinations, motivation, and practice as well as looks at assassination groups such as the thuggee of India and the Sacred Band of Thebes. Contains 40 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235751 Casprini, Fabrio THE ROMAN GLADIUS AND THE ANCIENT FIGHTING TECHNIQUES: Volume I - Monarchy and Consular Age Comprehensive study of this important Roman weapon as the early swords during the Bronze Age evolved into the gladius. During the Monarchy, a cross-hilt was added to the basic sword while the length of the blade and its width were altered during Rome's Consular period.

The training methods and tactics of the Roman infantry are fully explored as well as how the combat techniques of the Romans and their enemies evolved. Roman performance at some of the great battles of the monarchical and consular periods are examined as the area under Roman rule fluctuated with victory or defeat. Includes an overview of Roman society and how the design was adapted to the varying social, political and military needs. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-223540 Castleden, Rodney The Attack on Troy 3300 years ago Agamemnon, king of Mycenae in Greece, attacked the city of Troy in western Anatolia. The bloody siege that followed gave rise to one of the most famous legends of the ancient world, and the search for the truth behind the legend has intrigued scholars ever since. In this fascinating new investigation Rodney Castleden reconsiders all the evidence in order to establish the facts and give a historical basis to the most potent myth of ancient warfare. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-194111 Champion, Jeffrey TYRANTS OF SYRACUSE: War in Ancient Sicily Vol 1: 480-367 BC Covers one of the most important classical cities, Syracuse, and its struggles (both internal and external) for freedom and survival. Situated at the heart of the Mediterranean, Syracuse was caught in the middle as Carthage, Pyrrhus of Epirus, Athens, and then Rome battled to gain control of Sicily. The threat of expansionist enemies on all sides made for a tumultuous situation within the city, resulting in repeated coups that created a series of remarkable tyrants, such as Gelon, Timoleon, and Dionysius. Includes 8 pages b/w plates and 10 maps and diagrams.

This first volume traces the course of Syracuse's wars under the tyrants from the Battle of Himera (480 BC) against the Carthaginians down to the death of Dionysius I (367 BC), whose reign proved to be the high tide of the city's power and influence. One of the highlights along the way is the city's heroic resistance to, and eventual decisive defeat of, the Athenian expeditionary force that besieged them for over two years (415-413 BC), an event with massive ramifications for the Greek world. This is the eventful life story of one of the forgotten major powers of the ancient Mediterranean world. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2010 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-219880 Chrystal, Paul ROME: Republic into Empire - The Civil Wars of the First Century BCE Looks at the political and social reasons why Rome repeatedly descended into civil war in the early 1st century BCE and why these conflicts continued for most of the century; it describes and examines the protagonists, their military skills, their political aims and the battles they fought and lost; it discusses the consequences of each battle and how the final conflict led to a seismic change in the Roman political system with the establishment of an autocratic empire.

Offers a rare insight into the wars, battles and politics of this most turbulent and consequential of ancient world centuries; in so doing, it gives us an eloquent and exciting political, military and social history of ancient Rome during one of its most cataclysmic and crucial periods, explaining why and how the civil wars led to the establishment of one of the greatest empires the world has known. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234910 Coby, Paul FORTS AND ROMAN STRATEGY: A New Approach and Interpretation Proposes a new system for the recording and mapping of Roman forts and fortifications that integrates all the data, including size, dating and identification of occupying units. Application of these methods allows analysis that brings new insights into the placement of these forts, the units garrisoning them and the strategy of conquest and defense they underpinned. Includes 16 color illustrations and 60 color maps.

Focuses on several major Roman campaigns in Britain as case studies. Lavishly illustrated with color maps, the book is also supported by a website and blogs, encouraging further investigation and discussion. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-218150 Cole, Myke LEGION vs. PHALANX: The Epic Struggle for Infantry Supremacy in the Ancient World From the time of Ancient Sumeria, the heavy infantry phalanx dominated the battlefield. Armed with spears or pikes, standing shoulder to shoulder with shields interlocking, the men of the phalanx presented an impenetrable wall of wood and metal to the enemy. Until, that is, the Roman legion emerged to challenge them as masters of infantry battle.

Covering the period in which the legion and phalanx clashed (280-168 BC), covers tactics, arms, and equipment, organization, and deployment. Drawing on original primary sources to examine six battles in which the legion fought the phalanx -- Heraclea (280 BC), Asculum (279 BC), Beneventum (275 BC), Cynoscephalae (197 BC), Magnesia (190 BC), and Pydna (168 BC) - he shows how and why the Roman legion, with its flexible organization, versatile tactics, and iron discipline, came to eclipse the hitherto untouchable Hellenistic phalanx and dominate the ancient battlefield. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-227900 Cole, Myke THE BRONZE LIE: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism, and martial prowess - but was this reputation earned? Covers Sparta's full classical history with an examination, and often rebuttal, of the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.

Spartan warfare was punctuated by frequent and heavy losses. We also discover a society dedicated to militarism not in service to Greek unity or to the Spartan state itself, but as a desperate measure intended to keep its massive population of helots (a near-slave underclass) in line. What successes there were, such as in the Peloponnesian Wars, gave Sparta only a brief period of hegemony over Greece. Today, there is no greater testament to this than the relative position of modern Sparta and its famous rival Athens.

The Bronze Lie explores the Spartans' arms and armor, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-227900 Cole, Myke THE BRONZE LIE: Shattering the Myth of Spartan Warrior Supremacy The last stand at Thermopylae made the Spartans legends in their own time, famous for their toughness, stoicism, and martial prowess - but was this reputation earned? Covers Sparta's full classical history with an examination, and often rebuttal, of the myth of Spartan warrior supremacy.

Explores the Spartans' arms and armor, tactics and strategy, the personalities of commanders and the common soldiery alike. It looks at the major battles, with a special focus on previously under-publicized Spartan reverses that have been left largely unexamined. The result is a refreshingly honest and accurate account of Spartan warfare.

Spartan warfare was punctuated by frequent and heavy losses. We also discover a society dedicated to militarism not in service to Greek unity or to the Spartan state itself, but as a desperate measure intended to keep its massive population of helots (a near-slave underclass) in line. What successes there were, such as in the Peloponnesian Wars, gave Sparta only a brief period of hegemony over Greece. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-242230 Cole, Myke THE KILLING GROUND: A Biography of Thermopylae Examines all the battles that took place at the pass at Thermopylae (Greece). Details the background and history of each conflict, including Spartans, Romans, Byzantines, Huns, Ottomans, and Germans. Covers the personalities and decision making of the commanders, the arms and tactics of the troops, and how each battle played out. A total of 27 actions are covered. Contains 16-page plate section in color.

Contents:
Preface
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Introduction: The Killing Ground
1. The First Action: The First Battle of Thermopylae, Date Unknown
2. The Second Action: The Second Battle of Thermopylae, 480 BC
3. The Third Action: Crossing, 355 BC
4. The Fourth Action: Holding, 352 BC
5. The Fifth Action: Seizure, 346 BC
6. The Sixth Action: The Third Battle of Thermopylae, 323 BC
7. The Seventh Action: Holding, 316 BC
8. The Eighth Action: The Fourth Battle of Thermopylae, 315 BC
9. The Ninth Action: The Fifth Battle of Thermopylae, 279 BC
10. The Tenth Action: Holding, 224 BC
11. The Eleventh Action: The Sixth Battle of Thermopylae, 207 BC
12. The Twelfth Action: The Seventh Battle of Thermopylae, 191 BC
13. The Thirteenth Action: Crossing, 146 BC
14. The Fourteenth Action: Holding, AD 251
15. The Fifteenth Action: The Eighth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 254
16. The Sixteenth Action: Crossing, AD 396
17. The Seventeenth Action: The Ninth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 447
18. The Eighteenth Action: The Tenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 517
19. The Nineteenth Action: The Eleventh Battle of Thermopylae, AD 539
20. The Twentieth Action: The Twelfth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 559
21. The Twenty-First Action: The Thirteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 997
22. The Twenty-Second Action: Crossing, AD 1203
23. The Twenty-Third Action: The Fourteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1204
24. The Twenty-Fourth Action: The Fifteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1822
25. The Twenty-Fifth Action: The Sixteenth Battle of Thermopylae, AD 1941
26. The Twenty-Sixth Action: Sabotage, AD 1942
27. The Twenty-Seventh Action: Sabotage, AD 1943
Conclusion: A Cauldron of War
Notes
Index 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222980 Craven, Maxwell THE IMPERIAL FAMILIES OF ANCIENT ROME Introduction offers biographical and historical background descriptions of every Roman emperor and his family, recognized or ephemeral, is here assembled with with as complete a tabular record as possible. Covers the Empire's founding, Roman society, genealogical complexities, and analysis of sources. Puts on record the known ancestry, relations, and descendants of all emperors and shows connections from one dynasty to another. It also attempts to distinguish between certainty and possibility and to eliminate obvious fictions. 1 vol, 656 pgs 2020 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-219610 Crawford, Peter ROMAN EMPEROR ZENO: The Perils of Power Politics in Fifth-Century Constantinople Examines the life and career of the fifth-century Roman emperor Zeno and the various problems he faced before and during his 17-year rule. Despite its length, his reign has hitherto been somewhat overlooked as being just a part of that gap between the Theodosian and Justinianic dynasties of the Eastern Roman Empire which is comparatively poorly furnished with historical sources.

Reputedly brought in as a counter-balance to the generals who had dominated politics at the end of the Theodosian dynasty, Zeno quickly had to prove himself adept at dealing with the harsh realities of imperial power. Zeno's life and reign is littered with conflict and politicking with various groups -- the enmity of both sides of his family; dealing with the fallout of the collapse of the Empire of Attila in Europe, especially the increasingly independent tribal groups established on the frontiers of, and even within, imperial territory; the end of the Western Empire; and the continuing religious strife within the Roman world. As a result, his reign was an eventful and significant one that deserves this long-overdue spotlight. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228780 Crawford, Peter JUSTINIAN II: The Roman Emperor Who Lost his Nose and His Throne and Regained Both Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies. His forces gained success against the Arabs and Bulgars but his religious and social policies fuelled internal opposition which resulted in him being deposed and mutilated (his nose was cut off) in 695. After a decade in exile, during which he strangled two would-be assassins with his bare hands, he regained power through a coup d'etat with the backing of the erstwhile Bulgar enemy (an alliance sealed by the marriage of his daughter, Anastasia).

His second reign was seemingly harsher and again beset by both external and internal threats and dissension over doctrinal matters. An energetic and active ruler, his reign saw developments in various areas, including numismatics, administration, finance and architecture, but he was deposed a second time in 711 and beheaded. Re-assesses Justinian's colorful but troubled career and reputation. 1 vol, 416 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241550 Crawford, Scott THE HAN-XIONGNU WAR, 133 BC-89 AD: The Struggle of China and a Steppe Empire Told Through Its Key Figures Examines the war that pitted the Han dynasty of China against a confederation of nomadic steppe peoples, the Xiongnu Empire. In campaigns waged on a huge scale by the standards of contemporary Western warfare (perhaps half a million soldiers were fielded at the Battle of Mobei in 119 BC), the two states fought for control of Central Asia, hungry for its rich resources and Western trade links. China's victory set the stage for millennia of imperial rule and a vast sphere of influence in Asia.

Includes biographies of 15 historical figures: the Chinese and Xiongnu emperors who first led their armies into battle; 'peace bride' Princess Jieyou, whose marriage to a steppe king forged a vital Chinese alliance; the explorer-diplomat Zhang Qian, who almost-inadvertently established the Silk Road, and other key individuals. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230660 Decker, Michael THE SASANIAN EMPIRE AT WAR: Persia, Rome, and the Rise of Islam, 224-651 Examines war and society in the 224-651 AD Persian Empire ruled by the Sasanian clan. At its height the Sasanians governed lands from the Indus River in the east to Egypt and the Mediterranean in the west. Adversaries of Rome, they also faced grave challenges from nomadic powers from Central Asia, notably the Huns and Turks. The Sasanians were able to maintain their empire for hundreds of years through nearly constant warfare, but when their expansion was checked in the north by the Byzantines at Constantinople in 626, and with the Muslim invasions to their south and west beginning in the 630s, the empire could no longer be sustained, and it finally collapsed.

Analyzes military capabilities, major confrontations, organization, and weapons of the Persian army. Offers a new image of a sophisticated, confident culture astride the heart of Eurasia at the end of the ancient world and birth of the Silk Road. Persian arms were among the many features of their culture that drew widespread admiration and was one of the keys to the survival of Iranian culture beyond the Arab Conquest and into the present day. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2021 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-230530 Dillon, Matthew RELIGION & CLASSICAL WARFARE: The Roman Empire Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken and no battle risked without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods or consult oracles and omens to divine their plans. Yet the link between war and religion is an area that has been regularly overlooked by modern scholars examining the conflicts of these times. This volume draws together the work of scholars and experts to present a coherent, comprehensive study of the role of religion in the wars of the Roman Empire.

Aspects considered in depth include: the Imperial cults and legionary loyalty; the army and religious/regional disputes; Trajan and religion; Constantine and Christianity; omens and portents; funerary cults and practices; the cult of Mithras; the Imperial sacramentum; religion & Imperial military medicine. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230380 du Plessis, Jean Charl THE SELEUCID ARMY OF ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT: Weapons, Armour and Tactics In depth study of Antiochus III's army examines the troop types, weapons and armor of Antiochus' army by combining the most recent historical research and latest archaeological evidence with a strong element of reconstructive archaeology (making and using of replica equipment). Also analyzes army performance in battles, sieges, and campaigns.

Sections cover the regular, Hellenistic-style core of the army, the auxiliaries from across the Empire and mercenaries, as well as the terror weapons of elephants and scythed chariots. Weapons and armor considered in great detail, including, for example, useful data on the performance of slings and the wounds they could inflict, drawing on modern testing and the author's own experience. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246060 du Plessis, Jean Charl LIGHT INFANTRY OF THE GREEK AND ROMAN WORLD: Forgotten Heroes of Ancient Warfare Argues that while light infantry might have had a subordinate role in pitched battles, such big battles were relatively rare occurrences. Most ancient campaigns consisted mostly of foraging, raiding, and pillaging of enemy territory, minor skirmishes and ambushes, all roles in which light infantry excelled. In particular, they were indispensable for an army traversing mountainous or forested terrain. Shows that even in pitched battles they were far from useless and made a valuable contribution, typically harassing the enemy as they deployed and screening friendly battle lines from similar treatment. Some, such as Cretan archers or Balearic slingers were highly sought-after specialists. Demonstrates and tests the various weapons used: slings, bows, and javelins, including the use of the amentum throwing strap. This yields fresh evidence and insights into matters such as range, penetrative power, and the level of skill and practice required. Contains 35 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225150 Eaton, Jonathan Leading the Roman Army - Soldiers and Emperors, 31 BC - 235 AD The Roman imperial army represented one of the main factors in the exercise of political control by the emperors. The effective political management of the army was essential for maintaining the safety and well-being of the empire as a whole. This book analyzes the means by which emperors controlled their soldiers and sustained their allegiance from the battle of Actium in 31 BC, to the demise of the Severan dynasty in AD 235. 20 color illustrations

Recent discoveries have revolutionized our understanding of the Roman army. This study provides an up to date synthesis of a range of evidence from archaeological, epigraphic, literary and numismatic sources on the relationship between the emperor and his soldiers. It demonstrates that this relationship was of an intensely personal nature. He was not only the commander-in-chief, but also their patron and benefactor, even after their discharge from military service. Yet the management of the army was more complex than this emperor-soldier relationship suggests.

An effective army requires an adequate military hierarchy to impose discipline and command the troops on a daily basis. This was of particular relevance for the imperial army which was mainly dispersed along the frontiers of the empire, effectively in a series of separate armies. The emperor needed to ensure the loyalty of his officers by building mutually beneficial relationships with them. In this way, the imperial army became a complex network of interlocking ties of loyalty which protected the emperor from military subversion.
1 vol, 216 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-225150 Eaton, Jonathan Leading the Roman Army - Soldiers and Emperors, 31 BC - 235 AD The Roman imperial army represented one of the main factors in the exercise of political control by the emperors. The effective political management of the army was essential for maintaining the safety and well-being of the empire as a whole. Synthesizes a range of evidence from archaeological, epigraphic, literary, and numismatic sources on the relationship between the emperor and his soldiers from the battle of Actium in 31 BC, to the demise of the Severan dynasty in AD 235. Analyzes the means by which emperors controlled their commanders and troops while ers and sustaining their political allegiance. The emperors created an imperial army organization that contained a complex network of interlocking ties. Includes 20 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225920 Elliot, Simon ROMANS AT WAR: The Roman Military in the Republic and Empire Provides a detailed background to the Roman Republic and Empire to provide context for an examination of the Roman military in its three key chronological phases: the Republic, the Principate Empire, and the Dominate Empire. Forensically examines specific instances of the Roman military on campaign, in battle, and engaged in engineering. Finally, investigates the many enemies faced by the Roman Republic and Empire. Over 250 color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations included.

The Roman military machine was preeminent in the ancient world, projecting power across the known world over a vast chronology, and an increasingly huge and diverse geography. One of the most powerful instruments of war in the history of conflict, it proved uniquely adept at learning from setbacks, always coming back the stronger for it. In so doing it displayed two of the most important traits associated with the world of Rome. Firstly grit, that key ability to remain steadfast and to overcome adversity even in the most challenging of circumstances, as faced for example by the Republic in the Second Punic War against Hannibal. Secondly, the ability to copy the successful technical and tactical innovations of their enemies, enabling the Roman military to always stay one step ahead of its opponents on campaign and in battle. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 US, CASEMATE
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1-228600 Elliot, Simon ANCIENT GREEKS AT WAR: Warfare in the Classical World from Agamemnon to Alexander Examines the different fighting styles of Greek armies and discusses how Greek battles unfolded in a lavishly illustrated book covering every aspect of warfare in the Ancient Greek world from the beginnings of Greek civilization through to its assimilation into the ever expanding world of Rome. As such it begins with the onset Minoan culture on Crete around 2,000 BC, then covers the arrival of the Mycenaean civilization and the ensuing Late Bronze Age Collapse, before moving on to Dark Age and Archaic Greece. This sets the scene for the flowering of Classical Greek civilization, as told through detailed narratives of the Greek and Persian Wars, Peloponnesian Wars and the rise of Thebes as a major power.

The book then moves on to the onset of Macedonian domination under Philip II, before focusing in detail on the exploits of his son Alexander the Great, the all-conquering hero of the ancient world. His legacy was the Hellenistic world with its multiple, never ending series of conflicts that took place over a huge territory, ranging from Italy in the west all the way to India in the east.

Those covered include the various Wars of the Successors, the rise of the Bactrian-Greek and Indo-Greek kingdoms, the various wars between the Antigonid Macedonian, Seleucid and Ptolemaic kingdoms, and later the onset of the clash of cultures between the rising power of Rome in the west and the Hellenistic kingdoms. In the long run the latter proved unable to match Rome's insatiable desire for conquest in the eastern Mediterranean, and this together with the rise of Parthia in the east ensured that one by one the Hellenistic kingdoms and states fell. The book ends with the destruction of Corinth in 146 BC after the defeat by Rome of the Achaean League. The conclusion considers the legacy of the Ancients Greeks in the Roman world. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2021 US, CASEMATE
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1-237150 Elliot, Simon ROMAN SPECIAL FORCES AND SPECIAL OPS: Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores and Areani in the Service of Rome Examines the kinds of special operations conducted by the Romans: tactical scouting ahead of the legions, covert strategic reconnaissance in neighboring states, espionage, assassination or abduction of dissidents and enemies, counter-insurgency, and close protection of Roman officials and commanders. While such missions were frequently executed by ad-hoc units or individuals detailed for that specific mission, the Romans created specialist units. Discusses the role of the Speculatores, Exploratores, Protectores, and Areani. Includes 16 color illustrations. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-190835 Elliott, Simon ROMAN CONQUESTS, THE: Volume 5 - Britain The Roman Conquests series seeks to explain when and how the Romans were able to conquer a vast empire stretching from the foothills of the Scottish Highlands to the Sahara Desert, from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. How did their armies adapt to and overcome the challenges of widely varied enemies and terrain?

In this volume, Dr Simon Elliott draws on the latest research and archaeological evidence to present a new narrative of the conquest (never completed) of Britain. From Julius Caesar's initial incursions in 55 and 54 BC, through the Claudian invasion of 43 AD and the campaigns of expansion and pacification thereafter, he analyses the Roman army in action. The weapons, equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics of the legions and their British foes are described and analysed. The ferocity of the resistance was such that the island was never wholly subdued and required a disproportionate military presence for the duration of its time as a Roman province. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-225700 Elliott, Simon PERTINAX: The Son of a Slave Who Became Roman Emperor Born in AD 126, he made a late career change from working as a grammar teacher to a position in the army. As he moved up the ranks and further along the aristocratic cursus honorum, he took on many of the most important postings in the Empire, from senior military roles in fractious Britain, the Marcomannic Wars on the Danube, to the Parthian Wars in the east. He held governorships in key provinces, and later consulships in Rome itself.

When Emperor Commodus was assassinated on New Year's Eve AD 192/193, the Praetorian Guard alighted on Pertinax to become the new Emperor, expecting a pliable puppet who would favor them with great wealth. But Pertinax was nothing of the sort and when he then attempted to reform the Guard, he was assassinated. His death triggered the beginning of the 'Year of the Five Emperors' from which Septimius Severus became the ultimate victor. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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2-228050 Elliott, Simon ROMAN BRITAIN'S MISSING LEGION: What Really Happened to IX Hispana? Legio IX Hispana had a long and active history, later founding York from where it guarded the northern frontiers in Britain. But the last evidence for its existence in Britain comes from AD 108. The mystery of their disappearance has inspired debate and imagination for decades. The most popular theory, immortalized in Rosemary Sutcliffe's novel The Eagle of the Ninth, is that the legion was sent to fight the Caledonians in Scotland and wiped out there.

But more recent archaeology suggests a crisis, not on the border but in the heart of the province, previously thought to have been peaceful at this time. What if IX Hispana took part in a rebellion, leading to their punishment, disbandment and damnatio memoriae (official erasure from the records)? This proposed 'Hadrianic War' would then be the real context for Hadrian's visit in 122 with a whole legion, VI Victrix, which replaced the 'vanished' IX as the garrison at York. Other theories are that it was lost on the Rhine or Danube, or in the East. Simon Elliott considers the evidence for these four theories, and other possibilities. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234610 Elliott, Simon ROMAN BRITAIN'S PIRATE KING: Carausius, Constantius Chlorus and the Fourth Roman Invasion of Britain In the mid-3rd century AD Roman Britain's regional fleet, the Classis Britannica, disappeared. It was never to return. Soon the North Sea and English Channel were over-run by Germanic pirates preying upon the east and south coast of Britain, and the continental coast up to the Rhine Delta. The western augustus (senior emperor) Maximian turned to a seasoned naval leader called Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius to restore order. He was so successful that Maximian accused him of pocketing the plunder he'd recaptured, ordering his execution.

The canny Carausius moved first and in 286 usurped imperial authority, creating a North Sea empire in northern Gaul and Britain which lasted until 296. Dubbed the pirate king, he initially thrived, seeing off early attempts by Maximian to defeat him. However, in the early 290s Maximian appointed his new caesar (junior emperor), Constantius Chlorus (the father of Constantine the Great), to defeat Carausius.

A seasoned commander, Constantius Chlorus soon brought northern Gaul back into the imperial fold, leaving Carausius controlling only Britain. Carausius was then assassinated and replaced by Allectus, his treasurer. Allectus was in turn defeated by Constantius Chlorus in AD 296 in the fourth Roman invasion of Britain, the caesar arriving just in time to prevent London being sacked by Allectus' Frankish mercenaries. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241590 Elliott, Simon GREAT BATTLES OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE Describes eight of the greatest, most decisive battles of the Roman Empire of the first to third centuries. Begins with Roman organization, equipment, tactics, and doctrine before moving onto each battle. Includes strategic overview, size and composition of the opposing forces, maneuvers leading up to the battle, deployment, and the course of the fighting. Includes battles in Scotland, Germany, Middle East, and civil war. Maps and 36 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242410 Elliott, Simon VANDAL HEAVEN: Reinterpreting Post-Roman North Africa The Vandals conquered Roman North Africa in the first half of the 5th century AD. Asserts that post-Roman North Africa thrived under the Vandals. To them, it was Vandal heaven, a place where they found a way as the new incumbent elite to live comfortably alongside the late Roman inhabitants, despite their different interpretations of Christianity. Together, the two cultures flourished.

When Justinian I and the Byzantines reconquered the area in the AD 530s, they weren't welcome and built chains of small forts along the frontier and interior to keep an unhappy local population under control. Also makes the case that the Arab Conquest was so successful in this region because the Byzantine overlords were so unpopular. Contains 50-60 photographs and maps. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 US, CASEMATE
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1-242090 Elton, Hugh UNDERSTANDING ANCIENT BATTLE: Combat in the Classical World from the Unit Commander's Perspective Between discussions of grand strategies and individual soldiers' personal experiences lies a major gap in our understanding of ancient combat: the officer's battle -- how units actually fought and maneuvered in battle.

Summarizes major periods' equipment, organization, and tactics and then shows how battle worked in a series of case studies as officers adapted to equipment, morale, leadership, and terrain challenges. Analyzes 24 battles between the 5th-century BCE and the 6th century CE, including Marathon, Issus, Cannae, Cynoscephalae, Mons Graupius, and Adrianople. Contains 40 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-48340 Elton, Hugh WARFARE IN ROMAN EUROPE AD 350-425 An analysis of the both Roman and barbarian military practices, including strategy, tactics, sieges, equipment, and naval warfare. Includes b/w illustrations and maps, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 336 pgs 1996 NY, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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2-191750 English, Stephen THE ARMY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT An investigation into every aspect of the Macedonian forces, analyzing the recruitment, equipment, organization, tactics, and command and control of the fighting arms. Includes black and white illustrations, notes, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-191760 English, Stephen THE SIEGES OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT Narrates the sustained drama of each of Alexander's sieges, analyzing tactics and technical aspects, including the innovative and astoundingly ambitious siege engines used. Contains 16 black and white photos and 12 black and white maps, as well as diagrams. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-193290 English, Stephen FIELD CAMPAIGNS OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT First of a three-volume set analyzing Alexander the Great's campaigns, including strategy, tactics, logistics, and other purely military aspects.

Most of his 13-year reign as king of Macedon was spent in hard campaigning which conquered half the then-known world, during which he never lost a battle. Details the famous set-piece battles (Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, and Hydaspes) plus countless smaller actions while marching through hostile territory.

The other two volumes to be published are The Army of Alexander the Great and The Sieges of Alexander the Great.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-902934 Eschbach, Dr Jan THE ARMY OF MAXIMINUS THRAX Provides a concise overview over organisation, tactics, and equipment of the Roman army at the beginning of this era and also sheds light on Maximinus' German campaign, in which Rome's army once more ventured deep into unconquered German territory.

The discovery of the Harzhorn battlefield has enabled archaeologists and historians to reconstruct a dramatic episode from this truly dramatic time. Includes four maps, 24 full-page and double-page drawings, and about 20 detailed studies on weapons, helmets, and shields
1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-219620 Esposiro, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE AD 284 to 476: History, Organization & Equipment This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state and its armed forces changed. Includes 150 illustrations.

Gabriele Esposito challenges many stereotypes and misconceptions regarding the Late Roman Army; for example, he argues that the Roman military machine remained a reliable and efficient one until the very last decades of the Western Empire. The author describes the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history and tactics of Late Roman military forces. The comitatenses (field armies), limitanei (frontier units), foederati (allied soldiers), bucellarii (mercenaries), scholae palatinae (mounted bodyguards), protectores (personal guards) and many other kinds of troops are covered.

The book is lavishly illustrated in color, including the shield devices from the Notitia Dignitatum. The origins and causes for the final military fall of the Empire are discussed in detail, as well as the influence of the 'barbarian' peoples on the Roman Army. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-221821 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE HELLENISTIC STATES: 323 BC - AD 30 Detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided between his ambitious generals, who in turn formed their own monarchies across Eastern Europe, Asia and North Africa. The states analyzed are: Macedon, Seleucid Empire, Ptolemaic Egypt, Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Armenia, Pergamon, Pontus, Cappadocia, Galatia, Bosporan Kingdom, Epirus, Sicily, Achaean League and Aetolian League.

Follows the development of the Hellenistic military forces from the army bequeathed by Alexander the Great to the complex military machines that succumbed one by one in the wars against the expanding Romans. As decades and centuries progressed, Hellenistic warfare became always more sophisticated: the 'diadochi' (Alexander's successors) could field armies with thousands of men, chariots, elephants and siege machines; these came from all the territories of the former Macedonian Empire. Also shows how Hellenistic forces were strongly influenced by Roman models during the last years of independence of their kingdoms. Includes 80 illustrations and 8 maps. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222500 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF CELTIC EUROPE 700 BC to AD 106: History, Organization and Equipment Study of the Celtic warrior culture, armies, strategy, tactics, and equipment (they invented the horned saddle and chainmail, and British armies were the last in Europe to use chariots on the battlefield). Dozens of color photographs of reenactors help bring these magnificent warriors back to life. Includes 102 color illustrations.

Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries. They enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen and fine metalworkers. In 390 BC an alliance of Celtic tribes defeated a Roman army at the River Allia and went on to sack Rome and thenceforth the Romans lived under their threat.

In the early third century BC a Celtic army swept into Macedonia and Greece, won a major victory at Thermopylai and ransacked the sacred sanctuary at Delphi. Such was their warlike prowess that, when not fighting their own wars, they were sought after as mercenaries by many armies, serving as far afield as southern Egypt. When the Romans invaded Gaul (France and Belgium) and the British Isles, Celtic armies resisted them fiercely. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225260 Esposito, Gabriele Armies of Ancient Greece Circa 500 to 338 BC: History, Organization and Equipment Details Greek arms, armor and equipment, organization and tactics of the Classical period, from the Persian Wars to the Macedonian victory at the Battle of Chaeronea, including troops in some of the most famous wars and battles of the whole ancient period, such as the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans' heroic last stand at Thermopylae, the gruelling Pelopponesian War and the epic March of the Ten Thousand. The Greek heavy infantry spearmen, or hoplites, are one of the most recognizable types of ancient warrior and their tightly-packed phalanx formation dominated the battlefield. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226440 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF ANCIENT ITALY 753-218 BC: From the Foundation of Rome to the Start of the Second Punic War Before becoming the masters of the Mediterranean world, the Romans had first to conquer the Italian peninsula in a series of harsh conflicts against its other varied and warlike residents. The outcome was no foregone conclusion and it took the Romans half a millennium to secure the whole of Italy. 80 color & black and white illustrations

Gabriele Esposito presents the armies that fought these wars, in which the Roman military spirit and their famous legions were forged. He not only follows the evolution of the Roman forces from the Regal Period to the outbreak of the Second Punic War but also the forces of their neighbors, rivals and enemies. The most notable of these, the Etruscans, Samnites and the Italian Greeks are given particular attention but others, such as the Celts and Ligures of the North and the warriors of Sicily and Sardinia, are also considered. Details of the organization, weapons, equipment and tactics of each army are described, while dozens of beautiful color photos of reenactors show how these warriors looked in the field.
1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228620 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE GERMANIC PEOPLES - 200 BC TO AD 500: History, Organization and Equipment Presents an overview of the military history of the Germanic peoples of this period. Examines the evolution of Germanic weapons, equipment, and tactics and includes dozens of color photos of replica equipment in use. Shows how Germanic warriors were able to crush the Roman military forces on several occasions, gradually transform the Roman Army itself from the inside and, after the fall of the Empire, create new Romano-Germanic Kingdoms across Europe.

Starts by showing how, from very early on, the Germanic communities were heavily influenced by Celtic culture and follows with the major military events, starting with the first major encounter between the Germanic tribes and the Romans: the invasion by the Cimbri and Teutones. Julius Caesar's campaigns against German groups seeking to enter Gaul are described in detail as is the pivotal Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, which effectively halted Roman expansion into Germany and for centuries fixed the Rhine as the border between the Roman and Germanic civilizations. Escalating pressure of Germanic raids and invasions was a major factor in the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-234540 Esposito, Gabriele THE MACEDONIAN ARMY OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT: 359-323 BC Detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). Explains how Philip took the traditional forces of Macedon and reformed them into the most modern and sophisticated combined-arms force in the Mediterranean world. Pike phalanx, Companion cavalry, light troops, and light and cavalry types are described in detail along with an analysis of the tactics employed in the great battles. Color photos showing replica weapons and equipment in use. Includes 90 color illustrations. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236120 Esposito, Gabriele THE ARMY OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE: 30 BC-AD 180 -- History, Organization and Equipment Describes the tactics, organization, and equipment of the Roman army at the height of its powers, considered by many to be the most efficient and powerful fighting force of the ancient world. Provides an overview of the most significant campaigns and considers in detail not only the iconic legionaries but also the various auxiliary units, including cavalry. Supported by dozens of color photos of replica weapons, armor and other kit in use.

The legionary soldier of the early Empire period, with his distinctive segmented armor, is one of the images most closely associated by popular imagination with ancient Rome. Such soldiers conquered most of Britain, suffered and avenged the terrible disaster of the Teutoburg Forest and vanquished the fearsome Dacians across the Danube, a feat immortalized on Trajan's Column, as well as fighting many other tribes. In the East they overcame the Great Jewish Revolt and repeatedly contended with mixed success against the powerful Parthians.

This was the army that enforced the so-called Pax Romana at the point of a gladius and maintained the greatest empire the world had yet seen. Of course, such troops were also employed to bloody effect in the many civil wars. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236570 Esposito, Gabriele THE ARMY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC: 264-30 BC -- History, Organization and Equipment The period covered in this book saw the Roman Republic face its greatest military challenges. In 264 the Romans were pitted against the might of Carthage in the first of the three Punic Wars, which would push Rome to the brink but end with the destruction of this great rival city. In the following two centuries they would clash repeatedly with the Gauls, this recurrent threat finally overcome by Caesar's campaigns in Gaul. In this period they defeated the Hellenistic Successor states, proud heirs to the military legacy of Alexander the Great, a process completed by the annexation of Egypt in 30 BC. These wars, and others, made the Romans masters of all Western Europe and the whole Mediterranean basin, though failure against the Parthians limited their ambitions in the East. The Roman armies of this era were also employed against each other in the vicious civil wars that marked the end of the Republican period.

Gabriele Esposito describes the tactics, organization, weapons and equipment of the Roman forces involved in these wars. He shows how the lessons of defeats and victories against such varied opponents in far-flung theaters, as well as social changes, forced a process of evolution and reforms that transformed Roman armies across this turbulent period. As usual, his clear, accessible text is supported by dozens of color images of replica weapons and equipment in use. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241260 Esposito, Gabriele CARTHAGINIAN ARMIES OF THE PUNIC WARS 264-146 BC: History, Organization and Equipment Describes the organization, armor, weapons, other equipment, and tactics of the Carthaginian forces -- including Numidian light cavalry, slingers of the Balearic islands, Celts, Spanish swordsmen, and war elephants -- that fought the three Punic wars with Rome. Analyzes the campaigns, battles, and sieges between the two formidable enemies in the Central and Western Mediterranean Sea. Includes excellent color photographs showing replica equipment in use. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245230 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE SCYTHIANS AND SARMATIANS 700 BC TO AD 450: Weapons, Equipment and Tactics Discusses the armies of the Scythians, which then later became the Sarmatians, analyzing what made them such formidable opponents to their neighbors over the centuries. Describes in detail their weapons, armor, equipment, and tactics. Supported by dozens of color photographs of replica costume, arms, and equipment in use. Over hundreds of years the Scythians fought, and often defeated, such notable opponents as the Assyrians, Medes, Persians, Greeks, and Macedonians. Their Sarmatian successors continued the tradition, being among the Romans' most dangerous opponents. Contains 80 color illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247490 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE STEPPE NOMADS, 376-1227: From the Coming of Attila's Huns to the Death of Genghis, Great Khan of the Mongols Examines the history, organization, and military prowess of nomadic Eurasian steppe peoples, from the Huns to the Mongols. Each chapter is devoted to a different group that played a prominent military role during Antiquity and the Middle Ages, including the Huns of Attila, the Avars, the Magyars, the Bulgars, the Khazars, the Alans, the Pechenegs, the Cumans-Kipchaks, the Turks, and the Mongols. Discusses how they interacted with other civilizations and learned from them, especially militarily. Contains 130 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-248040 Esposito, Gabriele THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MIDDLE EMPIRE, AD 180-284: Weapons, Organization and Equipment Explores the evolution of the Roman army during the Third Century Crisis, detailing reforms, tactics, and key military campaigns. Follows the evolution of Roman forces from the death of Marcus Aurelius to the rise of Diocletian, reconstructing the major military campaigns and explaining how the Roman military forces were transformed. All the major troop types are covered, with details on the organization and equipment of each contingent. Illustrated throughout with excellent color photos of reconstructed costume and equipment in use. Contains 130 color illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239160 Farrokh, Kaveh THE SASSANIANS: The Armies of Ancient Persia First of three volumes on ancient Persian armies. The Sassanians, the native Iranian dynasty that ousted their Parthian overlords in AD 226, developed a highly sophisticated army that was able for centuries to hold off all comers. They continued the Parthians' famous winning combination of swift horse archers with heavily-armored cataphract cavalry, also making much use of war elephants but their oft-maligned infantry has been much underestimated. Focuses on the organization, equipment, and tactics of the armies that dominated the ancient Middle East by drawing on the latest research and new archaeological evidence. 1 vol, 504 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-206250 Fields, Nic AD69: Emperors, Armies & Anarchy With the death of Nero by suicide, the Julio-Claudian dynasty came to an ignominious end and Rome was up for grabs. Imperial authority was ultimately based on control of the military and so began the 'Year of the Four Emperors.' It took a year of civil war and the death of three imperial candidates before a fourth candidate could come out on top, remain there, and establish a new dynasty. Includes b/w maps and illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243140 Fields, Nic THE BATTLE OF THE FRIGIDUS RIVER - AD 394: Theodosius' Miracle Examines the battle within the context of the political situation across the empire and the campaigns leading up to this pivotal showdown. Discusses the armies, tactics, and strategy of both protagonists: Roman Emperor Theodosius and rebel Augustus Eugenius. Recounts the battle and reveals the natural phenomenon behind the 'miracle' that saved Theodosius. Analyzes and assesses the aftermath and consequences of this significant clash, which included Eugenius' execution and the temporary reunification of the Eastern and Western Roman empires. Contains 16 images. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222090 Fischer, Thomas ARMY OF THE ROMAN EMPERORS Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However, when assessed in terms of their various tasks, they by far outstrip modern armies - acting not only as an armed power of the state in external and internal conflicts, but also carrying out functions which nowadays are performed by police, local government, customs and tax authorities, as well as constructing roads, ships, and buildings. 574 color and black and white images.

With close to 600 illustrations, the costumes, weapons and equipment of the Roman army are explored in detail using archaeological finds dating from the late Republic to Late Antiquity, and from all over the Roman Empire. The buildings and fortifications associated with the Roman army are also discussed. By comparing conflicts, border security, weaponry and artifacts, the development of the army through time is traced.

This work is intended for experts as well as to readers with a general interest in Roman history. It is also a treasure-trove for re-enactment groups, as it puts many common perceptions of the weaponry, equipment and dress of the Roman army to the test. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-222220 Forty, George HADRIAN'S WALL: Operations Manual Hadrian's Wall is the largest, most spectacular historical monument in Britain. Nothing else approaches its vast scale: a land wall running 73 miles from east to west and a sea wall stretching at least 26 miles down the Cumbrian coast. Some of its forts are as large as Britain's most formidable medieval castles, and with its mile towers, barracks, and soldier's leisure facilities, the site allows an astonishingly rich insight into Roman frontier life. Hadrian's Wall Operations Manual looks at the design and construction of the wall, from the initial land survey to its busiest period as Rome's most northern frontier. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2018 UK, HAYNES PUBLISHING
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1-229790 Forty, Siman and Forty, Jonathan LIMITS OF EMPIRE: Rome's Borders Examines the frontiers of the Roman Empire, looking at the way they were constructed and manned and how that changed over the years. Besides the physical barriers - from the walls in Britain to the Fossatum Africae in the desert, it looks at the traders and the prices that were paid for the traffic of goods. Describes how civil settlements - vici - grew up around the forts and fortlets and what life was like for soldiers, sailors, and civilians. The book presents artifacts of the period and provides a guidebook to top Roman museums and a gazetteer of visitable sites.

By AD 117 and the accession of Hadrian, the empire had reached its peak. It held sway from Britain to Morocco, from Spain to the Black Sea. And its wealth was coveted by those outside its borders. Just as today those from poorer countries try to make their way into Europe or North America, so those outside the empire wanted to make their way into the Promised Land - for trade, for improvement of their lives, or for plunder. Thus the Roman borders became a mix - just as our borders are today - of defensive bulwark against enemies, but also control areas where import and export taxes were levied, and entrance was controlled. Some of these borders were hard such as Hadrian's Wall and the line between the Rhine and Danube. Other areas used great rivers as natural borders that the Romans policed with their navy. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2022 US, CASEAMATE PUBLISHING
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1-226330 Fratantuono, Lee ROMAN CONQUEST: Mesopotamia & Arabia Explores the Roman invasions and military operations in two distinct yet related areas: Mesopotamia and Arabia. In these far-flung regions of the ancient known world, Rome achieved the greatest point of expansion in the history of her Empire. Under the reign of the Emperor Trajan, the Roman Empire reached the point of maximum expansion made famous by maps of the world circa AD 120. Includes eight pages of color illustrations plus maps.

Under the Severans, significant efforts were expended on a Roman dream of linking the two regions into one mighty provincial bulwark against Eastern enemies. Individual chapters detail the history of the conquest of these easternmost territories of the Empire, analyzing the opposing armies involved (Roman, Parthian, Sassanian, Arab) and the reasons for success and failure. The story of how Rome won and lost her Far East territories offers a paradigm for the rise and fall of the greatest military empire of the ancient world. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234920 Fratantuono, Lee THE BATTLE OF ACTIUM 31 BC: War for the World The naval battle between Octavian and Antony that decided the leadership of the Roman Empire receives a fresh look. Re-examines the ancient evidence and presents a compelling and solidly documented account of what took place in the waters off the promontory of Leucas in late August and early September of 31 BC.

A good argument could be made that the Battle of Actium was the most significant military engagement in Roman history. On a bright September day, the naval forces of Octavian clashed with those of Antony and Cleopatra off the coast of western Greece. The victory Octavian enjoyed that day set the state for forty-four years of what would come to be known as the Augustan Peace, and was in no small way the dawn of the Roman Empire. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237160 Fratantuono, Lee DIOCLETIAN AND THE MILITARY RESTORATION OF ROME Provides an introduction to the life and times of Diocletian in the third century AD for the general reader, offering a balanced portrait of an immensely talented man in a time of trial and tumult, an accomplished emperor who knew when it was time to retire to his gardens. His more than twenty years of power were marked by the ill-fated Great Persecution of the Christians, an undertaking that would prove to be one of the less successful initiatives of his reign, even as in its own way it helped to pave the way for the coming of an equally famous, successful emperor in the person of Constantine the Great. Includes 8 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247030 Fratantuono, Lee POMPEY THE GREAT: The Roman Alexander Analyzes the life of Pompey before and during his civil war with Caesar. Pompey's career in command began at a young age, taking control of his deceased father's legions in support of Sulla during the civil war with Marius. He served in the Sertorian War in Spain (recovering from an early defeat), helped crush Spartacus' revolt, then freed the Eastern Mediterranean from the depredations of Cilician pirates in a matter of weeks. He brought a victorious end to the long-running Third Mithridatic War and brought the whole of Asia Minor, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Judea under Roman influence by a mix of force and diplomacy. There is detailed analysis of the opening moves in Italy, Pompey's victory over Caesar at Dyrrhachium, and the climactic battle at Pharsalus in September 48 BC. A defeated Pompey fled and was assassinated, leaving his two sons to carry on the war. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236910 Giles, Kevin WARRIORS OF THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD Oversized at 8.5x11 inches, this contains over 140 lavishly detailed photographed and illustrated recreations of the Greek warrior panoplies of the fifth and fourth centuries BC. It covers the heavy infantry and cavalry of Greece and Macedonia, the light infantry and horsemen of the Thracian territories and the fighting men and women of the vast Persian and Scythian realms.

The book has been crafted to show these ancient combatants in as much physical, gritty detail and character as possible. The combatants are seen torn from moments in time and dropped onto the page. It illustrates the range of distinct weapons and equipment carried by them, why it was needed and how it was made. It shows how the warriors may have looked whilst on campaign in the mud, blood and all. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-248330 Gimenez, J J Herrero THE ROMAN OCCUPATION OF IBERIA: The Battles for Hispania, The Jewel in Rome's Crown Hispania, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula and its provinces, shaped Rome through its leaders, wars, commerce, and enduring cultural and architectural legacy. Looks at some of the various figures that were born and fought there. Iberia became a battleground between Rome and Carthage in the Second Punic War, followed by the endless bloody struggle against the Iberian and Celtic tribes that turned Hispania into a kind of Vietnam for the Romans. It was also the scene of bitter fighting during the Civil Wars that led to the end of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire, with the great battles between Julius Caesar and the sons of Pompey, as well as the final defeat of Quintus Sertorius who had held out in Spain for over a decade. Looks at how the legacy of the Hispano-Romans can still be felt today, not only through its language and culture, but also through a multitude of public works and an enormous amount of historical heritage. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2025 UK, FRONTLINE
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2-210380 Grainger, John HELLENISTIC AND ROMAN NAVAL WARS: 336BC - 31BC Analyses the development of naval technology and tactics, uses and limitations of sea power, and the differing strategies of the various powers between Alexander the Great's conquests and the Battle of Actium. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-224060 Grainger, John THE ROMAN IMPERIAL SUCCESSION Analyzes the Roman imperial succession, demonstrating that the empire organized by Augustus was fundamentally flawed in the method it used to find emperors. Augustus' system was a mixture of heredity, senatorial, and military influences, and these were generally antagonistic. Consequently the Empire went through a series of crises, in which the succession to a previous, usually dead, emperor was the main issue.

The infamous 'Year of the Four Emperors', AD 69, is only the most famous of these crises, which often involved bouts of bloody and destructive civil war, assassinations and purges. These were followed by a period, usually relatively short, in which the victor in the 'crisis' established a new system, juggling the three basic elements identified by Augustus, but which was as fragile and short lived as its predecessor; these 'consequences' of each crisis are discussed. Includes numerous genealogical tables and dozens of depictions of emperors. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-224220 Grainger, John Roman Conquests: Egypt and Judaea Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus).

After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium, Octavian swiftly brought it under direct Roman control, though it took several campaigns to fully subjugate the whole country. These campaigns have previously been largely neglected. Judaea was a constant source of trouble for the Romans, as it had been for the Seleucids, the previous overlords of the region. The Romans at first were content to rule through client kings like the infamous Herod but were increasingly sucked in to direct military involvement to suppress religiously-inspired revolts.

Examinesthe course of these campaigns, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229500 Grainger, John THE STRAITS FROM TROY TO CONSTANTINOPLE: The Ancient History of the Dardanelles, Sea of Marmara and Bosporos In ancient times, the series of waterways now known as the Turkish Straits, comprising the Dardanelles (or Hellespont), Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus, formed both a divide and a bridge between Europe and Asia. Its western and eastern entrances were guarded, at different times, by two of the most fabled cities of all time: respectively Troy (in Asia) and Byzantion (or Byzantium, on the European coast). The narrow crossing points at the Hellespont and Bosporus were strategically important invasion routes while the waters themselves were vital routes of travel and commerce, particularly the supply of grain from the hinterland of the Black Sea to the Greek cities. This made them valuable prizes and sources of friction between successive empires -- Persians, Macedonians, and Romans among them. It also ensured the locales were associated with some of the great names of history, from Odysseus to Xerxes, and Alexander the Great to Constantine the Great. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234440 Grainger, John THE FORTY SIEGES OF CONSTANTINOPLE: The Great City's Enemies and Its Survival The great city of Byzantium / Constantinople / Istanbul stands on a commanding cape overlooking a busy waterway. It has been the target of repeated attempts to capture it for the past two and a half millennia. Most of these attacks failed, but some did so in spectacular fashion, such as the great Arab sieges. The inhabitants fought hard in almost every siege, with the result that when the city was captured it was also destroyed, or at least suffered a hideous sack.

Almost every nation between the Atlantic and the Steppes of Asia have made attempts to capture the city, some repeatedly but only a few - a Roman emperor, the Crusaders, the Turks -- have succeeded. And there is no sign that some have given up the hope of taking it -- the last sieges were just before and then during the Great War, by the Bulgars, and then by the Allies, who got no closer than Gallipoli, but the city had to submit to enemy occupation when the empire it ruled collapsed. It is still surrounded by envious neighbors, who wish to control it. The city has been besieged 40 times, and has been captured on three occasions. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234921 Grainger, John THE PTOLEMIES: Rise of a Dynasty -- Ptolemaic Egypt 330-246 BC First volume of his trilogy explains how Ptolemy I established the dynasty's power in Egypt in the wake of Alexander the Great's death. Egypt had been independent for most of the fourth century BC, but was reconquered by the Persian Empire in the 340s. This is essential background for Ptolemaic history since it meant that Alexander was welcomed as a liberator and, after the tyranny of Kleomenes, so was Ptolemy. This was the essential basis of Ptolemy's power. He conciliated the Egyptians, but reinforced his military strength with Greek settlers, mainly retired or available soldiers. He built the city of Alexandria, but to his own requirements, not those planned by Alexander.

The empire outside Egypt was acquired, perhaps for defense, perhaps by sheer greed. Ptolemy took over Cyrenaica (with difficulty), Cyprus and Syria/Palestine. These had to be defended against his rivals, hence the development of his navy, and the Syrian Wars.

The succession was carefully managed, but was not directly hereditary (Ptolemy II was not the eldest son), and the new king was very different. He fought repeated wars in Syria, and in the Aegean, built up his navy to the greatest seen in the ancient world, and extended his empire into the lands of the Red Sea, Sudan and Ethiopia. He taxed the Egyptians mercilessly to fund all these activities. Yet few of his wars were successful, and he stored up trouble for his successors. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237750 Grainger, John SEXTUS JULIUS FRONTIUS AND THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Author of Stratagems, Advisor to Emperors, Governor of Britain, Pacifier of Wales Sextus Iulius Frontinus is best known as author of the military handbook Strategems but, in addition to writing this and other works (now lost), he also had a varied and surprisingly influential career in military and civil posts around the Roman Empire. Reconstructing his life to the fullest extent permitted by the sources, this favorably biography re-evaluates his importance, particularly in Britain (at the expense of the better-known Agricola).

Frontinus loyally served at least six emperors, often acting as a trusted counselor, and even deputized for Trajan while he was busy in Germany and elsewhere. He was possibly the longest-serving governor of Britain (five years), where he completed the subjugation of Wales and established the frontier in northern England at the Ribble-Tees line. He founded several legionary fortresses, including those that later became the towns of York, Chester, and Caerleon. He also served on the Rhine, in Spain and Asia and in the civil sphere reformed the water supply of Rome. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243720 Grainger, John TWO ROMAN REVOLUTIONS: The Senate, the Emperors and Power, from Commodus to Gallienus (AD 180-260) Offers a new perspective on the Roman Empire during the events of 69AD, as the shift of power marked the end of real senatorial power, and the empire as an autocracy was finally established. Looks at how the assassination of Emperor Commodus and the success of Septimus Severus set up a continuous tension within the government between imperial and senatorial powers and authority. The weakness of the imperial power produced an increase in warfare on all frontiers, from Syria to Britannia. The years that followed saw a sway of power, thanks to constant assassinations and then recovery of leadership. Explores how that control was constantly in flux. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219360 Grainger, John D ANTIPATER'S DYNASTY: Alexander the Great's Regent and his Successors Antipater was a key figure in the rise of Macedon under Philip II and instrumental in the succession of Alexander III (the Great). Alexander entrusted Antipater with ruling Macedon in his long absence and he defeated the Spartans in 331 BC. After Alexander's death, he crushed a Greek uprising and became regent of the co-kings, Alexander's mentally impaired half-brother (Philip III Arrhideus) and infant son (Alexander IV). He brokered a settlement between the contending Successors but died in 319 BC, having first appointed Polyperchon to succeed as regent in preference to his own sons.

Antipater's eldest son Cassander later became regent of Macedon but eventually had Alexander IV killed and made himself king. Three of his sons in turn briefly succeeded him but could not retain the throne. Antipater's female heirs are shown to be just as important, both as pawns and surprisingly independent players in this Macedonian game of thrones. The saga ends with the failed bid by Nikaia, the widow of Antipater's great grandson Alexander of Corinth, to become independent ruler of Macedon. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225710 Grainger, John D THE GALATIANS: Celtic Invaders of Greece and Asia Minor The eastern Celtic tribes, known to the Greeks as Galatians, exploited the waning of Macedonian power after Alexander the Great's death to launch increasingly ambitious raids and expeditions into the Balkans. In 279 BC, they launched a major invasion, defeating and beheading the Macedonian king, Ptolemy Keraunos, before sacking the Greeks' most sacred oracle at Delphi. Eventually forced to withdraw northwards, they were defeated by Antigonus Gonatus at Lysimachia in 277 BC but remained a threat.

A large Galatian contingent was invited to cross to Asia to intervene in a war in Bithynia but they went on to seize much of central Anatolia for themselves and founded the state of Galatia. Antiochos I curbed their power in 'the Elephant Victory in 273 BC' but they remained a force in the region and their fierce warriors served as mercenaries in many armies throughout the eastern Mediterranean until being conquered and becoming a Roman province in 30 BC. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-203950 Grainger, John D. ROMAN CONQUESTS: Egypt and Judaea Egypt was the last of the Macedonian Successor states to be swallowed up by Roman expansion. The Ptolemaic rulers had allied themselves to Rome while their rivals went down fighting. However, Cleopatra's famous love affair with Marc Antony ensured she was on the wrong side of the Roman civil war between him and Octavian (later to become Caesar Augustus). After the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the naval battle of Actium, Octavian swiftly brought it under direct Roman control, though it took several campaigns to fully subjugate the whole country. These campaigns have previously been largely neglected.

Judaea was a constant source of trouble for the Romans, as it had been for the Seleucids, the previous overlords of the region. The Romans at first were content to rule through client kings like the infamous Herod but were increasingly sucked in to direct military involvement to suppress religiously inspired revolts.

Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these campaigns, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially commissioned color plates by the renowned Graham Sumner bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail.

8pp color plates, including 4 specially-commissioned artworks. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2013 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-228300 Grant, David THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT: The Truth Behind the Death that Changed the Graeco-Persian World Forever Alexander the Great conquered the largest empire the world had ever seen while still in his twenties but fell fatally ill in Babylon before reaching 33 years old. His wife Roxanne was still pregnant with what would be his only legitimate son, so there was no clear-cut heir. The surviving accounts of his dying days differ on crucial detail, with the most popular version claiming Alexander uttered 'to the strongest' when asked to nominate a successor on his deathbed. Decades of 'civil war' ensued as Alexander's hard-won empire was torn asunder by generals in the bloody 'funeral games' his alleged final words heralded in. The fighting for supremacy inevitably led to the extermination of his bloodline.

But was Alexander really so short-sighted and irresponsible?

Presents a compelling case for the 'greatest succession cover up of all time' by deciphering and interpreting events that led to the will's erasure from history by the generals who wanted to carve up the empire for themselves. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236560 Hall, Joshua CARTHAGE AT WAR: Punic Armies c. 814-146 BC The Carthaginians are well known as Rome's great enemy of the three Punic wars and Hannibal, their greatest general, is a household name. While narrative histories of the Punic wars (especially the second) and biographies of Hannibal abound, there have been few studies dedicated to detailed analysis of Carthaginian armies and warfare throughout the city-state's entire existence. Provides a study of their tactics, equipment, unit organization, army composition, and operational effectiveness. Importantly, while the Second Punic War is rightly given prominence, this is not at the expense of the many earlier wars Carthage waged as she built and then defended her empire. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-211190 Harrel, John S THE NISIBIS WAR: The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363 The war of 337-363 (which the author dubs the 'Nisibis War'), was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East.

These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years. However, when Julian became emperor his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defense, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire.

A strategic, operational, tactical, and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, and highlighting their long-term significance. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225520 Harrell, John S The Nisibis War - The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363 The war of 337-363 was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East. These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years.

However, when Julian became emperor, his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defense, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire. Includes strategic, operational, tactical, and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, highlighting their long-term significance.
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2-225520 Harrell, John S The Nisibis War - The Defence of the Roman East AD 337-363 The war of 337-363 was an exception to the traditional Roman reliance on a strategic offensive to bring about a decisive battle. Instead, the Emperor Constantius II adopted a defensive strategy and conducted a mobile defense based upon small frontier (limitanei) forces defending fortified cities, supported by limited counteroffensives by the Field Army of the East. These methods successfully checked Persian assaults for 24 years.

However, when Julian became emperor, his access to greater resources tempted him to abandon mobile defense in favor of a major invasion aimed at regime change in Persia. Although he reached the Persian capital, Ctesiphon, he failed to take it, was decisively defeated in battle and killed. The Romans subsequently resumed and refined the mobile defense, allowing the Eastern provinces to survive the fall of the Western Empire. Includes strategic, operational, tactical, and logistical analysis of these campaigns and battles, highlighting their long-term significance.
1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237800 Healy, Mark THE ANCIENT ASSYRIANS: Empire and Army - 883-612 BC Examines the Assyrian empire from the end of the 10th century to the 7th century BC that is now acknowledged as the first 'world' empire. Focus on army includes artifact photos, drawings, and maps showing how this army evolved over three centuries. It created the first independent cavalry arm and developed siege weapons. Such has been the scale of archaeological discovery in more recent years that it is now possible to give the actual names of chariot/cavalry unit commanders. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-227770 Hekel, Waldemar WHO's WHO IN THE AGE OF ALEXANDER AND HIS SUCCESSORS: From Chaironeia to Ipsos (338-301 BC) Reprint.

Compilation of more than 1,150 concise biographies of the men and women involved in the life and campaigns of Alexander the Great, and the struggle for power after his death. From leading commanders in Alexander's army to the nobles of the Persian Empire, and the many other individuals he encountered throughout his life and reign, these complete and balanced biographies by a renowned Canadian scholar are drawn from the literary and epigraphic sources of the age.

When the first edition of this volume was originally published in 2006 (with some 800 entries) it was acclaimed as a vital reference resource for anyone interested in the period; this second edition has been greatly expanded and substantially revised to widen the coverage of the human and political landscape in which Alexander moved. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2021 US, CASEMATE
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1-220980 Hoffmann, Birgitta THE ROMAN INVASION OF BRITAIN: Archaeology Versus History Compares Roman Conquest of Britain from historical sources with the archaeological evidence, which is often contradictory. Archaeologists and historians all too often work in complete isolation from each other and this book hopes to show the dangers of neglecting either form of evidence. In the process, it challenges much received wisdom about the history of Roman Britain. Takes a number of major events or episodes (such as Caesar's incursions, Claudius' invasion, and Boudicca's revolt), presents the accepted narrative as derived from historical sources, and then presents the archaeological evidence for the same. Includes 16pp color plates, plus b/w maps and diagrams.

1 vol, 208 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-230320 Hollway, Don AT THE GATES OF ROME: The Fall of the Eternal City AD 410 Recounts the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and King of the Visigoths Alaric. Stilicho dedicated himself to restoring imperial glory, only to find himself struggling for his life against political foes. Alaric desired to be a friend of Rome, was betrayed by it, and became its enemy. Battling each other to a standstill, these two warriors ultimately overcame their differences in order to save the empire from enemies on all sides. When one of them fell, the other took such vengeance as had never been seen in history. Contains 8-page color plate section.

Contents: Dramatis Personae; Chronology; List of Illustrations; Author's Note; Introduction; Prologue: The Fall of Rome; Part One: AD 378-397; Part Two: AD 395-408; Part Three: AD 408-410; Epilogue: The Triumph of Barbarism; Sources; Bibliography; Index; Acknowledgments. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-236200 Howard, Don BRONZE AGE MILITARY EQUIPMENT Describes the development and manufacture of weapons, armor, and chariots and their tactical use in battle. Spanning from the introduction of massed infantry by the Sumerians (c. 26th century BC) through to the collapse of the chariot civilizations (c. 12th century BC), this is the period of the epic struggles described in the Old Testament and Homer's Iliad and the clashes of mighty empires like those of the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Hittites. The main regions of discussion are the Aegean, the Near East and the Middle East, but some reference is also made to other relevant cultures such as the Aryan Indians and the Shang Chinese. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222100 Hoyos, Dexter CARTHAGE'S OTHER WARS: Carthaginian Warfare Outside the 'Punic Wars' Against Rome Carthage was the western Mediterranean's first superpower, long before Rome, and her military history was powerful, eventful, and checkered even before her 'Punic Wars' against Rome. Although characterized in the surviving sources and modern studies as a predominantly mercantile state, Carthage fought many wars, both aggressive and defensive, before and in between the contests with the Roman parvenus. Includes 16 black and white illustrations and 10 black and white maps.

The Greek states of Sicily, above all Syracuse under its tyrants Dionysius the Great and then Agathocles, were her most resolute opponents, but in North Africa itself, in Sardinia, and later on in Spain she won -- and sometimes lost -- major wars. The book is based firmly and analytically on the ancient sources, and among many insights is that Carthage, though usually considered a naval power, did more fighting on land than at sea and with more success. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2019 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-198600 Hughes, Ian AETIUS - Attila's Nemesis In AD 453 Attila, with a huge force composed of Huns, allies and vassals drawn from his already-vast empire, was rampaging westward across Gaul (essentially modern France), then still nominally part of the Western Roman Empire. Laying siege to Orleans, he was only a few days march from extending his empire from the Eurasian steppe to the Atlantic. He was brought to battle on the Cataluanian Plain and defeated by a coalition hastily assembled and led by Aetius. Who was this man that saved Western Europe from the Hunnic yoke? While Attila is a household name, his nemesis remains relatively obscure. 32 photos in 16 page plate section, 14 maps. 1 vol, 30 pgs 2012 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-204460 Hughes, Ian IMPERIAL BROTHERS: Valentinian, Valens and the Disaster at Adrianople Late Roman biographies tackle the careers of the brother emperors, Valentinian and Valens. Valentian was selected and proclaimed as emperor in AD 364, when the Empire was still reeling from the disastrous defeat and death in battle of Julian the Apostate (363) and the short reign of his murdered successor, Jovian (364). Traces the careers of both men in tandem, compares their achievements, and analyzes the extent to which they deserve the contrasting reputations handed down by history. Includes 16 pages of plates and 10 b/w maps.

With the Empire weakened and vulnerable to a victorious Persia in the East and opportunistic Germanic tribes along the Rhine and Danube frontiers, not to mention usurpers and rebellions within, it was not an enviable position. Valentian decided the responsibility had to be divided (not for the first or last time) and appointed his brother as his co-emperor to rule the eastern half of the Empire.

Valentinian went on to stabilize the Western Empire, quelling revolt in North Africa, defeating the 'Barbarian Conspiracy' that attacked Britain in 367 and conducting successful wars against the Germanic Alemanni, Quadi and Saxons; he is remembered by history as a strong and successful Emperor. Valens on the other hand, fare less well and is most remembered for his (mis)treatment of the Goths who sought refuge within the Empire's borders from the westward-moving Huns.

Valens mishandling of this situation led to the Battle of Adrianople in 378, where he was killed and Rome suffered one of the worst defeats in her long history, often seen as the 'beginning of the end' for the Western Roman empire. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2022 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-226320 Hughes, Ian A MILITARY LIFE OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT Analysis of the strengths, organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman army Constantine inherited and his military reforms. Assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title 'the Great' for his military achievements alone, or whether the epithet depends upon the gratitude of Christian historians. Covers all of his campaigns.

Much of Constantine I's claim to lasting fame rests upon his sponsorship of Christianity, and many works have been published assessing whether his apparent conversion was a real religious experience or a cynical political maneuver. However his path to sole rule of the Roman Empire depended more upon the ruthless application of military might than upon his espousal of Christianity. He fought numerous campaigns, many of them against Roman rivals for Imperial power, most famously defeating Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-226320 Hughes, Ian A MILITARY LIFE OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT Analysis of the strengths, organization, weapons, tactics, and military reforms of Constantine's Roman. Assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title 'the Great' for his military achievements alone or whether the epithet depends upon the gratitude of Christian historians. Covers all of his campaigns.

Much of Constantine I's claim to lasting fame rests upon his sponsorship of Christianity. Many works have been published assessing whether his apparent conversion was a real religious experience or a cynical political maneuver. However, his path to sole rule of the Roman Empire depended more upon the ruthless application of military might than upon his espousal of Christianity. He fought numerous campaigns, many of them against Roman rivals for Imperial power, most famously defeating Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Contains 20 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 328 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228960 Hughes, Ian CONSTANTIUS III: Rome's Lost Hope Bio of Constantius III, who was appointed Magister Militum (Master of Troops) to Honorius, the young Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, in or around 410. His predecessor, Stilicho, had been murdered by his own troops and much of Gaul and Hispania had been overrun by barbarians or usurpers. One by one Constantius eliminated the usurpers and defeated or came to terms with the various invading groups. Most notoriously, he allowed the Visigoths to settle in Gaul in return for their help in defeating the Vandals and Alans who had seized parts of Hispania, a decision with far-reaching consequences. Constantius married Honorius' sister and was eventually proclaimed his co-emperor. However, the Eastern Roman Emperor, Honorius' nephew, refused to accept his appointment. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231230 Hughes, Ian PATRICIANS AND EMPERORS: The Last Rulers of the Western Roman Empire Offers concise comparative biographies of the individuals who wielded power in the final decades of the Western Roman Empire, from the assassination of Aetius in 454 to the death of Julius Nepos in 480.

The book is divided into four parts. The first sets the background to the period, including brief histories of Stilicho (395-408) and Aetius (425-454), explaining the nature of the empire and the reasons for its decline. The second details the lives of Ricimer (455-472) and his great rival Marcellinus (455-468) by focusing on the stories of the numerous emperors that Ricimer raised and deposed. The third deals with the Patricians Gundobad (472-3) and Orestes (475-6), as well as explaining how the barbarian general Odoacer came to power in 476. The final part outlines and analyses the Fall of the West and the rise of barbarian kingdoms in France, Spain and Italy. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237910 Hughes, Ian THIRTEEN ROMAN DEFEATS: The Disasters That Made The Legions Examines the course of the fighting (in as much detail as the sources allow) and describes the forces involved, the strategy and tactics employed, and the reasons for the Roman defeat. The chosen battles span the centuries, from the disastrous battle against invading Celts at the Allia River in (387 or 386 BC) to the naval defeat by the Vandals off Cap Bon in AD 468. They are selected either for the magnitude of the tactical defeat or the political and strategic significance of the outcome. Apart from the inherent interest in the individual battles, this study offers a survey of the development of the Roman forces evolving to survive. Includes 32 illustrations. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230101 Hughes, Tristan THE PERDICCAS YEARS: 323-320 BC This first book covers the initial years of the conflict and several major campaigns that immediately seized the kingdom. After the death of Alexander the Great, what followed was an extraordinary time for military campaigns. Powerful warlords and warrior queens attempted to assert their authority throughout the length and breadth of Alexander the Great's former empire; from Afghanistan to Athens, from Africa to Asia powerful armies decided matters by the spear. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2022 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-230101 Hughes, Tristan THE PERDICCAS YEARS: 323-320 BC Covers the initial years of the conflict and several major campaigns that immediately seized the kingdom. After the death of Alexander the Great, what followed was an extraordinary time for military campaigns. Powerful warlords and warrior queens attempted to assert their authority throughout the length and breadth of Alexander's former empire: from Afghanistan to Athens and from Africa to Asia, powerful armies decided matters by the spear. Contains 20 color illustrations and 69 black and white maps. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2024 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-215360 Hyden, Marc GAIUS MARIUS: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Saviour Gaius Marius was one of the most remarkable and significant figures of the late Roman Republic. At a time when power tended to be restricted to a clique of influential families, he rose from relatively humble origins to attain the top office of consul an unprecedented seven times.

His political career flourished but was primarily built on military success. First serving in the Numantine War in Spain, he later rose to high command and brought a long-running war in North Africa to a successful conclusion, bringing the Numidian King Jurgurtha back in chains. His return was timely as northern barbarian tribes threatened Italy and had previously defeated several Roman armies. Marius reformed and retrained the Republic's forces and decisively defeated the invaders that had easily overpowered his predecessors.

Marius' subsequent career was primarily that of an elder statesman, but it was dominated by his rivalry with his erstwhile subordinate, Sulla, which ultimately led to the latter's bloody coup. Marius, once hailed as the savior of Rome, eventually became a desperate fugitive, literally fleeing for his life from his pursuers. However, after several harrowing brushes with death, Marius seized an opportunity to return to Rome and mete out justice to his enemies, which tarnished his once-enviable reputation. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239140 Hyden, Marc MARCUS FURIUS CAMILLUS: The Life of Rome's Second Founder Biography of Marcus Furius Camillus, who served as a censor, was elected to six consular tribuneships, appointed dictator five times, and enjoyed four triumphs. He toppled mighty Veii, ejected the Senones from Rome following its sacking, and helped orchestrate a grand compromise between the patricians and plebeians. The Romans even considered him Rome's second founder - a proud appellation for any Roman - and revered him for being an exemplar of Roman virtue. Interestingly, he never held the consulship. Plutarch stated that Camillus had avoided it on purpose, and for good reason. The office was often at the heart of controversy, given that patricians dominated it for most of Camillus' life.

The appointment of a dictator was an emergency measure taken only in the direst of situations and the fact that Camillus was repeatedly appointed speaks of a period when the young Republic was surrounded by enemies and still fighting for survival. Without Camillus' efforts the city may never have fulfilled its great destiny. Sifts the fragmentary and contradictory sources and, while acknowledging that much legend and exaggeration quickly accrued around Camillus' name. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242110 Hyden, Marc ROMULUS: The Legend of Rome's Founding Father According to legend, Romulus was born to a Vestal Virgin and left for dead as an infant near the Tiber River. His life nearly ended as quickly as it began, but fate had other plans. A humble shepherd rescued the child and helped raise him into manhood. As Romulus grew older, he fearlessly engaged in a series of perilous adventures that ultimately culminated in Rome's founding, and he became its fabled first king. Contains four black and white illustrations.

Establishing a new city had its price, and Romulus was forced to defend the nascent community. As he tirelessly safeguarded Rome, Romulus proved that he was a competent leader and talented general. Yet, he also harbored a dark side, which reared its head in many ways and tainted his legacy; but despite all of his misdeeds, redemption and subsequent triumphs were usually within his grasp. Indeed, he is an example of how greatness is sometimes born of disgrace. Regardless of his foreboding flaws, Rome allegedly existed because of him and became massively successful. As the centuries passed, the Romans never forgot their celebrated founder, and this is the story that they believed. 1 vol, 296 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-ATO053 Jelley, Phillip AGAINST THE ODDS #53: Rome, Inc. ROME, INC. is a solitaire game about running the Roman Empire on a grand scale. Players run their Empire like a business, but with a bit more blood, bread, and circuses. From Augustus in 27 BCE to Diocletian in 286 CE. You'll control the workings of the empire throughout, although you can pick four distinct scenarios (27 BCE, 70 CE, 138 CE and 222 CE). Each turn represents 5-10 years, with 10 turns in each of the four scenarios.

Historical statesmen are rated for their military and administrative talents, popularity, and skill at intrigue, and each has a special ability. Every turn sees crises and challenges that the player must deal with by expanding the empire and triumphing over enemies such as 'barbarians at the gate' or internal agitators.

You'll select all the statesmen, even emperors, to achieve your goals. You decide where to allocate resources (capital spending), raise new forces (hiring), undertake prestige projects (public relations), pleasing the mob (shareholders), or even setting aside a reserve for a rainy decade or two. You'll need to blend military expansion with careful administration, as well as intrigue, making the most of what you have each turn, just like any modern-day CEO.

Contains: One full-color 22x34-inch mapsheet; 280 full-color 1/2-inch die-cut counters; 12-page Rule booklet; and 2 pages of charts and tables; Complexity - Medium; Playing time - From 3 to 4 hours per scenario; How challenging is it solitaire? - Excellent.
1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-ATO061 Jelley, Phillip AGAINST THE ODDS # 61: Rome, IInc. - From Diocletian to Heraclius ROME, IInc. is a game of the Late Roman Empire (the period from Diocletian to Heraclius) for solitaire play or two co-operating players. A sequel to the Charles Roberts award winning ROME, Inc., (Augustius to Diocletian), you again will be running the Roman Empire like a business, but this time the barbarians are well and truly at the gates. Together the players operate behind the scenes, promoting and removing emperors, governors, and the occasional pope.

Control the mechanics of a failing empire, choosing five distinct starting points (286 CE, 363 CE, 425 CE, 497 CE, or 565 CE) and run scenarios lasting 10-50 turns, depending on your corporate acumen and endurance. Each turn represents 5-10 years, with 10 turns in each of the five scenarios. If you already own ROME, Inc. you can extend the game into ROME, IInc. for a truly epic 90-turn game charting the rise and fall of history's greatest empire.

Historical statesmen are not only rated for their abilities as a commander, administrator, and intriguer, but their devotion to the Christian Orthodoxy, and each has a special ability to give him an edge. The map consists of provinces grouped into the four great commands of Gaul, Italy, Illyria, and the Orient, each commanded by a governor. Provinces may be given to foederati barbarian allies to guard the frontier or plagued by heretics. Beyond these is the dreaded Attila the Hun, driving lesser barbarians from their homelands, and pillaging his way from province to province until defeated.

You decide where to allocate resources (capital spending), raise new forces (hiring), undertake prestige projects (public relations), pleasing the church (shareholders), or even setting aside a reserve for a rainy decade or two. You need to blend military acumen with careful administration, as well as intrigue, making the most of what you have each turn, just like any modern-day business. ROME, IInc. will give you a new perception of how war is a cost, business is a benefit, and empire is somewhere in between. It's up to you to find a balance.

Map - One full color 22x34-inch PtP mapsheet
Counters - 280 full color 1/2-inch die-cut pieces
Rules length - 12 pages
Charts and tables - 2 pages
Complexity - Medium
Playing time - From 3 to 4 hours per scenario
How challenging is it solitaire? - Excellent 1 vol, 60 pgs 2025 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-235950 Johstono, Paul THE ARMY OF PTOLEMAIC EGYPT 323 to 204 BC: An Institutional and Operational History Focuses on the period of the first four Ptolemies, from the acquisition of Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great to the great battle of Raphia more than a century later. It offers a study of the Ptolemaic army as an institution, and of its military operations, both reconstructed through a wide range of ancient sources, from histories to documentary papyri and inscriptions to archaeological finds.

It examines the reasons for Ptolemaic successes and failures, the causes and nature of military change and reform, and the particular details of the Ptolemaic army's soldier classes, unit organization, equipment, tactics, and the Ptolemaic state's strategy to compile a military history of the golden age of one of the classical world's significant forces.

The Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled Egypt and much of the eastern Mediterranean basin for nearly 300 years. As a Macedonian dynasty, they derived much of their legitimacy from military activity. As an Egyptian dynasty, they derived much of their real wealth and power from maintaining a secure hold on their new homeland. As lords of a far-flung empire, they maintained much of their authority through garrisons and the threat of military action. To achieve this they devoted much of their activity to the development and maintenance of a large army and navy. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-914034G Juneau, Jason VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #34: The Arab Conquest of the Levant A.D. 636-656 Comes with two scenarios and one campaign from the battle of Yarmouk in 636 to the assassination of the third caliph in 656. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-ATO048 Juneau, Jason AGAINST THE ODDS # 48 Apocalypse in the East A.D. 646-656 Ten years after the destruction of a Byzantine army on the Golan Heights in A.D. 636, Dar-al Islam already stretches from the Sahara to the Sind. The war, however, is not finished. The Orthodox Caliph Umar b. al-Kattaab was assassinated in A.D. 644 and the Byzantines remain entrenched in the Nile delta. Clearly, the armies of Islam must finish the job, the conquest of Constantinople itself. The accession of the Caliph Uthman b. Affan enabled Mu'awiyah b. Sufyan, his cousin and the formidable governor of Syria to construct a fleet and carry on the war against Byzantium.

From the highlands of Armenia to the shores of Crete, the elite Syrian army and navy seeks to overwhelm the last Byzantine stronghold at Constantinople. Unfortunately for them, the new emperor, a callous youth named Constans, is equally determined to stop them. Coming to the throne in the wake of murder and revolt, the young sovereign commands only the battered remnants of the army, but it is now fighting on its home ground.

Wargame features yearly turns, regimental sized units, special rules on the Empress Fausta, and random events including the Monothelete Controversy, earthquakes, nepotism by Caliph Uthman, purges in the Byzantine high command and the introduction of Greek Fire.

This issue also features an extra game, Balck Friday. In the winter of 1942, German General Hermann Balck's 11th Panzer Division fought an amazing series of battles along the Chir River in response to the Soviet surprise attacks that surrounded Stalingrad. On Christmas Day (a Friday that year), this single panzer division pretty much destroyed an entire Soviet tank army. And more. Explore each side's efforts with this complete game, focused on the Soviet Tatsinskaya Raid, a probe deep behind the porous German lines to knock out the airfield supporting the Stalingrad Pocket. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-242320 Kaldellis, Anthony and Marion Kruse THE FIELD ARMIES OF THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE 361-630 Examines the leadership, organization, and disposition of the field armies of the east Roman empire between Julian (361-363) and Herakleios (610-641). Academic monograph considers all of the available narrative, legal, papyrological, and epigraphic sources in addition to ubiquitous Notitia dignitatum to demonstrate that the Notitia system emerged only in the 440s Argues it was already mutating by the late fifth century before being fundamentally reformed during Justinian's wars of reconquest. Reassesses military policy with a new military narrative for the period 361-630 and appendices revising the biographies of high-ranking generals and arguing for a later Notitia. Contains a few black and white maps. 1 vol, 206 pgs 2024 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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1-COM1149 Kallio, Paul ROMA VICTRIX: Campaigns of the Roman World Wargame Grand strategic, moderate complexity wargame for one to six players, covering a time period ranging from 218 BC to 533 AD in 20 separate historical and hypothetical scenarios. A simple interactive sequence of play guides each player through the process of revenue collection, recruiting and maintaining military forces, conducting land and naval operations, diplomacy, and field battles and sieges. Land units represent Roman Legions, Heavy Infantry, Auxilia, Barbarian Infantry and Cavalry. Rules focus on simplicity and playability supported by illustrations, and contain examples to reduce confusion -- also covers land and naval movement, combat, as well as optional rules. Suitable for solitaire play.

* Complexity: 5 out of 10
* Time Scale: 1 year per turn
* Area Movement Map
* Unit Scale: Legions, Legionary Equivalents, Barbarian Warbands
* Players: one to six
* Playing Time: 3-8 hours depending upon scenario

Contents:
* 1 Rules Booklet
* 1 22 x 34-inch area-movement mounted game map
* 8 Counter Sheets (5/8-inch size)
* 6 Major Power Display Cards
* 6 Leader Display Charts
* 6 Player Aid Charts
* Orders of Battle based on available historical research and analysis
* 21 Event Cards
* 88 Province Cards
* 2 Six-Sided dice
* Box and Lid 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-230500 Kambouris, Manousos THE RISE OF PERSIA AND THE FIRST GRECO-PERSIAN WARS: The Expansion of the Achaemenid Empire and the Battle of Marathon Examines the first Greco-Persian War and the Persian invasion of Greece. Describes the invasion in great detail, analyses the Persian king's immense (even if occasionally exaggerated) army, and considers its composition and logistical constraints, the discusses the campaign leading to Marathon and the decisive battle itself. Includes 28 color maps.

Provides the Persian perspective and sets the war in the context of the rise of Achaemenid Persia as the superpower of the day and the expansion of their empire into Europe. Starts with the earlier Persian campaigns in Europe. The Ionian Revolt against Persian rule, by the Greeks of Asia Minor, was instrumental in provoking Darius I, the Persian King of Kings to order the invasion of Greece. Ostensibly this was to punish the Greeks, and more specifically the Athenians, for their support of the Revolt and to contain further insurgencies, but in truth he wished to achieve world dominance. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234560 Kambouris, Manousos PERSIA TRIUMPHANT IN GREECE: Xerxes' Invasion: Thermopylae, Artemisium and the Destruction of Athens Epic story of the Great Persian War of 481-479 BC and the major land and sea Persian invasion of Greece under Xerxes. Starting from the Persian decision to avenge the outrage caused to imperial prestige by the battle of Marathon, this book details the policy, diplomacy and religion as they intermingle with matters of strategy and tactics. Includes 21 color maps and diagrams.

It includes detailed coverage of the legendary Battle of Thermopylae as the ultimate defiant last stand. There is similarly in-depth coverage, in terms of events, tactics, methods and intentions, afforded to the relatively unknown sea battles off Cape Artemisium -- a naval engagement that primed the Battle of Salamis. Special attention has been paid to the events following these two battles, leading to the bloody conquest of Athens and the implementation of vengeance by the Persian Empire, which for a brief time stood triumphant, victorious and awesome as never before, but also sowed the seeds of eventual defeat. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235420 Kambouris, Manousos THE GREEK VICTORIES AND THE PERSIAN EBB 480-479 BC: The Battles of Salamis, Plataea, Mycale and After The dramatic conclusion to this trilogy explains the reversal of fortunes and final defeat of Xerxes' Persian invasion of Greece -- not as unlikely as usually presupposed. Examines plans, potential, assets, and liabilities of both sides to explain command decisions and developments in the field. Includes 52 color maps, diagrams, and illustrations.

The focus is on the successful repulse of the Persian massive armada at Salamis -- a resounding naval victory with parallels to the English defeat of the Spanish Armada. Along with the backstage policies and cloak-and-dagger events, the analysis of hard data of naval and military realities and environment shows the reason for this outcome and more so of the closely fought double campaign of the following year that ended the Persian threat.

Examines the massive land victory at Plataea that ousted Persia from mainland Greece and crippled its armies, and the amphibious operation at Mycale that destroyed the remnants of the royal Grand Armada and shut the doors to further Persian incursions in Greece. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236140 Kambouris, Manousos THE TROJAN WAR AS MILITARY HISTORY Assumes that the Iliad, notwithstanding the fantastical/mythological elements (the involvement of gods and demigods), is the earliest detailed description of warfare we have. Stripping away the myths, it analyses the epic and combines it with other textual and archaeological evidence to produce a coherent narrative of the conflict and of Bronze Age warfare in the Aegean.

Presents a detailed analysis possible of Mycenaean Greek armies -- their composition and organization, the warriors' weapons, armor and tactics, and those of their enemies. Finds sophisticated combined-arms forces blending massed infantry with missile troops and chariots, employing open battle, deception and special operations in what amounted to total war. The author's detailed examination of the mechanics of Bronze Age combat is enriched by his use of insights from experimental archaeology using replica equipment. Also covers the minutiae of heroic duels and the geopolitical relationship of the Mycenaean Greeks with their rivals across the Aegean. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239010 Kambouris, Manousos ALEXANDER THE GREAT AVENGER: The Campaign That Felled Achaemenid Persia In Macedonia, a new model army had been developed, taking the traditional hoplite heavy infantry in a new evolutionary direction and similarly transforming the heavy cavalry. With Alexander the Great's invasion, these developments neutralized the Persians' own efforts to modernize their troops, tactics, and equipment. Despite the inclusion of a state-of-the-art siege train, the structure of the reformed Macedonian army allowed an unprecedented operational tempo.

Explains Alexander's intelligent use of these forces that allowed him to dictate the course of the campaign. His excellent strategic and operational decision-making, based on an intimate knowledge of geography and logistics, along with well-timed movements and clever feints, allowed him to choose his battles, which he then won by tactical brilliance and guts. Also assesses the Persian capabilities and decision making, concluding that Darius III was not as inept as often thought. Indeed, he may have been the most militarily capable King of Kings but it was his misfortune to be pitted against the genius of Alexander, the great avenger. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240880 Kay-Bujak, Philip The Life of Cicero: Lessons for Today from the Greatest Orator of the Roman Republic Cicero was Rome's greatest orator and one of the key statesmen of the late Roman Republic. He championed traditional Republican values against populist demagogues like Julius Caesar during a tumultuous period of civil war and unrest. During his term as consul, his decisive actions thwarted a plot to overthrow the Senate, controversially having the ringleaders executed. He outlived Caesar but then mounted a virulent opposition to Mark Antony, which led to Cicero's proscription and execution as an enemy of the state.

The legacy of his speeches, letters and treatises on politics, law, oratory and other subjects endured, however, and was massively influential on Latin literature and, when rediscovered in the Middle Ages, formed one of the cornerstones of the Renaissance. The period in which Cicero flourished and died was one in which democracy was under attack from radical demagoguery and Philip Kay-Bujak believes his career holds important parallels and lessons for our own times. Written in a clear and accessible style, this fresh look at Cicero's life demonstrates his relevance to a modern audience. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246740 Kuhlmann, Kurt EPIC OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR: Wargame Two to four players use military force and political influence in their struggle to control the city-states of ancient Greece. Playing time ranges from 4-10 hours for short scenarios, to 20+ hours for the full campaign game, as players mobilize forces four times a year, and deploy them three times each season. Players have a full range of strategic options, including sieges, constructing and destroying fortifications, razing enemy cities, foraging, and raiding. Event Cards provide random events (such as storms at sea, bad omens, the crippling plague at Athens, etc.) and strategic targets (such as city betrayals, rebellion of Athenian regions, Persian support, the Sicilian Expedition). Scenarios include: the introductory Argive League scenario, played on only a portion of the map; three scenarios that cover only a portion of the war; and the full Campaign Game for 2-4 players (adding Thebes and Corinth to the Peloponnesian side as the third and fourth players). Contains two 34 x 22-inch full color maps, 560 full-color counters, deck of 120 event cards, one rulebook with eight scenarios, leader display sheets, and dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2006 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-236000 Laffont, Robert The Ancient Art Of Warfare V1:1300BC to1650AD, V2: 1700 to Our Times Two thick volumes in very good slipcase (light wear). Red cloth with gilt lettering. This amazing set of hardcover books offers an extensive history of warfare over the centuries, profusely illustrated with drawings, art work, and maps in color as well as black and white. 2 vol, 1080 pgs 1966 US, INTERNATIONAL BOOK SOCIETY
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1-223140 Lagos, Constantinos and Katyanos, Fotis Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon? - A bold re-appraisal of one of history's most famous battles The Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, where an Athenian-led Greek force defeated a Persian invasion, is one of the most decisive battles in Antiquity and has been studied for centuries. It is famed as a triumph of the Greek hoplite heavy infantry phalanx against massively superior Persian numbers. But this exciting re-assessment of the evidence, including new archaeological findings, overturns many long-held assumptions. In particular the authors argue that the Greek numerical inferiority was less marked than previously thought, largely because the hoplites were accompanied by many light infantrymen who are given unprecedented credit for their role in the fighting. The contribution of these poorer citizens, it is argued, led to the immediate strengthening of democracy in Athens.

The authors also tackle the much-debated mystery of the whereabouts of the Persian cavalry, generally thought to have been absent on the day of battle. Their bold answer is that it was not only present but played a central role in the fighting. However, the Greeks managed to defeat the Persian cavalry by their ingenious use of the terrain. Karyanos and Lagos also claim to have located the site of the Greek camp. This thoroughly researched and compelling re-assessment is an exciting new take on this justly famous event.
1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226620 Letki, Piotr THE CAVALRY OF DIOCLETIAN ORIGIN: Organization Tactics Weapons This English edition of his PhD thesis contains a detailed analysis of Diocletian-era cavalry with a thorough examination of their equipment, tactics and organization. The book is illustrated throughout with black and white line drawings which will be interesting to those aiming to recreate these warriros. 1 vol, 217 pgs 2012 POLAND, NAPOLEON V
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2-211680 MacDowell, Simon CONQUERORS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: The Vandals On 31 December AD 406, a group of German tribes crossed the Rhine, pierced the Roman defensive limes and began a rampage across Roman Gaul, sacking cities such as Metz, Arras, and Strasbourg. Foremost amongst them were the Vandals and their closest allies, the Alans. Their search for a new homeland took them on the most remarkable odyssey. The Romans were unable to stop them from marching the breadth of Gaul, crossing the Pyrenees, and making themselves masters of Spain.

However, this Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans soon came under intense pressure from Rome's Visigothic allies. In 429, under their new king, Gaiseric, they crossed the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. They quickly overran this rich Roman province and established a stable kingdom. Taking to the seas they soon dominated the Western Mediterranean and raided Italy, famously sacking Rome itself in 455. Eventually, however, they were utterly conquered by Belisarius in 533 and vanished from history. Focus on the evolution of Vandal armies and warfare. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246750 Markham, Robert THE CAMPAIGNS OF KING DAVID: The Biblical Struggle for the Near East Covers the struggle for supremacy of the fertile crescent during the Old Testament reign of Judah's King David. Using a system that incorporates economics, diplomacy, and military operations, players maneuver combat units and leaders over a full color map of the Near East and have a limited number of turns to determine victory. With 15 action phase chits to choose from, each turn is unique as players deal with the twists and turns of fate -- ensuring no two games are ever the same. Players must husband their resources to maintain their field armies, build and re-equip units, fortify cities, and wage war through leaders who command chariots, phalanxes, and militia. Contains one rulebook, one 22 x 34-inch full color map, 500 counters on three sheets, charts and player aid, and dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2007 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-72480 Mason, David J.P. ROMAN BRITAIN AND THE ROMAN NAVY Combines archaeological evidence from recently excavated ships and harbors with ancient sources to demonstrate the fleet's vital importance to the Roman Empire. Contains eight color pages, b/w illustrations, and bibliography. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2003 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING
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2-199470 Matthew, Christopher STORM OF SPEARS, A: Understanding the Greek Hoplite in Action This reassessment of ancient warfare of the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites, combines analysis of the literary and archaeological evidence with the new disciplines of reconstructive archaeology, re-enactment, and ballistic science. It focuses on the details of the equipment, tactics, and capabilities of the individual hoplites.

These findings are supported by practical testing with his own replica hoplite panoply and the experiences of a group of dedicated re-enactors. He also tackles such questions as the protective properties of hoplite shields and armor and the much-vexed debate on the exact nature of the 'othismos' -- the climax of phalanx-on-phalanx clashes.
1 vol, 360 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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2-210420 Matthew, Christopher AN INVINCIBLE BEAST: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action Examines phalanx combat by using techniques such as physical re-creation, experimental archaeology, and ballistics testing, and then comparing the findings of this testing to the ancient literary, artistic and archaeological evidence, and modern theories.

The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world. For nearly 200 years, from the rise of the Macedonians as a military power in the mid-fourth century BC to their defeat at the hands of the Romans at Pydna in 168BC, the pike-wielding heavy infantryman formed the basis of nearly every Hellenistic army to deploy on battlefields stretching from Italy to India. 1 vol, 544 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-201210 Matyszak, Philip EXPEDITION TO DISASTER: 415BC The Athenian expedition to conquer Sicily was one of the pivotal events of the classical period. At this time (415 BC), Athens was locked in a decades-long struggle with Sparta for mastery of the Greek world. The expedition to Sicily was intended to give Athens the extra money and resources to crush the Spartans. New archaeological discoveries allow the ensuing siege to be reconstructed in greater detail than ever before. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-222140 Matyszak, Phillip THE RISE OF HELLENISTIC KINGDOMS: 336-250 BC When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left an empire that stretched from the shores of the Adriatic to the mountains of Afghanistan. This empire did not survive Alexander's death, and rapidly broke into several successor states. These states, substantial kingdoms in their own right, dominated Asia Minor, Greece, the Levant, and Egypt for the next 300 years.

While covering their remarkable contribution of the Eastern Greeks in fields such as philosophy, science, and culture, the main focus is on the rivalry, politics, and wars, both civil and foreign, which the Hellenistic rulers constantly fought among themselves.

As in other fields, the Successor Kingdoms were innovators in the military and diplomatic field. Indeed, their wars and diplomatic skirmishes closely presage those of eighteenth century Europe and the superpower rivalries of the twentieth century. The complex interaction of these different kingdoms, each with its own character and evolving military systems, combined geopolitics and grand strategy with diplomatic duplicity, and relentless warfare. The epic story of the successor states is full of flawed heroes, palace intrigue, murder, treachery, incest, rebellion and conquest. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225390 Matyszak, Phillip Greece Against Rome - The Fall of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 250-31 BC Towards the middle of the third century BC, the Hellenistic kingdoms (the fragments of Alexander the Great's short-lived empire) were near their peak. In terms of population, economy, and military power, each individual kingdom was vastly superior to Rome, not to mention in fields such as medicine, architecture, science, philosophy and literature.

However, over the next two-and-a half centuries, Rome conquered and took over these kingdoms while adopting so much of Hellenistic culture that the resultant hybrid is known as 'Graeco-Roman'

Refreshingly, the story is largely told from the viewpoint of the Hellenistic kingdoms. At the outset, the Romans are little more than another small state in the barbarian west, and less of a consideration than the Scythians or Jews. Much of the narrative therefore focuses on the 'game of thrones' between the Hellenistic powers, a tale of assassinations, double crosses, dynastic incest, and warfare. As the Roman threat grows, however, it belatedly becomes the primary concern of the kingdoms as the legions destroy them one by one. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229250 Matyszak, Phillip SPARTA: Rise of a Warrior Nation Contemporaries portrayed the Spartans as the stereotypical macho heroes: noble, laconic, totally fearless, and impervious to discomfort and pain.To a large extent,the Spartans lived up to this image. This focus is on the Spartan hoplite, who was respected and feared throughout Greece in his own day, and who has since become a legend and the society that produced such warriors.

Also examines the idea of ancient Sparta as a city of contrasts, with physical toughness and heroism in adversity but also systematically abused their children. Sparta gave rights to citizen women that were unmatched in Europe until the modern era, while subjecting their conquered subject peoples to a murderous reign of terror. Although idealized by the Athenian contemporaries of Socrates Sparta was almost devoid of intellectual achievement.
1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235650 Matyszak, Phillip INVASION! Rome Against the Cimbri, 113-101 BC Partly as a result of poor commanders and partly because the Romans had an innate and misguided belief in the invincibility of their legions, the first battles against the Cimbri were a series of disasters. These culminated in the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC when two Roman armies were utterly destroyed. Includes five maps.

Rome finally realized that their republic faced an existential threat, and made the necessary painful political and military changes that were needed to face that threat. Rome also found a commander who could take on the Cimbri -- Caius Marius. He was a deeply flawed man - scheming, cautious to the point of cowardice, and quick to claim credit for the achievements of others. Nevertheless, he was a massive improvement on the leaders who had preceded him.

The reshaped Roman army eventually worked out how to weather the savage onrush of the initial barbarian assault. Thereafter, the grim discipline of the legions was enough to wear down the opposition. It helped that Marius never fought unless the situation favored him, and as a result his army gradually became accustomed to victory. Had the Cimbri overwhelmed Rome, as at one time it seemed inevitable that they would, then European history would have been very different. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-245700 McArthur, Tony ROME'S ARMIES TO THE DEATH OF AUGUSTUS Disputes the assumption that the Romans had an army similar to the national institutions of advanced 19th C European powers as well as the belief that changes seen in the armies can be explained because the Romans reformed their armies. Argues that up to the death of Augustus, the Romans had no permanent military forces. Roman armies were raised for particular campaigns, and armies were disbanded at their conclusion, even repeated campaigns. The Army was seen by Romans more like a militia than a national army. Suggests little evidence exists of systematic training and what changes can be detected can be better explained by contingent adaptation to circumstances rather than reform. The emperor Augustus is commonly seen as the originator of the imperial armies but it was an unintended outcome of a long life. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-200290 McCall, Jeremiah B. SWORD OF ROME: A Biography of Marcus Claudius Marcellus Discusses the military and political struggles of the period and the role of military successes in the aristocratic culture of the Roman Republic by exploring Marcellus' military exploits. As a young soldier in the First Punic War, he won a reputation for his skill in single combat. In his first consulship, he earned a triumph for defeating a Gallic tribe and also slew the Gallic chieftain Britomartus in single combat. He earned the spolia opima, an honor, according to Roman antiquarians, which had only been earned twice before, once by Romulus himself. He defeated Hannibal in a battle around the central Italian city of Nola, and subsequently led an army to subdue and plunder the powerful city of Syracuse in an epic two-year siege. Yet, despite his undeniable success as a warrior and commander, Marcellus met with considerable political opposition at Rome. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223320 McHugh, John S Sejanus - Regent of Rome The figure of Sejanus has fascinated from ancient to more modern times. Sejanus, the emperor Tiberius' infamous Praetorian Prefect, is synonymous with overreaching ambition, murder, conspiracy and betrayal. According to the traditional storyline, this man craved the imperial throne for himself and sought it by isolating the naive emperor in his island pleasure palace on Capri whilst using his control over the Praetorian Guard, coupled with his immense power and influence in Rome, to purge the capital of potential opponents. His victims supposedly included the emperor's son, Drusus, poisoned by his own wife who had been seduced by Sejanus. The emperor, forewarned of Sejanus' ambition, struck first. The Prefect was arrested in the Senate, strangled and his corpse cast down the Gemonian Stairs. 16 black and white illustrations

Study of Sejanus has generally been overshadowed by focus on Tiberius. John McHugh makes a fresh appraisal of the sources to offer the first full-length study in English to focus on this highly influential figure and his development of the Praetorian Prefecture.
1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235080 McHugh, John S THE REIGN OF EMPEROR ANTONIUS PIUS: AD 138-161 The reign of Antoninus Pius is widely seen as the apogee of the Roman Empire yet, due to gaps in the historical sources, his reign has been overlooked by modern historians. He is considered one of the five good emperors of the Antonine dynasty under whom the pax Romana enabled the empire to prosper, trade to flourish and culture to thrive. His reign is considered a Golden Age but this was partly an image created by imperial propaganda. There were serious conflicts in North Africa and Dacia, as well as a major revolt in Britain. On his death the empire stood on the cusp of the catastrophic invasions and rebellions that marked the reign of his successor Marcus Aurelius.

Antoninus Pius became emperor through the hand of fate, being adopted by Hadrian only after the death of his intended heir, Lucius Aelius Caesar. His rule was a balancing act between securing his own safety, securing the succession of his adopted heir and denying opportunities for conspiracy and rebellion. 'Equanimity' was the last password he issued to his guards as he lay on his death bed. In the face of the threats and challenges he remained calm and composed, providing 23 years of stability; a calm before the storms that gathered both within and beyond Rome's borders. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222230 McNab, Chris ROMAN SOLDIER: Operations Manual Details kit, equipment, weapons, and insignia, as well as fighting formations and battle tactics, of the Roman legion and its troops

The history of the Roman Empire and its technological and military prowess resounds through the ages. At its height, the empire covered 5 million square km and held sway over 70 million people. How did a small city state in Latium achieve such prominence and carve an empire against which all other empires are measured?

The answer is, in part, the Roman Legionary. It was Roman soldiers who carved out a foothold in Italy from warring neighbors. It was the legions who made safe the empire from external menaces - such as the Carthaginians, Greeks and Parthians - and who defeated fierce tribal leaders such as Boudicca in Britain and Vercingetorix in Gaul. It was the Roman legionaries who did much of the early building in these provinces and who policed the new borders. They maintained internal order, crushed rebellions by subjects or slaves, and provided the necessary muscle for imperial governors. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2018 UK, HAYNES PUBLISHING
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1-243790 Milne, Kathryn INSIDE THE ROMAN LEGIONS: The Soldier's Experience 264-107 BCE Aims to tell the story of the Roman soldier through a holistic, empathetic examination of what the experience of military service in the Middle Republic was really like, through the lens of an ordinary soldier. Traces real examples of soldiers described in the ancient sources to reveal how they traveled, how they were organized, and what campaign objectives they faced.

Begins with a discussion of a future soldier's background and what military values were conveyed to him through the prevailing culture of the time. Then follows him through a range of potential experiences, examining camp conditions and training with various types of weapons and armor, and proceeds to take the reader through the experience of fighting in a pitched battle step by step. Also addresses experiences that only some soldiers would have had, such as escaping a total defeat, deserting, or being subject to unusual punishments. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247130 Moss, John THE CELTIC TRIBES: Origins, Ancestry and The Warrior Class Traces Celtic migrations westward over the centuries and their advances into the Atlantic coastal regions, especially into countries like France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain, and Ireland, largely replacing the Neolithic people that formerly occupied these territories. Describes the many inter-tribal and territorial confrontations that occurred during the Roman period. Explains the fighting methods, tactics, and style of Celtic warfare; as well as the warrior leaders like Boudicca, Brennus, Ambiorix, and Vercingetorix, and others who emerged to resist Roman incursions. Several hundred ancient Celtic and other related tribes are included. Although each had its own distinct identity, they shared a common culture with a widespread and unifying system of religious belief largely held together by Druids. The tribes described in the book include Gauls, Germans, Galatians, Lusitanians, Britons, Picts, Cambrians, and Caledonians, among many others. Contains 25 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-CP6005 Newark, Tim illust by Angus McBride ANCIENT ARMIES 8.5x11, twenty superlative color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 1999 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICAT
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1-PWAR095 Newberg, Stephen PAPER WARS: Issue 95 - Hannibal Covers Hannibal's Italian Campaign 218-208 BC against Rome. Game is a medium complexity strategic study of the Second Punic War. Turns represent a year of campaigning with map hexes scaled to 40 kilometers. The game includes 200 counters, one full size map, and the rules booklet, along with the magazine. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-220970 Nolan, Roger JULIUS CAESAR'S INVASION OF BRITAIN: Solving a 2,000-Year-Old Mystery Julius Caesar came, saw and conquered southern Britain, but just where he landed and the precise routes his army marched through the south of the country have never been firmly established. Numerous sites have been suggested for the Roman landings of 55BC and 54BC, yet, remarkably, the exact locations of the first major events in recorded British history remain undiscovered - until now.

After years of careful analysis, Roger Nolan has painstakingly traced not only the places where the Romans landed, but he has also discovered four temporary marching camps Caesar's army built as it drove up from the south coast in pursuit of the British tribal leader, Cassivellaunus.

This advance took Caesar across the Thames to Cassivellaunus' stronghold at Wheathampstead in present-day Hertfordshire. These marching camps are placed almost equidistant from each other and, most importantly, are in a straight line between the coast and Wheathampstead.

Roger Nolan's research has also enabled him to identify the place mentioned in Caesar's Commentaries, where the Roman legions were ambushed by the British whilst foraging and where a large battle then ensued. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2019 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-231150 O'Gorman, P.J. BRITAIN AND ROME: Caesar to Claudius: The Exposure of a Renaissance Fraud Reassessment of the period from Julius Caesar's first forays into Britain to the invasion under the Emperor Claudius. Asserts that Caesar's initial cross-Channel adventures were motivated not so much by seeking the glory of taming primitive savages but to gain control of an economic powerhouse. Also argues that two of the most important Roman sources underpinning the conventional narrative are in fact Renaissance fakes and that their acceptance has distorted the interpretation of modern archaeological evidence. Meanwhile he reinstates a discounted British source. The result is a startlingly different version of Britain's early history. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229140 Pace, Edwin THE LONG WAR FOR BRITANNIA 367-664: Arthur and the History of Post-Roman Britain Recounts some two centuries of 'lost' British history while providing decisive proof that multiple early record references recorded the same events in the same year. Asserts that only the transition to Anno Domini dating centuries afterward that distorts our perceptions.

Demonstrates that King Arthur and Uther Pendragon are the very opposite of medieval fantasy. Current scholarly doubts arose from the fact that different British regions had very different memories of post-Roman British rulers. Some remembered Arthur as the 'Proud Tyrant', a monarch who plunged the island into civil war. Others recalled him as the British general who saved Britain when all seemed lost. The deeds of Uther Pendragon replicate the victories of the dread Mercian king Penda. These authentic--yet radically different--narratives distort history to this very day.
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2-229140 Pace, Edwin THE LONG WAR FOR BRITANNIA 367-664: Arthur and the History of Post-Roman Britain Recounts some two centuries of 'lost' British history while providing decisive proof that multiple early record references recorded the same events in the same year. The author demonstrates that King Arthur and Uther Pendragon are the very opposite of medieval fantasy. Current scholarly doubts arose from the fact that different British regions had very different memories of post-Roman British rulers. Some remembered Arthur as the 'Proud Tyrant,' a monarch who plunged the island into civil war. Others recalled him as the British general who saved Britain when all seemed lost. The deeds of Uther Pendragon replicate the victories of the dread Mercian King Penda. These authentic yet radically different narratives distort history to this very day.
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1-228630 Parker, Jan THE ILIAD AND THE ODYSSEY: The Trojan War: Tragedy and Aftermath The Iliad deals with the final stages of the Trojan War and The Odyssey with return and aftermath. A book-by-book synopsis and commentary discuss the heroes' relationships, values and psychology and the narratives' shimmering presentation of war, its victims and the challenges of return and reintegration. Essays set the epics in their historical context and trace the key terms; the 'Journey Home from War' continues with 'Afterstories' of both heroes and their women. Includes 65 black and white illustrations.

Epic poems attributed to Homer, they underpinned ideas about heroism, masculinity and identity; about glory, sacrifice and the pity of war; about what makes life worth living. From Achilles, Patroclus and Agamemnon in the Greek camp, Hektor, Paris and Helen in Troy's citadel, the drama of the battlefield and the gods looking on, to Odysseus' adventures and vengeful return - Jan Parker here offers the ideal companion to exploring key events, characters and major themes. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-230510 Pearson, Paul THE ROMAN EMPIRE IN CRISIS 248-260: When the Gods Abandoned Rome Covers the dozen years of turmoil that begins with Rome's millennium celebrations of 248 CE and ends with the capture of the emperor Valerian by the Persians in 260. It was a period of almost unremitting disaster for Rome, involving a series of civil wars, several major invasions by Goths and Persians, economic crises, and an empire-wide pandemic (plague of Cyprian). A central theme of the book is that this period of moral and spiritual crises diminished the prestige of the traditional state religion, paving the way for the eventual triumph of Christianity.

The sensational recent discovery of extensive fragments of the lost Scythica of Dexippus manuscript sheds new light on the Gothic Wars of the period. The author has used this new evidence in combination with in-depth investigations in the field to develop a revised account of events surrounding the great Battle of Abritus where the army of the emperor Decius was annihilated by Cniva's Goths. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245090 Peterson, Gary VIKINGS AND GOTHS: A History of Ancient and Medieval Sweden Details the development of Scandinavia -- Sweden in particular -- from the end of the Ice Age, through a series of prehistoric cultures, the Bronze and Iron ages, to the Viking period and late Middle Ages. Recent research suggests a Swedish origin of the Goths, who helped dismember the Roman Empire, and evidence of Swedish participation in the western Viking expeditions. Special attention is given to Eastern Europe, where Sweden dominated commerce through the conquest of trade towns and the river systems of Russia. Contains 27 illustrations, 28 maps, and notes. 1 vol, 324 pgs 2016 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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2-190830 Pietrykowski, Joseph GREAT BATTLES OF THE HELLENISTIC WORLD Examines 17 battles from Chaeronea to Pydna. Good, clear analysis of each battle. Includes bibliography, index, and 50 b/w maps and diagrams. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2012 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-236290 Pitassi, Michael Paul HELLENISTIC NAVAL WARFARE AND WARSHIPS 336-30 BC: War at Sea from Alexander to Actium Covers the naval wars of the Hellenistic period from Alexander the Great to the Battle of Actium, including the great technological change and innovation in naval design. There was a naval arms race between the Successor States that culminated in a plethora of ship types and the largest oared vessels ever built.

Reconstructs the various classes of warship. Each class is illustrated with clear diagrams and scale models, with particular attention paid to the arrangement of oars and rowers, the subject of much ongoing debate. Narrates the key naval battles of the period, including the forces engaged and the tactics employed. Strategic factors such as the location of port facilities, the supply of timber, and maritime trade are also considered. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-218430 Powell, Lindsay AUGUSTUS AT WAR: The Struggle for the Pax Augusta A new and penetrating assessment of Augustus as ancient Rome's military commander-in-chief. The words Pax Augusta - or Pax Romana - evoke a period of uninterrupted peace across the vast Roman Empire. Not exactly. In almost every year between 31 BC and AD 14, the Roman Army was in action somewhere, either fighting enemies beyond the frontier in punitive raids or outright conquest, or suppressing banditry and rebellions within the borders.

As a brilliant strategist, manager of war, and commander-in-chief (imperator), Augustus succeeded in nearly doubling the size of the Empire. He made changes to the political and military institutions to keep the empire together and to concentrate power to himself. His genius was to build a team of loyal but semi-autonomous deputies (legati) to ensure internal security and to fight his wars for him while claiming their achievements as his own. The book profiles more than 90 of these men, the military units under their command, and the campaigns they fought. Illustrated with 23 maps, 42 color plates, 13 black and white figures, and 5 order of battle schematics. 1 vol, 496 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228930 Powell, Lindsay BAR KOKHBA: The Jew Who Defied Hadrian and Challenged the Might of Rome Covers the Second Jewish War, where the highly motivated Jewish militia tested the highly trained Roman army from AD 132 - 136. They established an independent nation with its own administration, headed by Shim'on as its president -- otherwise known as Bar Kokhba. Contains 45 color plates, 46 black and white illustrations, and 5 black and white maps. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240970 Powell, Lindsay Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man.' As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a critical role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years - but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name. Why he did so, and never grasped power exclusively for himself, has perplexed historians for centuries.

Following Caesar's assassination on the Ides of March 44 BC, Agrippa was instrumental in asserting Caius Octavius as heir. He established a reputation as a bold admiral and proved his genius for military command on land by ending bloody rebellions in the Cimmerian Bosporus, Gaul, Hispania and Illyricum. In Gaul, Agrippa established the road network that helped turn Julius Caesar's conquests into viable provinces. As a diplomat, he befriended Herod the Great of Judaea and stabilized the East. As minister of works, he overhauled Rome's drains and aqueducts, transformed public bathing in the city, created public parks with great artworks, and built the original Pantheon.

Illustrated with color plates, figures and high quality maps, Lindsay Powell presents a penetrating new assessment of the life and achievements of the multifaceted man who put service to friend and country before himself. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241560 Quesada-Sanz, Fernando WEAPONS, WARRIORS AND BATTLES OF ANCIENT IBERIA Translation of Hislibris Award for the 'Best Historical Book' for 2010 covers the Iberian and Celtiberian warriors that terrorized Italy under Hannibal and proved even more fierce when defending their homeland against later Roman occupation. The Lusitanian resistance under Viriathus was among the toughest the Romans encountered anywhere. Details the arms, armor, and equipment through sources that include latest archaeological and historical research. Contains 224 maps, diagrams, photos, and color artworks. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245100 Ray Jr, Fred GREEK AND MACEDONIAN LAND BATTLES OF THE 4TH CENTURY B.C.: A History and Analysis of 187 Engagements Offers meticulous reconstructions of 187 of the 4th century's most significant land engagements, while considering tactical patterns, evolving trends, and the lasting impact of the era's most influential military minds. By separating myth from reality, these recreations provide insight into past ways of war that that maintained influence long after the battle was won. Contains three maps, 10 diagrams, and three tables. 1 vol, 244 pgs 2012 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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1-226930 Ray, Fred HELLENISTIC LAND BATTLES 300-167 BCE The Hellenistic Period (323-31 BCE) saw the Grecian phalanx -- long dominant in Mediterranean warfare -- challenged by legionary formations from the rising city-state of Rome. This book provides detailed tactical analyses for all 130 significant land engagements of Hellenistic armies 300-167 BCE. Includes 21 photos, appendices, bibliography, and index.

The Roman way of war would come to eclipse phalanx-based combat by the 160s, yet this was not evident at the time. Rome suffered numerous defeats against the phalanxes of Pyrrhus and Hannibal, its overseas campaign against the brilliant Spartan mercenary Xanthippus met disaster, and several Roman victories over Hellenistic foes were not decisive. The story of combat in this pivotal era is not well documented.
1 vol, 234 pgs 2021 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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1-219510 Rees. Owen GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF THE ANCIENT GREEK WORLD This book presents a selection of 13 naval battles that span a defining century in ancient Greek history, from the Ionian Revolt and Persian Invasion to the rise of external naval powers in the Mediterranean Sea, such as the Carthaginians. Each battle discusses background, wider military campaigns, and the opposing forces, followed by a narrative and analysis of the fighting. Finally, the aftermath of the battles are dealt with, looking at the strategic implications of the outcome for both the victor and the defeated. The battle narratives are supported by maps and tactical diagrams showing the deployment of the fleets and the wider geographical factors involved in battle. Includes black and white maps. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228000 Rhodes, P. J. ALCIBIADES Biography of Alcibiades, one of the most famous (or infamous) characters of Classical Greece. A young Athenian aristocrat, he came to prominence during the Peloponnesian War (429-404 BC) between Sparta and Athens. Flamboyant, charismatic (and wealthy), this close associate of Socrates persuaded the Athenians to attempt to stand up to the Spartans on land as part of an alliance he was instrumental in bringing together. Although this led to defeat at the Battle of Mantinea in 418 BC, his prestige remained high. He was also a prime mover in Athens' next big strategic gambit, the Sicilian Expedition of 415 BC, for which he was elected as one of the leaders. Shortly after arrival in Sicily, however, he was recalled to face charges of sacrilege allegedly committed during his pre-expedition reveling. Jumping ship on the return journey, he defected to the Spartans.

Alcibiades soon ingratiated himself with the Spartans, encouraging them to aid the Sicilians (ultimately resulting in the utter destruction of the Athenian expedition) and to keep year-round pressure on the Athenians. He then seems to have overstepped the bounds of hospitality by sleeping with the Spartan queen and was soon on the run again. He then played a devious and dangerous game of shifting loyalties between Sparta, Athens and Persia. He had a hand in engineering the overthrow of democracy at Athens in favor of an oligarchy, which allowed him to return from exile, though he then opposed the increasingly-extreme excesses of that regime. For a time he looked to have restored Athens' fortunes in the war, but went into exile again after being held responsible for the defeat of one of his subordinates in a naval battle. This time he took refuge with the Persians, but as they were now allied to the Spartans, the cuckolded King Agis of Sparta was able to arrange his assassination by Persian agents 1 vol, 168 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-224080 Roberts, Mike Rome's Third Samnite War, 298-290 - Rome's Third Samnite War, 298-290 The Third Samnite War (298-290 BC) was a crucial episode in the early history of Rome. Upon its outcome rested mastery of central Italy, and the independent survival of both Rome and the Samnites. Determined to resist aggressive Roman expansion, the Samnites forged a powerful alliance with the Senones (a tribe of Italian Gauls), Etruscans and Umbrians. The result was eight years of hard campaigning, brutal sieges and bitter battles that stretched Rome to the limit. The desperate nature of the struggle is illustrated by the ritual self-sacrifice (devotio) by the Roman consul Publius Decimus Mus at the Battle of Sentinum (295 BC), which restored the resolve of the wavering Roman troops, and by the Samnite Linen Legion at the Battle of Aquilonia (393 BC), each man of which was bound by a sacred oath to conquer or die on the battlefield.

Mike Roberts, who has travelled the Italian landscape upon which these events played out, mines the sources (which are more reliable, he argues, than for Rome's previous wars) to produce a compelling narrative of this momentous conflict. 19 color illustrations
1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230130 Roberts, Mike ALEXANDER THE GREAT'S LEGACY: The Decline of Macedonian Europe in the Wake of the Wars of the Successors Explores how both the unique character and the particular legacy left when Alexander died at age of 32 in Babylon in 323BC, ensured that his homeland failed to gain the kind of imperial dividend that accrued to others of the world's great Empires. For Macedon, there was not the thousand years of glory that was the extraordinary destiny of the Romans, nor even the 200 years of Persian primacy, only 50 or so years of strife and trauma ending in a Galatian invasion. This was a period during which Cassander and Lysimachus had seemed about to construct durable Europe-based polities and had seen the likes of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Pyrrhus of Epirus battling and besieging across Macedonia, Thrace, and Greece.

Why was it that 2400 years ago the people who had recently conquered the world were unable to stop barbarian Galatians from looting the tombs of their revered royal line? Why was it that the Macedonian state essentially created by Philip II and taken to the heights of epochal triumph by his son Alexander the Great had, hardly two generations after his death, became a weaker entity than it had been when the young conqueror had crossed the Hellespont? 1 vol, 320 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-206050 Roberts, Mike and Bennett, Bob THE SPARTAN SUPREMACY: 412-371 BC For two centuries Sparta's warriors were acknowledged as second to none. Yet at only one period in its long history, in the late fourth and early third century BC, did the home of these grim warriors seem set to entrench itself as the dominant power in the Greek world.

This period includes the latter stages of the Peloponnesian War from 412 BC to the Spartan victory in 402, and then down to the Spartan defeat by the Thebans at Leuctra in 371 BC, where it all began to unravel for the Spartan Empire. Covers the tumultuous first decades of the fourth century BC, with many interesting characters here, including Alcibiades, Lysander, Agesilaus, Pelopidas, and Epaminondas, to name but a few. In addition there are several campaigns and battles that are reported in enough detail to make them interesting and comprehensible to the reader. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237730 Romane, Julian JULIUS CAESAR'S CIVIL WAR: Tactics, Strategies and Logistics Julian Romane examines the campaigns of Julius Caesar throughout the civil wars that followed his famous crossing of the Rubicon, through to the defeat of the final Pompeian diehards at the battle of Munda. He analyzes Caesar's generalship in the widest sense, with a strong emphasis on the logistical and financial effort required to put his legions in the field and keep them equipped, fed and paid. The attention given to this important but often-neglected aspect sets this account apart from many others.

The author discusses the nature of late Republican Roman armies, describing their organization, tactics and equipment. The fact that such armies were employed both by and against Caesar only emphasizes the role of generalship in the outcome. This is followed by a detailed account of the strategic maneuvers in Caesar's epochal duel with Pompey the Great and the resultant battles at Dyrrhachium and Pharsalus. The final campaigns to mop up opposition in Spain and Africa are studied in equal detail to give a complete picture of Caesar's command performance in these history-shaping events. 1 vol, 328 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-217950 Sage, Michael THE ARMY OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC: From the Regal Period to the Army of Julius Caesar Traces the development of the Roman Republic's army from its foundation (having first set the context of their regal antecedents), down to the time of its most famous leader, Julius Caesar. The transition from clan-based forces, through the Servian levy, and the development of the manipular and cohortal legion is examined along with the associated weapons, tactics and operational capabilities. Discusses how the legions shaped up against the challenges of successive enemies from the Celts, Samnites, Carthaginians, and the hitherto-dominant Hellenistic armies based on the Macedonian-style pike phalanx. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225400 Sage, Michael Septimius Severus and the Roman Army The assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 sparked a civil war. Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. He fought numerous campaigns, against both internal rivals and external enemies, extending the Empire to the east (adding Mesopotamia), the south (in Africa) and the north (beyond Hadrian's Wall). The military aspects of his reign, including his reforms of the army, are the main focus of this new study.

After discussing his early career and governorship of Pannonia, covers his war with Pescennius Niger, the siege of Byzantium, and the campaign in northern Mesopotamia that added it as a province. The much more difficult campaign against Clodius Albinus in Gaul is also studied in detail, as is that in North Africa. The narrative concludes with an account of the last campaign in Britain and Severus' death. The final chapters analyze Septimius' reforms of the army and assess their impact on events of the next 70 years until the accession of Diocletian.

His greatest weakness was his love for his family. Like Marcus Aurelius, he loved his children too much. They failed to maintain what he had bequeathed them 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-225400 Sage, Michael Septimius Severus and the Roman Army Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor from a civil war sparked by the assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. Septimius fought numerous campaigns, against both internal rivals and external enemies, extending the Empire to the east (adding Mesopotamia), the south (in Africa) and the north (beyond Hadrian's Wall). The military aspects of his reign, including his reforms of the army, are the main focus of this new study. Covers his war with Pescennius Niger, the siege of Byzantium, and the campaign in northern Mesopotamia that added it as a province. The much more difficult campaign against Clodius Albinus in Gaul is also studied in detail, as is that in North Africa. The narrative concludes with an account of the last campaign in Britain and Severus' death. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247350 Sage, Michael ROME IN THE THIRD CENTURY: A Troubled Empire Explores Rome's third-century crisis, examining its internal turmoil, external pressures, and transformative reforms. Analyzes available sources, then discusses the increasing pressures on Rome's northern and eastern frontiers, along with the growing internal threats that the empire faced as the state weakened and experienced increasing internal disintegration. Examines the period between the death of the emperor Septimius Severus in 211 and the accession of the emperor Diocletian at the end of the century. The crucial changes in government and the military of this period are explained and assessed and there is a new analysis of contemporary views, both Christian and pagan, of the crisis. Contains 1 map. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-196770 Sage, Michael M. ROMAN CONQUESTS: Gaul Starts with early Roman conquests and acquisitions, which were largely reactive and defensive, across the Alps in Gaul. The Gauls were one of the great warrior societies of ancient Europe and some of Rome's heaviest defeats were suffered here at the end of the second century BC. Then examines subsequent campaigns, including those of Caesar and the epic siege of Alesia, to show how the Roman war machine was able ultimately able to overcome vastly superior numbers of Celtic warriors to extend Rome's rule from the Mediterranean to the English Channel. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-221830 Sampson, Gareth ROME, BLOOD AND POWER: Reform, Murder and Popular Politics in the Late Republic 70-27 BC Following the First Civil War the Roman Republic was able to rebuild itself and restore stability. Yet the problems which had plagued the previous seventy years of the Republic, of political reform being met with violence and bloodshed, had not been resolved and once again resumed. Men such as Catiline and Clodius took up the mantle of reform which saw Rome paralyzed with domestic conflict and ultimately bloodshed and murder.

In the search for stability, the Roman system produced a series of military dynasts; men such as Pompey, Crassus and Caesar, who strove to bring stability to Rome. Ultimately this led to the Republic's collapse into a second and third civil war and the end of the old Republican system. In its place was the Principate, a new Republic founded on the promise of peace and stability at home and end to the decades of bloodshed.

Gareth Sampson analyses the various reforming politicians, their policies and opponents and the violence and bloodshed that resulted. He charts the Republic's collapse into further civil wars and the new system that rose from the ashes.
1 vol, 168 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225170 Sampson, Gareth Rome and Parthia: Empires at War - Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC In the mid-first century BC, despite its military victories elsewhere, the Roman Empire faced a rival power in the east; the Parthian Empire. The first war between two superpowers of the ancient world had resulted in the total defeat of Rome and the death of Marcus Crassus.

When Rome collapsed into Civil War in the 40s BC, the Parthians took the opportunity to invade and conquer the Middle East and drive Rome back into Europe. What followed was two decades of war which saw victories and defeats on both sides. The Romans were finally able to gain a victory over the Parthians thanks to the great, but now neglected, general Publius Ventidius. These victories acted as a springboard for Marc Antony's plans to conquer the Parthian Empire, which ended in ignominious defeat. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227610 Sampson, Gareth ROME'S GREAT EASTERN WAR: Lucullus, Pompey and the Conquest of the East, 74-62 BC In the century since Rome's defeat of the Seleucid Empire in the 180s BC, the East was dominated by the rise of new empires: Parthia, Armenia and Pontus, each vying to recreate the glories of the Persian Empire. By the 80s BC, the Pontic Empire of Mithridates had grown so bold that it invaded and annexed the whole of Rome's eastern empire and occupied Greece itself.

As Rome emerged from the devastating effects of the First Civil War, a new breed of general emerged, eager to re-assert Roman military dominance and carve out a fresh empire in the east, treading in the footsteps of Alexander. This work analyses the military campaigns and battles between a revitalized Rome and the various powers of the eastern Mediterranean hinterland, which ultimately heralded a new phase in Roman imperial expansion and reshaped the ancient East. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229260 Sampson, Gareth ROME AND PARTHIA - EMPIRES AT WAR: Ventidius, Antony and the Second Romano-Parthian War, 40-20 BC Analyses the military campaigns and the various battles between the two superpowers of the ancient world and the war which defined the shape and division of the Middle East for the next 650 years. Explains the motives behind Marc Antony's invasion of Parthia and all the reasons it ultimately failed.

The first war between two superpowers of the ancient world had resulted in the total defeat of Rome and the death of Marcus Crassus. When Rome collapsed into Civil War in the 40s BC, the Parthians took the opportunity to invade and conquer the Middle East and drive Rome back into Europe.

What followed was two decades of war which saw victories and defeats on both sides. The Romans were finally able to gain a victory over the Parthians thanks to the great, but now neglected, general Publius Ventidius. These victories acted as a springboard for Marc Antony's plans to conquer the Parthian Empire, which ended in ignominious defeat.
1 vol, 224 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230690 Sampson, Gareth THE BATTLE OF DYRRHACHIUM (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey, and the Early Campaigns of the Third Roman Civil War Outlines the strategic background, describing the early campaigns of the 49BC Roman civil war and the factions of Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar that fought for control of the vast resources of the Republic. Analyzes the 48BC Battle of Dyrrhachium in Albania to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders as well as the tactics used in the phases of the battle which culminated in victory for Pompey. Focus is also given to the aftermath of the battle that saw Caesar defeated and Pompey in the ascendancy. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237900 Sampson, Gareth THE BATTLE OF PHARSALUS (48 BC): Caesar, Pompey and their Final Clash in the Third Roman Civil War Examines the campaigns which led up to the August 48 BC battle between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great as well as the role played by the various regional powers who got drawn into the Roman Civil War. The Battle of Pharsalus is analyzed in detail to determine the strengths and weakness of both armies and their various commanders, as well as the organization, equipment, and tactics of the forces involved in the battle which culminated in a decisive victory for Caesar. The author concludes with consideration of the aftermath of the battle, which saw Pompey murdered in Egypt and Caesar distracted by the affairs of the East. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243690 Sampson, Gareth THE BATTLE OF THAPSUS (46 BC): Caesar, Metellus Scipio, and the Renewal of the Third Roman Civil War Explores the opposition that Caesar faced in the Civil War that had engulfed the late Roman Republic. Metellus Scipio and Cato the Younger seriously challenged Caesar's dominance of the Republic, culminating in a decisive battle at Thapsus in what is now Tunisia. Describes the campaigns that set the context for the battle, including the role played by the various regional powers drawn into the Roman Civil War. The battle itself in recounted in detail, analyzing the relative strengths of the armies involved, their organization, equipment, and tactics. Assesses the opposing commanders and the strategies on the day which led to another victory for Caesar. Discusses the bloody aftermath of the battle and the myths that developed around the deaths of Caesar's opponents. Contains 16 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220960 Schmitz, Michael ROMAN CONQUESTS: The Danube Frontier The Roman conquests of Macedonia in the 2nd century BC led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of Thrace to the south of the Danube. But their new neighbor on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the Dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to the Roman empire. Inevitably, this eventually provoked Roman attempts at invasion and conquest. It is a measure of Dacian prowess and resilience that several tough campaigns were required over more than a century before their kingdom was added to the Roman Empire. It was one of the Empire's last major acquisitions (and a short-lived one at that).

Dr. Michael Schmitz traces Roman involvement in the Danube region from first contact with the Thracians after the Third Macedonian War in the 2nd century BC to the ultimate conquest of Dacia by Trajan in the early years of the 2nd Century AD. Like the other volumes in this series, this book gives a clear narrative of the course of these wars, explaining how the Roman war machine coped with formidable new foes and the challenges of unfamiliar terrain and climate. Specially commissioned color plates bring the main troop types vividly to life in meticulously researched detail. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220500 Schultheis, Evan Michael THE BATTLE OF THE CATALAUNIAN FIELDS AD 451 Attila the Hun's most famous battle, the climax of his invasion of the Western Roman Empire, reached as far as Orleans in France. Traditionally considered one of the pivotal battles in European history, saving the West from conquest by the Huns, the Catalaunian Fields is here revealed to be significant but less immediately decisive than claimed. Includes 10 b/w maps and diagrams and 20 color illustrations.

This new study exposes oversimplified views of Attila's army, which was a sophisticated and complex all-arms force, drawn from the Huns and their many allies and subjects. The 'Roman' forces, largely consisting of Visigoth and Alan allies, are also analyzed in detail.

Drawing on the latest historiography and research of the primary sources and utilizing Roman military manuals, this book describes the motives and tactics of both sides of this 5th Century battle and offers a completely new tactical analysis of the battle and a drastic reconsideration of Hun warfare, the Roman use of federates, and the ethnography of the Germanic peoples who fought for either side. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237350 Sennewald, Roland THE ART OF WAR IN ANCIENT ASSYRIA Based on archaeological finds, this volume provides a detailed overview of the Assyrian military from its apogee to the fall of Nineveh. Includes eight full-page and seven double-page uniform plates.

In the seventh century BC, the Assyrians carved out the first great empire in history under the leadership of a line of powerful kings from the Sargonid dynasty. Its power was based on a well-equipped and highly organized army led by the Great King himself. This army comprised infantry and cavalry, chariots, craftsmen, engineers, and sappers. In its ranks served native Assyrians and foreign mercenaries, regular soldiers fought alongside local levies, vassal troops and allied contingents. A wealth of resources, as well as booty taken in war, and a refined tribute system made sure that the Assyrian army could rely on equipment and supplies of the highest standards.

Since Assyria had already entered the Iron Age by the time of its ascent, weapons and armour were manufactured of both bronze and iron. For more than a century, Assyria's neighbours proved incapable of resisting its insatiable lust for conquest and expansion. At the height of its power, the Assyrian Empire stretched from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Zagros Mountains, and from Armenia to the Persian Gulf. Even Egypt temporarily fell under the Assyrian yoke. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2023 GERMANY, ZEUGHAUS VERLAG
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1-34080 Shaw, Ian ANCIENT EGYPTIAN WARFARE: Tactics, Weaponry and Ideology of the Pharaohs A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changing nature of Egyptian military technology, as well as the equipment and ideas that were adopted from other civilizations of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East.

Includes discussion of military strategy, martial ideology, construction of fortresses, siege warfare, and the study of practical questions of life, death, and survival of individual soldiers on the battlefield. Includes 30 black and white photos and diagrams.
1 vol, 160 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-222030 Shepherd, William THE PERSIAN WORLD IN HERODOTUS: And Other Ancient Voices Weaving together the accounts of the ancient historian Herodotus with other ancient sources, this is the engrossing story of the triumph of Greece over the mighty Persian Empire.

The Persian War is the name generally given to the first two decades of the period of conflict between the Greeks and the Persians that began in 499 BC and ended around 450. The pivotal moment came in 479, when a massive Persian invasion force was defeated and driven out of mainland Greece and Europe, never to return. The victory of a few Greek city-states over the world's first superpower was an extraordinary military feat that secured the future of Western civilization

All modern accounts of the war as a whole, and of the best-known battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis, depend on the ancient sources, foremost amongst them Herodotus. Yet although these modern narratives generally include numerous references to the ancient authors, they quote little directly from them.

The extracts from other ancient writers add value to Herodotus' narrative in various ways: some offer fresh analysis and credible extra detail; some contradict him interestingly; some provide background illumination; and some add drama and color. 1 vol, 512 pgs 2019 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226960 Smith, Jeffrey THEMISTOCLES: The Powerbroker of Athens Biography of Themistocles of Athens, architect of the Greek victory over the Persian invasions of 490 BC and 480 to 479 BC. While his role in the Persian wars is naturally a major theme, Themistocles' career before and after those conflicts is also considered in detail. Themistocles was a leading exponent of a new kind of populist politics in the young democracy of Athens, manipulating the practice of ostracism (exile) to get rid of his political rivals. Themistocles' rises to a position of virtual hegemony which allowed him to institute his far-sighted policy of preparation against the growing Persian threat. In particular, he strengthened Athens' fleet and thereby secured the support of the poor thetes, who found employment as rowers.

During the first invasion, Themistocles fought, and possibly held joint command, at the decisive battle of Marathon. When the Persians struck again in 480, he commanded the fleet at Artemisium and Salamis. The latter battle he won by subterfuge and secured Athens' liberation and survival. Ironically he was himself eventually ostracized by his fellow citizens and ultimately entered Persian service, ending his days as governor of Magnesia in Asia Minor. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242760 Smith, Jeffrey THE CORINTHIAN WAR 395-387 BC: Twilight of Sparta's Empire Detailed account of the Corinthian War when Athens, Corinth, Thebes, Argos, and Persia united against Sparta in a war that, despite a Spartan victory, had devastating ramifications for their empire. Discusses how the war was an entanglement of clashing empires, complex diplomatic alliances and betrayals, and political fissures erupting after centuries of tension. The war reshaped the Greek world, illustrating the limits of Sparta's newfound imperial experiment as it grappled with internal cultural conflicts and charted the rise and fall of its newfound hegemony and the future of Greece. Contains 25 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-207360 Steinby, Christa ROME VERSUS CARTHAGE: The War at Sea Explores the crucial naval battles of the Punic Wars, revealing Rome's decisive maritime advantage. Analyzes archaeological discoveries and re-examines the ancient sources. Shows how the Romans' seafaring tradition and their skill, determination, and resourcefulness eventually gave them a decisive advantage. In doing so, she overturns the myths and misunderstandings that have tend to distort our understanding of Roman naval warfare. Contains 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231130 Sullivan, Tony THE REAL GLADIATOR: The True Story of Maximus Decimus Meridius Discover that fact is not only stranger than fiction, it is often more entertaining. The real history was certainly as much, if not more, treacherous, bloodthirsty, murderous and dramatic than anything the film industry has created. Meet two generals, Pompeianus and Maximianus, who most resemble our film hero General Maximus. Also Lucilla, the sister of Commodus, who in reality married her General, but detested him. The book also focuses on warfare, weapons, and contemporary battles. It will compare the battle and fight scenes in the film with reality from contemporary sources and modern tests and reenactments. Are you not entertained? 1 vol, 208 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238660 Sullivan, Tony THE HISTORY OF ROMAN LEGION VI VICTRIX: The Original Watches on the Wall Brought over from Germany in 122 to assist in the building of Hadrian's Wall the Sixth Legion remained in Britain until the end of Roman rule. The book will investigate the changing military organization, weapons, and warfare as well as the many auxiliary units posted in the north of Britain.

Profiles members of the Sixth Legion known from inscriptions and literary sources. From lowly legionaries helping to build Hadrian's or the Antonine Wall to Pertinax, tribune of the Sixth, and destined to become Emperor. Case studies will include a praefectus castrorum, Lucius Artorius Castus, along with the legionary bases at York and Corbridge.

The men of the Sixth witnessed the tumultuous, and often bloody, history of Roman Britain: the border shifting back and forth under Antoninus; barbarian incursions and army mutinies under the murderous Commodus; the bloody civil war against Septimius Severus and the subsequent invasion of Caledonia. In the last century of Roman rule, the Sixth supported several rival emperors from Constantine the Great, Magnus Maximus until finally Constantine III. The journey will end with a discussion of the likely fate of the Sixth in the early fifth century after the end of Roman authority. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243220 Sullivan, Tony ROMAN EMPERORS OF BRITAIN Provides the history of Roman Britain from Julius Caesar's first invasion to the end of Roman authority. Covers what posts the emperors held in Britain prior to their achieving the throne. Titus served as a tribune directly after the Boudiccan revolt. Pertinax served in three posts: equestrian tribune of the Sixth Legion, praefectus of an auxiliary unit, and finally as a governor of Britannia. Covers the civil war between Clodius Albinus and Septimius Severus and the later campaigns into Scotland. Also looks at the upheavals of the third century and the breakaway regimes of Postumus and Carauius, 'the pirate king.' Closes with Constantine III, the last emperor to lead troops from Britain to Gaul, leaving the province to fend for itself into the fifth century. Contains 32 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235340 Sumner, Graham and Elliott, Simon ROMAN WARRIORS: The Paintings of Graham Sumner Gathering together stunning artwork from Graham Sumner's impressive, expansive portfolio, featuring never-before-seen illustrations from the artist and reminding us of his exceptional ability to bring Ancient Rome to life through painting, this colorful, comprehensive anthology is a must-have for any enthusiast of the period, and of military history in general. Includes 125 color illustrations.

Introduced with a foreword by best-selling historian and author Adrian Goldsworthy, Sumner's beautiful color reconstructions of Ancient Roman warriors over time are complemented expertly with informative, enlightening text by eminent historian and author Simon Elliott.

This combination of Sumner's illustrations and Elliott's writing leaves no stone unturned as they divulge information about this fascinating period of military history in mesmerizing, intricate detail. Readers will swiftly become fully immersed in this ancient world, and will leave it with a wealth of knowledge about and a profound understanding of the warriors of Ancient Rome, and a great appreciation for Sumner and Elliott's expertise in the area. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-225610 Swanton, Justin Ancient Battle Formations Examines the main battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy.

An introductory chapter looks at the fundamental components of the principal battle formations of heavy and light infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots, showing how they bolstered the individual's soldier's willingness to fight. The rest of the book focuses on massed infantry that reigned supreme in this era: the heavily armored Greek hoplite phalanx that was immune to the weaponry of its non-Greek opponents; the Macedonian pike phalanx that was unbeatable against frontal attacks so long as it kept order; the Roman triplex acies which, contrary to popular opinion, consisted of continuous lines in open order, with file spaces wide enough to allow embattled infantry to fall back after which those files closed up instantly against the enemy.

A careful study of the Greek and Latin of the sources sheds fresh light on how these formations were organized and worked, reevaluating many conventional notions and leading to some surprising conclusions. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-225610 Swanton, Justin ANCIENT BATTLE FORMATIONS Examines the main battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy. A careful study of the Greek and Latin of the sources sheds fresh light on how these formations were organized and worked, reevaluating many conventional notions and leading to some surprising conclusions.

An introductory chapter looks at the fundamental components of the principal battle formations of heavy and light infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots, showing how they bolstered the individual's soldier's willingness to fight. The rest of the book focuses on massed infantry that reigned supreme in this era: the heavily armored Greek hoplite phalanx that was immune to the weaponry of its non-Greek opponents; the Macedonian pike phalanx that was unbeatable against frontal attacks so long as it kept order; the Roman triplex acies which, contrary to popular opinion, consisted of continuous lines in open order, with file spaces wide enough to allow embattled infantry to fall back after which those files closed up instantly against the enemy. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-224070 Syvanne, IIkka Aurelian and Probus - The Soldier Emperors Who Saved Rome This is a narrative military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus ('Aurelian', reigned 270-275) and Marcus Aurelius Probus (276-282) which also includes the other reigns between the years 268 and 285. It shows how these two remarkable emperors were chiefly responsible for the Empire surviving and emerging largely intact from a period of intense crisis. It was Aurelian who first united the breakaway regions, including Zenobia's Palmyra, and it was Probus who then secured his achievements. 32 color & 68 black and white illustrations

The reigns of Aurelian and Probus have been subjected to many studies, but none of these have approached the extant material purely from the point of view of military analysis. Most importantly, the previous historians have not exploited the analytical opportunities provided by the military treatises that describe the strategy and tactics of the period Roman army. It is thanks to this new methodology that Ilkka Syvanne has been able to reconstruct the military campaigns of these two soldier emperors and their other contemporaries in far greater detail than has been possible before.
1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-224070 Syvanne, IIkka Aurelian and Probus: The Soldier Emperors Who Saved Rome This is a narrative military history of the emperors Lucius Domitius Aurelianus and Marcus Aurelius Probus which also includes the other reigns between the years 268 and 285. It shows how these two remarkable emperors were chiefly responsible for the Empire surviving and emerging largely intact from a period of intense crisis. It was Aurelian who first united the breakaway regions, including Zenobia's Palmyra, and it was Probus who then secured his achievements.

The reigns of Aurelian and Probus have been subjected to many studies, but none of these have approached the extant material purely from the point of view of military analysis. Most importantly, the previous historians have not exploited the analytical opportunities provided by the military treatises that describe the strategy and tactics of the period Roman army. It is thanks to this new methodology that Ilkka Syvanne has been able to reconstruct the military campaigns of these two soldier emperors and their other contemporaries in far greater detail than has been possible before.
1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-210353 Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 3 - 395-425 Third volume offers a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (five are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy, and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles. Includes, color and black and white maps and battle diagrams.

This volume analyzes in great detail the pivotal years of 395-425. It was then that the mighty Roman Empire faced the Great Migrations while being wracked by civil wars. In 395 the task of defending the Roman Empire fell on the great generalissimos Stilicho. He faced a series of hostile bureaucrats, emperors, usurpers, and foreign foes until he was killed in a conspiracy in 409. His death led to an event that shook up the Empire to its very core: the sack of Rome by Alaric's Visigoths in 410.

Meanwhile, the East Romans survived the civil wars and faced the Germans, Huns, and Persia successfully. Explains how the East Romans fended off foes and was able to take control of West Rome in 425.
1 vol, 384 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-210354 Syvanne, Ilkka Military History of Late Rome V4: 425-457 Analysis of how the Romans coped with the challenge posed by masses of Huns after the Germanic tribes had gained a permanent foothold in the territories of West Rome. Reassesses the strategy and tactics of the period and includes 32 color and black and white maps and battle diagrams. Shows how cooperation between Aetius, the West Roman Master of Soldiers, East Roman Emperor Marcian saved Western civilization from the barbarian nightmare posed by the Huns of Attila.

Includes a fresh appraisal of 451 battle of Catalaunian Fields offers new insights into the mechanics of the fighting and shows that it was a true battle of nations. Had Aetius and his allies lost the battle and had Marcian not cooperated with Aetius in 451 and 452, we would not have seen the rise of the West and the rise of the scientific thinking.
1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-210355 Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 5 - 457-518 Examines the events that led to the collapse of West Rome, while East Rome not only survived but went on to prosper despite a series of major defeats that included, most notably, the catastrophic campaign against the Vandals in 468.

Explains mistakes made by the West Romans and what the East Romans did right to survive. Analyses the role of the barbarian generals, military forces, and tactical developments during this pivotal period as cavalry, so famous from the accounts of Procopius, became the dominant arm in the East. Also offers a detailed study of a number of battles and puts them into the context of their times. At the very end of this period in 518, East 1 vol, 320 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-210356 Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 6 - 518-565 Examines tactics and battles of period engagements during the reigns of Justin I (518-527) and Justinian I (527-565). Details the re-conquests of North Africa, Italy, and southern Spain by Justinian's armies and explores the massive encounters between the Romans and Persians in the east and the fights in the Balkans between the Romans and barbarians.

Includes analysis of battles of Dara, Satala, Callinicum, Ad Decimum, Tricamarum, Rome, Scalae Veteres, Antonia Castra, Gallica, Campi Catonis, Hippis River, Busta Gallorum, Mons Lactarius, Casilinum, Archaeopolis, Phasis, and others. Features the military exploits of the great Roman heroes, such as Belisarius and Narses, while not forgetting the many other overlooked generals such as Germanus, Mundus, John the nephew of Vitalian, Martinus, Dagistheus and Sittas, and the dashing hero John Troglita. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-210357 Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 7 -- 565-602 Provides a new fresh analysis of the Roman Empire in the aftermath of the reconquests of Justinian I (527-65). It is often claimed that Justinian overstretched the Roman resources, but this analysis proves that view wrong. It demonstrates that the initial troubles were largely the result of the mistakes of Justin II (565-78) and that his successors, Tiberius II (578-82) and Maurice (582-602), not only restored its fortunes but were, at the time of the death of Maurice, actually poised to complete the reconquests of Justinian.

It was thanks to the reforms of Maurice, which were codified in the military treatise the Strategikon, that the Roman army had achieved a position of relative superiority over all of its enemies so that by 602 the Romans had decisively defeated the Persians, Slavs, and Avars and were poised to complete the project of reconquest. These gains, however, were lost when Maurice was murdered in a military mutiny which brought Phocas to power. This volume explains why the Roman army overthrew one of the greatest Roman emperors who ever lived. Also pays particular attention to the period tactics and analyzes all of the period battles in great detail. These include such battles as Melitene, Constantia, Sirmium, Nymphius River, Solanchon, Lake Urmiah, Plain of Canzak, Iatrus, Priscus, and Comentiolus. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-210358 Syvanne, Ilkka MILITARY HISTORY OF LATE ROME: Volume 8 -- 602-641 Provides a fresh analysis of the Roman Empire from the reign of Phocas (602-10) until the death of Heraclius (610-41). This was an era of unprecedented upheavals which is usually considered to have resulted in the end of antiquity. The usurpations of Phocas and Heraclius led to the collapse of the Roman defenses. The Persians conquered Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Egypt. The Avars and Slavs ravaged the Balkans. The Lombards held the upper hand in Italy. The Visigoths conquered Spain. Yet Heraclius launched a very effective counterattack against the Persians that not only defeated the Persians but extended Roman domains at their expense and restored the Roman fortunes in the Balkans.

Explains in detail how this Roman revival happened, what enabled the Romans to defeat the Persians, and why the Romans lost when they fought against the Muslims. This was an era of epic campaigns and battles and epic campaigns needed equally talented commanders -- Heraclius, Chosroes II Parwez, Shahrbaraz, Shahin, Abu Bakr, Umar, Abu Ubaydah, and Khalid b. al-Walid, the Sword of Allah. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-215290 Syvanne, Ilkka CARACALLA: A Military Biography Caracalla has one of the worst reputations of any Roman Emperor. Many ancient historians were very hostile and Edward Gibbon later dubbed him 'the common enemy of mankind.' Yet his reign was considered by at least one Roman author to be the apogee of the Roman Empire. Guilty of many murders and massacres (including his own brother, ex-wife, and daughter), he was popular with the army by improving their pay and cultivating the image of sharing their hardships. Includes 30+ maps, 50 b/w line drawings, and 16 pages of plates.

Explains how the biased ancient sources in combination with the stern looking statues of the emperor have created a distorted image of the man and then reconstructs the actual events, particularly his military campaigns and reforms, to offer a balanced view of his reign. The biography offers the first complete overview of the policies, events, and military campaigns of the reign and explains how and why these contributed to the military crisis of the third century. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227060 Syvanne, Ilkka GORDIAN III AND PHILIP THE ARAB: The Roman Empire at a Crossroads Dual biography of the emperors Marcus Antonius Gordianus ('Gordian III', reigned 238-244) and Marcus Julius Philippus Augustus ('Philip the Arab', reigned 244-249), focusing mainly on the political and military events during this crucial stage of the 'Third Century Crisis'. Includes 75 color & black and white illustrations.

The tumultuous 'Year of the Six Emperors' saw Gordian raised to the purple at just 13 years old, becoming the youngest emperor in the Empire's history at a time when the borders were threatened by the powerful Sassanid Persians and the Goths, among others. Gordian died on a campaign against the Persians, either in battle or possibly murdered by his own men.

Philip succeeded Gordian, made peace with Shapur I, and returned to Italy. His reign encompassed the spectacular celebration of Rome's millennium in 248 but the wars in the Balkans and East together with crippling taxation led to mutinies and rebellions. Philip and his brother had until then fought successfully against the Persians and others but this did not save Philip, who was killed by a usurper's forces at the Battle of Verona in 249.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237260 Syvanne, Ilkka EMPEROR SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS: The Roman Hannibal Details how Septimius Severus won his wars and battles, achieved his position, and used his newly gained power to secure his family's position. Reveals how he reformed the state and its military and used these remodeled forces in wars of conquest to prove his worth as emperor to both the soldiers and the populace. Discusses the legacy he left for his son, Caracalla, who followed him in both his good and bad traits. Septimius Severus' advice: 'Be harmonious, enrich the soldiers, and scorn all other men!' Includes 40 color illustrations and 120 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246180 Syvanne, Ilkka LATE ROMAN COMBAT TACTICS Analyzes land combat in the period from the Tetrarchy to the death of Heraclius, including equipment, troop types, tactics, and unit orders and formations used by the late Romans and their enemies. Examines the developments and changes in these aspects, assessing how the Romans adapted, or failed to adapt to the varied and changing array of enemies, such as Persians, Avars, and Arabs. Factors as morale and the psychology of battle are given due consideration. Contains 75 color & black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 536 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220700 Syvanne, llkka THE REIGN OF EMPEROR GALLIENUS: The Apogee of Roman Cavalry This is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). Considered the most blatantly military man of all of the soldier emperors of the third century. Includes 120+ color & b/w illustrations; and 35 b/w maps.

Gallienus faced more simultaneous usurpation and foreign invasions than any other emperor, but somehow he managed to survive and continue his untiring efforts to make Rome survive. Gallienus was a notorious libertarian, womanizer, and cross-dresser, but he was also a fearless warrior, duelist, and general all at the same time. This monograph explains why he was loved by the soldiers, yet so intensely hated by some officers that they killed him in a conspiracy.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230520 Taylor, Don ROMAN EMPIRE AT WAR: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565 Hardback edition. Catalogs and describes every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I (and most of the minor ones too). The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antiquity, and Early Medieval texts. This approach provides the reader with a concise foundation of information to use when evaluating later scholarly interpretations presented in secondary sources.

In writing the battle descriptions, the author has not sought analyze the evidence contained in the surviving accounts, nor embellish them beyond that which was necessary to provide clarity to the modern reader. He allows the original writers to speak for themselves, presenting the reader with a succinct version of what the ancient chroniclers tell us of these dramatic events. It serves as a first-stop reference to the many battles of the Roman Empire. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-230520 Taylor, Don ROMAN EMPIRE AT WAR: A Compendium of Roman Battles from 31 B.C. to A.D. 565 Softcover edition. Catalogs and describes every significant battle fought by the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian I (and most of the minor ones too). The information in each entry is drawn exclusively from Ancient, Late Antiquity, and Early Medieval texts. This approach provides the reader with a concise foundation of information to use when evaluating later scholarly interpretations presented in secondary sources.

In writing the battle descriptions, the author has not sought analyze the evidence contained in the surviving accounts, nor embellish them beyond that which was necessary to provide clarity to the modern reader. He allows the original writers to speak for themselves, presenting the reader with a succinct version of what the ancient chroniclers tell us of these dramatic events. It serves as a first-stop reference to the many battles of the Roman Empire. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-203470 Taylor, Michael ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT A teenage king in 223 BC, Antiochus III inherited an empire in shambles, ravaged by civil strife, and eroded by territorial secessions. He proved himself a true heir of Alexander: he defeated rebel armies and embarked on a campaign of conquest and reunification.

Although repulsed by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia, his eastern campaigns reaffirmed Seleucid hegemony as far as modern Afghanistan and Pakistan. Returning westward, he defeated Ptolemy V at Panion (200 BC) and succeeded in adding Koile Syria to the Seleucid realm.

At the height of his powers, he challenged growing Roman power, unimpressed by their recent successes against Carthage and Macedon. His expeditionary force was crushed at Thermopylae and evacuated. Refusing to bow before Roman demands, Antiochus energetically mobilized against Roman invasion, but was again decisively defeated at the epic battle of Magnesia.

Despite the loss of territory and prestige enshrined in the subsequent Peace of Apamea, Antiochus III left the Seleucid Empire in far better condition than he found it. Although sometimes presented as a failure against the unstoppable might of Rome, Antiochus III ranks as one of the most energetic and effective rulers of the Ancient world.
1 vol, 208 pgs 2013 UK, PEN and SWORD
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1-225740 Taylor, Richard THE MACEDONIAN PHALANX: Equipment, Organization and Tactics from Philip and Alexander to the Roman Conquest Overview of the phalanx's development, organization, equipment, and training with an analysis of its success by using case studies of its use in many battles -- from Philip II's reign to the Mithridatic Wars. Discusses whether the famous defeats by the Romans necessarily mean it was inherently inferior to the manipular legion tactics, and considers what other factors were in play. Supported by diagrams, battle maps, and other illustrations. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229080 Taylor, Richard THE GREEK HOPKITE PHALANX: The Iconic Heavy Infantry of the Classical Greek World Overview of the current state of hoplite aspects, from fighting techniques to the social and economic background of the 'hoplite revolution.' Offers a new perspective on the hoplite phalanx by putting it in the context of other military developments in the Mediterranean world in the middle of the first millennium BC. Argues that the Greek phalanx was different in degree, but not in kind, from other contemporary heavy infantry formations and examines the similarities with other equivalent formations. 1 vol, 544 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-205020 Telford, Lynda SULLA: A Dictator Reconsidered Reappraisal of the late Roman Republic reign of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who is often considered a major catalyst in the death of the republican system. The ambitious general, whose feud with a rival (Marius) led to his marching on Rome with an army at his back, led to civil war and the terrible internecine bloodletting of the proscriptions. While accepting that he was responsible for much bloodshed, he may have been no more brutal than many of his contemporaries who have received a kinder press. Moreover, even his harshest measures were motivated not by selfish ambition but by genuine desire to do what he believed best for Rome. After all, he voluntarily laid aside dictatorial power and enjoyed a peaceful retirement without fear of assassination. The contrast to Caesar is obvious. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-247520 Turney, Simon THE ROMAN AUXILIARY UNITS OF BRITAIN Details the auxiliary units of Roman Britain, covering their histories, movements, campaigns, and notable members. References every one of the 59 auxiliary units identified in Britain, detailing their unit history, their movements, involvement in campaigns, and anything noteworthy. This is followed by a set of lists detailing known, attested members of the unit and any inscriptions that mention them. Each entry is also accompanied by photographs and/or maps, including the sites the unit occupied, tombstones, images, inscriptions, and so on. Contains 120 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-914170 various VAE VICTIS # 170: The Jugurthine War Features:

* ART of WAR: Lutzen 1813; The Arab Conquest of the Levant
* NEWS HEXES: War for America; 12 h at Maleme; Sleepwalkers; Barrack Emperor; Under the Southern Cross; Clash of Sovereigns; On to Richmond; Tactics & Strategy 47
* BOARDGAME: Europa Universalis 2; Onus Traianus; Inferno; Storm over Jerusalem; White Plains; Saigon; We are coming Nineveh; Traces of War; Las Navas de Tolosa; The British Way
* HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat 4e partie; Donald Featherstone; Malefices
* FIGURINES: Au contact : Indochine 1945-1954; Galley and Galleons; L'empire des Hauteville, Campagne en Sicile XIe; Scenarios XVIIIe; Game of Thrones; Silver Bayonet : The Carpathians Castle Fier; Shakos et Baionnettes : Raid sur les Calanques 1813
* SCENARIOS: ASL M44
* NEWS RULES: What a Cowboy; Mad Dogs & Englishmen; Tales of Men; Myths and Monsters; Blood Bilge and Iron balls; Musket & Springfields
* ART of WAR: Jurgurthine wargame with die-cut counters
The Jugurthine War is the name of the conflict between the Roman Republic and the Numidian king Jugurtha between 112 and 105 BC. We have retained, thanks to Sallust, fairly detailed information on this war, it is nevertheless the first time that this conflict is covered by a game on a strategic scale. Complexity: 4/10; Solo play: 3/10; Duration: 2-3 hours; One turn: about two months; Combat unit: approximately 2,000 cavalry or 4,000 infantry; One hex: 25 km 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-930324 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 324 Fight The Fall: Faesulae A.D. 405 & Tricamerum A.D. 533 Two-player wargame system that simulates the battles that occurred during the era AD 376 to 560, roughly the time from when the Goths crossed the Danube to the Byzantine reconquest of the west. The game system emphasizes command control, leaders and unique tactics. Players pick command markers to generate actions, modeling the chaos of the battlefield. The objective is to gain victory in battle, usually by destroying enemy units and morale.

Each hex represents an area about 100 yards across. Each unit represents from 400 to 2,000 men. This game includes two scenarios:
Faesulae AD 405: Gothic chieftain Radagaisus vs. the Roman warlord Flavius Stilicho.
Tricamerum AD 533: Flavius Belisarius vs. Gelimer (King of the Vandals), mid-December AD.533 west of Carthage.

Components: One 22x34-inch map, 176 counters, and magazine
1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-930336 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 336: First Punic War 264 to 241 BC First Punic War 264 to 241 BC is a two-player wargame of the first great military clash between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire, spanning 24 years in the 3rd century BC. At this time, Rome controlled a federation of states in Italy, while Carthage was the major power of the Western Mediterranean.

The war was centered around the island of Sicily, but also saw campaigns in Sardinia and North Africa, with the possibility for more operations elsewhere around the region. Each game turn (GT) represents three years. Each hex is 40 miles across. Roman combat units represent legions plus attached cavalry (4000 to 5000 men) and groupings of auxiliaries (1000 or more men). Carthaginian units represent groups of various troop types representing 1000 to 10,000 men. Naval units represent about 50 warships each. Leaders represent an inspirational to competent commander plus a guard.

Components: One 22 x 34-inch game map, 176 5/8-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-930348 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 348: Siege of Jerusalem Siege of Jerusalem is a two-player wargame simulating the epic Roman assault on the city of Jerusalem in AD 70. The battle pits a veteran Roman army commanded by Titus Flavius against Judean rebels who are making an epic stand. The game system emphasizes command control and the use of both troop and siege units. Players randomly pick command markers to generate actions, modeling the chaos of battle. The Roman objective is to take Jerusalem, while the Judean objective is to delay the Romans long enough to claim an apocalyptic victory.

There are two players in the game: Roman and Judeans. The game consists of five months of battle (one turn each). Within each month turn there will be several Impulses, each representing anywhere from a day to a couple weeks of intense combat plus periods of reorganization. Each hex on the map represents 200 yards. Each Roman Legionary unit represents two cohorts (800 to 1,000 men). Cavalry units are about 400 each. Auxiliary units represent groupings of 1,000 men. Judean units range from 500 to 2,500 fighters. A leader represents a great man or a lower commander along with their staff and elite guard troops.

Components: 22 x 34-inch game map, 228 9/16-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938015 Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #15: Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon came to power at the age of 20, ruling a semi-backward but vigorous realm that had just risen to a shaky hegemony over Greece. Ten years later he had conquered the eastern Mediterranean littoral and broken the power of the Persian Empire. Bold action, opponent's mistakes, and a new model army all contributed to one of the most successful campaigns in military history. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-949049 Various PRETORIEN # 49 Cover Story: Regulus L'Honneur et la defaite. Apollonia Illrie, Le Triomphe Romain, Fantassin Etrusque 2nd century BC, la Forteresse de Pskov, La Battaille de Sudomer Mars 25 1420, and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2019 FRANCE, LCV
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1-949050 Various PRETORIEN # 50 Articles include: Le Triomphateur; Gallien: l'Empire Romain et le Chaos; Ostio: le Port de Rome; Sempach 1386: vers l'unite Suisse; Le Forteresse de Smederevo; La Bataille de Northampton; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2019 FRANCE, LCV
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1-949051 Various PRETORIEN # 51 Articles include: Le Triomphateur; Gallien: l'Empire Romain et le Chaos; Ostio: le Port de Rome; Sempach 1386: vers l'unite Suisse; Le Forteresse de Smederevo; La Bataille de Northampton; and more. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2019 FRANCE, LCV
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1-9540101 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 101 Greece in the Fourth Century BC Theme: Greece in the fourth century BC
* War is a Violent Teacher - Fourth-century Greek innovations
* Keeping Your Distance - Peltasts in the fourth century BC
* Bogeymen With Javelins - The Battle of Lechaeum, 390 BC
* The Innovative Spartan - King Agesilaus II of Sparta
* Making Them Longer and Deeper - Fourth-century BC spears and phalanxes

Features:
* Hoplite Stories - Decorated Peloponnesian shield bands
* Triumph to Ignominy - Alexander's final year in India
* The Daunii at War - Burning the Pyrrhic camp
* Deva Victrix - The legionary fortress of Chester
* Where Did You Get That Hat? - Reflections on the Spong Hill Man
* Clouds of War - Weather in ancient warfare
* Scout's Honour - The tombstone of P. Sulpicius Peregrinus 1 vol, 84 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954131 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 13.1 Theme: Hellenistic Mercenary Armies in Southern Italy
* Hellenistic Kings Meddling in Italy - Hired Help from Overseas
* A New Reconstruction of Heraclea - Pyrrhus meets Rome
* A King in search of a Kingdom - Cleonymus of Sparta
* Deployment at Asculum: The Army of Pyrrhus

Features:
* Completing the Hoplite Accoutrement - The Well-Greaved Greek
* Gladiators and the Roman Army: The Disgraced as Soldiers
* Combined Arms and Integrated Warfare, part I - All Together Now
* Taktike Techne (part X): Swordsmanship in the Graeco-Roman World
* Panels from a Missing Roman Arch: Trajan's Lost Praetorians
* Hospital Staff in the Roman Army: Running the Valetudinarium 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954143 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.3 Ancient sieges and fortifications Theme Articles:
A City-Breaching Buddy System: Assyrian Battering Rams
The Destruction of Fortifications: Tear It Down
Naval Siege Machinery in Action: Besieging Rhodes by Sea
The Claustra Alpium Iuliarum: Protecting the Heart of the Empire

Other Features:
The Ancient Lineage of the Unknown Warrior: To the Glorious Dead
A Roman Pay-Record from Masada: Money and the Milites
Priests in the Roman Army: Taking the Auspices
Secret Communications in Antiquity: The Spartan Scytale
The Travelling Eighth: The Tyne Shield Boss
Dance Training in Greek Warfare: Footloose Hoplites
1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954144 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.4 The Greco-Persian Wars, Part Theme: The Greco-Persian Wars, Part I
The Greco-Persian Wars: Inevitable Conflict
The Naval Strategy in the Ionian Revolt: The Beginning of Trouble
An Uncertain Alliance in Ancient Greece: The Hellenic League
Athens and the Battle of Salamis: Themistocles Triumphant
Documents, Art, and Stories: Equipping the King's Men

Features: The Empty Throne and the White Fawn: Eumenes of Cardia
Some Sullan Centurions: Before Baculus
Part-mounted Cohorts in the Roman Army: Enthusiastic Horsemen
The Dallas Battle Sarcophagus: Victory in Death
Regulus' Ill-fated African Campaign: Reversal of Fortune
Garrisoning Rome's Frontier (Tab. Vindol. 154) - Armed but Not Ready
1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954145 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.5 Breakaway empires of the third century AD Theme: Breakaway Empires of the Third Century AD
The Roman Empire in the Third Century AD: Crisis or Consequence
The Egyptian Revolt of Domitius Domitianus: A Brief Empire of Grain
A British Breakaway Empire: Imperium Britanniarum
The Cavalry Actions at Immae and Emesa: Horse Races for Empire
The Franks, the Emperor Postumus, and the Big Nothing
Features:
Military Exploration in the First Century AD: Roman Adventurers
Commemorating a Loyal Athenian Cavalryman: The Stele of Dexileos
The Reading Habits of Ancient Generals: Sleepless Nights
The Roman Marching Column: Order of March
The Mainz-Weisenau Helmet - Exception to the Rule
What if Macedon's Greatest King had Fought the Romans: Alexander in Italy, 317 BC 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954146 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 14.6 The Neo-Assyrian Empire at War Theme: The Neo-Assyrian Empire at War

Studying the Assyrian Army - The Way of the Future
The Kingdom of Trartu - Assyria's Rival
The Assyrian King's Elite Bodyguard - The Qurbutu
The Battle of Mount Waush, 714 BC - Like a Furious Arrow
Imperial Assyrian Chariot Tactics, 911-609 BC
Battlefield Justice of the God Ashur

Features:

The Empty Throne and the White Fawn (Part II) - Quintus Sertorius
The Rise of a Neglected Athenian Corps - Making the Cavalry
Centurion Autonomy on the Battlefield, 218 BC - AD 73 - Following the Transverse Crest
A Military Votive Altar from the Antonine Wall - Trust in the Gods
The Dolabra is the Weapon With Which to Beat the Enemy - Lessons from Domitius Corbulo
Managing Horses in the Roman Army - All the Pretty Horses 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954151 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.1 Special Operations in Antiquity Theme: Special Operations in Antiquity

Historical Introduction: Ancient Special Operations
Scouting for the Soldier-Emperor: Exploratores
Father of Special Operations Forces: Philopoemen at Gythium
Demosthenes and the Battle of Olpae, 426 BC: Lessons for the Future
Special Operations at the Sogdian Rock: Alexander's Mountaineers
The Battle of Camarina, 258 BC: The 300 Romans
Late Antique Military Operations at Twilight: Death, Confusion, and Darkness

Other Feature Articles:

Neolithic Jericho and the First Evidence of Warfare: Walls That Didn't Tumble Down
The Hippotoxotai of Athens: The 'Paris' of the Cavalry
A Deadly Roman Sidearm: The Pugio
The Kalkriese Battlefield: Varus and Germanicus 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954152 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.2 The Batavian Revolt Theme: The Batavian Revolt

The Year of the Four Emperors ... Almost Five - The Batavian Revolt
Martial Rape and the Batavian Revolt - Shameful Behavior
When Germanic Warriors Aren't Germanic - Tacitus' Stereotypes
Germanic Warriors and Amphibious Warfare - No Barrier to Battle
The End of the Batavian Revolt - Mopping Up
Ala I Batavorum Milliaria in Roman Dacia - After the Revolt

Features:

Securis, Bipennis, and Dolabra in Combat - Tales of the Axe
The Theban Sacred Band at Chaeronea - Buried in a Brother's Arms
Why the Classical Greeks Avoided Pitched Battle - Less Danger, More Profit
A Roman Officer Writes Home (P. Mich. 8.465) - The Privileges of Rank
Looking After the Weapons - The armorum custos 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954153 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.3 A Time Of Epic Heroes Theme: Warfare in the Age of Homer
Warfare in the Late Bronze Age Aegean - Chariots for a King
Evidence from Mycenaean Greece and Beyond - Homer's Boar-tusk Helmets
The Capstone of a Ten-Year Expedition - One Final Siege
The Strategy Behind the Trojan War - War of Alliances Well-Greaved and Swift-Footed - The Homeric Warrior
The Use of Ships in Homeric Warfare - Across the Wine-Dark Sea

Other Features:
The Tombstone of Titus Flaminius - A Soldier's Message from the Grave
Consular Deaths During the First Roman Civil War - Mutiny and Murder
Italian Engineers Find New Clues - How War Chariots Performed
The Nuragic Culture - The Warriors of Ancient Sardinia
Evidence for Graeco-Roman Fencing - The Ancient Art of Armatura
Interpreters in the Roman army - Fluent in Both Languages
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1-954154 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.4: The Rise of the Legion, Part II Theme: The Rise of the Legion, Part II

* The Polybian legion in context - It's all Greek to me
* The Roman army of the Late Republic - Poor, volunteer soldiers?
* The Virtuosity of the manipular legion - The Battle of Ilipa
* The Myth of the 'Marian reform' - A Mulish tradition
* Command authority in the Second Punic War and after - Independent and all-supreme
* A Guide from Polybius - How to loot a captured city

Features:

* Ancient Athens' forgotten conflict - The Chremonidean War
* An Elite hoplite unit in the city of Athena - The 300... Athenians?
* Surveyors in the Roman army - Who laid out the camps? 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954155 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.5: The Saxon Shore Theme: The Saxon Shore forts get their name from the Notitia Dignitatum and are among the most impressive Roman remains in Britain, but why they were built remains unclear.

The Roman Forts of the Saxon Shore - Constructing Defence
Welsh Perspectives on the Saxon Shore - Cardiff Castle
The Saxon Siege of Anderitum, AD 491 - All the King's Men
The Fortified Town at Rutupiae - Gateway to Roman Britain
Clothing, Arms, and Armour of a Thorsberg warrior - From the Depths of the Bog
The Function of the Saxon Shore Forts - Defensive or Deficient

Features:
Warriors From Central Italy - Warlord and Warbands
The Tombstone of Rufus Sita - Riding into Eternity
Fighting in the Macedonian Phalanx - Pike Through Time
Hannibal's Pyrrhic Victories - Unsustainable Loss
Caltrops and Stimuli - Watch Your Step
A Formidable Class of Warriors - Horse Archers in the Roman Army
The Tomb of the Lycian Dynast Pericles - A Phalanx in Stone 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954156 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 15.6: Macedonia Rising Theme: Macedonia Rising

The Rise of Philip of Macedon - Soldier or Statesman?
A Lesson that Greece Failed to Learn - Jason of Pherae
The Xyston, Lancea, Kontos... and More - Calling all Macedonian Pikes
The Illyrian Roots of the Macedonian Army - Philip II and Bardylis the Illyrian
The Effect of Peltasts on Greek Warfare - Lighten Up!

Features:

A report from the Battlefield of Plataea, 2022 - On the ground, in Kit
Memorial to a Roman General - The Portonaccio Sarcophagus
The Tombstone of Gaius Secundus - Death of a Career Soldier
Ancient Commanders at the Fore - Leading from the Front
Domitian's Dacian War - Showing the Way
The Ins and Outs of Guard Duty in the Roman Army - Staying Vigilant 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954161 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.1 Ancient Pirates and Raiders Theme: Ancient Pirates and Raiders
* Figuring out Bronze Age piracy - Opportunist raiders
* Greek pirates in the eighth-century Levant - The Iauna have come
* Classical and Hellenistic Greek piracy - The pirate crew at work
* Julius Caesar and the Cilician Pirates - They thought he was joking
* Pompey and the pirates - Anti-piracy imperialism

Features:
* Wars of the Mauryan Empire - In the wake of Alexander
* The tactics and impact of the Getae and Dacians
* The tombstone of Lucius Duccius Rufinus, Upholding military standards
* Officers of the Roman cavalry - The decurion's deputies 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954162 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.2 The Coming of the Hoplite Theme: The Coming of the Hoplite
* The Rise of the Greek Heavy Spearman - Going Hoplite
* The Development of Greek Swords in the Archaic Age - The Cutting Edge
* Hoplite Against Hoplite at the Battle of Delium, 424 BC - Enemies of Old
* Combat Motivations of the Classical Hoplite - Tremble or Assemble
* The Decline of Hoplite Armour - Arrows and Bronze

Features:
* The Panoply of a Roman consul, 218 - 201 BC - Dressed to Impress
* The Environmental Impact of Ancient Sieges - Ancient Toilet Warfare
* A Military Food Purchase from Vindolanda - Bacon and Pork Fat
* Divination and Military Decision-Making - Resolving Doubts
* Swords Stirring the Air - The Spatha
* Evidence for Camel Riders in the Roman Army - The Dromedarii 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954163 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.3 The Late Roman East Theme: The Late Roman East
* The City of Constantinople and Its Orbit - The New Rome
* The Persian-Roman Wars of AD 337-361 - The Simurgh Against the Aquila
* The Battle of Thessalonica, AD 380 - Another Gothic Victory
* The Battle of Adrianople, 9 August, AD 378 - The Empire's Darkest Day
* Letters to a Cavalry Prefect - Greetings to Nonna and the Sweetest Constantius
* The Elite Sentinels of the Eastern Roman Army - The Buccellarii
* Belisarius' Great Triumph - The Battle of Dara

Features:
* The Parallel Development of Mounted Warfare - Early Greek Cavalry
* Not Simply Something For You to Throw - The Pilum
* A Bear Catcher's Thanks to Silvanus - A Specialist's Job
* The Environmental Impact of the Roman Siege of Numantia - Roman Eco-Warriors 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954164 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.4 Thutmose III At War Theme: Thutmose III At War

* The military career of Thutmose III - A genius from the shadows
* The texts that make a royal reputation - The literature of war
* Thutmose III's battle at Megiddo - The first battle in history
* Military technology, from Thutmose III to Ramesses II - Chariots and cavalry

Features:
* Hannibal's Italian campaign - Fabian faliacies
* Vindolanda tablet 893 - A centurion's anger
* Re-examining the Battle of Amphipolis - Bridges, hills, and gates
* The great Ludovisi sarcophagus - Battling the barbarians
* The weapons of the warriors of Olbia - The protection of the happy city
* Raining down on the enemy - The plumbata
* The Julio-Claudian's German bodyguard - Germani corpus custodes 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954165 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.5 The Julio-Claudian legion Theme: The Julio-Claudian Legion
* Counting the emperor's legions - The army of Augustus
* Equipping the soldiers of the emperor - The Claudio-Neronian legionary
* Naming and numbering the Roman legions - Numero et nomina
* Tacitus on Boudicca's final battle - The defeat of victory
* The military reforms of Claudius - Optimized for operations

Features:
* Recreating an ancient naval ram - Beeswax to bronze
* The oldest army - The Standard of Ur
* A Megarian casualty of the Graeco-Persian Wars - The grave stele of Pollis
* The strength of the Athenian Lochos - Fighting for Athena
* Archers on the Hydaspes - Bows of the Dahae
* The Qin conquest of the central states - Unifying China 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954166 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 16.6 Alexander attacks Persia Theme: Alexander attacks Persia
* Alexander's invasion of Asia Minor - Hellenism ascendant.
* Finally facing Darius - Alexander at Issus
* Conflicting accounts of a famous battle - The charge across the River Granicus
* Phalangites with javelins - A preponderance of points
* Alexander's phalanx commanders - Men you can trust

Features:
* The mysterious massacre at Sandby Borg in AD 500 - Scandinavia's bloody Pompeii
* A cruel but unusual punishment - Decimation in the Roman army
* Testing reconstructed Roman ballistae - In the engine's sights
* The Domitius Ahenobarbus reliefs - Detail in the census
* Akhenaten's Nubian campaign - The pacificst goes to war
* Painters and decorators in the Roman army - Tectores et pictores
* The tombstone of Viatorinus - Felled by Franks 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954171 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.1: The Challenges of Campaigning Theme: The Challenges of Campaigning
* Historical introduction - Take up the challenge
* Looting during the war against Perseus - Idle hands...
* The Caledonian use of guerrilla warfare - Septimus Severus in Scotland
* Pompey the Great and book 11 of the Iliad - Ever be bravest and pre-eminent above all
* Campaigning with the Ten Thousand - Xenophon's challenge
* Roman eco-warriors, part 3 - Armies are thirsty beasts

Features:
* A hidden treasure from Denmark - The Hjortspring finds
* The whimsical owl hoplite oinochoe - Marathon remembered?
* Reconstructing a muscle cuirass, part I - New copy - old design
* A Roman military tombstone from Egypt - From Ares to Ares
* Shield patterns on the Brescia casket - Shields of faith
* Scouts on the northern frontier - Areani or Arcani 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954172 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.2: The Celtic invasion of Greece Theme: The Celtic invasion of Greece
* The Celtic invasion of the Greek world - A fierce flood
* The Celtic panoply, as worn around 279 BC - The Celts of Brennus
* Not the one you are probably thinking of - The Battle of Thermopylae
* The birth & origins of the Celtic polities - Sons of Teutates
* Celts against the gods - The Battle of Delphi

Features:
* The impact of the Roman onager - Kicked by a donkey
* The tombstone of Marcus Aemilius Durises - Dining with the dead
* Elephants or war-machines - A historian's dilemma
* The iconography of the Samnite Warrior - Heavy infantry or skirmisher?
* The Spartan cavalry conundrum - Champing at the bit 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954173 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.3: Rome's Many Enemies Theme: Enemies of Rome
* A Millennium of Military Conflict - Rome's Enemies
* Collating the evidence - The Samnite Warrior
* Early Imperial Ex-auxiliary Rebellions - The Eenemy Within
* Beware of Huns Bearing Siege Engines - The Siege of Naissus
* The Greatest Enemy of the Roman Empire - The Sasanian Menace

Features:
* Mythbusting the Macedonian Phalanx - Phalanx Folklore
* Reconstructing a Muscle Cuirass, part 2 - Shaping the Metal
* The Tombstone of Lenaios - A Sacrifice Recognized
* The Orlat Plaques - Puzzles in Ivory
* Vegetius and the Roman Soldier - Born to be Made 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954174 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.4: The Persian Wars - Part II Theme: The Persian Wars, Part II
* The Persian Wars After 480 BC - Finishing What We Started
* The Greek Victory at Mycale: 479 BC - Leotychides' Triumph
* Marines During the Greco-Persian Wars - The Decks of Death
* The Battle of the Eurymedon - A River of Uncertainty
* The Achaemenid Persian Army Goes to War - No Poet to Sing of Them
* Bringing it All to a Close - The Peace of Callias

Features:
* Guarding Egypt's Northern Border - The Ways of Horus
* The Tombstone of Quintus Septimius Niger - More Than Just Weapons
* The Goths Fight Over Italy (AD 489-493) - Odoacer versus Theoderic
* The Ptolemies' Roman Mercenaries - The Gabiniani
* Legionary Centurions - Stern Disciplinarians 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954175 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.5: Legio X Fretensis Theme: Legio X Fretensis
* A History of Legio X Fretensis - Guardians of the Strait
* The Careers of Legio X Fretensis Soldiers - Tours of Duty
* Legio X Fretensis at Masada - Putting an End to Resistance
* Legio X at Amida, AD 359 - Fretensis or Fortenses

Features:
* Assyrian-style Expansion: Before Me, Cities, Behind Me, Ruins
* The Tombstone of Caius Marius - Death of a Citizen Cavalryman
* Italian Mercenaries Abroad - The Mamertines
* The Rise of the Peltast - What's in a Name?
* Painting Techniques for Roman Shields - Per Aspera Ad Astra
* The Tactics of Numidian Cavalry - Bridled or Unbridled?
* The Sarcophagus of Helena - Puzzle in Porphyry 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-954176 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 17.6: Single Combat in Antiquity Theme: Single Combat in Antiquity
* An Introduction to Single Combat - Honorable Scars
* Heroic Duels of Mass Combat - Homeric Warfare
* Rome's Greatest Soldier - Lucius Siccius Dentatus
* Titus Manlius Versus the Latins - Single combat with Consequences
* Valerius, the Gaul, and the Interpreter - Provocat per Interpretem
* The End of Single Combat - A Final Blow

Features:
* 100 Times Ancient Warfare - Doing the Homework
* Diomedes and Prophecy - The Hero's Fate
* The Impact of Political Economy - Manpower Crisis
* Roman Socii in the Middle Republic - Etruscan Style
* Asserting Their Independence - The Lamian War
* Three Standard-Bearers' Dedication - A Parting Gift 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964028 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 28: Bad Rulers of Antiquity Theme: Bad rulers of antiquity
Kathryn Milne, 'Ancient explanations for failure - Misjudging the divine'.
James Blake Wiener, 'Egypt's good, bad, and ugly rulers - Pharaohs who made history'.
Martijn Icks, 'Character assassination of Roman emperors - Poisoned ink'.
Colleen Darnell, 'Bringing about maat and destroying evil - How not to be a failed pharaoh'.
Murray Dahm, 'Plato and Dionysius II, Tyrant of Syracuse - Didn't we almost have it all?'.
Josiah Osgood, 'The messy ends of Roman rulers - Take that, Caesar!'.

Features: Manon Henzen, 'Sugar, spice, and everything nice - Rome sweet Rome'.
Hareth Al Bustani, 'The emperor without sorrow - Ashoka Dharma'.
Lindsay Powell, 'Pliny the Elder's book of everything - The Roman encyclopaedia'.
Cyril Dumas, 'Art expressions of the intimate life in Pompeii - The lupanare grande'.
1 vol, 68 pgs 2020 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964031 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 31: Travel and tourism in antiquity Theme:
Ancient Egyptians Look Abroad: From Traders to Fantastic Tales
On Godhood and Impossible Knots: Alexander's Travels in Egypt
Hadrian Tours the Empire: The Restless Emperor
A Roman Passenger at Sea: Knowing the Ropes
The Periegesis of Pausanias: Travelling Ancient Greece
Military Tourism in the Roman World: The Lure of the Unknown

Features:
Exploring South Arabia's Ancient Kingdoms: Yemen - From Sheba to Jerusalem
Riding with the Bedouin Warrior-Poets of Arabia: Vengeance and Honour in the Desert
Ancient Rome's Fishiest Condiment: Garum - Big Business, Big Flavour
Plagues and the Bronze Age Collapse: Naue II Swords, Germs, and Iron
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1-964032 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 32: Chariot racing in antiquity Theme: Chariot Racing in Antiquity
From the Sport of Kings to the Sport of Plebs: A Day at the Races
Roman Chariot Racing Fan Merchandise: Vade Pyramus!
Home of the Chariot Race in Rome: The Circus Maximus
The Lives of Roman Charioteers: Despised and Idolized
Chariot Racing in Ancient Greece: Sand and Grit Rained Thick
Chariot Racing in the Movies: 'The Race... is not... Over!'

Features:
From Prehistory to Christianity: Discovering Ancient Malta
Treasures of the Egypt Centre: Ancient Egypt in Wales
Orator, Politician, and Enfant Terrible: The Notorious Alcibiades
Fast Food at the Races and Beyond: Roman Takeout
Rome's Forgotten Triumphator: Publius Ventidius
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1-964033 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 33: World of the Celts Theme: World of the Celts
Reconstructing Ancient Societies: Who Were the Celts?
Early Iron Age Elites in the Low Countries: Fragmenting the Chieftain
Always Ready for a Fight: The Celts at War
Alcohol and Feasting in Celtic Culture: A Slave in Exchange for a Drink
Warrior Queen and Feminist Icon: Boudicca
Features:
Treasures of the Medelhavsmuseet: From Cyprus to Sweden
Archaeology and Roman Coins: Learning from Numismatics
One of Ancient Rome's Most Beautiful Buildings: The Temple of Mars Ultor
From Popularity to Decline: Rome and the Cult of Isis
Hand Signs in the Arena: Pollice Verso
Roman-style Cheese Sandwiches: Say Cheese! 1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964034 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 34: Fun and Games in the Ancient World Theme: Fun and Games in the Ancient World

Ancient Leisure Activities - Spectans et frigidulus
The Significance of Mehen and Senet - Gaming the Egyptian Afterlife
Recreation and Celebration in Ancient Greece - Music for the People
Public Bathing During the Roman Empire - Beyond Washing
Healthy Minds and Bodies in Antiquity - Mens sana in Corpore Sano
A Deep Dive into Drinking Parties: The Symposium
Board and Dice Games in the Roman Military - A Game of Soldiers

Features:

Dorset's Occupied and Romanized Peoples - The Badbury Rings
Roman Bread in the Netherlands - A Trail of Crumbs
Regency, Rebellion, and Realpolitik - Evagoras I of Salamis
Pencils, Paint, Plaster, and Pixels - Rebuilding Ancient Rome 1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964035 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE #35: Science and Engineering in Antiquity Theme: Science and Engineering in Antiquity

Science and Technology in Antiquity: Chipped Stones to Catapults
Symbols of Power and Prestige: Rome's Aqueducts
Early Buildings in the Eternal city: The Tuffs of Rome
The Legacy of Babylonian Astronomy: Gazing at the Stars

Other Feature Articles:

The First Greek on the Atlantic Coast: Kolaios
Imprisonment in Ancient Rome: All Locked Up
Getting Even in Ancient Times: Insults and Innuendo
Fish Cakes with Cumin Sauce: Food for the Eyes
The Modern-Day Attraction of an Unknown Era: Malta's Neolithic Monuments
Britain's Iron Queen: Cartimandua
Living in Late Roman Numidia: The Land of Augustine 1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964036 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 36: Egypt in the Middle Kingdom Theme: Egypt in the Middle Kingdom

The Age of Cultural Revival - The Middle Kingdom
The Birth of Victorious Thebes - Nebhepetre Mentuhotep II
Burial Practices During the Middle Kingdom - Out with the Old
Middle Kingdom Royal Jewelry - Happiness, Eternity, and Protection
Adventures Abroad - The Story of Sinuhe
Art Production in the Mid-Thirteenth Dynasty - High End versus Low End

Features:

Untangling the Thracian Gladiator - Who was Spartacus?
The Accidental Archaeologist - Becoming Lawrence of Arabia
Philosopher, Mathematician, Astronomer, Wonderwoman - Hypatia of Alexandria
Tripping the Faunal Fantastic with Pliny the Elder - A Cure for What Ails You
Throwing a Party in Ancient Egypt - Pyramid Cakes
A Brief Introduction to Papyrology - Reading Ancient Texts 1 vol, 68 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964037 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 37: Friends With The Animals Theme: Ancient Animal Friends
What Brings Us Together, What Sets Us Apart - Animals in the Ancient World
A Brief History of the Ancient Cat - Fluffy, Grumpy Companions
Hunters, Guards, and Pets - Tjezem: Egypt's Barkless Hound
Man's Unlikely Best Friend - The Dolphin
Foiled by a Gaggle of Feathered Friends - Silence of the Dogs
The Steeds of Gods and Heroes - A Horse that Delights
Canine Tombstones and Epitaphs from the Roman World - Dearly Departed Friends

Other Features:
The Dark Side of Papyrology - Fakes, Vandalism, and Violence
Celebrating Military Victory - To the Victor Goes the Spoils
Surviving the Athenian Courts and Assembly - Rough and Tumble
Going Vegetarian in Antiquity - To Eat or Not to Eat
Linking Science and Religion in Ancient Egypt - Astronomy and the Afterlife
The Diverse Duties of Chinese Peace Brides - Pawns, Diplomats, Spies
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1-964038 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 38: Colonization in Antiquity Theme: Colonization in Antiquity

Understanding the Process - Migration and Colonization in the Mediterranean Bronze Age
To Boldly Go Where No One has Gone Before - The First Generations of Greek Overseas Settlements
Foundations, Motives, Consequences - Ancient Greek Colonization
Name, Meaning, Origins - Magna Graecia
The Unusual Case of Naucratis - Greeks on the Nile
Spreading Roman Civilization Through Colonization - Remote Replicas of Rome

Features:
The Royal Artisans of Deir El-Medina - Servants in the Place of Truth
Getting Away With it in Ancient Rome - Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries
The Meaning Behind Roman Cameo Imagery - Snapshots of Propaganda
The Birth of a New Social Order - Rise of the Equites
New Food Culture on the Roman Border - Eet smakelijk!
Animals in Neo-Assyrian State Ideology and Propaganda - Ancient Assyrian Fake News 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964039 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 39: Citizenship in Ancient Rome Theme: Citizenship in Ancient Rome
* Duties and privileges - Citizenship in Ancient Rome
* Roman citizenship and the justice system - Civis Romanus sum!
* Conveying status through fashion - Romans dressing the part
* Taking the Roman census - Making it count
* A Roman citizenship plot twist - Cicer-no
* Citizenship as a reward for service - Quid pro quo

Features:
* Dating ancient papyri - Chronology matters
* Strategies of commemoration under King Tutankhamun
* Between death and the underworld - The wolf in the Etruscan world
* Women at the table in ancient Rome - Impressing the guests
* The Spartans face Telesilla of Argos - Karma for Cleomenes
* Ostia, city of treasures - The gateway of Rome
* Modern Storyteller's new game with a classical twist - Excavating The Forgotten City 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964040 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 40: Hadrian's Wall Theme: Hadrian's Wall

Hadrian's Foreign Policy Reversal - The Limits of Empire
War and Trade on Rome's Northern Frontier - Why Build Hadrian's Wall?
The Vindolanda Tablets Speak - Life on the Frontiers
Signalling on Hadrian's Wall - All Along the Watchtower
Constructing Hadrian's Wall - Another Brick

Features:

Higher Than the Heavens - The Leiden Amun Papyrus
Making Sense of Entangled cultures - The Philistines
Time Telling and Weather Forecasting in Ancient Athens - Tower of the Winds
All Roads Lead to Rome - The Vicarello Cups
Spells, Incantations, and Curses - Magic in Ancient Cyprus
Finding Pepper at Hadrian's Wall - Spicing up the Roman Empire
The Barcid Dynasty in Spain - A Kingdom of Their Own?
Plato and the Ideal City - Down to the Piraeus
Banquets Aside, What did Romans Normally Eat? - Dining Out and Dining In 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964041 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 41: he Reign of Akhenaten Tutankamun's modern fame often overshadows the truly unique period in Egyptian history that directly proceeded his reign. Akhenaten founded an entirely new capital and religion, which vanished almost as quickly as it had appeared.

Theme: The Reign of Akhenaten
* The Reign of Egypt's Golden Couple - Akhenaten and Nefertiti
* The Sun-Disc, Creator of the World - Aten, the Sole God
* A New City Founded for a New God - Akhetaten
* A Woman from Byblos in the Amarna letters - The Ummahnu Affair
* The Image of Power During Akhenaten's reign - Representing the Aten
* Destruction and Rediscovery - The Legacy of Akhenaten

Features:
* An Ancient Marco Polo - The Lost Story of Maes Titianus
* The Persian king's Breakfast and Alexander the Great - Eat Like a King
* Orosius' Historiae and Late Antique Christian Identity in the Roman empire
* Soak Them, Mash Them, Stick Them in a Sauce - Pears in Antiquity
* A Monument Near Monaco - The Tropaeum Augusti 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964042 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 42: A Day at the Theatre Theme: A Day at the Theatre

The City Dionysia in Athens - Theophoric Theatrics
Republican Roman theatre - Politics in Plautus
Drama at the Edge of Empire - Theatre in Roman Britain
The Development of the Theatre of Dionysus - Tents, Trays, and Cranes
The Acoustics of the Greek Theatre Masks - Loud and Clear?
Courtesans, Actresses, and Empresses - Theatre in Late Antiquity

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The Treasure of Oxyrhynchus - A Textual Pompeii
Interview with Paul Cartledge - Myth and Myth Making in the Life of Alexander the Great
Partridge Eggs for Non-elite Pompeiians?
A Roman VIP Tours Sights on the Nile - Germanicus in Egypt
Bitter and Bizarre or Like Ambrosia? - Eating Flower Bulbs in Antiquity
How the Lebanese Invented International Trade - Byblos, the First Port
Lyrists, Brass Bands, and Water Organs - Music in Rome 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964043 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 43: From Feast to Famine Theme: Food Insecurity in Antiquity

Feasts, Famines, and Megadroughts - The Late Bronze Age Collapse
Agricultural Rituals in Ancient Egypt - Putting Osiris to Bed
Food Crises in the Roman World - A Starving Mob Has No Respect
Farmers and Land in the Late Republic - Agriculture in Crisis
Sparta, Syssitia, and Citizenship - Agriculture in Ancient Sparta

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To Purify the Army by Means of a Dog - Canine Conciliation
Dentistry and Tooth Decay in Rome - Grin and Bear It
Religious Status in the Roman Empire - Christians to the Lions?
The Texts from Qumran and Their Significance - Sectarian Scrolls?
How Tough the Guts of Farming Folk - Garlic in Antiquity
Buddhist Regions of South-Central Asia - Where Olympus Meets Nirvana 1 vol, 68 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964044 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 44: Anatolia in the Late Bronze Age Theme: Anatolia in the Late Bronze Age
* War, Diplomacy, and Treason - The Indictment of Madduwatta
* Minoans and Mycenaeans in Anatolia - Millawanda
* Troy During the Late Bronze Age - Well-walled Wilusa
* An Anatolian Lingua Franca - Luwian
* Myths and Realities - The Phyrgian Migration

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* Greek Stone Vaulting - A Quiet Revolution
* Displaced Persons in the Ancient World - We Gotta Go Now
* 'Public Relations in the Age of the Flavians - Roman Mass Communication
* The Men and Women Behind Roman Food - The Lowest of Society
* Political Betrayal in the Peloponnesian War - Success by Treachery
* Ferus Buelleris' Day Off - Roman Leisure Time 1 vol, 68 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964045 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 45: Luxury and Conspicuous Consumption Theme: Luxury and Conspicuous Consumption
* A Lady That Was Both Loved and Feared - The Woman of Vix
* Power and Wealth in the Mycenaean World - Cyclopean Fortifications
* Luxury, Competition, and Austerity - Sybaritic Elites
* Showing Status in the Roman Home - Decorating the Roman Indoors
* Funerary Practices in Ancient Rome - The Price of Remembrance

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* Texts from the Villa of the Papyri - A Tantalizing Promise
* Literacy and Occupations in Ancient Egypt - To Scribe or Not to Scribe
* Culinary Creativity in the Ancient World - Roman Veggies
* Was This Famous Philosopher Also a Slave? - Plato Goes to Syracuse
* Land of Rivers and Horses - The Many Names of Mittani
* Roman Military Logistics in Spain - To Starve or Be Beaten
* The Public and Private Bonds Between Families - Roman Marriage 1 vol, 68 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964046 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 46: Seeing Into The Future Theme: Seeing Into The Future
* Divination and oracles in antiquity - The view from anthropology
* Independent diviners in ancient Greece - Claim to fame
* Divination and sedition in the Assyrian Empire - The reign of Esarhaddon
* Bird and lightning in ancient Rome - Looking up
* Oracle bones and state authority in Shang China - Enquiring of the gods
* Artemidorus' Oneirocritica - The answer lies in dreams

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* The gospel of Jesus' wife - A cautionary tale
* Beautification in classical Athens - Lipstick and lingerie
* Identity, institution, and iconoclasm - The woman king Hatshepsut
* A Roman fresco that loosens tongues - Proto pizza
* Early Athenian interests abroad - An Athenian Aegean
* Corresponding across the empire - Roman mail 1 vol, 68 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964047 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 47: Greeks and Scythians Theme: Greeks and Scythians
* People from the world beyond - The Scythians
* Explorers, geographers, and historians - Greek knowledge of the Scythians
* From steppe to sea and back again - Greco-Scythian trade
* Mythology and history on the steppe - The Amazons
* Artistic interaction on the steppe - Greek gold in Scythian tombs

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* Cleopatra Selene - Destined to rule
* Phoenician migrants in Ancient Greece - Phoenicians bearing gifts
* A commercial colony in central Anatolia - Ancient Kanesh
* Experimental culinary archaeology - A Roman cake with no recipe
* Supplying the army in late antiquity - Fabricae
* Pregnancy and childbirth in Ancient Rome - A dangerous event 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964048 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 48: Hunting in the Ancient World Theme: Hunting in the Ancient World
* Warfare and Ritual in Iron Age Gaul - In Search of the Celtic Headhunters
* Animal Combat in the Roman Arena - Fighting Tooth and Claw
* Hunting and Warfare in Ancient Egypt - Imposing Order Onto Chaos
* Pachyderms in the Ptolemaic Army - The Hunt for Elephants
* Hoplites Hunting as Training for War - Practice Makes Perfect

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* The Artemidorus Controversy - Papyrologists and Policemen
* Handling Homicides in Ancient Athens - Dead Man Walking
* Bronze Age Anatolian and Aegean Cult Statues - Lost and Found?
* Were Sparta's Helots Like Serfs - Between Free Men and Slaves
* A History of Naturalistic Art in Gandhara - Dionysus, Drama, and the Dhamma
* The Ins and Outs of Inheritance in Ancient Rome - Will Power 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964049 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 49: Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World Theme: Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World
* The Basis of Hellenistic Diplomacy - Freedom for the Greeks
* Hellenistic Marriage Alliances - Weaving the Dynastic Web
* Celts and Hellenistic Propoganda - A Threat to Greece
* Macedon and the Achaean League - Diplomacy in the Hellenistic World
* Caught Between Egypt and Rome - Cleopatra
* Setting up Seleucid-Mauryan Relations - Seleucus, Chandragupta, and Megasthenes

Features:
* When Scholarship Turns Criminal - The Obbink Affair
* Pre-Roman Connectivity and Culture - Etruscan Amber
* A Tale of Arson and Infamy - The Temple of Artemis
* History and Origins of Praetorian Guard - A Sting in the Tail
* Painting and Pigments in Ancient Egypt - All the Reds, Blues, and Greens
* The Plight of Schoolteachers in Ancient Rome - A Profitless Profession 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964050 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 50: The Age of Augustus Theme: The Age of Augustus
* A History of the Second Triumvirate - The Rise of Octavian
* Good Old-Fashioned Values - The Augustan Moral Reforms
* Transforming the City of Rome - Augustus the Builder
* Livia and the Augustan Principate - Mother of the Nation
* Queen, Warrior, Peacemaker - Amanirenas of Meroe

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* A Look at the Future of Papyrology - Dating Ink
* Was There an Ancient Roman Halloween? - Mundus Patet
* Discoveries From the Royal Cemetery at Ur - Beyond the Standard
* The History of Indo-Roman Maritime Trade - Pepper and Profits
* The Role of Achaemenid Kurtas - Labor and Captivity in Ancient Persia
* Faces in Wax, Wood, Stone, and Bronze - Ancient Roman Portraiture 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964051 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 51: Beer and Wine in Antiquity Theme: Beer and Wine in Antiquity
* Beer in Ancient Mesopotamia - The Land of Ninkasi
* Innovation, Libations, and Intoxication - Drinking with the Etruscans
* All About Roman drinking Culture - Vines, Venus, and Vomiting
* The Politics and Ritual of Celtic Feasting - Competitive Commensality
* The Nectar of Hhumans and gods - Winemaking in Roman Italy

Features:
* Aeneas: Prince, Refugee, Founder of Rome - From Troy to Rome
* Barbarian Settlements in Fifth-Century Gaul - Imperial Policy or Imaginative Experiment
* Canine Aspects of Classical Sea Monsters - Salty Sea Dogs
* The Egyptian Origins of the Nimrud Ivories - The Woman in the Window
* Tiberius' Character in Roman Sources - General, Emperor, and Tyrant
* Roman Religion Beyond State Sacrifices - Personal Piety 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964052 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 52: Roman North Africa Theme: Roman North Africa
* The Limes in North Africa - Forgotten Frontier
* Agriculture in Roman Africa - The Breadbasket of Ancient Rome
* Building the Severan Dynasty - Septimius Severus and Lepcis Magna
* Schismatics, Heretics, Martyrs - The Donatist Conflict

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* Fantasy Fiction and Historical Inspiration - Against the Gods
* Sun Worship in Bronze Age Denmark - The Chariot of the Sun
* Passports for the Dead or Ritual Tools for the Living? - The Orphic Funerary Tablets
* The Assassination of Rameses III - A Conspiracy in the Harem
* Voices and Representation - Women and Music in Ancient Greece
* The Arabian Peninsula's Religious Diversity - Pre-Islamic Arabian Religions
* Brothels in Ancient Rome - Entering the Wolf's Den 1 vol, 68 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964053 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 53: Travels with the Phoenicians Theme: The Phoenicians
* Exploring Phoenician Influence - Overlooked Innovators
* The Ancient Phoenicians - A Question of Identity
* From Myth to History - Phoenicians in Iberia and Tartessos
* Early History and Legends - Phoenician Carthage
* Tyre's Control Over Cyprus - Trick Imperial Entanglements

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* A Little Frog in a Big Pond? - Oropus and the Amphiareum
* Early Egyptian Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa - Trade, War, and Diplomacy
* Measurements and Mathematics in Ancient Rome - Practical-Minded Masters
* Funerary Cult in Ancient Athens - Visiting Rites
* Separating Fact from Fiction - The Founding of Alexandria
* Manumission in Ancient Rome - How to Free your Slave 1 vol, 68 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-964054 Various ANCIENT HISTORY MAGAZINE # 54: Rivers in Antiquity Theme: Rivers in Antiquity
* The River Tiber - Rome's great father
* On the Edge of Civilisation - Rome's frontier along the Danube
* River Transport in Antiquity - Rowboats, barges, and rafts
* 'Weapons, Wealth, and Bog Bodies - Celtic veneration of rivers and lakes

Features:
* Enheduanna - The world's first author
* Emperors and Bishops - Who was really in charge?
* Spartans and Slaves - The foundation of Tarentum
* The Faceless Cleopatra - Polymorphic Ptolemaic portraiture
* Games and Glory - Circus factions of the Roman Principate
* Julia Caesar - Women's importance to Roman politics
* Roman Pets - The domestic menagerie 1 vol, 68 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-TPS01 Various TURNING POINT SIMULATIONS # 01: The Battle of Marathon The Battle of Marathon took place where, oddly enough, two armies confronted each other for FIVE days with almost no fighting, and Athenian democracy was put to the test as the Greek forces debated (and voted) whether or not to attack the Persians.

As to the battle itself, numbers are uncertain but we know the Greeks were heavily outnumbered. We know also that the two armies' fighting style and equipment were near opposites, with Greeks depending on shields, armor, and close-quarter fighting and Persians depending on missile weapons and skirmishing. It seems pretty clear that the Greek army ran (or advanced at speed) as soon as they got within bow range, to reduce the time they would endure arrows without being able to retaliate.

At under two hours of play time, you can make your own explorations into this battle without scheduling 'marathon game sessions' in order to play. With a mounted, full color 11' x 17' map and just over 175 unit counters, you'll be able to try various strategies and see what differences you can make on the outcome. Units activate by chit-pull per formations and combat includes both melee and ranged fire. Leadership and morale matter (in several ways) and combat results use step reduction and several levels of unit deterioration.

The game offers a historical set-up scenario plus variants for both set up and reinforcements. With the variants, it's possible that the Spartans may finally show up to the battle.

Map: Full color, 11x17-inch mounted mapboard
Pieces: Over 200 full color, large 5/8-inch die-cut counters
Rulesbook: 8 pages plus one player aid card
Skill Level: Easy 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-226150 Venning Timothy IF ROME HADN'T FALLEN: How the Survival of Rome Might Have Changed World History This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the 4th and 5th centuries. Includes 8-page plate section, and six black and white maps.

Roman survival and recovery might plausibly have happened if several relatively minor things had been different, which leads to a series of scenarios which might have altered the course of subsequent history dramatically. Would the survival of a strong Western Empire have assisted the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire in halting the expansion of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa? How would the Western Roman Empire have handled the Viking threat? Could they even have exploited the Viking discovery of America and established successful colonies there?

While necessarily speculative, all the scenarios are discussed within the framework of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions and trends that shaped European history and help to shed light upon them. In so doing they help the reader to understand why things panned out as they did, as well as what might have been. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-226150 Venning Timothy IF ROME HADN'T FALLEN: How the Survival of Rome Might Have Changed World History This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the 4th and 5th centuries. Includes 8-page plate section, and six black and white maps.

Roman survival and recovery might plausibly have happened if several relatively minor things had been different, which leads to a series of scenarios which might have altered the course of subsequent history dramatically. Would the survival of a strong Western Empire have assisted the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire in halting the expansion of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa? How would the Western Roman Empire have handled the Viking threat? Could they even have exploited the Viking discovery of America and established successful colonies there?

While necessarily speculative, all the scenarios are discussed within the framework of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions and trends that shaped European history and help to shed light upon them. In so doing they help the reader to understand why things panned out as they did, as well as what might have been. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227980 Whately, Conor A SENSORY HISTORY OF ANCIENT WARFARE: Reconstructing the Physical Experience of War in the Classical World How can we attempt to understand the experience of those involved in ancient battles, sieges and campaigns? What was the visual impact of seeing the massed ranks of the enemy approaching or the sky darkened with their arrows? How did it feel to be trapped in the press of bodies as phalanxes clashed shield to shield? What of the taste of dust on the march or the smell of split blood and entrails? What of the rumble of approaching cavalry, the clash of iron weapons and the screams of the dying? The assault on all five senses which must have occurred is the subject of this innovative book.

Sensory history is a new approach that attempts to understand the full spectrum of the experience of the participants in history. Conor Whately is the first to apply the discipline in a dedicated study of warfare in the classical world. He draws on literary, archaeological, reconstructive and comparative evidence to understand the human experience of the ancient battlefield in unprecedented depth. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228280 Whitby, Michael THE WARS OF JUSTINIAN I Recaps and analyzes all of Justinian I's campaigns based on a full range of sources. Examines the Roman army of the period, considering its equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics, and considers the longer-term impact of Justinian's military ventures on the stability of the empire.

Justinian I was the last great conquering Roman emperor, who dramatically increased the size of his realm although he never actually led an army in person. His long reign (527-565) was devoted to the challenging project of renovatio imperii, that is the renovation of Empire. His was the will and vision behind campaigns that saw the reconquest of Rome itself and Italy from the Ostrogoths, North Africa from the Vandals, and parts of Spain from the Visigoths. These grand schemes were largely accomplished through the services of two talented generals, Belisarius and Narses, and in spite of the distractions of wars against the Persians in the east for most of his reign and the devastation caused by bubonic plague. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230090 Wrightson, Graham THE BATTLES OF ANTIOCHUS THE GREAT: The Failure of Combined Arms at Magnesia that Handed the World to Rome Analysis of the Seleucid army, the inherited standard tactics of Macedonian-style armies reliant on the sarissa phalanx, and a detailed examination of the three main battles of Antiochus III show how it was his failure to utilize combined arms at its fullest realization that led to such a world-changing defeat at Magnesia.

Antiochus III, the king of the Seleucid Empire for four decades, ruled a powerful state for a long time. He fought and won many battles from India to Egypt, and he lost almost as many. Compared with most of the other Hellenistic monarchs of Macedonian-founded kingdoms, Antiochus had a greater variety of units that he could field in his army. He was in a unique position among the other kings because he had access to the traditional infantry-based Greek cultures in Asia Minor as well as the cavalry-dominant cultures of Mesopotamia and Western Asia.

Yet, despite these advantages, Antiochus repeatedly came up short on the battlefield and his tactical shortcomings were no more obviously laid bare than at the Battle of Magnesia-ad-Sipylum in 190 BC. There his huge combined army, one of the largest ever fielded by Hellenistic rulers, was soundly thrashed by the smaller Roman force. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2022 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-242060 Wrightson, Graham THE THIRD MACEDONIAN WAR AND BATTLE OF PYDNA: Perseus' Neglect of Combined-Arms Tactics and the Real Reasons for the Roman Victory Analysis of the war between the Romans and Macedonia with a focus on Perseus' military decisions and his battlefield strategies. Confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was too hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. More significantly, it argues that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it comes to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. Most importantly, though, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen, and the lack of cavalry cost him the initiative and the victory. Includes 16 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223610 Merrow, Alexander Caesar's Great Success - Sustaining the Roman Army on Campaign Logistics have become a principle, if not a governing factor, in modern military operations. Armies need to be fed and supplied and the larger the army, the greater the logistical difficulties that have to be overcome. Two thousand years ago, when communications were far more primitive, the size of armies was limited by the difficulties of supply. It was because the Romans developed a sophisticated supply system that they were able to maintain large armies in the field - armies that conquered much of the then known world.

In Caesar's Great Success: Sustaining the Roman Army on Campaign the authors examine and detail the world's first ever fully-developed logistical supply system - the forerunner of today's complex arrangements. This includes an examination of the sea, river and land transportation of food while on campaign, and of how the food was assembled at the operational bases and subsequently distributed.

The defense of the Roman food supplies, and especially of lines of communication, was an important factor in Caesar's operational planning, as was interdicting the enemy's supplies.

The eating habits of Caesar's men are considered and what items could be obtained locally by forage and which were taken by requisition - and how much food a legionnaire was expected to carry on campaign.

With this, the nature of the actual food consumed by the legionnaires is therefore examined and sample recipes are provided with each chapter of the book to enable the reader to relive those momentous days when Caesar and Rome ruled the world.
1 vol, 248 pgs 2020 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-PWAR091 PAPER WARS: Issue 91 - Jihad: The Rise Of Islam 632-731 A.D. JIHAD! is a game type simulation of the first century of the Islamic expansion after the death of Mohammad, the Prophet and rounder of the Islamic religion. During this period the holy war of conquest and religious conversion of non-Arab peoples were the mainsprings of Islam and the Arabs progressed from a religious force to a secular great power. JIHAD! covers these events on a grand strategic scale with each turn representing 5 years and military units representing entire armies.

The game is for one or two players with one player controlling the Islamic forces and the other controlling all of the various opposing forces including the Byzantines, Persians, Berbers, Franks, Goths, Kaazars, Sinds, and Turks. Players alternate recruiting forces, engaging in religious conversion, moving their forces, and engaging in combat. The objective of the game is for the Muslim player to at least duplicate the conquests of Islam over the historical time frame while for the opposing player the object is to prevent that level of advance by Islam.

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* Complexity: 1-10 (high): 5
* Solitaire Suitability: 1-10 (high): 9
* Time Scale: 5 years per turn.
* Map Scale: 270 kilometers per hex.
* Unit Scale: Armies.
* Players: 1-2.
* Playtime: 2-3 hours. 1 vol, 4 pgs 2019 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-234570 Allred, Robert MYSTERIES OF THE NORMAN CONQUEST: Unravelling the Truth of the Battle of Hastings and the Events of 1066 Following in the footsteps of the Viking warriors of Harald Hardrada, the knights of William of Normandy, and the Anglo-Saxon soldiers of King Harold, the reader is taken on a journey from Yorkshire to the South Coast. Re-examines what has been written about that momentous year - the intrigues, preparations and maneuvers - which culminated on 14 October 1066 on a bloody hill somewhere in Sussex. Considers challenges to the traditional site of the Battle of Hastings on the slopes of what is today Battle Abbey. Covers three 1066 battles: Fulford, Stamford Bridge, and Hastings. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-208850 Carr, John FIGHTING EMPERORS OF BYZANTIUM Fighting Emperors of Byzantium assesses the contribution of those Emperors whose military leadership determined the survival of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire for a thousand years after the fall of Rome. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234430 Carr, John THE VIKING SAINT: Olaf II of Norway Norway's King Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030) started out with traditional Viking toughness on raids, but eventually changed his overriding mission to Christianize Norway and extirpate heathenism. He took the Norwegian throne in 1015, when he had barely reached his twenties. For the next 15 years he labored against immense odds to subdue the rebellious heathen nobles of Norway while fending off Swedish hostility. Both finally combined against Olaf in 1030, when he fell in battle not far from Trondheim, still only in his mid-thirties. After his body was believed to possess healing powers, and reports of them spread from Scandinavia to Spain and Byzantium, Olaf II was canonized a saint 134 years later. He remains Norway's patron saint as well as a legendary warrior. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230150 Coleman, Keith AEDAN OF THE GAELS: King of the Scots This bio is devoted to Aedan mac Gabrain, 6th century king of Dal Riata in Scotland. An associate of St. Columba, he was the first recorded king to be ordained in the British Isles and was the most powerful ruler in his generation. Modern writers highlight Aedan as the father of a prince named Arthur, which has led to his place in Arthurian studies. Aedan's prominence in his era qualifies him as a fascinating figure, whose life and legend are explored.

His astonishing military reach covered Orkney, Pictland, Ireland, Northumbria and the Isle of Man. This book details his dominant career, which came to a shattering end after decades of warfare at the Battle of Degsaston in AD 603. Beyond the record of warfare, there is a unique and tantalizing accumulation of legend concerning Aedan, from stories about his birth to tales of him in battle with Irish heroes. English sources mention him and he is one of the few Gaelic kings to feature prominently in Welsh tradition, where he is remembered as a uniquely powerful player in the north of Britain. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247160 Crawford, Peter EMPEROR LEO III THE ISAURIAN: Imperial Saviour, Christian Icon Breaker? Reassesses Emperor Leo III's reign, focusing on his military, religious, and political challenges in stabilizing the Roman Empire. Considers how Leo dealt with the numerous rebellions, as well as the extent to which his own policies caused them. Space is given to the great religious development of his reign, the initiation of Iconoclasm, its impact on the empire, and its tainting of the reputation of Leo and much of his dynasty. Also considers various aspects of Leo's administration: coinage, provincial infrastructure, civil law, and foreign policy. Contains 24 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227990 Davis, John Paul KING JOHN, HENRY III AND ENGLAND'S LOST CIVIL WAR In 1204, the great Angevin Empire created by the joining of the dynasties of Henry II of England and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was fragmenting. At its height, the family landholdings had been among the largest the world had ever seen. From the border of England and Scotland in the north to south of the Pyrenees, it seemed there was nowhere in Europe destined to escape Plantagenet control.

Yet within five years of his accession, King John's grip on the family holdings was loosening. Betrayal against his father and brother, the murder of his nephew, and breaking promises made to his supporters were just some of the accusations levelled against him. When Philip II conquered Normandy, the chroniclers believed that an ancient prophecy was fulfilled: that in this year the sword would be separated from the sceptre. For the first time since 1066, England's rule over the ancestral land was over.

For John, troubles on the continent were just the beginning of a series of challenges that would ultimately define his reign. Difficult relations with the papacy and clergy, coupled with rising dissent among his barons ensured conflict would not be limited to the continent. When John died in 1216, more than half of the country was in the hands of the dauphin of France. Never had the future of the Plantagenet dynasty looked more uncertain.

As the following pages will show, throughout the first eighteen years of the reign of Henry III, the future direction of England as a political state, the identity of the ruling family and the fate of Henry II's lost empire were still matters that could have gone either way. For the advisors of the young king, led by the influential regent, William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, the effects of John's reign would be long and severe. Successful implementation of the failed Magna Carta may have ensured his son's short-term survival, yet living up to such promises created arguably a more significant challenge.

This is the story of how the varying actions of two very different kings both threatened and created the English way of life, and ultimately put England on the path to its Lost Civil War. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-200010 Decker, Michael THE BYZANTINE ART OF WAR Explores the military history of the thousand-year empire of the eastern Mediterranean, Byzantium. Throughout its history the empire faced a multitude of challenges from foreign invaders seeking to plunder its wealth and to occupy its lands, from the deadly Hunnic hordes of Attila, to the Arab armies of Islam, to the western Crusaders bent on carving out a place in the empire or its former lands.

In order to survive, the Byzantines relied on their army that was for centuries the only standing, professional force in Europe. Leadership provided another key to survival; Byzantine society produced a number of capable strategic thinkers and tacticians-and several brilliant ones. These officers maintained a level of professionalism and organization inherited and adapted from Roman models. The innovations of the Byzantine military reforms of the sixth century included the use of steppe nomad equipment and tactics, the most important of which was the refinement of the Roman mounted archer.

Strategy and tactics evolved in the face of victory and defeat; the shock of the Arab conquests led to a sharp decline in the number and quality of imperial forces. By the eighth and ninth centuries Byzantine commanders mastered the art of the small war, waging guerrilla campaigns, raids, and flying column attacks that injured the enemy but avoided the decisive confrontation the empire was no longer capable of winning. A century later they began the most sustained, glorious military expansion of their history.

This work further sketches the key campaigns, battles, and sieges that illustrate Byzantine military doctrine, vital changes from one era to another, the composition of forces and the major victories and defeats that defined the territory and material well-being of its citizens. Through a summary of their strategies, tactics, and innovations in the tools of war, the book closes with an analysis of the contributions of this remarkable empire to world military history. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2012 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-228610 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE VIKINGS - AD 793-1066: History, Organization and Equipment Outlines the history of Viking campaigns and battles and examines their strategy, tactics, weapons, armor and clothing. The subject is brought to life by dozens of color photographs of replica equipment in use.

Viking warriors were feared by their contemporaries and their ferocious reputation has survived down to the present day. This book covers the military history of the Vikings from their early raiding to the final failure of their expansionist ambitions directed against England. In that period Viking warbands and increasingly large armies had left their Scandinavian homelands to range across vast regions, including the whole of Northern Europe and beyond, even reaching North America.

The British Isles were terrorized for two centuries and at times largely conquered, in Normandy, Russia and elsewhere they also settled and founded states. Tough, skilled and resourceful, with a culture that embraced the pursuit of immortal fame and a heroic death in battle, their renown as warriors was second to none. As far afield as Constantinople, the Byzantine emperors employed them as their elite Varangian Guard. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-235480 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND 410-1066: History, Organization and Equipment Provides an overview of Anglo-Saxon military history, narrating the great campaigns, such as those of Alfred the Great of Wessex and Harold Godwinson. Discusses the composition of Anglo-Saxon forces, their tactics, weapons, and equipment, detailing developments across the period. Includes 100 color illustrations.

In the early 5th century, Germanic Angles, Saxons, and Jutes crossed the North Sea in increasing numbers and began settling among the ruins of the former Roman province of Britannia. This led to centuries of warfare as these Anglo-Saxons carved new, independent kingdoms at the point of the sword, fighting the native Britons and each other. From the late eighth century they also had to face the threat of the Vikings, at first as opportunistic raiders but increasingly bent on conquest. The last Viking invasion was defeated by Harold Godwinson at Stamford Bridge but he was defeated in turn by the Normans in that same fatal year of 1066, ending the Anglo-Saxon Age. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247530 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF DARK AGES EUROPE, 613-987: Charlemagne, the Carolingians and Their Enemies Explores the rise of the Frankish Kingdom, focusing on Charlemagne's military campaigns and the evolution of the Frankish army. Details the enemies that Charlemagne fought, such as the Arabs, Basques, Bretons, Frisians, Vikings, Saxons, Thuringians, Slavs, Avars, Bavarians, and Lombards. Follows the evolution of the Frankish Army from the rise of the Franks under the Merovingian monarchs to the dissolution of the Carolingian royal family, reconstructing the most important military campaigns in detail. Examines the victories and defeats and covers all major troop types, providing information on the organization and equipment of each contingent. Contains 60 color illustrations and dozens of stunning color photographs depicting replica weapons and equipment of the period in use. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222830 Fields, Nic GOD'S VIKING: Harald Hardrada - The Life and Times of the Last Great Viking Harald Hardrada is perhaps best known as the inheritor of 'seven feet of English soil' in that year of fateful change, 1066. But Stamford Bridge was the terminal point of a warring career that spanned decades and continents.

Thus, prior to forcibly occupying the Norwegian throne, Harald had an interesting (and lucrative) career in the Varangian Guard, and he remains unquestionably the most notable of all the Varangians who served the Byzantine emperors: in the latter employment he saw active service in the Aegean, Sicily, Italy, Anatolia, Syria, Palestine and Bulgaria, while in Constantinople he was the hired muscle behind a palace revolution.

A man of war, his reign in Norway was to be taken up with a wasteful, vicious and ultimately futile conflict against Denmark, a kingdom (like England) he believed was his to rule. We follow Harald's life from Stiklestad, where aged fifteen he fought alongside his half-brother king Olaf, through his years as a mercenary in Russia and Byzantium, then back to Norway, ending with his death in battle in England. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-666147 Garcia, Eladio COVADONGA 722: Pelagius the Visigoth vs Umayyad Caliphate The Battle of Covadonga took place in 718 or 722 between the army of Pelagius the Visigoth and the army of the Umayyad Caliphate. Fought near Covadonga in the Picos de Europa, either in 718 or 722, it resulted in a victory for the forces of Pelagius. It is traditionally regarded as the foundational event of the Kingdom of Asturias and thus the initial point of the Christian Reconquista (reconquest) of Spain after the Umayyad conquest of 711. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-227970 Gardela, Leszak WOMEN AND WEAPONS IN THE VIKING WORLD: Amazons of the North Sets out to investigate the idea of 'the armed woman' in the Viking Age through a comprehensive and cross-cultural approach and weaves a nuanced picture of women's lives in the Viking world.

The Viking Age (c. AD 750-1050) is conventionally portrayed as a tumultuous time when hordes of fierce warriors from Scandinavia wreaked havoc across the European continent and when Norse merchants traveled to distant corners of the world in pursuit of slaves, silver and exotic commodities. Until fairly recently, Norse society during this pivotal period in world history has been characterized as male-dominated, with women's roles dismissed or substantially downplayed.

There is, however, ample textual and archaeological evidence to suggest that many of the most spectacular achievements of Viking Age Scandinavians - in craftsmanship, exploration, cross-cultural trade, warfare and other spheres of life - would not have been possible without the active involvement of women, and that both within the walls of the household and in the wider public arena women's voices were heard, respected and followed.

Lavishly illustrated, this pioneering book explores the stories of the female warrior and women's links with the martial sphere of life in the Viking Age, using literature and archaeological evidence from Scandinavia and the wider Viking world to examine the motivations and circumstances that led women to engage in armed conflict. B&w and color images 1 vol, 216 pgs 2021 US, CASEMATE
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1-245240 Harper, Paul CERDIC: Mysterious Dark Age King Who Founded England Bio of the Dark Age king, Cerdic, who founded Wessex, which grew into England. Reveals how Cerdic emerged from the ashes of Rome in the 6th century, with a warband known as the Gewisse which offered protection to civilians from roaming barbarians. He fought for territory with rival kingdoms before evolving into the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex. Discusses the identity of his shadowy son, the location of every bloody battle against enemy warlords, links to an iconic medieval poem, and the King Arthur legend. Also notes the discovery of his potential burial site on the edge of a Hampshire town. A huge barrow was located near a historic trackway, a Wansdyke-style earthwork, and an old Roman Road as a very public statement of power and warning to enemies. Contains 70 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 296 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-199540 Hill, Paul THE ANGLO-SAXONS AT WAR: 800-1066 Chronicles the time of the great Anglo-Saxon kings like Alfred, Athelstan, Aethelred, and Edmund Ironside and what was warfare really like - how armies were organized, how and why they fought, how the warriors were armed and trained, and other aspects of the Anglo-Saxon experience of war.

Describes the weapons and armor of the Anglo-Saxons: spears, scramsaxes, axes, bows, swords, helmets, shields, and mail that were employed in the close-quarter fighting of the day. Among the most valuable sections of the study are those dealing, in vivid detail, with actual experience of battle and siege - with the brutal reality of combat as it is revealed by campaigns against the Danes, in the battles of Ashdown, Maldon, and Stamford Bridge, and sieges at Reading and Rochester. Includes the Anglo-Saxon use of cavalry as well as naval warfare and the politics and diplomacy of warfare - the conduct of negotiations, the taking of hostages and the use of treachery. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2012 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-230370 Hill, Paul THE KINGDOM OF THE ANGLO-SAXONS: The Wars of King Alfred 865-899 Military and political history of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom explores England's birth amidst the devastation and fury of the Danish invasions of the ninth century. Alfred the Great, youngest son of King Aethelwulf, took control of the last surviving Anglo-Saxon kingdom, bringing Wessex and the 'English' parts of Mercia together into a new 'Kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons'. This is a story of betrayal and of vengeance, of turncoat oath-breakers and loyal commanders, of battles fought and won against the odds. Includes 30 color & 90 black and white illustrations.

Warfare in Alfred's England changed from attritional set-piece battles to a grander strategic concern. This is explored, demonstrating how defense-in-depth fortification networks were built across the resurgent kingdom in the wake of Alfred's victory at Edington in 878. The arrival of new Danish armies into England in the 890s would lead to campaigns quite unlike those of the Great Heathen Army of the previous generation.

This is a human, as well as a military story: how a king demonstrated his right to rule was important. Alfred sought to secure the succession on his son Edward, who led his own forces as a young man in the 890s. But not everybody was happy in Alfred's England. Despite the ever-present threat from the Danes, the greatest challenge facing Alfred arose from his own kin, centered deep in the heart of ancient Wessex. Alfred knew very well that his was not the only branch of the family who claimed a right to rule. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235270 Hill, Paul THE FORTRESS KINGDOM: The Wars of Aethelflaed and Edward the Elder, 899-927 Part 2 of his four-volume military and political history of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom follows the careers of Aethelflaed, Alfred the Great's eldest daughter, and Edward the Elder, Alfred's eldest son, as they campaigned to expand their rule after Alfred's death. They faced, as Alfred had done, the full force of Danish hostility during the early years of the tenth century, a period of unrelenting turbulence and open warfare. But through their military strength, in particular their strategy of fortress building, they retained their hold on the kingdom and conquered lands which had been under Danish lords for generations.

Aethelflaed's forces captured Derby and Leicester by both force and diplomacy. Edward's power was always immense. How each of them used forts (burhs) to hold territory, is explored. Fortifications across central England became key. These included Bridgnorth, Tamworth, Stafford, Warwick, Chirbury, and Runcorn (Aethelflaed) and also Hertford, Witham, Buckingham, Bedford, and Maldon (Edward), to name a few. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227910 Holloway, Don THE LAST VIKING: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada Combines Norse sagas, Byzantine accounts, Anglo-Saxon chronicles, and even King Harald's own verse and prose into a single story that depicts the violence and spectacle of the late Viking era and delves into the dramatic events that brought an end to almost three centuries of Norse conquest and expansion.

Offers a riveting biography of King Harald that seems more like a movie than history, but truth is often stranger than fiction. The number of narrow escapes he had as a youth and young man boggles the imagination as he fought, fled to Sweden, then to Kiev, and then to Constantinople. He seems to have been a charming rascal who backed his ploys with warrior prowess -- especially as he learned court intrigue in the Byzantine Imperial palace. -- RL 1 vol, 464 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-227910 Holloway, Don THE LAST VIKING: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada Combines Norse sagas, Byzantine accounts, Anglo-Saxon chronicles, and even King Harald's own verse and prose into a single story that depicts the violence and spectacle of the late Viking era and delves into the dramatic events that brought an end to almost three centuries of Norse conquest and expansion.

Offers a riveting biography of King Harald that seems more like a movie than history, but truth is often stranger than fiction. The number of narrow escapes he had as a youth and young man boggles the imagination as he fought, fled to Sweden, then to Kiev, and then to Constantinople. He seems to have been a charming rascal who backed his ploys with warrior prowess -- especially as he learned court intrigue in the Byzantine Imperial palace. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-240820 Hollway, Don BATTLE FOR THE ISLAND KINGDOM: England's Destiny 1000-1066 Recounts the clashes of Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Normans, their warlords, and their conniving queens. Begins with the Viking Cnut the Great, forging three nations into his North Sea Empire while his Saxon wife Aelfgifu rules in his stead and schemes for England's throne. Her archenemy is Emma of Normandy, widow of Saxon king Aethelred, claiming Cnut's realm in exchange for her hand in marriage. Their sons become rivals, pawns in their mothers' wars until they can secure their own destinies.

And always in the shadows is Godwin of Wessex, playing all sides to become the power behind the throne until his son Harold emerges as king of all of England. But Harold's brother Tostig turns traitor, abandons the Anglo-Saxons and joins the army of the last great Viking, Harald Hardrada, where together they meet their fate at the battle of Stamford Bridge. And all this time watching from across the water is William, the Bastard, fighting to secure his own Norman dukedom, but with an eye on the English crown. 1 vol, 432 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-236920 Jones, Margaret FOUNDER, FIGHTER, SAXON QUEEN Alfred the Great's daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further broke with convention by arranging for her daughter to succeed her on the throne of Mercia.

To protect her people and enable her kingdom in the Midlands to prosper, Aethelflaed rebuilt Chester and Gloucester, and built seven entirely new English towns. In so doing she helped shape our world today. Examines her life from her childhood in time of war to her remarkable work as ruler of Mercia. The final chapter traces her legend, from medieval paintings to novels and contemporary art, illustrating the impact of a legacy that continues to be felt to this day. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223600 Kay, Helen The 1066 Norman Bruisers - How European Thugs Became English Gentry The 1066 Norman Bruisers conjures up the vanished world of England in the late Middle Ages and casts light on one of the strangest quirks in the nation's history: how a bunch of European thugs became the quintessentially English gentry.

In 1066 go-getting young immigrant Osbern Fitz Tezzo crossed the Channel in William the Conqueror's army. Little did he know that it would take five years to vanquish the English, years in which the Normans suffered almost as much as the people they had set out to subdue. For the English, the Norman Conquest was an unmitigated disaster, killing thousands by the sword or starvation. But for Osbern and his compatriots, it brought territory and treasure - and a generational evolution they could never have imagined.

Osbern's descendants settled in Cheshire, which played a pivotal role in medieval England as the launch pad for Edward I's Welsh wars, the chief recruiting ground for royal armies and Richard II's regional powerhouse. Successive members of the Boydell family fought for monarchs and magnates, oversaw royal garrisons, traveled abroad as agents of the crown and helped to administer the laws of the land. When they weren't strutting across the stage of northwestern England, mingling with great men and participating in great events, they engaged in feuds, embarked on illicit love affairs and exerted their influence in the small corner of the country they had made their own. By 1378, when William Boydell died from wounds sustained in combat, the nation he defended was England and the enemy he opposed dwelled just forty miles from the place where Osbern had probably grown up. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-212980 Kim Hjardar, Vegard Vike VIKINGS AT WAR A depiction of how the Vikings waged war: weapons technology, offensive and defensive warfare, military traditions and tactics, fortifications, ships, and command structure. It also portrays the Viking raids and conquest campaigns that brought the Vikings to virtually every corner of Europe and even to America.

Contains over 380 color illustrations including beautiful reconstruction drawings, maps, cross-section drawings of ships, line-drawings of fortifications, battle plan reconstructions, and photos of surviving artifacts including weapons and jewelry.

Currently in its fourth printing in Norwegian, the translation presented here makes it available for the first time in English. Awarded the Norwegian literary prize 'Saga Prize' in 2012.
1 vol, 400 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE PUBLISHING
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1-247200 Laycock, Stuart and Christopher Gidlow KING ARTHUR'S COUNTRY: One Land, Two Kings and Two Centuries that Changed Britain Forever Uses historical and archaeological evidence, much of it new, to explore the link between Arthur's kingdom and the rise of Penda's Mercia. They seek to locate lost Arthurian battlefields and understand what happened there, with exciting, new results. Examines one region, two kings, and two centuries that changed England forever. Contains 70 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227070 Livingston, Michael NEVER GREATER SLAUGHTER: Brunanburh and the Birth of England Late in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On one side stood the shield-wall of the expanding kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons. On the other side stood a remarkable alliance of rival kings -- at least two from across the sea -- who'd come together to conquer England once and for all. Brunanburh may not today have the fame of Hastings, Crecy, or Agincourt, but those later battles, fought for England, would not exist were it not for Brunanburh.

Generations later it was simply called the 'great battle,' but its location has been lost for centuries. Today, an extraordinary amateur and professional effort, uniting enthusiasts, historians, archaeologists, linguists, and other researchers may well have found the battle site of Brunanburh. This new book describes the discovery and delves into the battle.
1 vol, 224 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226350 Livingston, Michael and Kelly DeVries 1066: A Guide to the Battles and the Campaigns The Battle of Hastings and its surrounding campaigns. Covers the journeys by which Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy came to the battlefield, and the latest reconstructions of the course of the fighting on that momentous day. Also a visitor's guide for to the battlefield and various associated sites. Includes 130 color illustrations 1 vol, 224 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-223710 Potter, Philip THE MIGHTY WARRIOR KINGS: From the Ashes of the Roman Empire to the New Ruling Order Traces the history of early Europe through the biographies of nine kings who had the courage, determination, and martial might to establish their dominance over the fragmented remnants of the Roman Empire. Begins with Charlemagne, who united large regions of current-day France, Germany, and Italy into the Holy Roman Empire, and ends with Robert the Bruce, who defended Scotland against the attempted usurpation of England. There are many famous warrior kings in the book, including Alfred the Great of Wessex, William I of Normandy, and Frederick I Barbarossa, as well as lesser-known monarchs such as Cnut the Great. Contains 23 illustrations. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-246990 Ryder, Jamie NORSE FIGHTING HEROES: Kings, Conquerors and Shieldmaidens Investigates the complex lives of famous Vikings by examining their spirituality, ambitions, and legendary adventures beyond mere conquest. Norse history is a tapestry of adventurers, kings, wayfarers, queens, and conquerors. A deep sense of spirituality and purpose permeated the Norse societies that dreamed beyond their borders. Tells the stories of some of the most famous Vikings in history. From the wanderlust of Bjorn Ironside to the boundless ambition of Harald Hardrada. Contains 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-211850 Storr, Jim KING ARTHUR'S WARS After months of field work and map study, discusses how the Anglo-Saxons conquered England; county by county and decade by decade. 'King Arthur's Wars' exposes what the landscape and the place names tell us. As a result, we can now know far more about this 'Dark Age'.

What is so special about Essex? Why is Buckinghamshire an odd shape? Why is the legend of King Arthur so special to us? Why don't Cumbrian farmers use English numbers when they count sheep? Why don't we know where Camelot was? Why did the Romano-British stop eating oysters? What does this have to do with Napoleon's Ulm campaign of 1805, or the Prusso-Danish War of 1864? 'King Arthur's Wars' tells that story. Includes 96 figures, maps, and 16pp color illustrations. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2019 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-222420 Syvanne, Llkka BRITAIN IN THE AGE OF ARTHUR: A Military History Starts with the assumption that King Arthur existed and that Geoffrey of Monmouth's account has preserved details of his career that are based on real events. He then interprets these by using 'common sense' and the perspective of a specialist in late Roman military history to form a probable picture of what really happened during the period (roughly AD 400-550). Includes 50 b/w drawings and diagrams, and 16 pages of plates.

This approach tests the entire literary evidence for the existence of Arthur to see if the supposed events of his career match what is known of the events of the period, the conclusion being that in general they do. Arthur's military career is set in the context of the wider military history of Britain and Europe in this period and along the way describes the nature of armies and warfare of the period. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-914162 various VAE VICTIS # 162: Basileus II Included Wargames: Basileus II

Basileus II is the sixth module of the game system A la Charge!
* Andrassos 960: Arabs under Sayf al-Dawla vs Byzantines under Leo Phokas in Cappadocia.
* Battle of the Orontes 994: Turks under Manjutakin attacks Byzantines under Michael Bourtzes on 15 September near Apamea.
* Azaz 1030: Byzantines under emperor Romanos III Argyros retreat toward Antioch but is trapped by the Mirdasid army on 10 August 1030.
* Manzikert 1071: On 26 August, the Byzantines clash with the Seljuks near Manzikert, at the eastern edge of the empire, north of Lake Van.
* Zombos Bridge 1074: The Byzantines commanded by Caesar Jean Doukas confront a company of Norman mercenaries commanded by Roussel de Bailleul.

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1-930342 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 342: Carolingian Twilight - Decline of an Empire AD814 Two- to six-player game covering the decline of the Carolingian Empire following the death of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) in AD 814. The Salic Law of the Franks required that at a man's death, his property was divided among all his sons, which led to civil wars among Charlemagne's descendants when the inheritance in question was the Empire itself. From the various wills, wars, and treaties dividing and redistributing the Empire during the 800s, emerged the nuclei of the modern states of France, Germany, and Italy.

Each scenario depicts the period following a particular division of the empire, with each player taking on the role of one of the heirs. The object of the game is to reunite the Empire under a single ruler, while fending off not only fraternal Frankish rivals, but also the hostile surrounding foreign powers. Each game turn represents 1 year. The map scale is one inch to 75 miles. Each area is an historical region. Each unit represents 100-5000 soldiers (plus camp followers, etc.).

Components: One 22x34-inch game map, 280 1/2-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-228680 Whitehead, Annie WOMEN OF POWER IN ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND Hardcover. Explores and restores reputations of remarkable women who ruled, schemed, sought peace, and waged war as warriors. Anglo-Saxon women were prized for their bloodlines - one had such rich blood that it sparked a war - and one was appointed regent of a foreign country.

Includes the wife of Aethelred the Unready, who was an anointed queen and powerful regent, but was also accused of witchcraft and regicide, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, who was queen in all but name, Eadgifu, wife of Edward the Elder, who influenced the reigns of both her sons, Queen Seaxburh, who ruled Wessex, and Queen Cynethryth, who issued her own coinage. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-228680 Whitehead, Annie WOMEN OF POWER IN ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND Softcover. Explores and restores reputations of remarkable women who ruled, schemed, sought peace, and waged war as warriors. Anglo-Saxon women were prized for their bloodlines - one had such rich blood that it sparked a war - and one was appointed regent of a foreign country.

Includes the wife of Aethelred the Unready, who was an anointed queen and powerful regent, but was also accused of witchcraft and regicide, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, who was queen in all but name, Eadgifu, wife of Edward the Elder, who influenced the reigns of both her sons, Queen Seaxburh, who ruled Wessex, and Queen Cynethryth, who issued her own coinage. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-225940 Wright, Arthur ENGLISH COLLUSION AND THE NORMAN CONQUEST Comprehensive analysis of 11th century warfare as exposed in the record of the Norman Conquest of England. King William I experienced a lifetime of conflict on and off so many battlefields. Examines whether he received an undeserved reputation bestowed on him by clerics ignorant alike of warfare, politics, economics, the secular world, and writing 50 years after events reported to them by doubtful sources. How much of this popular legend was actually created by an avaricious Church?

Was William just a lucky, brutal soldier, or was he instead a gifted English King who could meld cultures and talents? This tale of blood, deceit, ambition, and power politics pieces together the self-interested distortion of events, brutalizing conflict, and strategic concerns by analyzing extensive contemporary evidence.

By 1072, King William should have been secure upon the English throne, so what went wrong? How did a Norman Duke and a few thousand mercenaries take and hold such a wealthy and populous Kingdom? Even in the 'Harrowing of the North', which probably saw the death of tens of thousands, who was really to blame and why did it happen? 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-235710 Wright, Arthur THE BATTLES THAT CREATED ENGLAND 793-1100: How Alfred and His Successors Defeated the Vikings to Unite the Kingdoms Examines how the Saxon kingdoms, which had maintained their independence for generations, were compelled to unite their forces to resist the external threat of the Viking incursions. The kingdoms of East Anglia, Mercia, Northumbria, Kent, Essex, Sussex, and Wessex were gradually welded into one as Wessex grew in strength to become the dominant Saxon kingdom.

From the weak Aethelred to the strong Alfred (rightly deserving the epithet 'Great') to the strong, but equally unfortunate, Harold, this era witnessed brutal hand-to-hand battles in congested melees, which are normally portrayed as unsophisticated but deadly brawls. In reality, the warriors of the era were experienced fighters often displaying sophisticated strategies and deploying complex tactics.

Our principal source, replete with reasonably reliable reportage, is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, which are comprehensive in collation though subject to oral distortion and mythological excursions. This narrative does not appear to flow continuously, leaving too much to imagination. However, by creating a complementary matrix of landscapes, topography, and communications, it is possible to provide convincing scenery into which we can fit other archaeological and philological evidence to show how the English nation was formed from the bloody slaughter of battle. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-243391 Abercrombie, Gordon Ellyson THE HOSPITALLER KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN AT RHODES 1306-1522 First of a series of volumes on the Hospitaller Knights of Saint John, this volume covers the rise of the Hospitaller Knights from monastic origins to military prowess, shedding light on their pivotal role in Crusades and Mediterranean power dynamics. Draws on the work of the Order's official historians, Giacomo Bosio and his successor Bartolomeo dal Pozzo. Transcribes their writings for the modern reader, while also presenting new information revealed in the 400 years of scholarship since Bosio's death in 1627.

This volume opens with Hospitaller relocation from Cyprus to Rhodes during the years 1306 to 1309 while introducing other entities wielding power in the Eastern Mediterranean, including Mamluk Egypt, Turkish beyliks emerging from disintegration of the Seljuk Empire, the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire, Cyprus itself, and not least, the Republic of Venice controlling most Aegean islands. Brings to light the contributions of Hospital leaders (Grand Masters) as well as of lieutenants, allies and opponents, including those of Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, who became Grand Master in 1521. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243392 Abercrombie, Gordon Ellyson THE HOSPITALLER KNIGHTS OF SAINT JOHN, 1523-1565: Vol 2 Second in a series of volumes on the Hospitaller Knights of Saint John, this volume covers the relocation to Malta, their operations, and the Great Siege of 1565. Opens with the relocation from Rhodes to Malta during the years following the Order's heart-rending loss of Rhodes to Ottoman Sultan Suleiman. Further deals with the first thirty-five years of Hospitaller residence at Malta including operations from there along the coast of North Africa, with major sieges of Tripoli, Tunis, and Algiers. Also details the Ottoman Empire's 1565 attempt to eradicate the Order with the Great Siege of Malta. Draws on the work of the Order's official historians, Giacomo Bosio, and his successor Bartolomeo dal Pozzo. Transcribes their writings for the modern reader, while also presenting new information revealed in the 400 years of scholarship since Bosio's death in 1627. 1 vol, 424 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-962201 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 1 Magazine undergoes name change and adds culture to warfare. All subscriptions for Medieval Warfare will continue uninterrupted.

Theme: The Holy Roman Empire in the Late Middle Ages
* The Late Medieval Holy Roman Empire: Imperial Visions and Local Realities
* The Last Knight: The Life and Legacy of Emperor Maximilian I
* Imperial Splendour: Armour and Regalia of the Holy Roman Emperors
* The Battle of Dornach: Swiss Pike Put a Stop to the Swabian War
* The Hussites: Warfare and Reform in Bohemia

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* The Monuments of Artsakh: Documents of History, Culture, and Religion
* Yasuke: An African Samurai in Japan
* Destroyers and Protectors: Early Medieval British Warriors
* Only 194 Dishes to Go: Lunch for the Emperor
* Putting a Ring on It: Magical Rings in Medieval Legend
* Conwy and Harlech: The Welsh Castles of Edward I 1 vol, 92 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962202 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 2 Kyivan Rus - the largest kingdom by territory in all of medieval Europe - has a rich history and a vibrant cultural heritage.

Theme: Culture and Conflict in Kyivan Rus

The Medieval Kingdom of Kyivan Rus: Expansive and Well-Connected
The Coinage of Kyivan Rus: Byzantine Models and Local Adaptations
Bookmen, Scribes, and Literates: Writing in Rus Between 1000-1400
The Mongol Campaigns in Rus in 1252: Searching for the Kniaginia
A Cathedral and Its Patron: Yaroslav the Wise and Saint Sophia in Kyiv
Kyivan Rus and the Mongols: Hostility and Accommodation
Protective Warriors: Military Saints from Byzantium to Rus

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Women and Authority in Medieval India: Political, Social, and Military Roles
Exquisite Italian Woodwork: The Art of Medieval Chests
The Strange Tale of Brother Isaac: Holy Fools and the Lives of Medieval Monks
Fragrant and Full of Flavour: Spices in the Middle Ages
Caernarfon and Beaumaris: The Welsh Castles of Edward I, part 4 1 vol, 92 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962203 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 3 Theme: Medieval Women in Charge

Queenship and Power: The Roles of Royal Women in the Global Middle Ages
The Superstar of Baghdad: A Tale of Singing, Sexuality, and Slavery
The Killer and the Queen: Two Women Warriors of Medieval Japan
Women in the Military Orders: Templars, Hospitallers, and Teutonic Knights
Anna Porphyrogenita: A Byzantine Empress at the Russian Court
Memorializing Margaret Holland: A Strategic and Visual Display of Identity
Eleonora and Beatrice of Aragon: Princesses of Diplomacy in the Late Middle Ages

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The Bristol Rebellion, 1312-1316: From Dispute to Uprising
Showing Your Colours: Royal Equestrian Heraldry
Christian Shoots, Pagan Roots: The Green Man in Medieval England
Medieval Legends and Modern Myths: Manipulating History in Communist Romania
On a Sea of Blood: The Battle of Hjorungavagr
The Lady of the Manor: In the Service of the Household
All that Glisters... Gold: 50 Spectacular Manuscripts from Around the World 1 vol, 92 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962204 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 4 Theme: Fighting for Towns and Communities
* Citizens in Arms: An Urban Take on Medieval Armies
* The Night Watch: Night-Time Quiet in the Medieval Town
* Commoners Against Nobles: The French Jacquerie of 1358
* Martial Experts: Members of the Clergy and Martial Activities
* Brothers in Arms: Fribourg's Armed Companies

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* Encountering Sainte Foy: Experiencing a Renowned Reliquary
* Livery Badges: Tactile English Heraldry
* Keeping Up Your Castle: Exploring the Medieval Pipe Rolls, 1154-1216
* Living On The Edge: One Viking Woman's Epic Journey
* Hostility and Fraternity: Besieged and Besiegers During the Crusades
* Margaret of Anjou: 'A grete and strong labourid woman'
* Legendary Weapons: A Few Famous Swords from Medieval Myth and Legend
* Showing Off at Dinner: Spectacular Banquet Dishes
* Medieval Magical Powers: The Good, the Bad, and the Magic
* Across time, space, and media - Feminine Power: The divine to the demonic 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962205 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 5 Theme: Medieval Sicily
* Children of Normans' in Medieval Sicily: Blended in a Complex Land
* Sicilian Battleground: The Arabs and Byzantines Clash (827-902)
* Roger II of Sicily: A Self-made Medieval Monarch
* Medieval Coins of Sicily: Norman, Byzantine, and Islamic Models
* From Soil to Scaffold: Medieval Painted Ceilings in Sicily
* Sicily Through the Centuries: Destruction, Change, and Renewal

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* The King at the Walls: The 1264 Battle of Northampton
* A Brief History of Heraldry: Why is it everywhere?
* The Colour of Chivalry: The Transformation of Maurice
* Eleanor of Aquitaine: Medieval Ruler, Rebel, and Renegade
* The Bombard and the Book: Cultural Impact of Gunpowder Artillery in 15th-century Naples
* The Best of Two Worlds: Medieval Sicily's Culinary History
* Barlaam and Josaphat: How Buddha Became a Christian Holy Man
* Crucible of Creativity: A Trip to Toulouse at the new Musee de Cluny 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962206 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 6 Theme: The World of Louis IX
* The Most Christian King: The World of Louis IX
* Disaster in the Delta: Louis' Seventh Crusade
* Louis and the Mongols: Eurasian Geopolitics and the Tides of War and Diplomacy
* Louis IX's Large Family: Powerful Women of the Capetian Court
* Blanche of Castile: The Mother of Louis IX

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* Bloody Waters: The Imjin War at Sea, 1592-1598
* Heraldic Roots: Origins and Early Development
* Wawel Hill: The Real House of the Dragon
* A Stately Edifice of Large Extent: Glasgow's Medieval Cathedral
* Aethelred Versus Cnut: The English Campaigns of 1014
* Blanc Manger: Chicken Pudding Anyone?
* Dracula's Men: The Equipment and Tactics of Wallachian Soldiers 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962207 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 7: Medieval Mysteries Theme: Medieval Mysteries
* The Mysterious Middle Ages: Searching for Evidence in the Past
* The World's Most Mysterious Manuscript: Beinecke MS 408
* The Shroud of Turin: Christianity's Most Famous Relic
* A Medieval Cold Case: Killing the King of Jerusalem
* The Mystery of the Lewis Chessmen: Legends & Theories

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* The Abbey Church of Saint-Denis: The Cradle of Gothic Art
* Knightly Markers: Heraldry on the Battlefield
* The Battle of Svolder: The End of Olad Tryggvason
* War Books of Medieval Germany: Military Innovation, Art, and Engineering
* Sitt al Mulk: Prisoner, Diplomat, and Regent
* The Edge of Destruction: The Battle of the Blanchetaque Ford
* Bread: A Medieval Food Mystery
* Jalal al-Din's Quest: Reviving the Khwarezmian Empire 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962208 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 8: The reign of Justinian I Theme: The Reign of Justinian I
* Justinian's Byzantium: Imperial Ambitions and Failed Strategy
* Procopius of Caesarea: The Witness and His Sources
* Seeing Blue and Green: The Nika Riots, January 532
* Hagia Sophia: Justinian's Monumental Great Church
* The Wars of Justinian I: The Brilliance of Belisarius
* The Emperor Did Not Rule Alone: Justinian, Theodora, Belisarius, and Antonina

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* The Royal Household: Power, Patronage, and Problems
* Non-Knightly Heraldry: A Medieval Social Shorthand
* The Battle of Crecy: A Decisive English Victory
* Gothic Boxwood Miniatures: Objects of Amazing and Mysterious Detail
* Food for the Eyes: Food Colouring in the Middle Ages
* The Battle of Marj Dabiq: The End of the Mamluk Sultanate
* All the King's Swords: The Sharp End of Royal Coronations 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962209 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 9: The Byzantine Network Theme: The Byzantine Network
* A Way with Words: The Impact of Byzantine Diplomacy
* When Translation was King: How the Gift of a Greek Manuscript Changed Medieval Spain
* A Byzantine Emperor in Europe: The Travels of Manuel II Palaiologos
* Pilgrims, Patrons, and Potentates: Journeys to and from Mount Athos
* Isabella de Lusignan: A Byzantine Queen of Morea

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* The Battle of Manzikert: Seeing the Ottoman Perspective
* Heralds: Their Roles and Development
* Glory in Death: Sweden's Magnificent Pre-Viking Graves
* Hypocras: A Delightfully Sweet and Spiced Wine
* Mounted Lance Combat: Principles and Techniques
* The Foulest One of All: The Legend of the Loathly Lady
* Joanna of Sicily: Queen, Countess, Pawn?
* Book review: Art and Architecture of the Middle Ages
* Book review: A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword 1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962210 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 10: The Benedictines Theme: The Benedictines
* The Benedictines: The Rise of Monastic Religion
* Saint Benedict and His Rule: Guidance for Living a Good Monastic Life
* The Benedictine Revolution: Monastic Life and Transformations in the Medieval Church
* The Plan of St. Gall: A Curious and Special Puzzle
* Westminster Abbey: Royal Patronage and Political Power

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* The Battle of El Salado, 1340: A Failed Betrayal
* Beer and Brewing: The 'people's beverage' in Europe's Middle Ages
* Badges and Liveries: Forms of Communal Display
* Demons, Djinns, and Devils: Legends of the Medieval Muslim World
* That's no baloney: Making your Own Medieval Sausage
* Pirates of the East: Trade, Riches, and Instability
* Wu Zetian: Consort, Regnant, and Ruler
* Book review: Beowulf: A Poem
* Book review: The Earth Transformed: An Untold History 1 vol, 92 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962211 anon MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 11: Charles IV of Bohemia Theme: Charles IV of Bohemia
* Charles IV of Bohemia: A Fortunate, Rational, and Pious Ruler
* A New Charles: How Religion Shaped the Bohemian King
* The Charles Bridge: Staging Processions in Medieval Prague
* A Ruler's Dual Identity: Wenceslaus and Charles
* Cultural & Political Superpowers: Prague and Bohemia under Charles IV
* The Likenesses of Charles IV: Individualized and Idealized Depictions

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* Tsushima Island: Bloody Stepping Stone to Japan
* It's in the mail: The Myth of the Knight in Shinning Armour
* The Battle of Adrianople: Who would never consent to flee
* Give point!: Swords & Armour at Benevento
* Creating the Quran: The Earliest Roots of the Islamic Faith
* The Turtle's Husband: The Legend of Urashima the Fisherman
* Book review: Beowulf and the North before the Vikings
* Book review: Victory in the East: A Military History of the First Crusade 1 vol, 92 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-219470 Archobold KNIGHTS OF AGINCOURT: A Roll of Honour The Battle of Agincourt was a major turning point during the Hundred Years War. England's victory against the numerically superior French army was totally unexpected. It crippled the French army and began a period of military success for the English. In this book the author has researched countless references and compiled a full colour armorial of as many of the known combatants from both sides. This colourful and useful reference includes 159 English and 324 French heraldic Coats of Arms. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 UK, REDCREST PUBLICATIONS
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1-227300 Baillie-Hislop, Malcolm CASTLE BUILDERS: Approaches to Castle Design and Construction in the Middle Ages General introduction castle design and construction, starting with the personalities (architects and craftsmen) behind their creation, the techniques they employed, and how style and technology was disseminated with both a thematic and a chronological approach. Themes include earth, timber and stone construction techniques, the evolution of the great tower, the development of military engineering, the progression of domestic accommodation, and the degree to which aesthetics contributed to castle design. Includes 150 color Illustrations. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226210 Baker, Darren CRUSADERS AND REVOLUTIONARIES: De Monfort One of the families that dominated the thirteenth century were the de Montforts. They arose in France, in a hamlet close to Paris, and grew to prominence under the crusading fervor of that time, taking them from leadership in the Albigensian wars to lordships around the Mediterranean. They marry into the English aristocracy, join the crusade to the Holy Land, then another crusade in the south of France against the Cathars. 30 color illustrations

The controversial stewardship of Simon de Montfort (V) in that conflict is explored in depth. It is his son Simon de Montfort (VI) who is perhaps best known. His rebellion against Henry III of England ultimately establishes the first parliamentary state in Europe.

The decline of the family begins with Simon's defeat and death at Evesham in 1265. Initially they revive their fortunes under the new king of Sicily, but they scandalize Europe with a vengeful political murder. By this time it is the twilight of the crusades era and the remaining de Montforts either perish or are expelled. Eleanor de Montfort, the last Princess of Wales, dies in childbirth and her daughter is raised as a nun. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223940 Ballard, Richard England, France and Aquitaine - From Victory to Defeat in the Hundred Years War This is a narrative history of England and France during the Hundred Years War, from the triumphs of Henry V to the defeat of the English and loss of Gascony and Bordeaux - a huge blow to English prestige and economic interest.

This is a military history with technical detail, linked to high politics, courtly intrigue, dynastic ambition, and economic interest (wine trade and Bordeaux). The story revolves around the death of two Kings, Henry V of England, soon after his military triumphs, and Charles VI of France, in 1422. Both had historic claims to the 'French fiefs'. Henry was succeeded by Richard II, and Charles was succeeded by Charles VII. The contrast could hardly have been greater between Richard, a diffident, scholarly and religious figure, in an age when kings were expected to be aggressive leaders and military commanders; and Charles - an able politician, soldier and, in modern parlance, a 'hard man', who embodied the 15th century concept of kingship.

Intermittent but constant warfare continued until English defeat in 1476 and the loss of Gascony and Bordeaux, and the Peace of Picquigny brought to an end a decisive episode in the Hundred Years War, foreshadowing England's future total withdrawal from France.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238020 Barnby, David and John Leftwich 1066: The Lost Hastings Battlefield Recounts Duke William of Normandy's invasion of England to wrest the kingship from Harold Godwinson from initial landing to the final battle of Hastings. Argues that the traditional battleground is incorrect and claims the actual battle was on Blackhorse Hill on the high ridge some two miles east of the traditional site at Battle Abbey.

Relies upon the several historic accounts and the placing of events, carefully matching them to the terrain described there with the topography of the area. Uses satellite imagery to confirm the location of the old Cinque port of Hastings (first proposed by Nick Austin in his Secrets of the Norman Invasion), the site of Duke Williams's pre-battle camp. The author has analyzed the relative distances from the old port to the Battle Abbey site and the Blackhorse Hill site to eliminate the former and confirm the latter. Includes 22 color illustrations and 58 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-227620 Bennett Connolly, Sharon DEFENDERS OF THE NORMAN CROWN: Rise and Fall of the Warenne Earls of Surrey Tells the fascinating story of the Warenne dynasty, of the successes and failures of one of the most powerful families in England, from its origins in Normandy, through the Conquest, Magna Carta, the wars and marriages that led to its ultimate demise in the reign of Edward III. Includes 20 color illustrations and plates.

In the reign of Edward I, when asked Quo Warranto - by what warrant he held his lands - John de Warenne, the 6th earl of Surrey, is said to have drawn a rusty sword, claiming 'My ancestors came with William the Bastard, and conquered their lands with the sword, and I will defend them with the sword against anyone wishing to seize them'.

John's ancestor, William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, fought for William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was rewarded with enough land to make him one of the richest men of all time. In his search for a royal bride, the 2nd earl kidnapped the wife of a fellow baron. The 3rd earl died on crusade, fighting for his royal cousin, Louis VII of France.

For three centuries, the Warennes were at the heart of English politics at the highest level, until one unhappy marriage brought an end to the dynasty. The family moved in the highest circles, married into royalty and were not immune to scandal. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-248220 Birks, Derek A GUIDE TO THE WARS OF THE ROSES Provides a clear, accessible explanation of the conflict's origins, key events, and aftermath, stripping away centuries of distortion. Aims to help the reader understand what happened and why during the great political upheaval of the 15th century. Describes the origins, nature and aftermath of the wars in short accessible chapters and explains how the period can be divided into three separate, though related, political crises. By putting the wars firmly in their medieval context, seeks to strip away the hype of half a millennium to examine objectively the roles and motives of those involved, without seeking either to exonerate, or demonize, any particular individual. Contains 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230560 Brondarbit, Alexander SOLDIER, REBEL, TRAITOR: John, Lord Wenlock and the Wars of the Roses Biography of John Wenlock, first Lord Wenlock, who was a leading diplomat, courtier, and soldier during the Wars of the Roses. Labeled the 'Prince of Turncoats' because of his frequent changes of allegiance, his remarkable career offers us a fascinating insight into one of the most turbulent periods in English medieval history. Wenlock is a major figure in his own right and records in vivid detail how this shrewd nobleman navigated his way through the brutal conflicts of his times.

Wenlock served in Henry V's military campaigns in France in the 1420s before moving on to a career in the royal households of Henry VI, Margaret of Anjou, and Edward IV. As a diplomat, he led multiple embassies to Burgundy and France and, in addition to the kings he served, he was closely connected with other notable figures of the age such as Richard Neville, earl of Warwick. But Wenlock's speciality was on the battlefield - he took part in many raids, skirmishes, sieges, and three major battles -- including the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471 where he lost his life. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235640 Carey, Brian WARFARE IN THE AGE OF CRUSADES: The Latin East Explores in fascinating detail the key campaigns, battles, and sieges that shaped the crusading period of the Middle Ages, giving special attention to military technologies, tactics, and strategies. Covers key personalities and political factors, including the role of papal monarchy in initiating the crusading expeditions, the relationship between Catholic Europe and the Byzantine Empire, the role of the religious military orders, and Islamic and Mongol military capabilities. Includes 50 illustrations and maps.

Chapters are devoted to each of the four major crusades to the Levant and an analysis of the Islamic response. The rise of the Mamluks in Egypt, with their innovative military organization, is covered, as are the failed Egyptian and Tunisian campaigns. The concluding chapters describe the Mongol campaigns in the Levant, the Mamluk response, and the final siege of Acre in 1291.

Features regional, strategic and multi-phase tactical maps that illuminate the narrative and provide a valuable resource for students, historians and wargamers alike. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-241330 Carey, Brian WARFARE IN THE AGE OF CRUSADES: Europe Explores the key campaigns, battles, and sieges that shaped the crusading period in Europe during the Middle Ages, giving special attention to military technologies, tactics, and strategies. Key personalities and political factors are addressed, including the role of the papal monarchy in initiating the crusading expeditions and the use of crusade in the Christianization of the Baltic region and against heresies in Europe. Contains 50 illustrations and maps.

Chapters focus on the Iberian crusades or Reconquista beginning in the eleventh century through to the final surrender of the Emirate of Granada in 1492. The northern or Baltic crusades are also a key element of the story. The narrative covers the involvement of the Holy Roman emperors and the popes, the military capabilities of the Baltic peoples, and the parts played by the Scandinavians as well as the Russians and Mongols. The concluding chapters reconsider crusades launched against heresies in Europe, specifically the Cathars and Hussites. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-197850 Carey, Brian Todd and Joshua B Allfree and John Cairns MANZIKERT 1071 In August 1071, the Byzantine Emperor Romanus IV Diogenese led out a powerful army in an attempt to roll back Seljuk Turkish incursions into the Anatolian heartland of the Empire. Outmaneuvered by the Turkish sultan, Alp Arslan, Romanus was forced to give battle with only half his troops near Manzikert. By the end of that fateful day much of the Byzantine army was dead, the rest scattered in flight and the Emperor himself a captive.

As a result, the Anatolian heart was torn out of the empire and it was critically weakened, while Turkish power expanded rapidly, eventually leading to Byzantine appeals for help from Western Europe, prompting the First Crusade. This book sets the battle in the context of the military history of the Byzantine Empire and the Islamic World (Arab and Seljuk Turkish) up to the pivotal engagement at Manzikert in 1071, with special emphasis on the origins, course and outcome of this battle. The composition, weapons and tactics of the very different opposing armies are analyzed.

The final chapter is dedicated to assessing the impact of Manzikert on the Byzantine Empire's strategic position in Anatolia and to the battle's role as a causus belli for the Crusades. Dozens of maps and battle diagrams support the clear text.

6 x 9, 8 pages b/w plates, 100 maps and battle diagrams 1 vol, 224 pgs 2012 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235060 Carradice, Phil ROBERT THE BRUCE: Scotland's True Braveheart Detailed account of the life and times of the Scottish hero and monarch. It covers his life from childhood to death against the era's political, social and military life of Scotland. He was a ruthless, cunning warrior, a man of his times, dedicated to what he saw as his mission in life. Flawed he may have been, but he was also a great King, a worthy warrior, and a man who deserves to emerge from the shadow of William Wallace - a position to which he has been relegated ever since the film Braveheart.

Examines the relationship between The Bruce and people like Edward I and Edward II of England, William Wallace, and the other contenders for the Scottish crown. Chronological account of how The Bruce clawed his way to power, his struggles and battles and his eventual victory which gave Scotland independence and freedom from an acquisitive and warlike neighbor. Looks in detail at the murder of John Comyn, of which The Bruce stood accused, and the political ramifications of the killing. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228720 Cocke, John MEDIEVAL BATTLE & TOURNAMENT STANDARDS Large format, full color paperback contains nearly 200 standards. The standards within the pages were researched during the period 1530 to 1550 by the Lancaster Herald John Cocke. His heraldic artist is unknown, however some say he was probably Irish. The drawings cover the period covering the 14th century through to the middle of the 16th century. The drawing were created in black and white by the artist, and the intended colors that was intended to followed were written in heraldic script, probably by Cocke. 1 vol, 105 pgs 2021 UK
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1-236590 Cohen, David BATTLES OF THE WARS OF THE ROSES Starting with an overview of the Wars of the Roses' politics and events that culminated in the war between the houses of Lancaster and York. This new history focuses on the 17 battles that took place around the country between 1455 and 1487. It considers the causes, course and result of each battle, beginning with the first battle of St Albans on 22 May 1455, which was won by the Yorkist faction lead by Richard, Duke of York.

The battle of Towton on 29 March 1461 was the bloodiest ever known on English soil and the victory there of the first Yorkist King Edward IV is described here in vivid detail. The battle of Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471 saw the death of Edward Prince of Wales, the last male heir of the Lancastrians, and the subsequent murder of King Henry VI at the Tower of London. The defeat and death of King Richard III at the battle of Bosworth on 22 August 1485 marked the end of the Plantagenet dynasty. The last battle of the Wars of the Roses was at East Stoke on 16 June 1487 where the first Tudor King Henry VII crushed the Yorkist revolt.

The final chapter of the book is devoted to the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, who disappeared at the Tower of London during the reign of King Richard III in 1483, and the suspects to their likely murders. Written with the most up-to-date archaeological and documentary research, and including many images of the main protagonists, battle sites, maps and genealogical charts. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237060 Curry, Anne THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR: 1337-1453 An illustrated overview of the Hundred Years War, the longest-running and the most significant conflict in western Europe in the later Middle Ages. Drawing on the latest research for this new edition, examines how the war can reveal much about the changing nature of warfare: the rise of infantry and the demise of the knight; the impact of increased use of gunpowder and the effect of the war on generations of people. Updated and revised edition includes full-color maps and 50 new images. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-234550 Ellis-Gorman, Stuart THE MEDIEVAL CROSSBOW: A Weapon Fit to Kill a King Detailed and highly illustrated study of the medieval crossbow with two foci. The first is a technical study of the design and construction of the medieval crossbow, the many different kinds of crossbows used during the Middle Ages, and a consideration of the relationship between crossbows and art. The second describes the history of the crossbow, from its origins in ancient China to its decline in 16th-century Europe. Also explores the challenges in deciphering the crossbow's early medieval history as well as its prominence in warfare and sport shooting in the High and Later Middle Ages. Includes 50 color and black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234940 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF PLANTAGENET ENGLAND 1135-1337: The Scottish and Welsh Wars and Continental Campaigns The ascent of the Plantagenets to the English throne in 1154 led to the beginning of a new historical phase in the British Isles, which was marked by numerous wars that were fought between the Kingdom of England and the 'Celtic nations' of Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Covers all these conflicts, following the campaigns of Richard the Lionheart as well as those of his younger brother who was defeated on the continent at the large Battle of Bouvines; the conquest of Wales is analyzed in detail, as well as the First Scottish War of Independence that saw William Wallace playing a prominent role. The organization and equipment of all the troop types taken into account is described in full detail and lavishly illustrated with color images of reenactors, bringing these forces to life. Includes 80 color illustrations. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242450 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE NORMANS: 911-1194 Discusses the armies of the Normans in all their theaters, including Spain, Sicily, Malta, Italy, and Albania. Outlines the major battles and campaigns, with focus on their equipment, weapons and tactics. Supported by numerous color photographs of replica costume, weapons, and equipment. Contains 90 color illustrations.

The Norman story began in 911, when a frightened French king (Charles III 'the Simple') gave land on the Channel coast to the Viking leader Rollo in return for adopting Christianity and helping repel other Viking marauders. Rollo and his fellow Norsemen (hence 'Normandy' and 'Normans') adopted all the trappings of feudalism, evolving from pagan ship-borne raiders to archetypal Christian knights and builders of castles. However, they seem to have lost none of their ferocity and adventuring spirit. As well as Duke William's famous cross-Channel conquest, Norman forces (often mercenaries) conquered territories in and formed the hard core of the early Crusades. Bohemond captured Antioch from the Turks and set up a principality that endured almost two centuries. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243380 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE CRUSADERS, 1096-1291: History, Organization, Weapons and Equipment Provides an overview of the key events of these campaigns, from the First Crusade in 1096 to the fall of Acre, the last Christian stronghold in the Holy Land, in 1291. Analyzes the various contingents that made up the Crusader forces, describing their equipment and tactics and showing how they attempted to adapt to unfamiliar terrain and enemies. Included are the military orders (the Templar, Hospitaller and Teutonic Knights) who combined the religious fervor of a monastic brotherhood with martial prowess, forming an elite core to the Christian forces. Lavishly illustrated with 60 color photos depicting replica weapons and equipment in use. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242710 Fulton, Michael CRUSADER CASTLE: The Desert Fortress of Kerak Analyzes the castle of Kerak, in modern Jordan, and the centuries of conflict associated with it. He takes the reader through the early military history of the castle, from the time it was constructed in the 1140s by Pagan the Butler, up through its later history under Muslim rule when the castle served as a treasury for the Ayyubid and Mamluk sultans of Egypt. Also examines the surviving elements of the adjoining medieval town. Contains 30 color illustrations and 20 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222840 Fulton, Michael S SIEGE WARFARE DURING THE CRUSADES Considers the history of siege warfare in the Holy Land from every angle - the tactics and technology, the fortifications, the composition of the opposing armies, and the ways in which sieges shaped Frankish and Muslim strategy at each stage of the conflict. The differences and similarities between the Eastern and Western traditions are explored, as is the impact of the shifting balance of power in the region. Includes 50 color and black and white illustrations.

The conclusions may surprise some readers. Neither the Muslims nor the Franks possessed a marked advantage in siege technology or tactics, their fortifications reflected different purposes and an evolving political environment, and although there were improvements in technologies and fortifications, the essence of siege warfare remained relatively consistent. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234600 Grbasic, Zvonimir THE TEMPLARS AT WAR Discusses history of The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, better known as the Knights Templar or simply the Templars. Includes organization and hierarchy, training, tactics, daily life and battles. Beautiful original paintings and drawings.

Formed in 1119 to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land, this curious hybrid of military unit and monastic brotherhood were the staunchest defenders of the Crusader States of Outremer for nearly two centuries. Knights joining the Templars renounced their worldly possessions and vowed to follow a strict code, which included the command to fight the infidel enemy bravely regardless of the odds. They provided Christian armies with a lethal cutting edge in open battle, launching fanatical charges to break the enemy formations, as well as garrisoning a network of forts as a stubborn bulwark against reconquest. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-195090 Hammond, Peter RICHARD III AND THE BOSWORTH CAMPAIGN On 22 August 1485, the forces of the Yorkist king Richard III and his Lancastrian opponent Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, clashed at Bosworth Field in Leicestershire in one of the decisive battles of English history. Richard was defeated and killed. Henry took the crown as Henry VII, established the Tudor dynasty, and set English history on a new course. For the last 500 years, this most famous battle of the Wars of the Roses, has excited passionate interest and continuing controversy.

Peter Hammond, in a vivid and perceptive account of the battle, retells the story of the tangled dynastic and personal rivalries that provoked the conflict, describes the preparations of the two converging armies and offers a gripping analysis of the contest itself. The latest documentary and archaeological evidence is considered, and the author weighs up the merits of conflicting interpretations of the battle and the battlefield. He also pays particular attention to the contrasting characters of Richard III and Henry Tudor, the villain and the victor of the drama, who are reconsidered as individuals and as commanders.

This lucid, authoritative, and readable new history will be essential reading for anyone who is intrigued by the short, unhappy reign of Richard III and the trial of strength that destroyed him. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2011 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-243300 Hanley, Catherine 1217: The Battles That Saved England Explores the year 1217 when invading French forces were defeated and the future of England secured. Charts the nascent sense of national identity that began to swell after 9-year-old King Henry took the throne. Navigates medieval siege warfare, royal politics, and fighting at sea as three key battles are explored: The fortress of Dover was besieged, the city of Lincoln was attacked, and a great invasion force set sail, and unusually for the time, was intercepted at sea. Contains 16-page plate section in color.

Contents: List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Family Trees; Dramatis Personae; Prologue; Introduction; 1. The French King of England; 2. Dover, July to October 1216; 3. Death and Revival, October to December 1216; 4. Lincoln, December 1216 to May 1217; 5. Dover, the Weald and France, February to July 1217; 6. Sandwich, August 1217; 7. Aftermath; Chronology; Notes; Bibliography; Index. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-234450 Harwood, Brian FIXER AND FIGHTER: The Life of Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent, 1170 - 1243 Hubert de Burgh rose from obscure beginnings to become one of the most powerful men in England. He loyally served first King John. After John's death, he held Chinon castle in France for the new king, 9-year old Henry, against a renewed siege. In August 1217 he struck the final blow against the French invasion, when he defeated a powerful fleet carrying French reinforcements at the naval Battle of Sandwich. Hubert successfully held Dover Castle for the king against a siege led by the French Prince Louis.

Hubert continued to serve Henry III, making important reforms as Justiciar of England and leading military campaigns against the Welsh Prince Lewellyn. He eventually lost favor due to the machinations of his rivals and narrowly avoided execution but was eventually reconciled with his king and able to die a peaceful death. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-HAT000 HaT El Cid 28mm Figures We have recently acquired a collection of El Cid 28mm Figures by HaT. This lot contains the following:

* 28001: El Cid Spanish Heavy Infantry
* 28002: El Cid Spanish Light Infantry (2)
* 28005: El Cid Andalusian Heavy Infantry
* 28006: El Cid Andalusian Light Infantry
* 28007: El Cid Almoravid Heavy Infantry
* 28008: El Cid Almoravid Light Infatry
* 28019: El Cid Andalusian Heavy Cavalry
* 28020: El Cid Almoravid Light Cavalry
* 28021: El Cid Almoravid Heavy Cavalry (2)
* 8214: El Cid Andalusian Light Cavalry 1 vol, 0 pgs
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1-34840 Heath, Ian ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF THE CRUSADES, 1096-1291 Organization, tactics, weapons, dress, with 96 b/w illustrations. 1 vol, 120 pgs 1978 UK, WARGAMES RESEARCH GRP PUBLICATIONS
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2-216900 Hill, Paul THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT WAR: 1120-1312 Examines the Knights Templar medieval military order, including how funded, supplied, command and control, organized for campaign and on the battlefield, and the strategies and tactics they employed in the various theaters of warfare. Sections cover the battles, campaigns, fortifications, and castles. Includes 50 color illustrations. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237390 Hill, Paul THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT WAR: 1120-1312 Explores the military context in which Templars operated and examines why they were such an important aspect of medieval warfare on the frontiers of Christendom for nearly two hundred years. Discusses how they were funded and supplied, how they organized their forces on campaign and on the battlefield and the strategies and tactics they employed in the various theaters of warfare in which they fought. Templar leadership, command and control are examined, and sections cover their battles and campaigns, fortifications, and castles. Well illustrated. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-218670 Hoskins, Peter SIEGE WARFARE DURING THE HUNDRED YEARS WAR: Once More Unto the Breach Concentrates on and analyzes the sieges that played a decisive role in the Hundred Years War between England and France. Edward III's capture of Calais in 1347 was of crucial importance for the English, and the failure of the English siege of Orleans in 1429 was a turning point for the French after the disaster of Agincourt.

Describes the difficulties faced by besieger and besieged, examines the logistics and resource implications of sieges, and provides a comparative assessment of siege warfare alongside set-piece battles and the English strategy of chevauchees. Key sieges are reconstructed in vivid detail, other sieges are summarized, and the book is fully illustrated with photographs and plans. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-902021 Hoskins, Peter THE BATTLE OF CASTILLON 1453: The Death Knell for English France Summarizes the origins of the Hundred Years' War and the ebb and flow of fortunes during the war up to the Treaty of Tours in 1444. It then describes the military reforms of King Charles VII, and the artillery technical and tactical innovations of the Bureau brothers in the development of artillery. Describes the battle of Castillon, the decisive action in the French conquest of Gascony, is described in detail. The book concludes with an account of the aftermath of the battle and the final expulsion of the English after the surrender of Bordeaux, three months to the day after the defeat of Shrewsbury at Castillon. 1 vol, 134 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-11850 Howarth, David 1066 THE YEAR of the CONQUEST An account of the year of the Norman invasion of England. Covers Stamford Bridge and Hastings. Several maps, index and source listing. 1 vol, 205 pgs 1978 DORSET PRESS
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1-222120 Ingram, Mike RICHARD III AND THE BATTLE OF BOSWORTH This is the story of two very different men, Richard III, the last Plantagenet King of England, and Henry Tudor and how they met in battle on 22 August 1485 at Bosworth Field. Includes 68 b/w photos, 17 b/w illustrations, 8pp color plates, 11 b/w maps, and two tables.

The Battle of Bosworth, along with Hastings and Naseby, is one of the most important battles in English history and, on the death of Richard, ushered in the age of the Tudors. This book, using contemporary sources, examines their early lives, the many plots against Richard, and the involvement of Henry's mother, Margaret Beaufort. It also offers a new explanation for Richard's execution of William Hastings.

Despite recent portrayals as the archetypal fence-sitters, the book also shows that the powerful Stanley family had a long standing feud with Richard and were not only complicit in the plots against him in the months before the battle, but probably laid the trap that ultimately led to his death on the battlefield.

It shows that the events that climaxed at Bosworth were made possible by the intrigues of King Louis XI of France and shows that it was not just the fate of England that was at stake but that of France itself. King Louis' taste for intrigue and double-dealing had earned him the nicknames 'the Cunning' and 'the Universal Spider.' The book details how he spun webs of plots and conspiracies first against Edward IV then Richard III, destabilized England, and created a platform for Henry's invasion: policies that were continued by his daughter, Anne de Beaujeu, after Louis death.

This was also a time of revolution in warfare, so the book examines English and European way of war at the time and how it affected the outcome at Bosworth. Then using the latest archaeology and contemporary sources it reconstructs the last hours of Richard III, where the battle took place, and how the battle unfolded using step by step maps and an order of battle for the day. It finally looks at the aftermath of the battle and how Yorkist resistance to the new regime continued into the reign of Henry VIII. 1 vol, 302 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-CP6009 Jimeno, Justo EL CID 8.5x11, twenty superlative color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 2004 LONDON, CONCORD PUBLICAT
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2-CP6013 Jimeno, Justo MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS 8.5x11, (22) superlative color plates 1 vol, 48 pgs 2006 HONG KONG, CONCORD PUBS
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1-241310 Jones, Mike and Prichard, Bob WARS OF THE ROSES: Heraldry Identifies all the major places, people and organizations that were associated with the Wars of the Roses during the period 1450 to 1487. Included in the pages of this book are over 1600 coats of arms and the land owning details of significant numbers of religious and monasterial lands. The location and early allegiance of all these people and places are also included. 1 vol, 240 pgs
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1-223720 Kolovou, Loulia Anna Komnene and the Alexiad - The Byzantine Princess and the First Crusade Anna Komnene is one of the most curious ?gures in the history of an intriguing empire. A woman of extraordinary education and intellect, she was the only Byzantine female historian and one of the ?rst and foremost historians in medieval Europe. Yet few people know of her and her extraordinary story. Subsequent historians and scholars have skewed the picture of Anna as an intellectual princess and powerful author. She has been largely viewed as an angry, bitter old woman, who greedily wanted a throne that did not belong to her. Accusations of conspiracy and attempted murder were hurled at her and as punishment for her 'transgressions' she was to live the last days of her life in exile. It was during her time in a convent, where she was not a nun, that she composed the Alexiad, the history of the First Crusade and the Byzantine Emperor, Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118), her father.

This book aims to present Anna Komnene - the fascinating woman, pioneer intellectual, and charismatic author - to the general public. Drawing on the latest academic research to reconstruct Anna's life, personality and work, it moves away from the myth of Anna the conspirator and 'power-hungry woman' which has been unfairly built around her over centuries of misrepresentation. It places Anna Komnene in the context of her own time: the ancient Greek colony and medieval Eastern Roman empire, known as Byzantium, with the magni?cent city of Constantinople at its heart. At the forefront of an epic clash between East and West, this was a world renowned for its dazzling wealth, mystery and power games. It was also known for a vigorous intellectual renaissance centuries before its western counterpart. This was a world with Anna Komnene directly at the center.
1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231010 Kontogiannis, Nikos BYZANTINE FORTIFICATIONS: Protecting the Roman Empire in the East This ambitious study combines the results of decades of wide-ranging archaeological work with an account of the armies, weapons, tactics, and defensive strategies of the Byzantine Empire throughout its long history. Covers their construction, development, and their role in times of war in every region of the Empire, from those in Mesopotamia, Syria and Africa, to those in Asia Minor, the Aegean and the Balkan peninsula. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247380 Lewis, Matthew STEPHEN AND MATILDA'S CIVIL WAR: Cousins of Anarchy The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. Following both sides of the dispute between King Stephen and Empress Matilda, and seeking to understand their actions and motivations, this book aims to reach a more rounded understanding of this crucial period of English history and asks to what extent there really was anarchy. Contains 32 illustrations. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226940 Lewis, Tom MEDIEVAL MILITARY COMBAT: Battle Tactics and Fighting Techniques of the Wars of the Roses A concise explanation of how other accounts, and popular culture such as films, have misrepresented medieval warfare. Shows the techniques and tactics in such battles and uses the Battle of Towton as the base line for its overall study. Also breaks new ground in establishing medieval battle numbers.

How did armored medieval soldiers fight? Did they just walk forward and smash each other with their maces and poleaxes for hours on end, as depicted on film and in programs such as Game of Thrones? Hardly. It is impossible to fight in such a manner for more than several minutes due to exhaustion setting in. Indeed, we know more about how the Roman and Greek armies fought than we do of the 1300 to 1550 period, but a re-examination and re-interpretation of the historical accounts offers insight.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230770 Livingston, Michael CRECY: Battle of Five Kings New analysis of the 1346 battle of Crecy, in which the outnumbered English under King Edward III won a decisive victory over the French and changed the course of the Hundred Years War. Offers a compelling narrative account of the battle while describing how modern scholars have used archived manuscripts, satellite technologies and traditional fieldwork to help unlock what was arguably the battle's greatest secret: the location of the now quiet fields where so many thousands died. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2022 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-230770 Livingston, Michael CRECY: Battle of Five Kings Paperback edition. Author reveals how modern scholars have used archived manuscripts, satellite technologies, and traditional fieldwork to help find the location of the fields where thousands died. Explores the battle of Crecy, the repercussions that were felt for hundreds of years, and incorporates cutting-edge revelations and the personal story of how those discoveries were made. Contains 16 pages of full-color plates.

Contents
* Foreword
* Preface
* List of Illustrations
* List of Maps
* Introduction: The Crecy Dead, 28 August 1346
* 1. Roots of War, 1066-1308
* 2. Isabella and the Two Edwards, 1308-30
* 3. Wine, Wool, and the March to War, 1202-1337
* 4. The Hundred Years War Begins, 1337-46
* 5. The Campaign Begins, 12-23 July
* 6. The Sacking of Caen, 23-30 July
* 7. The Long Road to Paris, 30 July-16 August
* 8. The Battle of Blanchetaque, 16-25 August
* 9. Reconstructing Battles
* 10. The Armies Approach, 26 August
* 11. Finding Crecy
* 12. The Battle of Crecy, 26 August
* 13. The Second Day, 27 August
* Epilogue: All the Days to Come
* Appendix: The Location of Crecy
* Suggested Reading and Acknowledgments
* Endnotes
* Index 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-239190 Livingston, Michael AGINCOURT: Battle of the Scarred King Well-written and extensive analysis of original sources, including the French battle plan that still survives today, provides a new interpretation of the location, battle formation, and progress of the 25 October 1415 battle. Discusses some of the popular myths surrounding the Hollywood version of the battle. Includes 16 pages of color illustrations and numerous black and white maps.

The English invasion of France in 1415 saw them take the French port of Harfleur after a long siege, following which Henry was left with a sick and weakened army, which he chose to march across Normandy to the port of Calais against the wishes of his senior commanders. The French had assembled a superior force and shadowed the English Army before finally blocking its route. The battle that followed was an overwhelming victory for the English, with the French suffering horrific casualties. Agincourt opened the door for Henry V's further conquests in France.

Note: Crecy: Battle of Five Kings (OMM book number 230770) is another readable account by Livingston that suggests an alternate location of another decisive medieval battle. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-229830 Mackinder, Richard BOSWORTH: The Archaeology of the Battlefield Shows how archaeological evidence, discovered by painstaking work on the ground, puts the Battle of Bosworth on 22 August 1485 that ended the War of the Roses into the modern landscape.

Using the results of the latest research, each phase of the battle: the camp sites of the opposing armies on the night before, movements of thousands of men across the battlefield during the fight, major individual episodes such as the death of the Duke of Norfolk, intervention of Lord Stanley, and the death of Richard III. At each stage, the narrative of the action is paired with location and the surviving physical evidence. Includes 80 color and 30 black and white illustrations.
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1-246720 Markham, Rob WALLACE'S WAR: Stirling Bridge and Falkirk (Wargame) Based on the Baron's War system with a focus on the command and weaponry of the medieval battlefield. This game allows the player to engage in two of William Wallace's biggest battles against the English Army -- his greatest victory at Stirling Bridge against the Earl of Surrey and his greatest defeat at Falkirk against Edward I. Contains two 17 x 23-inch period-style maps, 280 counters, rulebook with historical commentary, cardstock charts, and dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2008 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-246730 Markham, Robert BARONS' WAR: The Battles of Lewes and Evesham (Wargame) Simulation of 13th century warfare contains only 12 pages of rules plus commentary. Each player must preplan the orders for his Battles with the use of Command Points. The system has built-in limitations on leaders and troops, fog of war, and the chaos of the medieval battlefield. Rules also cover individual unit morale, cohesion, ranged fire, melee, and leadership, including special rules for Prince Edward and his Battle. Both the battles of Lewes and Evesham are covered in historical as well as what-if scenarios. Contains rules with historical commentary, 280 counters and markers, two 17 x 22-inch maps, player's aids, and dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2004 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-666142 Martinez, Canales CASTILLA FRENTE A INGLATERRA: Naval Battles and Landings in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) The work focuses on the naval scope of the conflict, studying the clashes in the waters of the English Channel, even before start this war. The Navy of Castile, as ally of France, intervened in the war after defeating the Muslims at the Battle of the Straits. The war also began with a notable victory, capturing an English fleet in front of the port of La Rochela. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2021 SPAIN, ALMENA
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2-28410 Matthews, John illust by James Field RICHARD LIONHEART:The Crusader King Heroes & Warriors series, b/w illust, maps, line drawings, (4) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1988 POOLE, FIREBIRD BOOKS
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1-245860 Mayall, Simon THE HOUSE OF WAR: The Struggle Between Christendom and the Caliphate Focuses on some of the most significant clashes of arms in human history: the taking and retaking of Jerusalem and the collapse of the Crusader states; the fall of Constantinople; the sieges of Rhodes and Malta; the assault on Vienna and the 'high-water mark' of Ottoman advance into Europe; the Allied capture of Jerusalem in World War I, the final collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the dissolution of the sultanate and the caliphate, and the formation of modern Europe and the modern Middle East. Offers a wide, sweeping narrative, encompassing the broad historical and religious context of this period, while focussing on some of the key, pivotal sieges and battles, and on the protagonists, political and military, who determined their conclusions and their consequences. Contains 16-page plate section in color and black and white.

Contents
* Author's Note and Acknowledgements
* List of Illustrations and Maps
* Introduction
* Part One: The Battle Lines are Drawn
* Chapter One Rise of the Caliphate: Yarmouk and al-Qadisiyyah 636
* Part Two: The Contest for the Holy Land
* Chapter Two: Victory in the East: Jerusalem 1099
* Chapter Three: Disaster at the Horns: Hattin 1187
* Chapter Four: Expulsion from Eden: Acre 1291
* Part Three: Ruin of an Empire
* Chapter Five: The Walls Fail: Constantinople 1453
* Part Four: The Struggle for the Middle Sea
* Chapter Six: The Knights at Bay: Rhodes 1522
* Chapter Seven: They Shall Not Pass: Malta 1565
* Chapter Eight: 'There Was a Man Called John': Lepanto 1571
* Part Five: The Marches of Central Europe
* Chapter Nine: 'Like a Flood of Black Pitch': Vienna 1683
* Part Six: The World Remade
* Chapter Ten: He Stoops to Conquer: Jerusalem 1917
* Epilogue
* Notes
* Bibliography
* Index 1 vol, 352 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-247580 McMahon, Tony THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR: History and Mystery Explores the history, legacy, and mysteries of the Knights Templar, from their valor in battle to their brutal downfall. They were holy warriors who fought with incredible bravery in the Crusades but were then destroyed by their own side. In battle they were the bravest knights - first on the battlefield and the last to quit. The Templars were always the target of jealousy and hatred because of their military prowess, financial acumen, and strict organization. This book seeks to find truth in the mystery of their initiation rituals and beliefs, as well as why they were so brutally destroyed. 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-666143 Moreno, Manual OLMEDO 1445 The instability of the reign of Juan II of Castile, caused by the disputes between the king's favorite, the constable Don Alvaro de Luna and the league of nobles led by the infantes of Aragon, with the support of the kingdom of Navarra, crystallized in a warlike confrontation which lasted, truces in between, between 1437 and 1445, with the final match being fought in the summer of this last year in front of the town of Olmedo.

This book explains the causes and maneuvers of the campaign and offers an authentic treatise on the rules of combat, tactics , equipment, and weapons typical of the mid-15th century. It provides a multitude of weaponry details and curiosities, including the techniques used with each of the various weapons.

This battle is a confrontation between nobles who followed the rules of chivalry. In the mid-15th century, the code ordered many aspects of the forms, weapons, and techniques used in combat, creating the personal honor of the knight and that of his entire household. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2021 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-666140 Moreno, Manuel ARINEZ 1367 Volume 140 of the series 'Guerreros y Batallas' describes the Battle of Arinez in 1367, in which the Castilian and Aragonese knights defeated the English archers who were after their victories over the French in the battles of the Hundred Years War. Covers the background, the course, and the consequences of the Battle of Arinez, as well as the armament, equipment, and combat tactics of the Castilian-Aragonese army. 1 vol, 138 pgs 2021 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-666149 Moreno, Manuel THE CONQUEST OF ANTEQUERA 1410 On 16 September 1410, after a nearly 4-month siege, the city capitulated to a Castilian army led by the infante Ferdinand of Trastamara. The Muslim population was forced to leave their homes, departing to Archidona and Granada. Following a compromise, they surrendered the castle and their Christian slaves in exchange for being provided with beasts of burden to carry their goods out of the city. For two days, they were able to sell their properties and 895 men, 770 women, and 863 children left. The settling for new Christian population was tasked to Rodrigo de Narvaez. 1 vol, 110 pgs 2022 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-243850 Morton, Nicholas THE MONGOL STORM: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East Discusses the Mongol assault on the Near East in the Middle Ages and its enduring global consequences. In a single generation, the Mongols conquered vast swaths of the Near East and upended the region's geopolitics. Amid the chaos of the Mongol onslaught, long-standing powers such as the Byzantines, the Seljuk Turks, and the crusaders struggled to survive, while new players such as the Ottomans arose to fight back. The Mongol conquests forever transformed the region, while forging closer ties among societies spread across Eurasia. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2022 US, BASIC BOOKS
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1-243860 Morton, Nicholas THE FIELD OF BLOOD: The Battle for Aleppo and the Remaking of the Medieval Middle East Examines the bitter conflict between the Franks and their Turkish enemies, when both factions were locked in a struggle for supremacy over the city of Aleppo. For the Franks, Aleppo was key to securing dominance over the entire region. For the Turks, this was nothing less than a battle for survival -- without Aleppo they would have little hope of ever repelling the European invaders. The resulting 1119 Battle of the Field of Blood at Aleppo decisively halted the momentum gained during the First Crusade and decided the fate of the Crusader states. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 US, BASIC BOOKS
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2-194510 Nicolle, David CROSS AND CRESCENT IN THE BALKANS: The Ottoman Conquest of Southeastern Europe (14th - 15th centuries) It is the history of a quite extraordinary century, one which began when a tiny of force of Ottoman Turkish warriors was invited by the Christian Byzantine Emperor to cross the Dardanelles from Asia into Europe to assist him in one of the civil wars which were tearing the fast-declining Byzantine Empire apart. It ended with the fall of the Byzantine capital of Constantinople to what was by then a hugely powerful and expanding empire of the Islamic Ottoman Turks, whose rulers came to see themselves as the natural and legitimate heirs of their Byzantine and indeed Roman predecessors. Includes 33 b/w photographs and 4 maps. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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1-243730 Pearson, Harry CLASH OF CROWNS: The Battle of Byland 1322, Robert the Bruce's Forgotten Victory Explores a crucial battle in the Wars of Scottish Independence. King Robert 'the Bruce' of Scotland led a force of several thousand men against the soldiers of King Edward II of England, with thousands more approaching as reinforcements. Using fresh research and over 100 images and maps, tells the story of the ensuing battle, the dramatic circumstances which brought it about, and the impact of the outcome on the history of the British Isles. Contains 16 color illustrations and 104 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226000 Peer, Chris THE HIGHLAND BATTLES The wars fought in Scotland's northern and western highlands between the 9th and 14th centuries were a key stage in the military history of the region. Out of this confused and turbulent period came the more settled and familiar history of the region. The Highlands and islands were controlled by the kings of Norway or by Norse or Norse-Celtic warlords, who not only resisted Scottish royal authority but on occasion seemed likely to overthrow it.

This study provides an account of the series of campaigns and battles that shaped Scotland. The narrative is structured around a number of battles -- Skitten Moor, Torfness, Tankerness, Renfrew, Mam Garvia, Clairdon, and Dalrigh -- which illustrate phases of the conflict and reveal the strategies and tactics of the rival chieftains. It also considers to what extent the fighting methods of the time survived into the post-medieval period. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231040 Peers, Chris GENGHIS KHAN AND THE MONGOL WAR MACHINE As a soldier and general, statesman and empire-builder, Genghis Khan is an almost legendary figure. His remarkable achievements and his ruthless methods have given rise to a sinister reputation. He possessed exceptional gifts as a leader and manager of men - and ranks among the greatest military commanders - but he can only be properly understood in terms of the Mongol society and traditions.

The military and cultural background of the Mongols and the nature of steppe societies and their armies are major themes of his book. He looks in detail at the military skills, tactics, and ethos of the Mongol soldiers, and at the advantages and disadvantages they had in combat with the soldiers of more settled societies. Offers a fresh perspective on Genghis Khan the man and the armies he led. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237930 Peers, Chris CLAN BATTLES: Warfare in the Scottish Highlands Examines warfare between the clans of the Highlands in the late Middle Ages with descriptions of the battles fought between the 1430s and the 1540s. Explains the strategies, tactics, weapons, and armor they employed. The first, Druim n Coub, was fought in 1433 between the Mackays and the Sutherlands. Then came Bloody Bay, a sea fight between rival MacDonald factions, Blar na Parc between the MacDonalds and the Mackenzies, Creag an Airgid between the MacDonalds and the MacIains, Glendale between the MacDonalds and MacLeods, and Torran Dubh between alliances headed by the Mackays and Sutherlands. The final battle, Blar na Leine, fought between the MacDonalds and the Frasers in 1544, marked the end of an era. Includes 20 color illustrations. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-210200 Romane, Julian BYZANTIUM TRIUMPHANT: The Military History of the Byzantines 959-1025 Byzantium Triumphant describes in detail the wars of the Byzantine emperors Nicephorus II Phocas, his nephew and assassin John I Tzimiskes, and Basil II. The operations, battles, and drama of their various bitter struggles unfold, depicting the new energy and improved methods of warfare developed in the late 10th century. These emperors were at war on all fronts, fighting for survival and dominance against enemies including the Arab caliphates, Bulgars (Basil II was dubbed by later authors 'the Bulgar Slayer'), and the Holy Roman Empire, not to mention dealing with civil wars and rebellions.

Drawing on the evidence of Byzantine military manuals, this offers a detailed understanding of the Byzantine tactics, organization, training, and doctrine. While essentially a military history, there is, inevitably with the Byzantine emperors, a healthy dose of court intrigue, assassination, and political skullduggery too. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242880 Romero, Jo FORGOTTEN WOMEN OF THE WARS OF THE ROSES: The Untold History Behind the Battle for the Crown Explores women's roles relating to the Wars of the Roses and highlights their involvement, their lives during wartime, and the consequences of their actions. Discusses topics such as how women maintained the household and supported the family commercially and politically; how royal women acted as diplomats, negotiators, and supporters to both York and Lancaster; the individual experience of religious women involved in the conflict; women who fought to directly support the war effort; organizers who planned strategy and supplied their husbands; and defenders who commanded soldiers during a siege. The existence of women rebels at this time is also discussed, as is women's wider, more subtle contributions and experiences to the security of the monarchy. Contains 20 color illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-202100 Sadler, John THE SECOND BARON'S WAR: Simon de Montfort and the Battles of Lewes and Evesham Describes the Barons' War events in the mid-13th century and explores the leading personalities whose bitter quarrel gave rise to the conflict -- Henry III, his son Prince Edward (later Edward I), and their most famous opponent, Simon de Montfort, whose masterful charisma galvanized support among the discontented nobility.

The clash of interests between the king and his 'overmighty' subjects is reconsidered, as are the personal and political tensions that polarized opinion and tested loyalties to the limit. The main emphasis is on the two major campaigns that determined the course of the war and indeed the future government of England -- the battles fought at Lewes and Evesham. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229880 Sadler, John HENRY HOTSPUR PERCY & THE BATTLE OF OTTERBURN 1388 History of the battle and the personalities. Covers the battle and the battlefield. Also recfaps what the period chronicles noted about the battle. Includes color photos and color maps. Extensive bibliography. 1 vol, 82 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-230700 Sadler, John HOTSPUR: Sir Henry Percy and the Myth of Chivalry On 21 July 1403 Sir Henry Percy - better known as Hotspur - led a rebel army out at Shrewsbury to face the forces of the king Henry IV. The battle was both bloody and decisive. Hotspur was shot down by an arrow and killed. Posthumously he was declared a traitor and his lands forfeited to the crown. This was an ignominious end to the brilliant career of one of the most famous medieval noblemen, a remarkable soldier, diplomat, and courtier who played a leading role in the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV. How did he earn his extraordinary reputation, and why did Shakespeare portray him as a fearsomely brave but flawed hero who, despite a traitor's death, remained the mirror of chivalry?

Hotspur's exploits as a soldier in France during the Hundred Years War, against the Scots in the Scottish borders and at the battles of Otterburn, Homildon Hill, and Shrewsbury have overshadowed his diplomatic role as a loyal royal servant in missions to Prussia, Cyprus, Ireland, and Aquitaine. And, as the heir to one of the foremost noble families of northern England, he was an important player not only in the affairs of the North but of the kingdom as a whole. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234740 Sanders, Richard BANNERS OF THE TEUTONIC ARMY AND THE POLISH-LITHUANIAN ARMY AND THEIR ALLIES AT TANNENBERG 1410: Illustrated with Flat Tin Figures The book is about the Banners (divisions) and flags of the armies at that historic 1410 Battle of Tannenberg - or Grunwald as it is called in Poland - and the Zinnfiguren representing the more than 100 different flags. The book contains over 100 color photos of Zinnfiguren with the flags of the Teutonic Order, the Polish-Lithuanian Army and their allies' standard-bearers painted by a number of collectors. It also presents plates with the flags of both armies and of the Polish and Lithuanian coats of arms. Includes 200+ color illustrations. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2022 US, RICHARD SANDERS
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1-231140 Schrader, Helena THE HOLY LAND IN THE ERA OF THE CRUSADES: Kingdoms at the Crossroads of Civilizations, 1100-1300 Introductory source that provides a comprehensive overview of these unique states as a starting point for the uninitiated. Covers the history, demography, state institutions, foreign policy, economy, art, architecture, and lifestyle of the people who lived in the crusader states in the period from 1100 to 1300. It is organized in two main parts: a chronological historical overview, and a topical discussion of key features of these unique kingdoms. An additional, final chapter describes the rise and fall of the House of Ibelin to give the entire history a human face. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-902016 Scott, Jenn THE MEN OF WARRE: The Clothes, Weapons and Accoutrements of the Scots at War 1460-1600 Uses a wide range of sources to present what the highland and lowland Scots were wearing and fighting in during this crucial and turbulent period in Scotland's history -- from the late medieval to the cusp of the early modern period and the material culture of war.? Includes 14 b/w photos and 8 color illustrations. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-210220 Stanton, Charles MEDIEVAL MARITIME WARFARE Depicts the development of maritime warfare from the end of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance, detailing the wars waged in the Mediterranean by the Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, Crusaders, the Italian maritime republics, Angevins and Aragonese as well as those fought in northern waters by the Vikings, English, French, and the Hanseatic League 1 vol, 368 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-28370 Stewart, Bob illust by James Field MACBETH:Scotland's Warrior King Heroes & Warriors series, b/w illust, maps, line drawings, (4) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1988 POOLE, FIREBIRD BOOKS
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2-98720 Stewart, Bob illust by James Field BARBAROSSA, SCOURGE OF EUROPE:1152 Heroes & Warriors series, b/w illust, maps, linedrawings, (4) color plates. 1 vol, 48 pgs 1988 POOLE, FIREBIRD BOOKS
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1-228250 Sylvester, Peer BRIAN BORU: High King of Ireland -- Eurogame Ireland is awash with would-be kings, power-hungry pretenders, and self-professed rulers. The provinces are in disarray, and the common folk are paying the price. The land needs a leader.
In Brian Boru, players will strive to unite Ireland under their domain, securing control through might, cunning, and matrimony. Join forces to fend off Viking invaders, build monasteries to extend your influence, and gather support in towns and villages throughout the land. To become High King of all Ireland, you will need to navigate a web of shifting alliances, outmaneuver your enemies, and grab history by the reins. Includes rules in English and German.

Number of players: 3-5
Ages: 14+
Play time: 60-90 minutes
Components: Board, 46 cards, 139 tokens, 125 wooden discs 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-226810 Theotokis, Georgios BOHEMOND OF TARANTO: Crusader and Conqueror Bohemond of Taranto, Lord of Antioch and unofficial leader of the First Crusade, was a man of boundless ambition and inexhaustible energy -- he was, in the words of Romuald of Salerno, 'always seeking the impossible'. While he failed in his quest to secure the Byzantine throne, he succeeded in founding the most enduring of all the crusader states. Yet few substantial accounts of the life of this remarkable warrior have been written and none have been published in English for over a century.

He concentrates on Bohemond as a soldier and commander, covering his contribution to the crusades but focusing in particular on his military achievements in Italy, Sicily, the Balkans, and Anatolia. Since medieval commanders generally receive little credit for their strategic understanding, he examines Bohemond's war-plans in his many campaigns, describes how he adapted his battle-tactics when facing different opponents and considers whether his approach to waging war was typical of the Norman commanders of his time. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242220 Turner, Graham THE WAR OF THE ROSES: The Medieval Art of Graham Turner Detailed history of the Wars of the Roses alongside a unique and comprehensive collection of over 120 of Graham Turner's paintings and drawings, many created especially for this book. It provides meticulously researched details of arms, armor, settings and countless other aspects of the period, while bringing to life the human stories behind the turbulent events. Contains over 120 highly detailed paintings and drawings, supported by other images. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-245190 Urban, William and Darius Baronas THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS STRIKE EAST: The 14th Century Crusades in Lithuania and Rus Explores the Medieval crusade aimed at Lithuanian pagans, when crusaders from the Holy Roman Empire, France, England, and Scotland came to Prussia to fight alongside the Teutonic Knights. What ensued was a long-drawn out, many-sided struggle, with Lithuania and Poland first becoming powerful states, then expanding into Belarus and Ukraine, where the Mongols and Tatars had long held sway. The campaign culminates with Lithuania converting to the Roman Catholic Church and the dramatic sieges of Vilnius. Includes eight pages of black and white plates, and eight pages of color plates. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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2-70150 Vallejo, Yli Remo illust by Dzis, Igor CRUSADES, THE:1096-1270 8.25x10.75, full color 50+ full color plates or battle scenes, exquisite art -- a feast for the eyes. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2002 GREAT FALLS, AERO ART INT
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1-914160 various VAE VICTIS # 160: La Guerre d'ind?pendance de Bretagne The French-Breton War simulates the conflict between the Kingdom of France and the Duchy of Brittany. Confronted with France's rising power and the decline of his duchy, Francois II of Brittany, and later his daughter the Duchess Anne, attempted to form an alliance through marriage with Maximilian of Austria in order to unite the two houses. France was the preeminent country in Europe after the Hundred Years War. The great feudal Bretons were drawn to France's strength and influence and swayed between loyalty and betrayal of the Duke of Brittany. Brittany's independence was played out at the end of the century but its defeat during the battle of Saint-Aubin du Cormier on 24 July 1488 sealed its fate. The war continued for a few more years thanks to the support - gold and soldiers - of England, Spain, Gascony, and the Holy Empire. The war finally ended with the defeat of the Bretons and the marriage of Duchesse Anne to King of France Charles VIII, thereby sealing the annexation of the duchy to the kingdom.

Wargame Scale:
Game turn: One season
Counters: 1,500 to 2,000 foot soldiers or 750 to 1,000 cavalrymen
Difficulty: 5/10
Possibility of solo play: 0/10
Game duration: 2 to 3 hours

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Wargame Rules in English. Otherwise, FRENCH TEXT.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-930330 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 330 Mediterranean Empires: The Struggle for the Middle Sea 1281-1350 Mediterranean Empires: The Struggle for the Middle Sea, 1281-1350 AD is a low to intermediate complexity, two-player, strategic-level wargame simulating the fight for the Western and Central Mediterranean during the turn of the 13th-14th centuries. Players control either the French/Anjou forces and their allies, or Aragon and their allies. The map shows the Western and Central Mediterranean as it was during the 13th-14th centuries and is divided into its geo-political regions or areas with units moving across the map from area to area. There are seven game turns. Each game turn (GT) represents a decade. Units represent from 500 to 2000 men.

Components: One 22x34-inch map, 176 counters, and the magazine.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-962094 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 9.4 Theme: Lancastrian Revenge: Edward IV Defends His Throne
* The Early Years of Edward IV's Reign (1461-1470) - Two Kings, Two Queens, and a Kingmaker
* Barnet, Tewkesbury, and London - The Year of Three Battles

Features
* Sybil of Jerusalem as Military Leader - Defending Jerusalem
* The Myth of William Wallace's Longsword - Needing a Bigger Blade
* 'An Incessant Discharge of Arrows' - The English Archer
* To Strike 'the Brains Out of his Head' - The Poleaxe
* The Assassinations of Aetius, Valentinian III, and Aspar - Violent Death in the Shadows of the Fall
* Viking Elites from Myklebostad, Norway - Lords of the Fjords
* Top Ten Peace Treaties of the Middle Ages - Medieval Diplomacy
* Medieval Russia on Film: Part II - Alexander Nevsky 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962105 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 10.5 Siege warfare in the Middle Ages Theme: Siege warfare in the Middle Ages
The Hidden Crusader Super-weapon: Italian Combat Engineers
The Evolution of Sieges in Scandinavia, ca 950-1300: From Palisades to Donjons
Siege Warfare in the Middle Ages: Ten Ways to Conquer a Castle
Divine Assistance in Byzantium and Beyond: Defending Constantinople

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The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh: Scotland's Darkest Day
Crossbows and Shields: The Italian Militiaman
For Throwing Long Darts...Which Terrified: The Springily
I Greet the Sword's Honed Edge: The Vikings and Death
When You Need Your Fortifications Done Quickly: The Ringwork Castle
1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962111 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 11.1 Medieval military technology Theme: Medieval Military Technology
Technology and Medieval Warfare: From Stirrups to Longbows
War and Technology in the Middle Ages: Catapults are Still not Atomic Bombs
The Stubborn Persistence of the Stirrup Thesis: A Transformative Technology That Wasn't
Calais and Its Fortifications -- 1347-1485: England's Home Away From Home
Getting Mars on Your Side: Astral Magic and Warfare
War and Technology From a Modern Perspective: Neither Catapults nor Atomic Bombs

Features:
Owain Glyndwr Takes on the English: The Battle of Bryn Glas 1402
Rise and Fall of the Vandals in North Africa: The Hundred-Year Kingdom
The Advantages of Mobility: The Mounted Crossbowman
Fourteen Firearms From Hasselt: The Early Handgun
Frontier Warfare in Medieval Slovenia: At the Crossroads of Empires
Explaining the Location of Crusader Castles: Control and Defend
Small and Effective Fortifications: The Tower House
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1-962112 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 11.2 Holy Wars in the Middle Ages Theme: Holy Wars in the Middle Ages

Medieval Holy Wars Around the World - Fighting for the Faith
Female Warriors in Early Islam - Women's Jihad?
'As One Misfortune Often Follows a Worse' - Battle of the Field of Blood
Religion in the Norman Conquest of Sicily: Not a Holy War
Campaigning in Medieval Iberia: How to Carry Out Jihad

Features:
The two Battles of Konodai - Fathers and Sons at War
Perspectives from Byzantine Military Manuals: A Good Military Leader
The X to XII of Medieval Swords: The Oakeshott Typology
The Story of John Neville, Marquess of Montagu - In the Kingmaker's Shadow
Charging an Enemy in the Eleventh Century: The Norman Knight
What was Around the Tower House: Beyond the Walls 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962113 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 11.3 -- The Battle of Largs Theme: The Battle of Largs

The Conflict Between Scotland and Norway: The (Sea) Road to Largs, 1230-1263
An Inheritance of Conflict: King Alexander III of Scotland
Came to Scotland and Achieving Nothing: The Battle of Largs

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When Both Sides Were Defeated at Toro in 1476: The Battle That Made Spain
The English Militiaman in the 14th Century: Array All the Men
Gediminas Takes on the Teutonic Order: Lithuania's War Master
Geoffrey Chaucer in Battle: The Trauma of War
Conquering but not Ruling: The Mamluks and Cyprus
A Superb and Mysterious Weapon: The Writhen-hilted Sword
Development of the Japanese Castle: Deadly Elegance
Crusader Imaginings of the Terra Sancta - Where was the Holy Land?
From Machicolations to Murder Holes: Know Your Castle 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962114 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 11.4 Vlad the Impaler Theme: Vlad the Impaler at War

Ruling Wallachia During a Turbulent era - The Reign of Vlad II Dracul
The Life and Times of Vlad III (1429-176) - A Timeline of the Impaler
The Night Attacks that Made Vlad Famous - Dracula Against Mehmed the Conqueror
The 1476 Campaign in Serbia and Bosnia - Vlad's Sequel
From Literature to Film - The Postmedieval Dracula

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Venice, Genoa, and Pisa in the Levant - The War of St Sabas, 1256-1258
English Resistance after the Norman Conquest - Hereward and the Siege of Ely
The English Militiaman in the Fourteenth century, part II - From Hobelars to Archers
Fifteenth-Century Wrought-Iron cannons - Mons Meg and her Sisters
Mock Battles and Skilled Manoeuvres - Equestrian Games
When Constitutionalism was in Vogue, but not War - The Rise of the Modern Historical Profession
Archiepiscopal Warfighting in Thirteenth-Century Iberia - Rodrigo Ximenez de Rada
Part Psychology, Part Appearance - Castles and Defence 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962115 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 11.5 with Le Jouvencel Theme: Le Jouvencel

For the Betterment of the Man of War - Le Jouvencel
And Because I Know the True Story - The Hidden History Behind Le Jouvencel

Features:

A Warrior Woman in the 10th Century - The Vikings of Birka
A Knight's Tale About a Noblewoman's Truth - The History Behind The Last Duel
The Arms and Armour of Japan's Elite Warriors - The Samurai
Antwerp Falls to the Spanish Fury - A Citadel Against a City
A Weapon for Saints and Soldiers Alike - The Spear
Canine Companions in Military Roles During the Middle Ages - Let Slip the Dogs of War
The Works of Brunner, Delbruck, and Oman - The 'Science' of the Heavy Cavalryman
The Kingdom That Never Was - Fergus of Gallowa
The Welsh Castles of Edward I - Colonization Set in Stone 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARY
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1-962116 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Volume 11.6 with Sieges of the Hundred Years' War Theme: Sieges of the Hundred Years' War
Sieges in the Era of the Hundred Years' War - A Quantitative Reconnaissance
Learning About Warfare Through Administrative Records - Crecy and Calais from the Archives
From Trickery to 'Deeds of Arms' - The Ways of Siege Warfare

Features:
The Mongols Return to Hungary and Poland - Wrath of the Dog
England's Medieval Mariners - Soldiers on the High Seas
The Troubles of Byzantium After Manzikert - Battle at the Bridge of Zompe
The Carolingian Conquest of Aquitaine, 760-769 - Pepin versus Waifar
Military Strategy in the Historia Ierosolimitana - William of Tyre's Art of War
Examining the Works of Beeler, Smail, and Gillingham - Changing Faces in the Study of Medieval Warfare
The Welsh Castles of Edward I, Part 2 - Flint and Rhuddlan
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1-962212 Various MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 12: Medieval Festivals and Celebrations Theme: Medieval Festivals and Celebrations
* Medieval Festivals: Entertaining the Masses
* Midwinter Madness: Festivals of Boys, Fools, and Misrule
* Wild Days in Cairo: Nowruz in Medieval Egypt
* Feast or Famine: Food at Medieval Festivals

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* The Game of Kings: The Origins, Forms, and Functions of Chess
* Armour & Fashion: High-End Designs and Decorations
* The Albigensian Crusade, 1209-1215: Politics, Papal Power, and the Cathars
* Songs of Flying Dragons: The Creation of Hangul
* The Original Wizard: Merlin in Legend and Literature
* The Afterlives of Armour: Image, Imagination, and Memory
* Book Review: Dragon Lords: The History and Legends of Viking England
* Book Review: Desert Ascetics of Egypt 1 vol, 92 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962213 Various MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 13: Spain on the Cusp Theme: Spain on the Cusp
* The Year That Changed Spain: Famous 1492
* The Expulsion of the Jews from Spain: Our Hearts Melted and Turned to Water
* Driving the Nasrids from Spain (1482-1492): The Granada War
* Cultural, Religious, and Dynastic Legacies: Isabella and Ferdinand
* Portugal and Spain 'Find' the World: The Age of Discovery

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* Moscow's Jewel and Cultural Icon: Saint Basil's Cathedral
* Moving and Fighting in Armor: A Weighty Matter
* Punta Salvore and the Myth of Venice: The Battle that Never Was
* A Trip from Japan to England: The 'Enslaved Gentlemen'
* Deciphering a Royal Talisman: The 'Jagged Sword' of Poland
* Rulership, Rebellion, and Religion: Seondeok of Silla 1 vol, 92 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962214 Various MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 14: The Medieval Baltic Theme: The Medieval Baltic
* A Frontier and a Crossroads: Trade and Power in the Medieval Baltic
* Medieval Livonia: Connected and Contested
* Livonian Brothers of the Sword: Conquering in Christ's Name
* The Anglo-Hanseatic War: An Old Sea Bird and the Last Judgment
* The Brotherhood of the Blackheads: Medieval Tallinn's Wealthy Merchants

Features:
* Well Protected? The Strength of Medieval Armor
* Charles Martel: The Progenitor of Europe
* Feeding Northumberland's House: A Late Medieval Household Budget
* The legend of Loreto: Mary's Humble, Holy House
* Kenilworth 1266: England's Greatest Siege
* Viking York: Life and Conflict in Medieval Jorvik
* Theophanu: Empress, Ruler, and Rival
* Book Review: Gunpowder Technology in the Fifteenth Century: A Study, Edition, and Translation of the Firework Book
* Book review: Shared Saints and Festivals Among Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Medieval Mediterranean 1 vol, 92 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962215 Various MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 15: Notre-Dame de Paris Theme: Notre-Dame de Paris
* Going Gothic: Notre-Dame de Paris
* Crowning Paris: The Royal Procession of the Crown of Thorns in 1239
* A Portal Through Time: The Last Judgment at Notre-Dame de Paris
* The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame: Monsters to Watch Over Us All

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* Chasing Chronos: Measuring Time in the Middle Ages
* Ready to Fight and Die: The Battle of Antioch-on-the-Meander
* Knightly Nostalgia: The Legacy of Medieval Armour
* Catherine of Burgundy: An Exception to the Rule?
* Righteous Fury: Northeast Asia's Fighting Monks
* The Sign of the Cid: Heraldry, history, and Propaganda
* The Might of Saint Margaret: Defeater of Dragons, Protector of Mothers
* Book Review: Jewish Poetry and Cultural Coexistence in Late Medieval Spain
* Book Review: Bastions of the Cross: Medieval Rock-Cut Cruciform Churches of Tigray, Ethiopia 1 vol, 92 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962216 Various MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 16: Medieval Education and Learning Theme: Medieval Education and Learning
* From Monastery to University: The making of medieval education
* Learning a Trade: Medieval apprentices
* A Schoolhouse for the Sword: swordsmanship for the middle classes
* Medieval Islamic Education: The rise of colleges of law
* Algorism, Abacuses, and Computus: Medieval mathematics

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* The Battle of Aljubarrota: Iberian warfare as told by Froissart
* The Chivalric Code: More a set of guidelines...
* Harlech Castle: Reappraising the sources
* Patrauti Monastery: Architecture, murals, and light
* A Rare Book Coffer: Mobile medieval manuscripts
* For the Killing of One Another: The alliance that broke the Aztecs
* Al-Hariri's Maqamat: A twelfth-century success
* Book Review: Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King
* Book Review: Queens and Queenship 1 vol, 92 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962217 Various MEDIEVAL WORLD: Volume 17: Horses in the Middle Ages Theme: Horses in the Middle Ages
* From coursers to hackneys: Medieval horses and the people who rode them
* The horse in Byzantium: Adaptations for daily life and battle
* Fighting on horseback: Cavalry organisation, training, and tactics
* The mirror of man: The horse and rider metaphor
* The right way to ride: Dom Duarte on horsemanship
* Jingling monks and sidesaddle nuns: Ecclesiastical horses on the road

Features:
* Freyja's final resting place: Secrets of a Viking-age burial
* Chivalry and violence: Worshipping at the altar of prowess
* Clovis' baptism: eldest daughter of the church
* Shopping in the Middle Ages: Markets, sellers, and fraud
* Sacred poetry and secular politics: Dante's contested legacy
* Book review: Forgotten Vikings - New Approaches to the Viking Age
* Book review: The Green Ages - Medieval Innovations and Sustainability 1 vol, 92 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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2-201200 Venning, Timothy AN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY OF BRITAIN: The Hundred Years War Explores the alternative paths that British history might so easily have taken, focusing on The Hundred Years War. Could the English have won in the long term, or, conversely, have been decisively defeated sooner? Among the many scenarios discussed are what would have happened if the Black Prince had not died prematurely of the Black Death, leaving the 10-year-old Richard to inherit Edward III's crown. What would have been the consequences if France's Scottish allies had been victorious at Neville's Cross in 1346, while most English forces were occupied in France? What if Henry V had recovered from the dysentery that killed him at 35, giving time for his son Henry VI to inherit the combined crowns of France and England as a mature man rather than an infant controlled by others? And what if Joan of Arc had not emerged to galvanize French resistance at Orleans? While necessarily speculative, all the scenarios are discussed within the framework of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions, and trends that shaped British history. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-203410 Waterson, James DEFENDING HEAVEN: China's Mongol Wars, 1209-1370 A complete history of the Jin, Song, and Ming dynasties' wars fought against the Mongols. Lasting nearly two centuries, these wars, fought to defend Chinese civilization against a brutal and unrelenting foe, pitted personal heroics against the inexorable Mongol war machine and involved every part of the Chinese state. The resistance of the Chinese dynasties to the Khans is a complex and rich story of shifting alliances and political scheming, vast armies and navies, bloody battles and an astonishing technological revolution. The great events of China's Mongol war are described and analyzed, detailing their immediate and later implications for Chinese history.

Setting the Mongol war in the wider context of China's ancient and almost perpetual conflict with the northern nomads, it sheds light on the evolution of China's military society and the management, command and control of the army by the Chinese state. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-220720 Weinczok, David THE HISTORY BEHIND GAME OF THRONES: The North Remembers A wall in the distant north cuts the world in two. Ruthless seaborne warriors raid the coasts from their war galleys, yearning to regain lost glories. A young nobleman and his kin are slaughtered under a banner of truce within a mighty castle. A warrior king becomes a legend when he smites his foe with one swing of his axe during a nation-forging battle. Yet this isn't Westeros - it's Scotland.

Game of Thrones is history re-imagined as fantasy; The History Behind Game of Thrones turns the tables, using George R. R. Martin's extraordinary fictional universe as a way to understand the driving forces and defining moments from Scotland's story. Why were castles so important? Was there a limit to the powers a medieval king could use - or abuse? What was the reality of being under siege? Was there really anything that can compare to the destructive force of dragons? By joining forces, Westeros and Scotland hold the answers.

Writer and presenter David C. Weinczok draws on a vast array of characters, events, places, and themes from Scottish history that echo Game of Thrones at every dramatic turn. Visit the castle where the real Red Wedding transpired, encounter the fearsome historical tribes beyond Rome's great wall, learn how a blood-red heart became the most feared sigil in Scotland, and much more.

By journey's end, the cogs in the wheels of Martin's world and Scottish history will be laid bare, as well as the stories of those who tried to shape - and sometimes even break - them. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-666137 Abad, Ruben La conquista de Canarias 1402-1496 It is hard to believe, but there are still episodes of the history of Spain unknown to the vast majority of Spaniards. Without a doubt, the conquest of the Canary Islands is one of them. There are hardly any easily accessible works that explain the events that led to the archipelago becoming part of the kingdom of the Catholic Monarchs. B/w and color illust.

Its pages contain the gripping account of the conquest of a rugged territory populated by tribes fiercely jealous of their freedom who resisted being colonized by iron-covered foreigners who carried a strange religion. It took considerable human and material effort and the use of all resources within the reach of a modern army such as spanish, to impose themselves on warriors experts in guerrilla warfare and hand-to-hand combat who were able to make the most of a terrain they knew perfectly.
1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-245220 Davies, Jonathan THE SIEGES OF RHODES: 1480 AND 1522 Examines the two epic sieges of Rhodes when the Hospitallers of the Order of St. John faced the might of the Ottomans. Photographs and maps included in the book fully illustrate what a nearly impossible task the Ottomans faced in both sieges. The two sieges illustrate the changes in warfare in the 40 years between them and the revolution in artillery that was taking place. Both sieges were epic in their character and scale and added to the fame and prestige of the Hospitallers.

The Grand Masters, on both occasions, provided inspiration not only for the garrisons but for Christendom. The sieges occurred in a critical period in Europe's political, religious and military history. This book considers the medieval fortification and their transformation in the intervening years, according to the most up-to-date ideas. Outlines the artillery revolution that occurred over the same period, with the massive, clumsy, but still powerful stone-throwing bombards giving way to narrow-bore cast bronze pieces, firing iron projectiles at much higher velocities and with much greater effect. Contains 104 color photos, 20 maps, and 2 tables. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-48150 Hall, Bert S. WEAPONS AND WARFARE IN RENAISSANCE EUROPE One of the best on the era from the 100 Years' War to the 30 Years' War, it is particularly strong on the development of gunpowder weapons. Explores the history of gunpowder in Europe from the 13th century, when it was first imported from China, to the 16th century, as firearms became central to the conduct of war. Bridging the fields of military history and the history of technology -- and challenging past assumptions about Europe's 'gunpowder revolution.' Military inventors faced a host of challenges from Europe's lack of naturally occurring saltpeter -- one of gunpowder's major components -- to the limitations of smooth-bore firearms. Includes b/w illustrations, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 296 pgs 1997 BALTIMORE, JOHNS HOPKINS
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1-ATO059 Juneau, Jason AGAINST THE ODDS # 59: Blind Faith In A.D. 1415, at the Council of Constance, Jan Hus and Jerome of Prague, two church reformers from Bohemia, were burnt at the stake for heresy. In the years that followed, outrage over the execution convulsed civil society in Bohemia, a fief of the Holy Roman Empire. Now, with Bohemia in rebellion as well as consumed by heresy, the Emperor Sigismund must wage war to both extirpate the heresy and secure his throne.

The Hussite player's forces are largely Bohemians (i.e. Czech) and others, who, inspired by the teachings of Jan Hus, supported the taking of Communion with both bread and wine, along with other reforms of the Roman Catholic Church. The Hussites are in turn divided into two to three factions: the Calixtenes (Moderates), the Taborites (Radicals), and a later splinter group called Orphans. Moderates preferred to reform the church, while radicals wanted more comprehensive reforms, not only of the church, but of the state and society. Some even rejected church and monarchy.

The Imperial player controls those forces under the Emperor and King, Sigismund of Luxembourg. (Note: Sigismund was still only King of the Romans in 1420. Although he was not crowned emperor by the Pope until 1433, he was still the ruler of Germany, in a nominal sense anyway.) They support the execution of Hus and oppose the taking of Communion with both bread and wine. Royal Crusaders, including both the Catholic minority in Bohemia and the Kingdom of Hungary are also under the direct control of the Imperial player. Papal Crusaders from the Holy Roman Empire (i.e. Germany) are under the indirect control of the Imperial player.
Blind Faith and issue #59 of ATO
Maps - One full color 22'x34' hex mapsheet
Counters - 180 assorted full color die-cut 9/16' pieces
Rules length - 12 pages
Charts and tables - 2 pages
Complexity - Low
Playing time - 4 to 5 hours
How challenging is it solitaire? - Average 1 vol, 60 pgs 2023 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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2-200410 Mallett, Michael MERCENARIES AND THEIR MASTERS: Warfare in Renaissance Italy Reprint of Michael Mallett's classic study of Renaissance warfare in Italy. His account of the age of the condottieri -- the mercenary captains of fortune -- and of the soldiers who fought under them is set in the wider context of the Italian society of the time and of the warring city-states who employed them.

The book concentrates on the 15th century, a confused period of turbulence and transition when standing armies were formed in Italy and more modern types of military organization took hold across Europe. But it also looks back to the middle ages and the 14th century, and forward to the Italian wars of the 16th century when foreign armies disputed the European balance of power on Italian soil. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222471 Massimo, Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici THE ITALIAN WARS: VOLUME 1 -- The Expedition of Charles VIII into Italy and the Battle of Fornovo On 6 July 1495, a sudden gunshot came from the right bank of the Taro River in the Gerola Valley, near Fornovo (not far from Parma). Shortly afterwards a sky full of clouds unleashed its fury on a wretched battlefield. That gunshot kicked off a battle which changed warfare and represented the starting point of a raging conflict known as the Italian Wars. Francesco II Gonzaga, leader of the League, challenged the fury of the flooding Taro River in a clash against Charles VIII.

This volume, The Italian Wars Volume 1. The expedition of Charles VIII into Italy and the Battle of Fornovo, offers an accurate analysis of every frantic stage of the battle. Includes 39 b/w ills & photos, 8 color plates, and 3 b/w maps.

The reader will be transported into the heart of battle and exposed to the rumble of thunder and the clash of arms. They will see how the encounter wore out both sides, leading the opponents to an unclear resolution: both armies claimed victory.

The text offers a detailed description of the composition of the armies, the weapons, and the armor, as well as of the heraldry borne by captains and shown on standards. Such analysis is based on the authors' research on Italian and French contemporary documents and pictures. Wonderful painted illustrations are shown on charts, thus delivering an immediate and clear overview of the men and the colors on the battlefield. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222472 Massimo, Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici THE ITALIAN WARS: VOLUME 2 -- TAgnadello 1509, Ravenna 1512, Marignano 1515 The League of Cambrai was an alliance created in December 1508 among the main European powers with the purpose of halting the expansion of the Republic of Venice. The war that followed was one of the major conflicts in the Italian wars, lasted from 1508 to 1516, and saw several stages.

The major States involved were the Kingdom of France, the Pontifical State, and the Republic of Venice. They were augmented by the European powers of Spain, England, Scotland, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Kingdom of Hungary, and several minor States, such as the Dukedom of Milan, the Republic of Florence, the Dukedom of Ferrara, the city of Mantua, and the Swiss cantons. Includes 41 b/w illustrations, eight pages of color artwork, and seven b/w maps.

The authors describe the three phases that followed one another during the conflict, and the alternating alliances among the States involved - the League against Venice in the Battle of Agnadello; the following League against France, declared by Pope Julius II, in the Battle of Ravenna; and the alliance between Venice and France in the Battle of Marignano, also known as the Battle of the Giants.

Covers army structures, weapons, and battles using variety of chronicles, reports, and studies. Also includes military heraldry, armies' identification marks, and captains' emblems displayed on garments, harnesses, and insignias.
1 vol, 158 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222473 Massimo, Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici THE ITALIAN WARS: VOLUME 3 -- Francis I and the Battle of Pavia 1525 In the early hours of the 24th of February 1525, under the walls of the city of Pavia, the best Imperial army under Emperor Charles V fought against the French army under Francis I for the coveted prize of the Duchy of Milan. It was the decisive battle of what became known as the Italian Wars, a series of conflicts that for almost 30 years raged the length of the peninsula, fought by Europe's most powerful states. By the end of the fighting, the renowned Black Legion had been wiped out and the cream of the French heavy cavalry had been destroyed, by the massed ranks of drilled and disciplined Spanish arquebusiers. The French king and many of his nobles were prisoners of the enemy.

Examines prior events, from the Peace of Noyon in 1516 on, to places the armies at Pavia. The phases of the battle have been reconstructed and described in detail, comparing the many and varied accounts, whilst the site of the battle is examined for evidence of the fighting. Devotes one section of the book to the heraldry of the armies. Coats of Arms, heraldic devices, flags, and colors used are examined and reconstructed from original images and French, Spanish, and Italian sources. The culmination of this research is the creation of eight original color plates depicting the clothing, equipment, flags and heraldic devices of the armies at Pavia.
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1-222474 Massimo, Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici THE ITALIAN WARS: VOLUME 4 --The Battle of Ceresole 1544 - The Crushing Defeat of the Imperial Army April 1544: The French army led by Charles of Bourbon Count of Enghien -- deployed in the siege of Cairignano, a city occupied by the imperials -- was ordered to fight Alfonso d'Avalos Marquis of Vasto, the hated Imperial rival. It was French and Swiss vs Imperials and Landsknechts.

On Easter day 1544, the two armies engaged in battle but the outcome remained unclear. The day after, however, the men led by Bourbon seemed to prevail. The Imperial cavalry was defeated by the French - who demonstrated again their bravery.

The initial success of the Spanish infantry was soon jeopardized by the gruesome clash between the Imperial square formations and the Swiss. The Enfants perdus detached from the Swiss square and massacred the enemy with their halberds with a flank attack. A wrong maneuver of the Imperial cavalry broke their companions' formation and signed the Imperial defeat. Hundreds of Landsknechts died under French's and Swiss' pikes with only a few survivors. At the end of the day, Bourbon and his men are victorious. 1 vol, 126 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222475 Massimo, Predonzani and Vincenzo Alberici THE ITALIAN WARS: VOLUME 5 -- The Franco-Spanish War in Southern Italy 1502-1504 Explores the lead-up and the the war between France and Spain over Naples. Focuses on the Spanish Commander, Gonzalo de Cordoba, called El Gran Capitan, as he fought against France's Louis d'Armagnac and Beraud d'Aubigny. Over the following eight months, skirmishes, ambushes, and sudden attacks, which were to become Cordoba's trademark tactic, became the norm. Cordoba was the Spanish commander in Naples prior to the land dispute, and then he successfully led the Spanish to victory in 1503 to claim Naples once more. Contains 8 color illustrations and 30-40 black and white illustrations/maps. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-902935 Messer, Florian VENETIAN WAR OF 1487 or the War of Rovereto Contains 41 photos, partly of re-enactment events, nine contemporary illustrations, one map, two other illustrations, and two double-sided coloured drawings.

The Venetian War of 1487 between the maritime great power of Venice and the Alpine Archduchy of Tyrol led to considerable political upheavals -- especially in Tyrol. The conflict is closely linked to the partly tragic, partly bizarre biography of Archduke Siegmund of Tyrol.

The Venetian War stood on the threshold between the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of modern times: on the one hand, the battle for the town and castle of Rovereto with heavy artillery, and on the other hand, the chivalrous duel between Johann von Waldburg-Sonnenberg and Antonia Maria da Sanseverino.

Decisive was the Battle of Calliano between a veteran of the Burgundy Wars on the one hand and a highly respected condoto on the other, in front of the breathtaking mountain scenery of the Adige Valley. For the first time, the new warrior type 'Landsknechte' was decisive for battle.

This book was written in close cooperation with reenactment groups from Italy, Austria, and Germany. It also contains detailed illustrations of weapons, coloured illustrations, and some of Wolfgang Braun's excellent reconstruction drawings.
1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-239900 Moroz, Mariusz THE BANNERS OF THE BATTLE OF GRUNWALD On July 15, 1410, in the fields near the villages of Tannenberg (Stebark), Grunfelde (Grunwald) and Ludwigsdorf (Lodwigowo), two powerful armies battled each other. The Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the German House in Jerusalem put up several dozen banners, both of its own troops and a huge number of allies, guests and mercenaries. On the opposite side stood the Polish knighthood in 50 banners formed from their own knights and numerous foreign detachments and 40 banners brought by Prince Witold from Lithuania and Ruthenia, as well as assistance from Tatars.

Using contemporary chronicles along with modern research, the author provides original drawings that detail the different troops and banners involved in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 between the forces of the Teutonic Knights and the Polish-Lithuanian Kingdoms. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-1947633 Querengasser, Alexander Le guerre Hussite - Vol. 1 Armies, armaments, and tactics of the battles and campaigns 1419-1437, with eight color plates and many other color images. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-1947634 Querengasser, Alexander Le guerre Hussite - V2 Armies, armaments, and tactics of the battles and campaigns 1419-1437, with eight color plates and many other color images. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-COM1114 Rivero, Jose GRANADA: LAST STAND OF THE MOORS -- 1482-1492: Wargame Two-player wargame pitting the Catholic player seeking fame and glory by accomplishing the Reconquista and enlarging your kingdoms in one unified powerful state versus the Muslim player seeking to resist and save Granada and maintain and enlarge the Nasrid dynasty.

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Complexity: Low to Medium (4 out of 10)
Solitaire suitability: Low (3 out of 10)
Time Scale: 1 Year per turn
Map Scale: Point-to-point map
Unit Scale: Units vary from 500-1500 men
Players: 2
Playing Time: 3.5 to 4 hours per game

Components: 22x34-inch mounted map; 137 Rectangular wooden blocks in various colors; 2 Sheets of stickers (for blocks); 2 Draw bags; 20 Wooden Castle shape (10 white, 10 black); 20 Wooden Cylinders (10 white, 10 black); 20 Wooden cubes (10 white, 10 black); 7 Wooden markers (various sizes and colors); 3 Decks of cards (72 Christians, 66 Muslims, 17 Naval); 1 Victory Point track; 2 Reference cards (identical); and 1 Rules booklet. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-225590 Romane, Julian The First and Second Italian Wars 1494-1504:Fearless Knights, Ruthless Princes and the Coming of Gunpowder Armies Describes the course of military operations and political machinations in Italy from 1494 to 1504, beginnig with the French conquest of much of Italy, their regression, and the second French invasion that allied with the Pope's son, Cesare Borgia.

Cesare managed to double deal too many people; his efforts ended in disaster. The French agreement with the Spanish allowed them to retake Naples only to be defeated at the Garigliano by general Gonzalo de Cordoba.

These wars were not just another series of medieval fights. These battles were different from what had gone before: the French utilized a new method of artillery transport; the Spanish commander formulated a new system of military unit organization, and Cesare Borgia sought different systems of raising troops and forming states. And all the powers managed to spend vast amounts of money the likes of which no one had imagined before. This was the emergence of the so-called Military Revolution.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-225590 Romane, Julian THE FIRST AND SECOND ITALIAN WARS, 1494-1504: Fearless Knights, Ruthless Princes and the Coming of Gunpowder Armies Describes the course of military operations and political machinations in Italy from 1494 to 1504. The narrative begins with the French conquest of much of Italy, but then details how the French allied with the Pope's son Cesare Borgia, whose efforts ended in disaster. The French agreement with the Spanish allowed them to retake Naples only to be defeated at the Garigliano by the famous general, Gonzalo de Cordoba. Looks at how the French utilized a new method of artillery transport, the Spanish commander formulated a new system of military unit organization, and Cesare Borgia sought different systems of raising troops and forming states -- all of which led to the emergence of the so-called Military Revolution. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243190 Ryder, Jamie JAPANESE FIGHTING HEROES: Warriors, Samurai and Ronins Mix of essays, short stories, and anecdotes follows the lives of samurai, warriors, outliers, and iconoclasts who forged their own paths. Looks at legendary fighters like the demon-killing Minamoto no Yorimitsu, philosophizing samurai Miyamoto Musashi, and the One-Eyed Dragon Date Masamune; as well as creative heroes like the father of Japanese short stories Ryunosuke Akutagawa, the immortal poet Ono no Komachi, and the hilarious Sei Shonagon's insight into human nature. Also explores trailblazers who broke down barriers like the feminist Hiratsuka Raicho, the statesman Fukuzawa Yukichi, and the photographic genius Hiroshi Hamaya. Provides insight into the principles and practices they lived by, as they struggled with universal ideals of honor, duty, courage, and kindness. Contains 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243770 Swift, Dave GALLOGLAS: From the Western Isles to Ireland From their appearance in the 13th century to the 16th century wars of the Tudor age, the so-called galloglas determined the manner in which war was waged on Irish soil. While traditional Irish warfare mainly relied on swift-footed hit-and-run tactics, these battle-hardened warriors often stood and fought it out to the last man as galloglass faced galloglass. Written in cooperation with Claiomh, one of the leading Irish reenactment groups reconstructing the daily life of the galloglas.

Describes the origins, history, and eventual disappearance of the galloglas from the battlefields of Ireland. Drawing on the latest archaeological evidence, details weapons and equipment, pay, organization, and the motivation of these fearsome warriors. Illustrated throughout in colour with five full-page colour plates, contemporary illustrations, and photographs. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2024 GERMANY, ZEUGHAUS VERLAG
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1-228690 Turnbull, Stephen THE ONIN WAR 1467-77: A Turning Point in Samurai History Draws on previously untranslated primary sources to set the famous yet misunderstood 15th century Onin War in its true context. Begins with the glory days of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu who made the position of shogun into something that was admired and respected, and left a legacy symbolized by his famous Golden Pavilion. Includes 63 b/w ills, 13 color plates, and four maps.

Within decades all that he had achieved seemed to have been lost. In 1441 the reigning shogun Yoshinori, Yoshimitsu's son, had been murdered by a jealous rival. The Bakufu (shogunate) had somehow survived, but Yoshinori was succeeded first by a son who never reached manhood and then by another young son called Yoshimasa. He was to reign for 49 years in a turbulent age. Not only did Yoshimasa have to face up to his background of family tragedy; unprecedented waves of rioting by farmers shook the ruling classes as much as any wars could have done, and all this happened to a background of famines, droughts and floods that killed more people than any of the battles ever did. Yoshimasa had several armed conflicts to contend with, which culminated in a succession dispute over his own choice of heir. This launched the Onin War.

What made the Onin War unique was the fierce street-fighting that went on within Kyoto itself. The battles were conducted from fortified mansions, which were surrounded by stout wooden walls and ditches and sported tall observation towers. In one such fight in the summer of 1467 eight cart-loads of heads were taken as trophies, but within months the conflict deteriorated into a stalemate where night raids were launched and large stones were flung by catapult. At the same time huge areas of Kyoto were needlessly burned out by careless attacks from ashigaru, whose looting and destruction went far beyond the enemy positions and took in temples, mansions and commoners' dwellings.

The greatest loss of all was the disappearance of loyalty to the shogun. His former deputies in the provinces seized power in their local areas. Such was the beginning of the Sengoku Period: Japan's 'Age of Warring States'. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-962904 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Special No. 4 The Rise of the Gun Medieval Warfare Special 2019:

* Guns and Gunpowder in the Middle Ages - It was Once a 'Child's Toy'
* The Invention of Firearms in China - The Origins of the Gunpowder Age
* Trying to Understand 500-year-old Weapons - The Development of Guns and Gunpowder in Medieval Europe
* The Good, the Bad, and the Intoxicated - Guns in Battle
* Lancastrians, Yorkists, Tudors, and artillery - Gunpowder Weapons in the Wars of the Roses
* Deadly Renaissance Sculptures - The Art of Gunmaking
* The Evolution of Cannon Design - Bigger, Stronger, Faster
* Another Way to Look for Gunpowder Weapons - Cannons in Stone
* Defending Against Gunpowder Artillery - Castles Confronting Cannons
* Guns and Gunpowder Weapons in Japan - The Battle of Nagashino
* How Guns Changed the World - A Military Revolution 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-962905 Various MEDIEVAL WARFARE: Special No. 5 Best Illustration of the first 50 issues The 2020 special edition of Medieval Warfare is a compilation of covers, battle scenes and unit reconstructions from the first fifty issues of the magazine. Compiled and edited by Peter Konieczny, with contributions from the rest of the Medieval Warfare staff, this 100-page full-colour book features artwork by favourite illustrators such as Jose Cabrera-Pena, Darren Tan, Rocio Espin, and Zvonimir Grbasic to name but a few. Also included are articles by the staff with insight into our philosophy for commissioning artwork, and a 'behind-the-scenes' look at how illustrations are produced. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2020 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-902027 Winkler, Albert THE SWABIAN WAR OF 1499: A Contest Between Two Early Tactical Infantries In 1499, a ferocious war was waged between the Swiss states and the German Empire. It was costly conflict and an estimated 200 villages were destroyed and over 20,000 combat troops were killed, not to mention uncounted thousands of non-combatants. The Swiss had developed into one of the first truly tactical infantries, capable of complex maneuvers in both offensive and defensive roles. But in the Swabian War, the Swiss faced another truly tactical infantry, the German Landsknechts, who based their military on the Swiss model. In an number of campaigns and battles, the two forces met in closely fought contests, leaving the impression that Swiss dominance as an infantry had met its match. Contains 40 black and white illustrations, five pages of color plates, five black and white maps, and three color maps. 1 vol, 108 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-WGFRS001 28mm 16TH CENTURY SAMURAI This set contains 5 sprues. Each sprue contain 5 Samurai with weapons and accessories for a total of 25 figures. This set includes 25 square 20mm x 20mm x 2mm bases.

The Warring States or Sengoku period of Japanese history in the 16th Century saw the rise of massive Samurai armies as rival Daimyo (Feudal Warlords) and their clans battled for supremacy and the title of Shogun. Thousands of men fought and died for the glory of clan and Daimyo armed with only spear, sword, bow, or primitive firearms. The Samurai, as the core of these armies, were gradually replaced by Ashigaru during this period as the rise in firearms use increased. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2011 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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2-WGFRS005 28mm 16TH CENTURY ASHIGARU MISSILE TROOPS This set contains 5 sprues. Each sprue contain 5 Samurai with weapons and accessories for a total of 25 figures. This set includes 25 square 20mm x 20mm x 2mm bases.

The Warring States or Sengoku period of Japanese history in the 16th Century saw the rise of massive Samurai armies as rival Daimyo (Feudal Warlords) and their clans battled for supremacy and the title of Shogun. Thousands of men fought and died for the glory of clan and Daimyo armed with only spear, sword, bow, or primitive firearms. The Samurai, as the core of these armies, were gradually replaced by Ashigaru during this period as the rise in firearms use increased. 1 vol, 36 pgs 2011 US, WARGAMES FACTORY LLC
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1-666135 Abad, Ruben Saez THE CAMPAIGNS OF THE DUKE OF ALBA IN PORTUGAL 1580 This last book of the Warriors and Battles series covers the military campaigns of the Duke of Alba and the conquest and annexation of Portugal (1580) under the reign of Philip II. The death of the Portuguese king Sebastian I in the tragic battle of Alcazarquivir (1578) without having left an heir to the throne opened a deep succession crisis in the neighboring kingdom. Soon a struggle opened for the crown, mainly between Philip II and Antonio, prior of Crato.

The impossibility of reaching an agreement that would facilitate Philip II's access to the throne peacefully forced him to launch his armies into Portugal. The Duke of Alba was chosen to lead the invasion army. The Duke achieved one last victory for Philip II, dying in Lisbon without receiving royal authorization to return home. 1 vol, 102 pgs 2019 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-230000 Ardelean, Floriin ON THE BORDERLANDS OF GREAT EMPIRES: Transylvanian Armies 1541-1613 In 1526, the army of the Hungarian kingdom was soundly defeated by the army of the Ottoman sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, in the battle of Mohacs. In the following decades the lands that were once part of the Hungarian Crown were divided. On the eastern half of the former Hungarian kingdom a new state was born, the Principality of Transylvania. For one and a half century (1541-1691), Transylvania was a distinct state on European maps, and played an important military and strategic role in the struggle between the Ottomans and the Habsburgs in Central and South-East Europe. Includes 19 b/w illustrations, eight color plates, five maps, and one table.

This book follows the efforts of the Transylvanian rulers to organize and to defend their new state, during its first seven decades of existence (1541-1613). The army at their disposal inherited an essentially medieval structure that reflected the social composition of the region. The bulk of the army consisted of the so called 'county flags' (noble levies and conscripted peasants from their estates), the Szekely levies (troops recruited in the districts of South-East Transylvania) and the troops supplied by the Saxon districts from the highly urbanized southern parts of Transylvania. In addition, the Transylvanian army also had several groups of professional soldiers that performed permanent or semi-permanent military service: the court guard (aule milites), the garrisons of the main fortifications concentrated on the western frontier of the principality and other groups that performed military service in exchange for tax exemptions like the riflemen (pixidari, puscasi, puskasok) and the guardsmen (darabontok, darabanti).

The last chapter of the book is focused on the main military campaigns in which the Transylvanian army was involved (the expedition of Giovanni Battista Castaldo in Transylvania and the Banat region 1551-1553, the Fortress War period 1552-1571, the Long Turkish War 1591-1606, etc.), with extensive descriptions of some of the most important pitched battles and sieges. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914042G Bey, Frederic VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #42: Avec Infini Regret IV French Wars of Religion, 1562 - 1598 -- The Battles of Jarnac 1569 and Arques 1569 Jarnac: March 13, 1569
The Protestant rearguard led by Admiral de Coligny is threatened by the entire Catholic army crossing the Charente near Jarnac. The heavily outnumbered Huguenots put up a desperate fight. Threatened with being turned on their right, the Protestants retreated in good order. Conde, at the head of 300 lances, threw himself into the battle to delay the enemy's advance. The gendarmes only managed to push the Catholics back for a short time. At the height of the charge, Conde was unhorsed and immobilized -- he handed his sword to a Catholic gentleman as a sign of surrender. In control of the battlefield, the Royal Army was unable to capitalize on this victory.

Arques: September 21, 1589
Henri IV is waiting near Dieppe for reinforcements and money from England. The Ligueurs, led by the Duke of Mayenne, wish to prevent this landing and attack the royal troops entrenched at the junction of two valleys. The Ligueurs' attack, led by cavalry on the front and lansquenets on the left wing, broke through the Royalists' solid defenses. The latter counter-attacked and drove the enemy back to their original positions. With no way of breaking through the defenses, the Ligueurs withdrew, leaving the victory to the King.

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* 1 color player aid 1 vol, 24 pgs 2024 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-241880 Caldwemm, David THE BATTLE OF PINKIE 1547: The Last Battle Between the Independent Kingdoms of Scotland and England The Battle of Pinkie, fought between the English and the Scots in September 1547 near Edinburgh, was the last great clash between the two as independent nations. Both sides' commanders were experienced and previously successful with an awareness on both sides of contemporary best practice and use of up-to-date weapons and equipment. The Scots and the English armies, however, were markedly different in their composition and in the strategy and tactics they employed. Explores the battlefield, varied forces involved, aims of the commanders, and the close-run nature of the battle. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2023 UK, OXBOW BOOKS
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1-237850 Davies, Jonathan THE TUDOR ARTE OF WARRE: Volume 2 - The Conduct of War in the Reign of Elizabeth I, 1558-1603: Diplomacy, Strategy, Campaigns and Battles Provides a comprehensive explanation of the part the Elizabethan army played in Elizabeth's long and increasingly troubled reign. Elizabeth was no Amazon Queen; she abhorred war because of its cost, its unpredictability and the inconstancy and insubordination of those she placed in charge. She could gain little personally from war as she was excluded from direct participation. Determined as she was to maintain domestic peace, the Northern Rebellion of 1569 made it clear that England's military preparedness was wholly inadequate. Thus began a long project to make widespread military service managed by the government, especially as after 1585 more and more men were sent for service abroad.

Gives considerable space to the Nine Years' War in Ireland because it was of central importance to Elizabeth and the military establishment. It involved several key battles as well as developments in strategy and tactics. Includes 31 b/w illustrations, 11 color illustrations, 9 color photos, 22 maps, and one table. 1 vol, 310 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-240710 Davies, Jonathan THE TUDOR ARTE OF WARRE: Volume 3: The Conduct of War in the Reign of Elizabeth I 1558-1603 -- The Elizabethan Army Essentially an Elizabethan army handbook that explains its leadership, organization, tactics, and training and recruitment. Also describes how soldiers were paid, clothed, equipped, and provided for - or as was too often the case, not provided for. Wars are fought by armies; in Elizabeth's England the wars led to the creation of armies in a rather ad-hoc fashion, until the long-term commitments to Ireland and the Netherlands forced the creation of a semi-permanent institution. Considers the strengths and weaknesses of the county-based system that included a fair amount of endemic corruption.

An army is as good as its recruits and in Elizabeth's reign recruitment for service, either for the newly developed Trained Bands or for overseas service as pressed men, was predominantly managed by the counties. Provides a detailed explanation and description of infantry training and tactics and includes many diagrams from contemporary military handbooks which demonstrate how companies and larger formations could be deployed. Also summarizes the role of the cavalry. 1 vol, 366 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914027G Di Silva, Pacal VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #27: avec Infini Regret III French Wars of Religion, 1562 - 1598 - The battle of Moncontour, 1569 The Peace of Longjumeau, signed on 23 March 1568, ended the second Wars of Religion but was fragile. The royal power no longer trusted the prince of Conde, leader of the Protestant party. A few months after the signing, the Catholics attempted to capture the prince of Conde and Admiral Coligny by surprise. The plot failed and the Protestant commanders reassembled with their armies and took refuge at La Rochelle. Thus began the campaign constituting the third War of Religion at the end of the summer of 1568.

On 3 October 1569, the two armies faced off near Moncontour. De Coligny did not want to engage in battle, knowing he was outnumbered. However, German mercenaries among his troops were unhappy at not being paid and precipitated the movement. The Catholic troops were better prepared, greater in number, and more heavily armed and easily pushed back the assault of the Protestants who were forced into a disorderly retreat. Although it barely lasted two hours, this battle resulted in between 6000 and 10.000 men dead or taken prisoner on the side of the Protestants compared to 1000 for the Catholics. The Swiss soldiers of the Royal Army spared no lansquenet in retaliation for La Roche-L'Abeille.

Components: Two 59 x 41 cm maps (one printed front and back); 216 die-cut counters and markers; 1 rule book including scenarios; and 1 color player aid.
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1-237700 Duffy, Christopher SIEGE WARFARE VII :The Fortress in the of Vauban 1660-1789 Explains the influence of the fortress in wars of Bourbon, Habsburg, and Hohenzollern, The fortress in the age of Vauban and Frederick the Great. 8x10, numerous b/w illust, maps, index, biblio. 1 vol, 304 pgs 1985 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE & KEGAN
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2-225930 Fields, Nic LEPANTO 1571: Christian and Muslim Fleets Battle for Control of the Mediterranean Re-examines the Sunday, 7 October 1571 battle of Lepanto and concludes that, while it merely confirmed a strategic reality that had already emerged during the 16th century (i.e. that naval supremacy lay with the Sublime Porte in the eastern Mediterranean, and with Habsburg Spain and its Catholic allies in the western Mediterranean), it's vital importance was psychological. It sank the perception of Ottoman dominance and the inevitability of Islam's westward encroachment beyond the Balkans. Includes 20 color illustrations.

With over 200 ships per side, it was the largest naval battle in sixteen centuries and the last major fight between fleets composed entirely of the muscle-driven galley. These slender ships were the direct descendants of the Classical trireme but carried cannon and marines bearing firearms, although massed archery and cold steel still played a major role on the fateful day. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225340 Fox, E. T The Commotion Time - Tudor Rebellions of 1549 Examines the military history of two major rebellions and several minor uprising occurred spontaneously throughout England in 1549. In East Anglia Robert Kett, aggrieved at the abuses of enclosure, laid siege to Norwich until defeated by Royal forces at the bloody battle of Dussindale. At the same time, thousands of commoners of Devon and Cornwall rose up against the introduction of the English-language Book of Common Prayer and the systematic destruction of their traditional faith. Like Norwich, Exeter was besieged throughout the long summer until, in a brutal campaign by government forces and hired foreign mercenaries, the rebellion was finally suppressed. Includes 32 b/w ills & photos, 11 maps, and numerous tables.

Previous histories of the rebellions of 1549 have explored their causes in great depth, but little attention has been given to the military history of the campaigns. Yet the mid-Tudor period rests on the cusp between a medieval form of warfare and the new emerging ideas that defined warfare in the early-modern period, making the battles of 1549 of crucial importance in understanding the transition between the two. Explores how the 'medieval' rebels of the Devon and Cornwall militias fared against the German pikemen and Italian arquebusiers the government sent against them. 1 vol, 230 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND SON
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1-229010 Glenn, Chris THE BATTLE OF SEKIGAHARA: The Greatest, Bloodiest, Most Decisive Samurai Battle Ever Sekigahara was the greatest samurai battle in history. Japan had long been at civil war until brought under the rule of Oda Nobunaga, and then, following his death at the hands of a traitorous general, that of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was Hideyoshi who completed the unification of Japan and ushered in a period of peace.

After Hideyoshi's death in 1598, a power struggle emerged between those loyal to the Toyotomi, and those who supported the second most powerful warlord, Tokugawa Ieyasu. With Hideyoshi gone, Ieyasu made moves that brought the ire of a number of his contemporaries, and soon the entire country was divided into two great armies, East and West. Leading the loyalist cause was Ishida Mitsunari, who gathered a force of around 130,000 samurai, while the Tokugawa commanded just 80,000.

Reveals the developments in Japan that led up to the outbreak of war, the characters involved, how the battle itself unfolded, and the aftermath. The weapons and armor of the time are also fully explained, along with little known customs of the samurai and their warfare. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2021 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-235680 Glenn, Chris THE SAMURAI CASTLE MASTER: Warlord Todo Takatora Bio explains the life of samurai warlord and respected castle architect Todo Takatora, his shifting allegiences, achievements in battle and in castle design, political and personal ideals, and how all these attributes were shaped during the course of his adventurous life that ended in 1630. Reveals why Takatora deserves the epithet of National Hero.

Born to a small landholding samurai family, the maverick youth worked his way to the top, becoming one of the most successful of daimyo warlords. He had served on the front lines of some of the most violent of battles andf turning points that forged the nation. In a land and time in which loyalty was held dear, he changed his allegiances a record seven times, serving a record 10 lords -- more than any other samurai in history.

Standing six feet tall in a time when the average Japanese man stood between 5 and 5 1/2 feet, Todo Takatora was a giant among men. He died aged 74, when the normal life span was around 50. He was also the finest, most innovative of castle architects, responsible for the design and construction of over 30 of the strongest, most innovative Japanese castles and structures, and influencing samurai castle construction across Japan. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-239520 Kling, Stephen SIEGE OF TENOCHTITIAN: Wargame Wargame of Spanish siege of the Aztec capital in 1521. One player commands the Spanish forces and the other player commands the Aztec warriors. Cards vary the game play. Games take about 90 minutes.

Features: 48 game pieces (5/8-inch inch); A single rulebook (4 pages); 20 game cards; A canvas game map (11x17-inch); and 1 six sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-666139 Larrafiaga, Ramon Batalla de San Marcial y Sitio de Hondarriba 1521-1524 At the beginning of the 16th century, Irun and Hondarribia, which form the present region of Lower Bidasoa and border between Gipuzkoa, France, and Navarra, acquired great strategic value in the war for European hegemony between King Francis I, Emperor Charles I, and the King of Navarra.

For years, its theater of operations were full of activity, including the 1522 attempted recovery of the castle of Behobia by French troops supported by German Lansquenet mercenaries, but opposed by contingents of Guipuzcoans and Castilians in the battle of the rock of Aldabe de Irun, now known as Mount San Marcial. Includes day-by-day information about the battle, with abundant strategic details precisely accompanied by highly researched historical. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2020 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-666138 Lopez, Ignacio Empel 1585 - Milagro in Flanders The Miracle of Empel was an unexpected Spanish victory on 8 December 1585 near Empel, in the Netherlands, as part of the Eighty Years' War, in which a surrounded Spanish force miraculously won against an enemy who exceeded them in number. B/w and color illust.

After the campaign of 1585, the Governor of Spanish Netherlands and commander of the Spanish troops Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma decided to go into winter quarters on Northern Dutch territory. The troops of Karl von Mansfeld occupied the area around Hertogenbosch. Some 3000-4000 men of the Spanish Tercio, including Juan del ?guila, under Maestre de Campo Francisco Arias de Bobadilla were stationed on Bommelerwaard, which was supposed to be rich enough to support these troops through the winter. But all farmers had left the island, taking their livestock with them.

To make the situation of the hungry Spanish troops even worse, Dutch commander Philip of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein arrived with a strong land force and 100 ships. Philip of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein breached the dikes of Bommelwaard, forcing the Spanish back over the Rhine to Empel. There they were unable to reach Hertogenbosch, because the terrain was flooded and guarded by the fleet of Hohenlohe. The island was attacked as well by artillery fire coming from a fort, at the other side of the river.

That night, a sudden further drop in temperature started to freeze the shallow waters of the flooded lands. This made possible for the Spanish troops to attack the rebels and burn their ships. Admiral Hohenlohe-Neuenstein supposedly responded by saying: 'It seems that God is Spanish to work such a miracle for them'.
1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-222480 Miller, Douglas THE ARMY OF THE SWABIAN LEAGUE 1525 The Swabian League was established as a defensive alliance of princes, prelates, and Imperial cities to maintain the peace within the territory of Southern Germany. In 1525 the League faced an existential threat in the form of an attempt by the exiled Duke Ulrich of Wurttemberg to retake his territory and a series of localized peasant uprisings which united into a movement for political reform. Includes 43 b/w photos/ills, 9 b/w maps, 1 diagram, and 8 color plates.

The League was forced to mobilize a mercenary army at a time of financial crisis and a shortage of Landsknechts, many of whom were fighting in the Italian Wars. This book presents a detailed inside account of the different components and internal organization of the League army. It focuses on two campaigns led by its supreme commander, Georg Truchsess von Waldburg, to maintain discipline during an intensive six-month campaign to thwart the Duke of Wurttemberg and smash the peasant rebellion whilst attempting to appease his political overlords within the League. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237420 Miller, Douglas THE GERMAN PEASANTS WAR: 1524-6 Companion volume to the Army of the Swabian League in this series. Examines the popular 1524-1526 uprising which occurred within the German-speaking part of the Holy Roman Empire. Presents a description and analysis of the rebels' tactics and weaponry used against the Landsknecht armies of the German nobility and seeks to provide a more holistic explanation for the ultimate collapse of this revolution. Includes 67 b/w illustrations, 19 b/w photos, 29 color illustrations, and 20 maps.

The war took place against the backdrop of massive political, economic, technological, and cultural upheaval and a Reformation of religious worship and belief. These developments had a profound effect on the methods of warfare as the mounted fully armored knight with retinue gave way to the use of squadrons of light horse, the deployment of massed ranks of pike, and the continuing development of field artillery and firearms. 1 vol, 206 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-902028 Miller, Douglas A MIGHTY FORTRESS OF GOD: The Siege of Munster 1534-5 Vividly retells the 16-month siege of Munster by Franz von Waldeck's forces, revealing the determination of Anabaptist defenders amid religious and political upheaval. Readers are taken step by step through the critical phases of the siege: the construction of earthworks, the organization of defenses, and the increasingly desperate attempts by both sides to break the deadlock. From the failed attacks of 1534 to the dramatic betrayal that finally led to the collapse of the Anabaptist defense in June 1535, this account illuminates a key moment in Reformation-era history.

Also explores the motivations, leadership, and ideologies of both the besiegers and the besieged, offering an unparalleled insight into the complexities of the Anabaptist movement and its tragic end in Munster. The text is supplemented by specially-commissioned artwork of clothing and flags, as well as detailed appendices providing, amongst other things, the Bishop's Articles of War, and details of the costs of the siege. Contains 57 black and white photos & illustrations, 8 pages of color plates, and 7 color maps. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-228750 O'Brien de Clare, T J ONE FAITH, ONE LAW, ONE KING: French Armies of the Wars of Religion 1562 - 1598 Contains:

A summary of the wars and major actions (including maps of the battles of Druex, Sainct Denys, Jarnac, Moncontour, La Rochelle, Coutras, Arques and Ivry). These maps are all newly-researched and are based on the formations and dispositions actually employed rather than vague indications of relative positions. The maps reveal some interesting insight into the position and extent of some of these battlefields.

A description of the great military offices of state, their holders and the chain of command. Military biographies of forty-three of the main commanders of the Wars. This section corrects a great deal of misinformation, including sorting out which 'Duc de Monpensier' or 'Seigneur de Hangest' is being referred to in many more general histories. It places some well-known, but purely understood, historical characters (such as Henry 'the Good' of Navarre, Admiral Coligny, 'Scarface' Guise and Henry III's infamous 'mignons') in their proper context.

A summary of the operation of French armies on the march, in camp, on the battlefield and during a siege. A glossary of contemporary French military terminology.

Detailed examinations of each of the element of the army: guard units, cavalry, artillery, and infantry. Each of these sections includes sections on organization, equipment and tactics as well as descriptions taken from primary sources and both color plates and black and white illustrations specifically produced for this work.

A section on military flags and banners used by the participants, again accompanied by numerous illustrations.

A select bibliography.

It also offers new conclusions on the impact of the Wars on the conduct of warfare throughout Europe during the later 16th and early 17th centuries, highlighting the origins of innovations ascribed to the likes of Maurice of Nassau and Gustavus Adolphus such as smaller, shot-based infantry formations, cavalry tactics and the use of commanded shot to support cavalry. 1 vol, 198 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-902029 O'Neil, James THE NINE YEARS WAR 1593-1603: Part 1 -- The Ascendancy of Irish Arms and the Road to Yellow Ford, 1593-1598 Recounts Ireland's near-expulsion of English rule, led by Hugh O'Neill's remarkable Irish confederation. Examines the years of Irish triumph as English nonchalance turned to disbelief and then panic as Irish armies engaged with and defeated all attempts by the Crown to restore English authority. While the English fought a shooting war in the west of Ulster, an unprecedented confederation of Irish lords mounted a concerted and coordinated effort to eject English power from Ireland once and for all. The battle at Yellow Ford remains the greatest defeat given to the English by Irish arms and a striking reverse to a period often seen as Elizabeth's Golden Age. Contains eight color plates, 25 black and white illustrations, 11 black and white photos, nine black and white maps, and one table. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-902931 Querengasser, Alexander The Armies of the Schmalkaldic War In the middle of the 16th century, the Holy Roman Empire was shaken by a series of conflicts that anticipated the sectarian conflicts of the Thirty Years' War. In 1546/47 the Schmalkaldic League rose up against Emperor Charles V. After some inconclusive campaigns, the troops of the Confederation were decisively defeated in 1547 in M?ulberg, Saxony. When a little later the emperor's most important ally, Moritz of Saxony, sided with the unruly Protestant princes, a new uprising against the emperor took place in 1552, which could only be resolved by the Augsburg religious peace.

Includes 26 mostly colored illustrations, including contemporary illustrations and full-page drawings, and two maps. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2020 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-666148 Ribas, Alberto JEMMINGEN 1568: The Rebellion in Flanders The Spanish army consisted of 12,000 infantry (4 tercios), 3,000 cavalry, and some cannons. Louis of Nassau opposed them with 10,000 infantry (2 groups), some cavalry, and 16 cannons.

After three hours of skirmishes, Louis' army left its trenches and advanced. Pounded by effective musket fire and intimidated by the Spanish cavalry, the advance turned into a general retreat towards the river Ems. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2022 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-240450 Robert, Gresh OF KERNS AND GALLOWGLASSES: Irish Armies of the 16th Century 1487-1587 The first of a series of two books for the Retinue to Regiment series covering Irish armies of the Tudor era, this covers military affairs in Ireland, 1487 to 1587. The second book in the series will cover the period of rapid Irish military modernization coincident with the Armada and the Nine Years War. Ireland at the outset of the Tudor era was a highly militarized society, with more than sixty Gaelic lordships maintaining independent armed forces. By 1540's, the centralizing Tudor state had ended the self rule enjoyed by the Anglo-Irish Pale, and was embarked on an increasingly severe program of reconquest.

Also included are comprehensive army lists and unprecedented detail on Irish arms and armor of the period, tracing developments over time. New period sources and iconography are made use of. Besides the 'rising out' of the Pale and the traditional Irish troop types (horseman, galloglass and kern), a thorough examination is made of Scots Highland mercenary activity in Ireland, including weapons and organization. Also featured are the naval forces of the West Highland Scots and maritime clans of Ireland, including strength and changes in ship types over time. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-666136 Santiago, Francisco SAGUNTO 1811 y la RENDICION de VALENCIA Analysis of the year 1811 in the Peninsula -- a year of contrasts, for what began well for the Allies ended badly. After the victories of Fuentes de Onoro in March and La Albuera in May, defeats in Tarragona, in July, and Sagunto, in October, finished this with the capitulation of Valencia already entered the year of 1812. The fall of the latter city involved for the Spaniards a dramatic experience, comparable to that of Bailen for the French, and only the voracious demand for troops by the emperor for his campaign of Russia, prevented Suchet from completing the campaign that could end the full control of the southeastern Peninsula. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2019 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-227950 Shaw. Jeffrey THE ETHIOPIAN-ADAL WAR 1529-1543: The Conquest of Abyssinia In 1529, an army from the Sultanate of Adal in modern-day Somalia invaded neighboring Ethiopia. For the next fourteen years, the conflict ravaged Ethiopia, planting the seeds of enmity and mistrust in the Horn of Africa that resonate to this day.

The Ethiopian-Adal War: The Conquest of Abyssinia brings sixteenth-century Arab, Portuguese, and Ethiopian primary source material from this conflict to contemporary readers for the first time in the English language in a single volume. Situating the conflict into the wider struggle for maritime supremacy between the Portuguese and Ottoman Empires, readers will have the chance to learn about a little-known conflict which nearly resulted in the subjugation of Christian Ethiopia at the hands of Imam Gurey, the Sultan of Adal. Included are maps of the conflict's major battles, never before seen in any publication. Photographs of the Ethiopian landscape and a range of other illustrations complete the account of this epic conflict. 1 vol, 146 pgs 2021 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-COM1120 Southard, Jon THE CONQUISTADORS: The Spanish Conquest of the Americas - 1518-1548 Your first task will be to seek out and discover the great Indian cities and empires of Central and South America as known in 1520 -- which may appear in their historical locations, or in quite different places.

Playable by one to five players, with an introductory Basic Game, a more involved Standard Game, and some optional rules. While the normal game system requires two or more players, solitaire play is enabled by a special solitaire module.

Product Information:
Complexity: Low to Medium 3/4/5 out of 10 (Basic/Standard/plus Optional Rules)
Solitaire Suitability: High (solitaire scenario), Low (other scenarios)
Time Scale: variable, one turn = 3 to 18 months
Map Scale: abstract, point-to-point area map covers Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru
Unit Scale: Individual leaders, 3 to 25 Spanish troops, up to several thousand Indian troops
Players: one or two
Playing Time: three hours (Basic Game), four to six hours (Standard Game)

Components:
Two Maps - each approximately 28 x 20 inches
Two Countersheets (5/8 size)
Deck of 130 Strategy/Conquistador Cards
Deck of 26 Asset Cards
Rules booklet
Four Player Aid Cards
One Logsheet 8.5 x 11
Two 6-sided dice
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-221860 Turnbull, Stephen TANAKA 1587: Japan's Greatest Unknown Samurai Battle In 1587 the 1,000-strong garrison of tiny Tanaka Castle in Higo Province (modern Kumamoto Prefecture) on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, held out for 100 days against an army ten times their size sent by the great general Toyotomi Hideyoshi. When the castle fell, it was burned to the ground, and for four centuries the epic struggle lived on only through a handful of letters, two little-known war chronicles, and in the folk memories of the local people.

Tanaka 1587 uses evidence that is available from history, literature, folklore, archaeology, and cartography based on the author's own translations of the chronicles and the archaeological report together with his extensive fieldwork.

In 1986 everything changed. Prompted by the approaching fourth centenary of the battle, the local council set in motion a systematic archaeological investigation of the castle site. Many interesting finds were made, but the greatest discovery of all came in 1989 in a distant library when a researcher unearthed what turned out to be Japan's oldest surviving battle map. It featured a detailed drawing of Tanaka Castle during the siege that matched up exactly with the picture that was emerging from the excavation. The unique document also contained so much extra information that, when combined with the archaeological finds, the written materials and local folklore, the almost forgotten siege of Tanaka became one of the best documented battles in the whole of Japan's samurai history. Includes 55 b/w photos/ills, 3 b/w maps, and 8 color plates. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-902020 Turnbull, Stephen HOJO: Samurai Warlords 1487-1590 Analyzes a century of samurai warfare using Japanese sources not previously translated into English. Well illustrated with photographs of armor and weapons plus artwork. The history of this violent time is perfectly encapsulated in the campaigns waged by five generations of one outstanding warlord family: the Hojo of Odawara Castle. In 1487 the dynasty's founder attacked a wooden stockade using bows and arrows; in 1590 his great-great grandson defended a huge castle using cannons. Successive Hojo warlords were contemporaries of famous samurai such as Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, and Oda Nobunaga, whose armies they fought and defeated, but their end came at the hands of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who defeated the Hojo in a massive siege of their mighty castle of Odawara.

Detailed and authoritative accounts of the campaigns show the Hojo samurai using every trick in the book from sea raiding to ninja attacks. There are also many surprises, such as the use of dogs as messengers and the revelation that the final siege of Odawara in 1590 was no easy matter. When the Hojo dynasty came to its glorious end and their last patriarch committed hara-kiri, Japan and samurai warfare were changed forever.

1 vol, 170 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914171 various VAE VICTIS # 171: Pizarro 1532-1537 - The Conquest of the Inca Empire NEWS: Nothing left to bomb; Seas of Thunder; King in the North; Ardennes II; Undaunted Battle of Britain; Mr President

BOARDGAMES: Vive l'Empereur; Sniper Elite; John Company; Les conquetes de Napoleon; Skies above Britain; Imperial Tide; On to Richmond; Barrack Emperor; Conflict of Heroes - Orages d'acier; Que Choisir : Ancient Civilizations 1 & 2 (...)

HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat 5e partie; Ecrire des regles pour le jeu avec figurines

FIGURINES: Art de la Guerre : la cavalerie a travers les ages 4e partie; Le Trone de Fer 2: les armees; Supplement Silver Bayonet; Decors si?ge de Paris 889; Les nouveautes Blood Red Skies

SCENARIOS: ASL; M44

RULES NEWS: Blood Bilge and Iron Balls; Throwing Thunderbolts; Forgotten Battles in Russia;
Bolt Action Campaign Italy; Modelling and painting Vietnam Games

ART OF WAR: The Conquest of Peru

WARGAME: Pizzaro: The Conquest of the Inca Empire

This game is part of the Gold and Steel series which play the campaigns of the end of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th century on the strategic and tactical levels. Armies move on the map through zones representing the Incan empire and tactical battles are fought on a tactical map depicting the battlefield.

The diplomacy table indicates the evolving alliance of the Indian peoples of the Incan empire from unwavering support to doubt to change of camp which may have consequences on the battle and influence the allies' ability to recruit. Victory points are obtained through alliances, by winning major battles (involving more than ten strength points on both sides), the siege of fortresses and by controlling all nine zones designated as strategic objectives.

Throughout the game, the Spanish receive a random number of reinforcements from the New World which balance out the forces opposing the Incan military power and their enormous human resources and offers each camp a chance at victory. English translation of rules included.

Complexity: 5/10
Duration: 2-3 hours
One turn: one season
Combat unit: approximately 40 conquistadores or 4000 indian warriors 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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2-191240 Verney, Victor WARRIOR OF GOD:Jan Zizka & the Hussite Revolution Jan Zizka (1370-1424) was a formidable figure whose life and military career was set amidst the whirlwind of monumental revolutions - military, religious, political and social - that engulfed medieval Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries. The leader of Bohemia's Hussite Revolution - the first of the religious wars during the Protestant Reformation - he was a forward-thinking military genius whose record is virtually unmatched.

He fielded a peasant militia, initially untrained and unequipped, and faced down the Holy Roman Empire's huge professional army of armored knights known as 'The Men of Iron'. Among his numerous innovations was the armored wagon fitted with small cannons and muskets, presaging the modern tank. All this, despite the fact that for much of his later career he went completely blind.

Yet remarkably, beyond central Europe, very little is known about him. In this original and engrossing study, historian Victor Verney combines an authoritative analysis with colorful anecdotes to reveal the incredible exploits of this forgotten military genius and the fascinating cast of characters who surrounded him.
1 vol, 256 pgs 2009 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-235010 Wanklyn, Malcolm THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN IRELAND 1603-42: Defending the Protestant Hegemony Established in 1603 and initially composed almost entirely of English officers and soldiers for the first 30 years of its existence, the army's strength waxed and wanes in accordance with the English government's assessment of the security situation in Ireland. However, during the governorship of Thomas Wentworth it was seen as a possible instrument for enforcing royal rule in all three of the Stuart kingdoms.

In 1640, some 8,000 strong, it was geared up for a campaign against Charles I's rebellious Scottish subjects, but it never left Ireland as by the time it was ready to do so the Scots had defeated the king. It was then reduced to only a third of its previous strength. Penny packet deployments across Ireland helped quell minor problems, but they largely focused on behavior of an army of occupation under control such as collecting fines levied by the law courts and unpaid taxes and requisitioning food when marching from one garrison to another and then failing to initiate the process by which farmers or shopkeepers were paid.

On October 23, 1641, surprise attacks during the Catholic uprising caused almost 25% casualties, but the remainder held onto the principal ports until reinforcements arrived in the following spring. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-2023903 THE ART OF BY FIRE AND SWORD: 17th Century Warfare Over 120 illustrations of different forces used in By Fire and Sword, information about 17th century warfare, quotes from period sources, and numerous interesting facts. Contains uniform color guides, as well as black and white and color art. It is perfect not only for the By Fire and Sword gamer, but for any interested in the colors of the armies of the seventeenth century, as well as those seeking to expand their knowledge of the era. 1 vol, 188 pgs 2025 POLAND, BY FIRE AND SWORD
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1-227321 V1: FLAGS & STANDARDS OF THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR 1700-1721 - Sweden Contains more than 400 full-color illustrations of flags, with a little text (in German). 1 vol, 140 pgs 2021 GERMANY, VERLAG EDITION PETERSTOR
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1-912124 Abram, Andrew SUPPLYING THE NEW MODEL ARMY: Logistics, Arms, Ammunition, Clothing, Victuals and the Materiel of War, 1645-1646 Recent research reveals the New Model Army's reliance on a centralized supply system from London, challenging the plunder-focused view. The creation, politics, religious identity, officer corps and military campaigns (especially the Battle of Naseby) of the New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax, have been the focus for various writers, however little attention has been paid to the supply and logistics of this force. The result has been a critical gap in the understanding of the recruitment, victualing, ordnance, ammunition, clothing, arming, and logistics employed by the Committee of the Army in both the initial establishment of the New Model and its subsequent campaigns. The methods of sustaining this military force of up to 17,000 men in the field necessarily called for a largely centralized system which operated at an increasing distance from London and the army's headquarters at Reading. Challenges the prevailing view that Fairfax's troops increasingly relied upon local sources during 1645 and 1646, rather than an organized system of supply from London manufacturers and other commercial means. Contains six black and white illustrations, 10 black and white photos, and 47 tables. 1 vol, 314 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243530 Ardelean, Florin Nicolae THE ARMY OF TRANSYLVANIA: 1613-1690 Offers a broad overview of the history of 17th century Transylvania and its rulers. The most important political events are presented in connection with social, economic, and military developments. Details the military organization of the principality with detailed presentations of all its components: military categories, weapons, equipment, recruitment of troops, mobilization, motivation, compensation, fortifications, military regulations, and justice. Campaigns and battles are also represented with detailed descriptions of some of the most important military achievements of Transylvania during the early modern age. Contains 22 black and white illustrations, five black and white maps, eight pages of color plates, and five tables. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-235740 Brennan, Patrick and Dylan Brennan AGAINST THE DELUGE: Polish and Lithuanian Armies During the War Against Sweden 1655-1660 In-depth study of Polish and Lithuanian armies fighting during 'The Deluge' -- 1655 Second Northern War pitting the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against Sweden. Explains unique system of recruiting, organizing, and commanding troops in the Commonwealth, from regular army, through levy of nobility, to forces owned by king and magnates. Each formation, from famous winged hussars to ad hoc raised units of peasant partisans, is described with much detail as are the most important leaders.

Also covers the logistical aspect, from the way that armies were financed to how they were equipped, clothed, and fed. Main battles of the war, including three-days long battle of Warsaw in 1656 and selected siege operations, are depicted in separate chapters. Includes 83 b/w illustrations, 9 b/w photos, 36 color illustrations, 44 maps, and 52 tables.

In writing this volume, the authors used large number of primary sources, such as diaries and letters by Polish and Swedish soldiers, most never before available in English. Associated iconography was chosen with great care, to present depiction of the commanders, troops and battles, all from period plus Polish and Lithuanian flags that survived in Swedish collections. 1 vol, 362 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912127 Essen, Michael Fredholm von and Michal Paradowski CONFRONTATION OF KINGS, 1656: The Three-Day Battle of Warsaw in the Swedish Deluge, 1655-1660 Details the largest battle of the war of the Swedish Deluge and how the Swedish-Brandenburg Alliance faced the combined Polish, Lithuanian, and Tatar armies. While a clash between Western and Eastern styles of warfare, it was also a clash between the irreconcilable Polish and Swedish monarchs, John II Casimir and Charles X Gustavus, over hegemony in the Baltic region. This in-depth study of the battle is based on contemporary sources, including previously unpublished archival materials, many of which were written by soldiers who took part in the struggle. Provides full details on the dissimilar military systems of Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Tatar Khanate of the Crimea, with detailed reconstructions of the organization and strength of the armies that confronted each other at Warsaw. Contains 65 black and white illustrations and photos, four black and white maps, eight color plates, and five tables. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-248660 Falkner, James LOUIS XIV'S MARSHALS OF FRANCE: Servants of the Sun King Explores the careers and leadership of France's Marshals during Louis XIV's reign, shaping European warfare. Among them are Turenne, the pre-eminent commander of the early years of Louis's reign; Luxembourg who never lost a battle; Villeroi, who confronted the Duke of Marlborough at the Battle of Ramillies; Boufflers, famous for his defense of Lille; Villars, who remarkably outwitted and defeated Prince Eugene; Tallard, who endured catastrophe and capture at the Battle of Blenheim; Berwick, James II's illegitimate son, the English Marshal; and Vendome who, though defeated at Oudenarde, later triumphed against the British and Austrians in Spain. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238680 Fredholm von Essen, Michael THE KALMAR WAR 1611-1613: Gustavus Adolphus's First War Describes and analyzes the Kalmar War of 1611-1613 between Sweden and Denmark-Norway. Details the military systems of Sweden and Denmark-Norway in the early 17th century and explains the development of the Swedish Army and the military thought of Gustavus Adolphus before he used his reformed army with great success in the Thirty Years' War.? Since Denmark controlled the Straits between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, Sweden sought an alternative trade route through the sparsely populated Arctic Lapland - an option enabled by the 1595 Treaty of Teusina (Tyavzino) with Muscovy.

In 1607, King Charles IX of Sweden declared himself King of the Lapps and sent men to collect taxes in what by tradition was regarded as Norwegian territory. In response, King Christian IV of Denmark and Norway in 1611 declared war upon Sweden and invaded Swedish territory from the south. Operations also took place along the Swedish-Norwegian border and elsewhere in the Baltic region, on land and on sea.

In addition, Sweden employed Scottish privateers and enlisted a Scottish corps which landed in Norway. Nonetheless, Denmark ultimately won the war. However, the Danish thrust against the Swedish heartland failed, and the Kalmar War was the last time when Denmark successfully defended its control of the Baltic Sea against Sweden. The principal commander on the Swedish side was the young Gustavus Adolphus, who later rose to prominence in the Thirty Years' War.

The losses in the Kalmar War proved to Gustavus Adolphus that the Swedish army was becoming obsolete and needed thorough modernization. As a result, the defeat in the Kalmar War was the catalyst that prompted Gustavus Adolphus to reform the Swedish army, which in turn set Sweden on the path to become a regional great power in the subsequent Thirty Years' War. 1 vol, 332 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912054 Fredholm von Essen, Michael The Lion from the North V1 - The Swedish Army of Gustavus Adolphus, 1618-1632 Describes and analyses the early modern Swedish army, with a particular emphasis on the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus before and during the Thirty Years War. Also expands our understanding of the Swedish army during the Thirty Years War with focus on its operations on the eastern front against Russian and Polish opponents as well as the better-known operations in Germany against the Catholic League and the Holy Roman Empire. Includes 119 b/w illustrations, 10 b/w maps, 15 tables, 32pp color plates.

Sweden had a long history of conflict with neighbouring countries, and the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus had their origin in wars fought in the early seventeenth century, before or in the early phases of the Thirty Years War. The Kalmar war with Denmark, the Novgorod and Pskov campaigns in Russia, the conquest of Livonia, and the war with Poland played important roles in preparing the Swedish army for the wars on the continent from 1630 onwards.

While some of the technical and tactical innovations attributed to the Swedish Army in the Thirty Years War are myths, others were real. Possibly of yet more enduring importance were the Swedish Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna's administrative reforms. A conscription system was established which consistently managed to raise troops, despite the small population of Sweden and its territories. A logistics system was introduced which could supply the armies, despite the vast geographical depth of operations. The intelligence service was developed into a comprehensive support establishment to military operations. It is fair to say that the Swedish army that entered the Thirty Years War and the organisation that enabled it formed the foundation for the subsequent Swedish rise to regional great power status. While the army of Gustavus Adolphus has been described elsewhere, the book includes current research that has not yet appeared in the English language. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND SON
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1-912059 Fredholm von Essen, Michael THE LION FROM THE NORTH Volume 2: The Swedish Army during the Thirty Years War 1632-48 Describes and analyses the early modern Swedish army, with a particular emphasis on the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus before and during the Thirty Years War. Also expands our understanding of the Swedish army during the Thirty Years War with focus on its operations on the eastern front against Russian and Polish opponents as well as the better-known operations in Germany against the Catholic League and the Holy Roman Empire.
While the army of Gustavus Adolphus has been described elsewhere, the book includes current research that has not yet appeared in the English language. Includes 119 b/w illustrations, 10 b/w maps, 15 tables, 32pp color plates 1 vol, 200 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND SON
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1-666146 Garcia, Eladio ORBETELLO 1646 The Battle of Orbetello, also known as the Battle of Isola del Giglio, was a major naval engagement of the Franco-Spanish War of 1635. It was fought on 14 June 1646 off the Spanish-ruled town of Orbetello, on the coast of Tuscany, Italy, between a French fleet led by Admiral Armand de Maille, Marquis of Breze, and a Spanish fleet commanded by Miguel de Noronha, 4th Count of Linhares sent to break the blockade of Orbetello and relieve the town, besieged since 12 May by a French army under the command of Prince Thomas of Savoy. The Battle of Orbetello was tactically very unusual, since it was fought by sailing ships towed by galleys in a light breeze.

After a hard but inconclusive fight during which Admiral Breze was killed, the French fleet withdrew to Toulon leaving the sea to the Spanish, who decided not to pursue them to relieve Orbetello. The land forces disembarked by Count of Linhares a few days later, however, failed to dislodge the French lines, and the siege could be undertaken until 24 July, when another Spanish army led by the Marquis of Torrecuso and the Duke of Arcos, which had come from the Kingdom of Naples across the Papal States, defeated the besieging French troops, forcing them to retreat with heavy losses. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-242100 Hawkins, John TANGIER: The Earliest Battle Honour In 1661, Portugal ceded Tangier to Charles II as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry settlement. Thus started the adventure known as 'English Tangier' whereby the Stuart monarch spent a king's ransom defending a city perched precariously on the North African coast surrounded by hostile powers.

This narrative history of the characters that comprised English Tangier highlights the greed, ambition, and religious fervor which drove the political maneuverings, ignited the emotions and produced acts of extreme heroism in the struggle to impose British rule on an alien culture. Covers the actions of the Tangier Regiment and other regiments and the earliest battle honor: 'Tangier.' Examines decisions made by Charles II and his brother the Duke of York (soon to be James II), the qaids and sultans of Morocco, the Spanish Duke of Medina, Samuel Pepys and the successive governors of Tangier. Contains 50 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247430 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF SEKIGAHARA: Wargame Wargame of low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the epic Japanese battle in 1600 during the Sengoku period. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Western Army under Ishida Mitsunari and the other player commands the Eastern Army under Tokugawa Ieyasu. Cards vary game play.

Contents: 64 game pieces (5/8 inch counters), rulebook with design notes, 20 game cards, one 11x17 inch map, and one six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-243290 Konstam, Angus THE PIRATE MENACE: Uncovering the Golden Age of Piracy Explores the most notorious pirates in history (Blackbeard, 'Calico Jack' Rackam, Charles Vane, Bartholomew Roberts, etc) and how their rise and fall can be traced back to a single pirate haven, Nassau. Looks at how the growth of piracy led to a major surge in attacks in the Caribbean and along North America's Atlantic seaboard, threatening major ports and bringing trade to a standstill until the British government declared war on the pirates. Draws on extensive research and a wide range of first-hand accounts to recount the heyday of historical piracy. Contains 8-page plate section in color.

Contents: Acknowledgments; List of Illustrations in Plate Section; A Note on Time, Nation and Distance; Maps; Prologue; Introduction; 1. Beyond the Line; 2. Henry Jennings; 3. Piracy in the Bahamas; 4. Benjamin Hornigold; 5. Profile of a Pirate; 6. A Commune of Pirates; 7. Edward Thatch; 8. Sam Bellamy; 9. Stede Bonnet; 10. The Carrot and the Stick; 11. Woodes Rogers and Charles Vane; 12. The Pirate-hunter; 13. Pursuing the Die-hards; 14. The Buck Legacy; 15. The Great Pyrate; 16. The Enemies of Mankind; Notes; Bibliography; Index. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-228800 Leadbetter, Peter THE PERFECT MILITIA: The Stuart Trained Bands of England and Wales 1603-1642 Covers the Trained Bands of the early Stuart period, from 1603 to 1642. Both James I and Charles I tried to create a perfect militia during their reigns, but how far did they get in achieving this aim? There is very little published about this organization. This book includes details on the men who served in it; how they were recruited; their social status, professions and ages. Includes 11 b/w illustrations, 2 b/w maps, and 36 tables.

The soldiers were mustered for training at least once a year at county or regimental level, but were they mustered and trained more often at a local level? And, if so, how often? There were different categories of soldiers in the Trained Bands; these categories were not just designated by the arm of service or by the arms they carried, but also by who had provided (and paid for) them.

The arms and armor used by the soldiers changed over the period covered by this book and descriptions of these are included. Did the men of the Trained Band wear uniforms? Who were the officers who commanded the companies and regiments and how were they appointed? This book aims not only to answer these questions, but also to enlighten the reader on many other aspects of this important organization.

Defense always costs money, and this was especially true of the Trained Bands. Men and muster-masters had to be paid and fed; powder and match bought for training; new arms and armor sourced. All these needed money - money that was in many cases only grudgingly given. The methods of raising this money were varied and in the main seem to have worked.

Relations between the counties and the government in London are also covered. The government's requests or requirements were not always well received; many people in the counties did not like being given orders from London, a place they believed to have little interest in what was happening locally.

The Trained Bands were not put to the test of battle prior to the Civil War, although they had come close in the Bishops' Wars; but they proved reluctant to act against ordinary people during protests about perceived or actual local grievances. 1 vol, 178 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-902932 Messner, Florian The Ennetbirgische Campaigns THE ENNETBIRGISCHE CAMPAIGNS

The Ennetbirgische Campaigns depicts the campaigns of the Swiss and Valais against Milan, as well as the conflicts between the Graubundner and the Duchy of Milan, with the conquests of the Confederates over the Alpine passes to the south. The luck of the war was changeable, with great victories like the one at Giornico and catastrophic defeats like that of Arbedo. The crossing of the main ridge of the Alps presented the late medieval armies with enormous challenges. For a short time, the Confederation rose to the rank of a major European power. The struggles of the Confederates in northern Italy for and against the French crown are described as well as the founding phase of the papal Swiss Guard.

Also deals with the internal conflicts of the Swiss in connection with the Ennetbirgische Campaigns. The armies of the Confederates and their opponents are portrayed in detail in terms of composition, armament, tactics, and use. Includes contemporary illustrations, maps, and images of international re-enactment groups.
1 vol, 100 pgs 2020 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-247170 Norman, Ben A 17TH CENTURY KNIGHT: The Life and Times of Simonds D'Ewes Seeks to chart the life of Simonds D'Ewes as a husband, father, friend, antiquary, and devout Protestant. Also endeavors to weave a fresh narrative of the first half of the 1600s, including the English Civil War, using D'Ewes's experiences and wealth of written material as a focal point. Details how Simonds D'Ewes rose through local, legal, and political ranks to become a first-hand witness to a succession of monumental events in England. As MP for Sudbury from 1640, he was one of those who saw with agonizing immediacy the rapid decline of the political situation in the mid-1600s. Simonds held his breath along with the rest when Charles I forcibly entered the Commons in 1642, and he was there to survey the stunning rise of Oliver Cromwell through the 1640s. When civil war arrived, D'Ewes observed the battle lines being drawn before his very eyes. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-226110 Paradowski, Michael DESPITE DESTRUCTION, MISERY AND PRIVATIONS: The Polish Army in Prussia during the War against Sweden 1626-1629 In-depth study of the Polish troops during the War against Sweden 1626-1629, from unique structure of the army, through organization and equipment of the units, to soldiers' daily struggle due to lack of pay and food. Each formation is described in detail, from famous winged hussars to Western European mercenaries serving as infantry and dragoons. The author's research is based on many Polish primary sources, that for the first time are available to English-speaking readers, presenting many interesting facts about less known conflict. Includes 87 b/w illustrations, 16 b/w maps, 16 pages color plates, numerous tables. 1 vol, 226 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239270 Paradowski, Michal THE KHOTYN CAMPAIGN OF 1621: Polish, Lithuanian and Cossack Armies versus the might of the Ottoman Empire The book focuses on the Khotyn campaign of 1621, describing the day-by-day actions of the combatant armies - assaults, sallies and raids - during the whole of the siege. Additional theaters of war, such as Cossack operations from the summer of 1621 and Tatars raids against the Polish interior, are described as well. Provides details of the organization and strength of the armies, information about the battle dispositions of the troops at Khotyn and commanders leading the troops. Actions leading to the outbreak of the open conflict between the Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire are explained in a separate chapter, providing a good historical background of the war. Another chapter covers the outcome of the war and the ways that influenced the internal and external situation of both the Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-226240 Quereng?sser, Alexander HUSSITE WARFARE The Armies, Equipment, Tactics and Campaigns 1419-1437. With the outbreak of the Hussite Revolution in 1419, Bohemia found itself opposed by a superior force of European crusader armies. German knighthood was experiencing its last heyday. But the Bohemian heretics' army, under the leadership of energetic commanders like Jan Ziska, developed tactics with which they won one battle after another. The employment of the defensive Wagenburg ('wagon castle') and intensive use of the first cannon as field artillery brought them many successes. Includes 64 mostly color illustrations, 10 maps, and 18 color plates by Sascha Lunyakov. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2020 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-235620 Ribas, Alberto THE BATTLE OF ROCROI 1643: Clash of Seventeenth Century Superpowers The Battle of Rocroi (19 May 1643) is famous for the French victory over the Spanish Tercios. The Duc d'Enghien, only 21 years old, defeated a Spanish army commanded by Francisco de Melo. The victory has traditionally been attributed to the military genius of the young Duke, to the superiority of the French cavalry, and to the decline of Spanish tactics. The Tercios were no longer invincible. Thus, the date of 1643 established a historical milestone of a paradigm shift in military history: the end of Spanish hegemony and the beginning of the rise of France -- the Grand Siecle of Louis XIV. Includes 31 illustrations, 17 b/w photos, 8 color illustrations, and 10 maps.

Also assesses whether, in fact, the battle of Rocroi was the beginning of the decline of the Spanish hegemony, and of its military tactics and formations. The Tercios, which had fought and been victorious in Europe for more than a century.

Analyzes the military-political context of the 1643 campaign and the tense relations between France and Spain throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, which led to the armed conflict that began in 1635, when Sweden showed signs of weakness in the Thirty Years' War, and Richelieu considered that it was necessary to act to prevent the triumph of the Austrian and Spanish Habsburgs. The French and Spanish armies are also analyzed in depth, their composition, units, tactics, etc. as well as d'Enghien and Milo's chains of command. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-912128 Ribas, Alberto THE BATTLE OF LENS 1648: Conde beats the Spanish The Battle of Lens marked the climax of a decade-long war between France and Spain. Both nations were exhausted after years of conflict across Spain, France, Flanders, Italy, and Germany.
By 1648, the Spanish had neutralized the Dutch, allowing them to focus on a major offensive against the French, who had long occupied key cities in Flanders. The newly appointed governor, Archduke Leopold William, brother of Emperor Ferdinand III of Habsburg, took command of an army of nearly 20,000 troops. Opposing him was the Prince of Conde a skilled leader who inspired resilience in his forces. Both armies engaged in strategic marches and counter marches, attempting to outmaneuver each other and capture key cities. Contains 57 black and white illustrations, 6 black and white photos, 4 color plates, and 2 black and white maps. 1 vol, 146 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-226550 Roberts. Keith AN UNIFORME ORDER AND DISCIPLINE AMONGST US V1: Make Ready, Training in Arms Handling 1590-1650.. Exceptionally well illustrated with plates from Drill Manuals. Includes complete set of plates and translations for EXERCISE OF ARMES and LE MARESCHAL DE BATAIILE, the French 1647 manual. This is the first in a series of books on the military theory and practice introduced by the reforms of Prince Maurice of Orange. These reforms were then developed further by the Dutch and other armies through practical use during the 30YW and ECW. The objective of this series is to set out the perspective of contemporary soldiers on the military systems they used in their own words and with the illustrations used in contemporary military books and pamphlets. Essentially, what contemporary soldiers thought they were doing, and how they went about it and the advantages and disadvantages they saw in doing so. 1 vol, 260 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-237600 Schurger, Andre THE BATTLE OF LUTZEN 1632: A Reassessment New interpretation discusses the reliability of eyewitnesses and secondary sources, the potential and limits of battlefield archaeology, and assessing weapon efficiency, troop speed, tactics, line of sight, and topographic features. Historical sources, written and pictorial, were reviewed, and the locations of eyewitnesses pinpointed to assess their credibility and accuracy. Their accounts were compared to the archaeological results, then introduced into a landscape analysis to highlight topographic features affecting tactical movements of the battle between Gustavus Adolphus and Generalleutnant Wallenstein.

Includes the results of a systematic four-year metal detector survey conducted on the Lutzen Battlefield during a research project, which set out to create a new data source by mapping several thousand battle related artifacts and archaeological excavations to shed light on Wallenstein's 'trenches'. Work on late 16th and early 17th Century firearms was conducted to evaluate the lead bullets from the battlefield and create artifact distribution maps. Includes 49 b/w illustrations, 13 b/w photos, 26 color illustrations, 13 maps, 4 diagrams, and 23 tables. 1 vol, 262 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245680 Singleton, Charles NOVELTY AND CHANGE: New Research, Ideas, Thoughts and Interpretation on the British Civil Wars and the Military History of the 17th Century The 2023 Century of the Soldier Conference at the University of Worcester took on the theme of 'Novelty and Change' with a range of papers covering a variety of topics. The conference focused on new research and ideas that in some cases might have been overlooked in the disruption caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. Contains 11 black and white illustrations, 14 black and white photos, eight black and white maps, seven graphs, and 13 tables.

Chapters include:
* Novelty and Continuity in European Warfare 1618-1721
* Seats of War: Current Investigations into Civil War Fortifications
* In a Plain or Common Near Stow: Finding the Battle of Stow on the Wold 1646
* Dragoon Warfare in the Welsh Borders During the British Civil Wars
* Countermarches, Caracoles and Charges: Firearms Against Shock in Ireland 1641-43
* Montrose's Army 1644-1646
* The Civil War Career of Marmaduke Rawdon 1643-46 1 vol, 218 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912114 Spring, Larence THE FIRST BRITISH ARMY 1624-1628: The Army of the Duke Of Buckingham -- Revised Edition The army raised by Charles I in 1625 for his war against Spain -- and subsequently, with France -- is most famous for its failure, but it is one of the best-documented armies of the early 17th century. First half of the book covers the origins and lives of the officers and men serving in the army of Charles I as well as the women who accompanied them. Discusses how men from England, Scotland, and Ireland were recruited, clothed, fed, given medical care, and taught tactics.

Second half of the book covers expeditions to Cadiz, the Isle de Rhe, and the siege of La Rochelle and their effect on England that feared a Spanish (and later a French) invasion. Also covered are the campaigns of Count Ernest von Mansfeldt and Sir Charles Morgan and battles of Breda, Dessau Bridge, and against the forces of the Holy Roman Empire. The final chapter examines disbandment of the army and fates of soldiers and their widows. Includes 30 b/w illustrations, maps, and four pages of color plates. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-220480 Spring, Lawrence IN THE EMPEROR'S SERVICE: Wallenstein's Army - 1625-1634 Albrecht von Wallenstein was a poor nobleman who rose to become the Duke of Friedland and Mecklenburg in the Thirty Years War. Many see his assassination at Eger in 1634 as the end of the 'interesting' period of the war, since he was the last of the war's titans to be killed.

However, his army continued to serve the Emperor loyally to the end of the war and a few regiments existed well into the 20th century to see action in WWI as part of the Austrian Army and, after the Austrian Anschluss of March 1938, in the German Army during WWII.

Using archive and archeology sources, this book provides a vivid account of what life was like for a soldier in Wallenstein's Army. Chapters include recruiting, logistics, regimental colors, the arms industry, Wallenstein's tactics at the Battle of Lutzen, and case studies on siege warfare using Stralsund and the Alte Veste as examples. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245020 Spring, Lawrence SOLDIERS' CLOTHING OF THE EARLY 17TH CENTURY: Britain and Western Europe 1618-1660 The first part examines individual items of clothing and how fashion changed over the years, as well as the contracts granted to merchant suppliers, abuses by some merchants, and the corruption of the officers at soldiers' expense. Some soldiers were so poor that they had to sell their clothing to survive. It was also part of the humiliation of a prisoner of war to be stripped of his clothing. Also investigates the supply system of these clothes, which could further lead to corruption, and how clothes were transported and distributed to the armies.

The second part looks at the clothing of the various Parliamentary and Royalist Armies, the army sent to Ireland during the 1640s, and the Scottish Armies during the Bishops' and Civil Wars. Also attempts to solve the often-asked question of whether the trained bands were issued with clothing.

Finally, there is an examination of clothing issued to the armies of Denmark, the Dutch Republic, France, the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, and Sweden. Since soldiers' clothing did not begin at the start of the Thirty Years War, in these chapters, the author looks at the issue of clothing from the turn of the century, if not before. 1 vol, 349 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-227202 Sutton, Paul THE ANGLO-SPANISH WAR 1655-1660 Volume 2: War in Jamaica In 1655, England's Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell sent a fleet to attack and seize Spanish possessions in South America as part of effort to influence international events for political, religious, and commercial reasons. chose to attacked a weakened Spain in the West Indies believing it a soft target. In late 1654 possibly the largest military force to date ever to leave English shores set sail from Portsmouth under the command of General Robert Venables and Admiral William Penn.

Describes the reasons for war with Spain, the army and fleet assembled at Cromwell's bidding and its objective. The attack on Hispaniole in April 1655 will be explained in detail along with the reasons for its failure as will the occupation of Jamaica as will the beginnings of the Spanish war of resistance. A subsequent volume will recount the war on Jamaica from the end of 1655 until 1660. Includes 18 color illustrations. 1 vol, 318 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-226990 Turnbull, Stephen THE LOST SAMURAI: Japanese Mercenaries in South East Asia, 1593-1688 Reveals for almost 100 years, samurai were employed as mercenaries in the service of the kings of Siam, Cambodia, Burma, Spain, Portugal, and Dutch East India Company. They were used in dramatic assault parties, as royal bodyguards, as garrisons, and as willing executioners -- developing a stereotypical image of the fierce Japanese warrior that had a profound influence on the way they were regarded by their employers. While the Southeast Asian kings tended to employ samurai on a long-term basis as palace guards, Europeans usually hired them for specific campaigns. Also, whereas the Southeast Asian monarchs tended to trust their well-established units of Japanese mercenaries, the Europeans, whilst admiring them, also feared them and led to a great suspicion that the Japanese might one day turn against them. Contains central mono plate section. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2025 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-930344 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 344: The Great Turkish War The Great Turkish War is a low- to intermediate-complexity, two-player, strategic-level wargame simulating the fight for the Balkans and the Eastern reaches of the Holy Roman Empire in the late 17th century. In 1683, the Ottomans launched their last major offensive on Vienna. The siege failed thanks to the timely arrival of reinforcements from Poland and the Empire. During the next decades the Holy Roman Empire, Russia, Poland, and Venice engaged the still-powerful Ottomans in the Balkans and in the Aegean. Better leadership and military advances allowed the Austrians to inflict several decisive defeats on the Ottomans and conquer most of Ottoman Hungary. For the first time in centuries, the Turks were in strategic retreat in Europe.

Each game turn represents 1 year. Each hex on the map is approximately 60 km (36 miles) from side to side. Each combat unit represents 3,000 to 6,000 combatants depending on unit type.

Components: 22 x 34-inch game map, 176 5/8-inch counters. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-229111 von Essen, Michael Fredholm CHARLES X'S WARS: Volume 1 - Armies of the Swedish Deluge, 1655-1660 Describes and analyses the 'Swedish Deluge' (potop szwedski) -- the devastating 1655-1660 wars fought between Sweden, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Brandenburg-Prussia, Muscovite Russia, Transylvania, Cossack Ukraine, the Tatar Khanate of Crimea, and the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of Swedish King Charles X Gustavus.

Focuses on the Swedish-Commonwealth war, which provoked the political and military collapse of the Commonwealth. However, since this conflict cannot be disentangled from the simultaneous wars between the Commonwealth and Muscovy, from 1654 to 1667, and between Sweden and Muscovy, from 1656 to 1661, both are described as well. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian cossacks fought for freedom from what they perceived as the oppression of the Commonwealth.

Explains the continued development of the Swedish Army after the Thirty Years' War and provides full details on the dissimilar military systems of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Brandenburg-Prussia, Muscovite Russia, Cossack Ukraine, Transylvania, the Crimean Tatar Khanate, and the Imperial expeditionary forces engaged in the Swedish Deluge.

By invading the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, King Charles, an experienced former general from the Thirty Years' War, saw an opportunity to put an end to the Polish King's claim to the Swedish throne and to gain additional territories which would enable him to control the Baltic Sea maritime trade.
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1-229112 von Essen, Michael Fredholm CHARLES X'S WARS: Volume 2 - The Wars in the East, 1655-1657 Describes and analyses the two devastating wars fought between Sweden and Denmark-Norway during the reign of Swedish King Charles X Gustavus, an experienced former general from the Thirty Years' War. Moreover, the book explains the continued development of the Swedish Army and Navy after the Thirty Years' War and details the military systems of Sweden and Denmark-Norway.

The Dano-Swedish War of 1657-1658 was initiated by King Frederick III of Denmark and Norway, who saw an opportunity to recover the territories lost in 1645 and attacked Sweden while the Swedish King was fighting two simultaneous wars in the east, against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (The Swedish Deluge) and Muscovite Russia. Fighting also took place on the border between Sweden and Norway.

Based on his experiences in the Thirty Years' War, King Charles led an invasion army to Denmark from Sweden's possessions in Germany. After entering Jutland from the south, the Swedish army in a surprise winter campaign marched across the frozen Great Belt and Little Belt straits onto the Danish island of Zealand, threatening the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The rapid Swedish campaign took the Danes by surprise, and Denmark surrendered.

The Dano-Swedish War of 1658-1660 was a continuation of the previous war between Sweden and Denmark. This time, Charles thought that the time was ripe to subjugate Denmark under the Swedish Crown. However, Denmark received support from the Netherlands, the Holy Roman Emperor, Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In early 1660, Charles fell ill and died, which paved the way for the Treaty of Copenhagen, which restored peace between Denmark and Sweden and for the first time established a lasting border between the two countries. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229113 von Essen, Michael Fredholm CHARLES X'S WARS: Volume 3 - The Danish Wars, 1657-1660 Describes and analyses the two devastating wars fought between Sweden and Denmark-Norway during the reign of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden, an experienced former general of the Thirty Years' War. Additionally, the book explains the continued development of the Swedish Army and Navy after the Thirty Years' War and details the military systems of Sweden and Denmark-Norway. Includes 103 b/w illustrations, 12 b/w photos, 30 maps, and 27 tables.

The Dano-Swedish War of 1657-1658 was initiated by King Frederick III of Denmark-Norway, who saw an opportunity to recover the territories lost in 1645 and attacked Sweden while the Swedish King was fighting two simultaneous wars in the east - against the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ('The Swedish Deluge') and Muscovite Russia. Based on his experiences in the Thirty Years' War, Charles X led an invasion army to Denmark from Sweden's possessions in Germany. After entering Jutland from the south, the Swedish army in a surprise winter campaign marched across the frozen Great Belt and Little Belt straits onto the Danish island of Zealand, threatening the Danish capital of Copenhagen. The rapid Swedish campaign took the Danes by surprise, and Denmark surrendered.

The Dano-Swedish War of 1658-1660 was a continuation of the previous war between Sweden and Denmark. This time, Charles thought that the time was ripe to subjugate Denmark under the Swedish Crown. However, Denmark received support from the Netherlands, the Holy Roman Emperor, Brandenburg-Prussia, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In early 1660, Charles fell ill and died, which paved the way for the Treaty of Copenhagen that restored peace between Denmark and Sweden and for the first time established a lasting border between the two countries. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242660 von Essen, Michael Fredholm SWEDEN'S WAR IN MUSCOVY 1609-1617: The Relief of Moscow and Conquest of Novgorod Describes and analyses the Swedish campaign in Muscovy of 1609-1610 and the Ingrian War of 1610-1617 between Sweden and Muscovy during Russia's Time of Troubles. Discusses how Moscow entered an alliance with Sweden and gave the crown to Gustavus Adolphus, and how the alliance eventually dissolved after Moscow launched a coup led by the first Tsar of the Romanov dynasty. Concludes that the war led to significant military reforms that strengthened both armies, and in particular Gustavus Adolphus.

Details the military systems of both Sweden and Muscovy, with notes about the Commonwealth expeditionary armies, and explains the development of the Swedish Army in the period prior to the Thirty Years' War, in which Gustavus Adolphus was to use it with great success. Contains 157 black and white photos & illustrations, 12 color plates, 12 black and white maps, and 13 tables. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912116 von Essen, Michael Fredholm THE ARMY OF THE MANCHU EMIRE: The Conquest Army and the Imperial Army of Qing China, 1600-1727 This book describes and analyses the Manchu, or Qing, an army that was known for its victories over Ming China and later pushing back Russian expansion. The focus is on the 17th and 18th century Qing army, when the Manchu military system developed its own characteristics and reached maturity. Explains the development of the Manchu Conquest and Imperial Qing Armies and details the military system of Qing China, which until 1912, fought a variety of enemies including Ming Chinese, Mongols, Tibetans, Russians, and Western Colonial armies. Contains 100 black and white illustrations, 20 color illustrations, and three black and white maps. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236011 von Essen, Micheal Fredholm THE SHOGUN'S SOLDIERS: Volume 1 - The Daily Life of Samurai and Soldiers in Edo Period Japan, 1603-1721 Tokugawa Ieyasu's decisive victory at Sekigahara in 1600 concluded the civil wars, confirmed his position of military supremacy as shogun (generalissimo) of Japan, and inaugurated the Edo period (1600-1868), so named because Ieyasu after the battle established his capital in Edo (modern-day Tokyo). Covers military and civilian uniforms and dress, weaponry, social life, and the positions and responsibilities of samurai of all levels within Japanese society. Includes 137 b/w ills, 2 b/w photos, 26 color ills, 97 color photos, 2 maps, and 15 tables.

Describes the organization, arms, armor, dress, and daily life of samurai, soldiers, and commoners in Edo-period Japan. Occasionally, the shogunate military had to intervene, mostly against bandits but also during more serious military incidents, including conspiracies against the shogunate. Moreover, the shogun's soldiers had to assume a major role in law enforcement and firefighting. The focus of the present book is a military and social history of how the formerly so powerful Tokugawa clan army rapidly lost its combat preparedness, and how this persuaded the Tokugawa shogunate to initiate a policy of enforced seclusion.?

After 1615, the shogun's soldiers were no longer needed for war. Technically, there was no demobilization. However, with no more wars to fight, the shogun's soldiers in all but name became townsmen. They retained samurai status but were no longer called up to fight. Yet, a Tokugawa army of sorts still existed. 1 vol, 341 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236012 von Essen, Micheal Fredholm THE SHOGUN'S SOLDIERS: Volume 2 - The Daily Life of Samurai and Soldiers in Edo Period Japan, 1603-1721 Volume Two continues the examination of the Edo period and the evolution of the Samurai class into a verity of new roles. No longer required to fight, many Samurai firstly discarded their distinctive armor and then their training. As a result, a transformation from warrior to townsman took place. New careers were adopted, with many becoming part of the respected Firewatch or police force. Former Samurai also became part of the justice system and ultimately were responsible for the carrying out of criminal sentences. Explains the decline of Japanese martial prowess and that of the Samurai as a class with their integration into civilian society. Includes 40 b/w illustrations, 40 color illustrations, three color photos, and two tables. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237351 Weber, Till SAMURAI ARMIES OF THE LATE SENGOKU PERIOD - VOLUME I: Anatomy of a Samurai Army in the 16th and 17th Centuries Details samurai army composition, hierarchies, strengths, and weaknesses as well as examining how it fought. Other aspects include: the differences between samurai and European warfare; the roles assigned to samurai and ashigaru in different armies; how these armies, some of which were over 100,000 strong, functioned; marching orders and camp facilities of the armies and; where each individual samurai stood in the order of battle. Includes more than 75 illustrations, including 20 computer graphics and two full-page and two double-page drawings. 1 vol, 104 pgs 2022 GERMANY, ZEUGHAUS VERLAG
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1-237352 Weber, Till SAMURAI ARMIES OF THE LATE SENGOKU PERIOD - VOLUME II: Castles and Sieges, Artillery, Heraldry & Clothing More than 250 illustrations, including 12 computer graphics, 7 full-page, and 9 double-page drawings, detail the elegant, multi-story main towers of Japanese castles. Surrounded by massive fortifications, they are widely known as symbols of samurai rule. However, the first of these tenshukaku were built only at the very end of the Sengoku period. Most fortifications were built of wood with earthen ramparts and ditches exploiting the natural environment.

Details these constructions as well as the fortifications that were affected by major victories: Fushimi, Tanabe, Otsu, and Ueda in 1600, and Osaka in 1614/15. Explains the sophisticated siege techniques and countermeasures employed by samurai armies of the period, and the Japanese artillery of the time.

A second focus is on the complex heraldry of leading as well as lesser known samurai families of the Sengoku period, illustrated by many colourful examples. The third part offers an introduction to the world of traditional Japanese textile patterns and colours, their use, methods of manufacture in the pre-industrial age, and their special symbolism in the context of samurai history. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2023 GERMANY, ZEUGHAUS VERLAG
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3-207840 Hoglund, Lars Eric FRAN KARL KNUTSSON TILL KRISTINA From Sweden, this book primarily covers Erik XIV's time (Nordic Seven Years War) and Gustavus Adolphus (Russian war, the Polish War, and the 30 years war's first year). It includes 192 flags and banners in color, including the 116 from Mohners chronicle from 1632-1635, and 45 in black and white. As for uniforms and other clothing, it details 470 items for approximately 260 units, with 18 figures in full color. It also includes a list of 1,170 known captains, cavalry, and infantry colonels and their respective units, from Gustav Vasa to Gustavus Adolphus. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2012 SWEDEN, ACEDIA PRESS
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1-236080 Pike, John THE THIRTY YEARS WAR: 1618 - 1648 -- The First Global War and the End of Habsburg Supremacy The 'Defenestration of Prague', the coup d'etat staged by Protestant Bohemian nobles against officials of the Hapsburg Emperor triggered the Thirty Years War. When Habsburg Spain intervened in support of their Holy Roman Emperor relative, what had started as a localized political and religious dispute in Germany, transformed into a European and global conflict.

In seeking to exploit the Bohemian revolt, Spanish Habsburg revanchist ambitions directed by the Spanish Count of Olivarez at the economically powerful Dutch Republic were allied with the Habsburg Emperor's counter-reformation ambitions. After the Bohemian defeat at the White Mountain in 1620 the war widened as the Dutch Republic, England, Transylvania, Denmark, Sweden, and Richelieu's France all intervened to roll back Habsburg hegemony and restore the balance power.

There was extensive fighting across the globe, as the Dutch and English sought to challenge the Spanish Habsburg global monopoly. These colonial wars were a major factor in the Iberian revolutions with brought down the Habsburg Imperium.

It was a tragic war of attrition but also an epic story of remarkable individuals including the 'titans' of the era, Imperial General Wallenstein, warrior King Gustavus, sinister Count Olivarez, and the masters of international intrigue, realpolitik and diplomacy -- Cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin. Above all there were the decisive victories of the unsung military genius of the era, Lennart Torstensson.

The Treaties of Westphalia followed a war which not only changed the global balance of power, but accelerated over thirty years the transformation of the European continent from a world characterized by dynasties and the medieval concept of United Christendom to a European order that was recognizably modern. 1 vol, 520 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236280 Pike, John GUSTAVUS v WALLENSTEIN: Military Revolution, Rivalry and Tragedy in the Thirty Years War Examines the conflict, personal rivalry, and contrasts in personality, generalship and command between the two iconic commanders in the Thirty Years War, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden for the Protestant powers, and Albrecht von Wallenstein, Duke of Friedland. More than just commanders at the tactical level they were statesmen, military organizers and strategists on a continental scale. Both commanders represented the 17th-century military revolution in action. Both generals are titanic figures come, and their respective deaths - Gustavus heroically in battle and Wallenstein, murdered with the Emperor's compliance - were dramatic highpoints in the long war. Analyses the contrasting reputations of two of the greatest military figures in modern history and analyses mistakes as well their triumphs.

Both commanders' understanding of the role of the modern state and finance as vital factors in the military revolution and modern warfare. A major contrast was Gustavus's constant search for the tactical and strategic initiative compared to Wallenstein's caution and patience and development of counter-punch defensive tactics. Exceptional for the period, Gustavus excelled in inspired battlefield leadership even at huge risk. Despite his death at Lutzen in 1632, he and his steadfast chancellor Oxenstierna, had decisively defeated the Emperor's attempt to subjugate the Empire and introduce the Catholic counter-reformation.

Gustavus contributed hugely to the ending of Habsburg supremacy while advancing new concepts in modern war. His death ushered in his acolytes including generals Baner, Saxe-Weimar and Torstensson. Gustavus or Wallenstein, the greater of the two? The reader must judge but Napoleon included Gustavus in his list of ten greats with Julius Caesar, Hannibal Barca, and Alexander the Great. 1 vol, 544 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228820 Ribas, Alberto THE BATTLE OF NORDLINGEN 1634: The Bloody Fight Between Tercios and Brigades The King of Hungary Ferdinand, heir to the Holy Roman Empire, decided to assume command of the armies in the West and thus enhance his leadership. He asked the Cardinal-Infante Fernando to help him conquer a small town, called Nordlingen, and together they could fight a Swedish-German army, commanded by Generals Gustav Horn and Bernard of Saxe-Weimar.

Explains the general situation in Germany during the Thirty Years' War in the period 1633-1634; describes in detail the tactics, armament, and units of the Spanish, Swedish, and Imperial armies; and analyzes the conflicting interests of the various powers fighting the war.

Examines the battle that took place in the plain of Nordlingen, describes the various protagonists who commanded the Tercios and Regiments that fought there, and analyzes the mistakes and successes of the generals. With all this, the stereotypes about the Spanish and Swedish tactical models are reviewed, which for a long time were the paradigm of tactics in European battle theaters. In this way, it seeks to answer which deployment was better, if the Swedish Brigades, or the Spanish Tercios. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-912069 Spring, Laurence BAVARIAN ARMY DURING THE THIRTY YEARS WAR 1618-1648: The Backbone of the Catholic League Updated version, with completely new color plates within a large color section. This book covers not only the Bavarian Army's organization, but also has chapters on recruitment, officers, clothing, weaponry, pay and rations of a soldier during the Thirty Years War. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243830 Thion, Stephane FRENCH ARMIES OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR 1618-48 Presents the development of the French army, one of the first standing armies in Europe, from 1617 to 1648. Details how Louis XIII and Richelieu made the most of the complex legacy of the Wars of Religion. Focuses on how Richelieu gave the king an ambition: 'to procure the ruin of the Huguenot party, humble the pride of the great, reduce all subjects to their duty, and elevate your majesty's name among foreign nations to its rightful reputation.' By his death, on December 4, 1642, this program had been accomplished.

Examines the first military action of this period -- the uprising of the nobility who supported the queen mother against the king in August 1620. Explores how the French kingdom created an increasingly efficient army due to the Wars of Religion and Richelieu's actions and achieved a great number of victories. Contains 35 black and white illustrations, 29 color illustrations, 12 color photos, 40+ graphs, and 6 maps. 1 vol, 252 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912122 Thion, Stephane THE BATTLE OF FRIBOURG 1644: Enghien and Turenne at War Details the Battle of Fribourg during the Thirty Years' War, which saw Enghien and Turenne at war with Bavarian general Franz von Mercy. Covers what might be the most difficult battle that the two men would face over their careers: their carefully prepared plans were thwarted by the shrewdness of their opponent and some unfortunate initiatives on the part of their subordinates. Contains contemporary accounts to immerse the reader in the heart of the two battles that enabled the French, despite being held at bay, to keep the Bavarians away from the right bank of the Rhine. The context of the campaign, the character of the three protagonists, the phases of the various battles, the armies involved and the lessons learned are all analyzed in detail in this study. Contains 45 black and white illustrations, 24 color illustrations and figures, and 7 color maps. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-930332 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 332:Two Decisive Battles of the 30 Years War: Lutter 1626 & Wittstock 1636 A grand tactical two-player system for simulating battles in Europe during the first half of the 17th century. Each game in the system is based on one of the major battles of the 30 Years War. Each battle has its own map, special rules and counters representing the military formations which participated in the original action. The rules model the overall effects of the weapons and tactics of the great era of pike and shot, and include combat, leadership and morale.

Players command armies of infantry, cavalry and artillery, each with their own special capabilities, as well as the great leaders who took the field in this era. Each hex on the map represents 150-200 meters. Each game turn represents 45 minutes to one hour. Most cavalry and infantry units represent one or two regiments or battalions. Each combat strength point represents 75 to 150 men, depending on the quality of the army and assignment of light guns to the unit. Each artillery unit represents four to six heavy or medium guns.

Components: One 22x34-inch map, 176 counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-230140 Wolke, Lars Ericson GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS: Sweden and the Thirty Years War, 1630-1632 As one of the foremost military commanders of the early 17th century Gustavus Adophus, king of Sweden, played a vital role in defending the Protestant cause during the Thirty Years War. In the space of two years - between 1630 and 1632 - he turned the course of the war, winning a decisive victory at the Battle of Breitenfeld and conquering large parts of Germany.

The book sets Gustavus in the context of Swedish and European dynastic politics and religious conflict in the early seventeenth century, and describes in detail Swedish military organization and Gustavus's reforms. Includes his intervention in the Thirty Years War is covered in graphic detail - the decision to intervene, his alliance with France, his campaigns across the breadth of Germany, and his generalship at the two major battles. His exceptional skill as a battlefield commander transformed the fortunes of the Protestant side in the conflict and established him as a major European figure before his death on the battlefield. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-912051 Abram, Andrew More Like Lions than Men - Sir William Brereton and the Cheshire Army of Parliament, 1642-46 Based on primary archival research (much of which remains unpublished), supported by fieldtrips to battlefields and castles, More Like Lions than Men represents the first focused and sustained study of the recruitment, organisation, payment, equipping, leadership and war service of the forces raised and maintained in the service of parliament in Cheshire between 1642 and 1646. The Cheshire army of parliament was commanded by the devout, energetic and strategically astute Sir William Brereton, MP for the county. 33 b/w photos/ills, 3 maps, 16pp color plates

As a important 'regional' force it undertook the extended war aims and strategy of the parliament in Cheshire (and in particular, its primary objective, the reduction and capture of the royalist stronghold of Chester). Led and trained by a number of officers of experience and ability (including Michael Jones, Robert Venables, and some professional soldiers, such as James Lothian), it often operated in conjunction with other forces and under various regional commands throughout the northwest, as well as the Midland counties, North Wales, Lancashire and Yorkshire, wherein its troops and companies served together or were 'brigaded' with others. These were bolstered in 1644 by the absorption of high quality, veteran troops of Charles I's army in Ireland, who had been captured at Nantwich and Liverpool.

Cheshire and the northwest were no backwaters during the first civil war, and on occasion Brereton's forces became embroiled in events of a more national complexion, such as the landing of the royalist army from Ireland in late 1643, the advance of Prince Rupert through the Welsh Marches, Cheshire and Lancashire during the summer of 1644, and the arrival of Charles I in a temporary relief of Chester 1645.Like other parliamentarian forces, the Cheshire troops were noted for their religious fervour, partly in that they were raised, shaped, motivated and led by radical independent and Presbyterian officers, as well as godly ministers. Yet despite its effectiveness and military experience, parts of the army suffered from pay arrears and subsequent mutinies, as well as organisational problems that stretched resources, and at points created breakdowns in discipline and moral. Moreover, Sir William Brereton's authority as commander-in-chief in Cheshire came under threat in 1645 in the form of divergent war aims and rivalries among subordinates.

1 vol, 402 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912099 Abram, Andrew DRAGOONS AND DRAGOON OPERATIONS IN THE BRITISH CIVIL WARS: 1638-1653 Covers the following areas: the origins and role of dragoons; combined arms tactics and specialist operations; organization and composition of dragoon units; pay and quarter; arms and ammunition; standards, equipment and clothing; horses, equine care, saddlery and fodder; the Oxford Army; the Earl of Essex's Army; the Eastern Association Army; the New Model Army; and the role of dragoons in regional warfare.

Explores the concept of raising, equipping, composition, organization, and operational role of dragoons during the British Civil Wars. It also provides information about known dragoon units and their activities, across a relatively broad geographical and chronological range, and challenges previous interpretations in the light of more recent research.

These soldiers were an essential part of 17th-century armies, even if some contemporaries reflected uncertainties about their precise function. Arguably, as part of the wider context of 'military revolution' in the tactics and prosecution of war in Europe, during the Thirty Years' War in particular, the medium harquebusiers and mounted infantry continued to evolve. Although dragoons occasionally delivered mounted charges, their distinctive character dictated that they were employed in operations where mobility was essential - the seizing of bridges and strongholds, raiding, reconnaissance, patrolling and foraging. Dragoons were also used for defending hedges and passes, specialist siege operations, and in providing covering fire for both the horse of foot. 1 vol, 334 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-217521 Archibald, Steve ENGLISH CIVIL WAR FLAGS: Cavalry Cornets & Guidons Includes a collection of over 300 known cavalry troop colors from the ECW, all illustrated in full color. To be as accurate as possible a variety of sources were used including drawings and detailed descriptions from the time as well as some current material. The book will prove to be a handy reference of all the known flags for historians, wargamers, modelers, and re-enactors. 1 vol, 70 pgs 2021 UK, REDCREST PUBLICATIONS
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1-227960 Barratt, John CAVALIER CAPITAL: Oxford in the English Civil War 1642-1646 Detailed account of Oxford's role as Royalist capital examines all aspects of its experience in the English Civil War. As well as the effects on the town and university, special emphasis is placed on the various aspects of the Royalist occupation, including its role as armory and major manufacturing center of munitions. The King's court and the operation of Royalist government and administration are examined, as are the organization and life of the soldiers of the garrison. Leading personalities are described, as well as the military campaigns which were focused on Oxford during the war. The final siege leading to the fall of Oxford is also described. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary and modern illustrations. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2021 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-222460 Barrett, John THE KING'S IRISH: The Royalist Anglo-Irish Foot of the English Civil War The book looks at the Irish Campaign and its influence on the experience and behavior of the troops when they reached England. It examines their equipment, logistical care, and experience following their return. It looks at the performance of some of the troops, such as the 'firelocks' who changed sides and became valuable additions to the Parliamentarian forces. Also examined is the controversial topic of 'native Irish' troops who were involved, and a number of prominent individuals who also served in the war. Full use is made of extensive contemporary primary sources and also later research. Includes 24 b/w photos/ills, 8 b/w maps, and 8 color plates.

The English troops serving in Ireland were a vital source of experienced and possibly war-winning manpower sought after by both King and Parliament in the Civil War. The 'cessation' or truce which King Charles reached with the Irish Confederates in September 1643 enabled him to begin shipping over troops from Ireland to reinforce the Royalist armies.

During the following year, the 'Irish,' as they were frequently if inaccurately known by both sides, were an important factor in the war. The Nantwich Campaign (December 1643-January 1644), the consolidation of Royalist control in the Welsh Marches during the spring of 1644, the Marston Moor campaign, and the Battle of Montgomery (September 1644) all received major contributions from the troops from Ireland. Other troops from Ireland, mainly from the province of Munster, provided important reinforcements for the Western and Oxford Royalist armies during the 1644 campaigns in western and southern England. The Irish were still a significant part of the Royalist Army during the Naseby Campaign of 1645, and elements remained in action until the end of the war. 1 vol, 214 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-226870 Bennett, Martyn IN THE MIDST OF THE KINGDOM: The Royalist War Effort in the North Midlands, 1642-1646 Reassess the nature of the royalist cause in the North midland counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, and Staffordshire during the first civil war (1642-1646).

Previous accounts of the war in the region have been heavily dependent on parliamentarian accounts, which were not written in order to create a thorough narrative of the war, but to demonize the royalists and their cause. The resultant image created by the hostile accounts was a war of confusing, rapine and disorder.

Examination of a wider range of information showed that by contrast the royalists had a regional command structure which exploited thoroughly at times the resources of the region to fund their war effort. However, there were several problems within that war effort. Command was subject to internal rivalries and the interference of the king. Moreover the higher levels of command in the royalist cause created problems for the royalist commander Lord Loughborough, as his region was divided between different commanders at several points in the war. 1 vol, 290 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-246640 Cole, Myke STEEL LOBSTERS: Crown, Commonwealth, and the Last Knights in England Examines the life and English Civil War times of Sir Arthur Hesilrige and his Regiment of Horse, known as 'the Lobsters' as they were encased in plate armor. Covers the full history of England's last knights, from the seeds of their creation in Hesilrige's experience as a young cavalry officer, through their final defeat at Roundway Down in July 1643, and the decision to abandon their armor. Provides lavish detail on arms, armor, and tactics. Includes an eight-page uniform plate section in full color. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2024 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-222020 Dixon, John BEATING DRUMS AND FLYING COLOURS: An Account of English Civil War Sieges Using eyewitness and contemporary accounts for a large number of the actions, John dissects the anatomy of the very British nature of siege warfare during the English Civil War. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-241270 Ede-Borrett, Stephen and David Flintham BATTER THEIR WALLS, GATES AND FORTS: The Proceedings of the 2022 English Civil War Fortress Symposium Sieges dominated the English Civil Wars. One study suggests that for every major battle, there were perhaps as many as eight sieges, and probably more than 200 towns, castles, and country homes in England were besieged. Newark-upon-Trent was besieged three times during the English Civil Wars and is home to perhaps the best surviving fortifications in the country. It was appropriate, therefore, that the town should host the English Civil War Fortress Symposium in November 2022. The symposium brought together a variety of projects and studies covering the archaeology of sieges, fortifications and the public, and the challenges, approaches, and results connected to the rediscovery and preservation of fortifications. 1 vol, 165 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245670 Esdaile, Charles THE ENGLISH CIVIL WAR: Myth, Legend and Popular Memory Argues the importance of tales such as Cavaliers and Roundheads are in reality folk memories of collective suffering during the English Civil War and that they reveal important truths about the way in which the conflict was represented. Rather than being discussed in a vacuum, the tales of haunting are rather set within a detailed regional history of the conflicts of 1642-1651. Contains 10 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-241280 Flintham, David THE TOWN WELL FORTIFIED: The Fortresses of the Civil Wars in Britain, 1639-1660 Between 1639 and 1660, more than 1,000 towns, villages, castles, manor houses, and other places across England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales were fortified. They ranged in complexity from the simple strengthening of existing medieval walls to the sophisticated re-fortification of major towns. This book examines the strategic and tactical importance of fortifications and their influence on the respective war effort of all sides, particularly in terms of logistics and the concept of protected corridors which connected key locations and dominated campaigns.

The design and construction of the fortifications is also considered, both in terms of the theory, especially from the military manuals of the time, and then the practice, including several contemporary and eyewitness accounts. The book also examines actual numbers, locations, and types of fortresses, including an assessment of the type of fort known as a sconce. Includes recent archaeological investigations such as current and yet largely unpublished investigations at Kings Lynn, London, and the Isle of Man. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229480 Hodkinson, Robert CROMWELL'S BUFFOON: The Life and Career of the Regicide, Thomas Pride Hardback edition.

Colonel Thomas Pride was central to one of the English Civil War's key events: the arrest and exclusion of 140 Members of Parliament at Westminster in December 1648. Those that remained in the House of Commons - the Rump - voted to bring King Charles I to trial, resulting in the first and only public execution of a British Monarch.

Biography of Pride provides a detailed and engaging account of the life of soldier and regicide, who started as a farmer's son, became a brewer, and fought his way through the Civil Wars to become one of the English Commonwealth's most forceful personalities. Examines association with London Puritanism, the experiences of the 17th century battlefield, obtaining military command through army mutiny, and finally brushing aside accusations of hypocrisy to claim ownership of a former Royal estate and a seat in Oliver Cromwell's House of Lords.
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2-229480 Hodkinson, Robert CROMWELL'S BUFFOON: The Life and Career of the Regicide, Thomas Pride Softcover edition. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912064 Israel, Richard CANON PLAYED THE GREAT FORT: Sieges in the Severn Valley during the English Civil War 1642-1646 The battlefields of Edgehill, Newbury, and Marston Moor are superlatives with the middle of the 17th-century conflict known as the English Civil War, and while their importance to the conflict is undeniable, they detract from the power struggle that occurred between the Royalists and Parliamentarians in the towns and cities throughout the land. This power struggle culminated in the construction of siege batteries and fortifications.

Focusing on the Severn Valley region of England, this book examines, through archaeological, topographic, cartographic and historical research, the sieges of Bristol, Gloucester, Worcester, Bridgnorth, and Shrewsbury, demonstrating how siege techniques and this style of warfare impacted on the outcome of the conflict that set brother against brother and father against son. includes 43 b/w photographs & illustrations, 10 b/w maps, and four tables. 1 vol, 166 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANy
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1-231290 Jennings, Stuart A VERY GALLANT GENTLEMAN: Colonel Francis Thornhaugh (1617-1648) and the Nottinghamshire Horse Colonel Francis Thornhagh figures prominently in Lucy Hutchinson's Memoirs of the Life of Colonel John Hutchinson, an essential source for information about the English Civil War in the East Midlands. Little is known about this influential parliamentarian officer outside of Hutchinson's writings. This new research examines Thornhagh's contribution to the events of the period 1642-1648.

By the time of his death at the age of 31 at the Battle of Preston in 1648, Francis Thornhagh had achieved considerable military and political success. Appointed colonel and commander of the Nottinghamshire at the age of 26, with Henry Ireton as his major, he saw considerable military action, including fight against Prince Rupert and Charles Gerard. This book explores both his military activities alongside other leading parliamentarians such as Cromwell, Poyntz and Hutchinson and his support of the army as an Independent MP over the years 1646-48. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245810 Jennings, Stuart ROYALIST NEWARK, 1642-1646: Sieges and Siege Works During the English Civil War, Newark held immense strategic value as a crossing over the River Trent before the Humber estuary. Dubbed the 'Key to the North,' it stands at the intersection of two major highways. This new military history, incorporating fresh research, marks the town's first comprehensive account in a century. Over the period of the first English Civil War, it was visited separately by Charles and Queen Henrietta Marie along with their substantial accompanying armies -- tripling the population of the town.

During the second siege (1644), Prince Rupert achieved one of his greatest victories of the war by not only breaking the siege, but also inflicting a crushing defeat upon the Parliamentarian forces besieging the town. Contains 27 black and white illustrations, 25 black and white photos, three color maps, and one table. 1 vol, 174 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-228670 John, Terry THE CIVIL WAR IN WALES: The Scouring of the Nation The 17th century English Civil Wars had a devastating effect upon Wales and the Marches, stripping the country of its human resources and ruining whole communities. This book explores the years of conflict between 1642 and 1649, detailing the campaigns, sieges and battles which took place in every corner of the country, presenting information from a wide variety of sources to paint a wide-ranging picture of the nation at a significant turning point in its history. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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2-211650 Jonathan Worton TO SETTLE THE CROWN: Volume 1: Waging Civil War in Shropshire - 1642-1648 Examines key aspects of the military history of the English Civil Wars: allegiance and motivation; leadership and administration; recruitment and the form of armed forces; military finance; logistics; and the nature and conduct of the fighting. Describes the sieges, skirmishes, and larger engagements in Shropshire, while reflecting on the nature of warfare elsewhere across Civil War England and Wales. Includes 60 maps, tables, and b/w and color plates. 1 vol, 290 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238690 Lenihan, Padraig RAW GENERALS AND GREEN SOLDIERS: Catholic Armies in Ireland 1641-1643 Study of the Catholic armies in October 1641 with a rising in Ulster. Insurgent slaughter of Protestant settlers in the winter of 1641-42 quickly gained canonical status. English and Scots armies routinely massacred natives in the spring and summer that followed. Reveals underlying pattern and purpose in what would otherwise be one apparently random battle, siege, skirmish, massacre, and cattle raid after another, devoid of form or meaning. Includes a focus on strategic, operational, and tactical operations.

One reason why the Catholics lost so many battles may be that their generals fought battles when they needn't have, showed a fatal preference for the all-out attack, and did not always deploy in a manner that let their army's components (pike, shot, and horse) act in mutual support. Another reason may be that the rankers were less invested in the Catholic cause than their officers. The first part of the Wars of Religion in Ireland (1641-53) shuddered to a halt in September 1643 when the insurgents, now embodied as the Confederate Catholics, agreed to a ceasefire with Charles I's representative in Ireland. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236990 Lester, Derek JOHN HAMPDEN AND THE BATTLE OF CHALGROVE: The Political and Military Life of Hampden and his Legacy On June 16, 1643, Prince Rupert slipped out of Royalist Oxford with the intention of beating up Parliamentary quarters and hoping to capture a Parliamentarian convoy carrying some 21,000 pounds in coin. Having failed to intercept the convoy, the Royalists headed back to Oxford. A Parliamentarian cavalry column caught up with the Prince and his troops outside the small Oxfordshire village of Chalgrove, early in the morning of the 18th of June. During the short engagement noted Parliamentarian Colonel John Hampden was wounded, and although he was able to leave the field, he was to die six days later of his wounds. Includes 9 b/w illustrations, 1 b/w photo, and 9 maps.
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His opposition to the King's attempts to impose taxation prior to the war had made him a national figure. His trial for non-payment of the Ship Money Tax turned him into a celebrity. He was one of the five MP's that the King attempted to arrest in January 1642. His was a grievous loss to the Parliamentarian cause. Hampden's mortal wounding at Chalgrove in June 1643 remains a matter of controversy due to the reliance of existing accounts upon tainted evidence, originating from the account of The Earl of Clarendon in the 17th century, through the partisan interpretations in the 18th century, continued into the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The author's research in the Bodleian Library uncovered the contemporary account used by Clarendon, revealing that the accepted version of the Battle of Chalgrove, published in his celebrated History of the Rebellion (London 1702), bore little relation to the original text. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-225300 Lipscombe, Nick The English Civil War - An Atlas and Concise History of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms 1639-51 The English Civil Wars (1638-51) comprised the deadliest conflict ever fought on British soil, in which brother took up arms against brother, father fought against son, and towns, cities and villages fortified themselves in the cause of Royalists or Parliamentarians. Although much historical attention has focused on the events in England and the key battles of Edgehill, Marston Moor and Naseby, this was a conflict that engulfed the entirety of the Three Kingdoms and led to a trial and execution that profoundly shaped the British monarchy and Parliament.

This atlas examines Britain's revolutionary civil war, from the earliest skirmishes of the Bishops' Wars in 1639-40 through to 1651, when Charles II's defeat at Worcester crushed the Royalist cause, leading to a decade of Stuart exile. Each map is supported by a detailed text, providing a complete explanation of the complex and fluctuating conflict that ultimately meant that the Crown would always be answerable to Parliament. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-216991 Miller, Simon FOR KING & PARLIAMENT: Marlowe to Maidenhy -- The Scenario Book Large format, full-color, fictional campaign-based ECW scenarios. Each scenario contains a background briefing, separate briefings for each of the players, a deployment plan and orders of battle. The scenarios can be played individually or in sequence, as a campaign. Many of the characters and units recur throughout the campaign. 1 vol, 66 pgs 2021 UK, BIG RED BAT VENTURES
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1-PWAR106 Newberg PAPER WARS ISSUE 106: Power & Resolution: The English Civil War, 1642-51 This is a graphic update of the classic Simulations Canada game designed by Stephen Newberg and originally published in 1984. It is medium-complexity, strategic-level, with quarter-year turns and a large-hex map that covers all of Britain and the eastern half of Ireland. Special rules cover political infighting, religion, leaders, the navy, and much more. There is a grand scenario covering the whole war and four shorter ones. One sheet of 200 small-size half-inch counters. Playable by two, three or four, but not easily adaptable to solitaire. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-240720 Price, Glen W. SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS, TRANSPORT AND PROVISIONS: Early Modern Military Logistics and Supply Systems during the British Civil Wars -- 1638-1653 Investigates operational level logistics and supply systems, including what methods of supply were used, what decisions and events these systems impacted, and how these related to strategic and tactical outcomes of the wars. Explains the facets of land, coastal, and riverine transportation, the supply of manpower to the armies, and the supply of food, clothing, and shelter to multiple forces across various conflicts throughout the British Civil Wars. Outlines regional disparity in military logistics systems due to reliance on pre-existing civilian structures and methods -- which had not been developed with a military purpose in mind and resulted in substantial logistical and supply differences that consequently, and heavily, favored one faction over another. 1 vol, 260 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-247540 Ray, Patrick A BATTLE LOST AND WON: Marston Moor 1644 Study of the campaign and battle benefits from the findings of a new archaeological survey. Draws on artifact evidence to undertake a critical review of eyewitness accounts which has led to question the version of the battle presented by some of the participants. Proposes a sequence of events which differs from the traditional narrative. Contains color illustrations, maps, flags, and other illustrations. 1 vol, 440 pgs 2025 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-248730 Reid, Stuart COVENANT FOR RELIGION CROUNE AND KINGDOME: The Scots Army And Its Flags at Preston and Dunbar 1648-1650 Large format hardback. The Fitzpayne-Fisher paintings of the captured flags reprinted in color and, after much detective work, assigned to units for the first time. Includes officer lists. 1 vol, 115 pgs 2025 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-229750 Riley, Jonathon THE COLONIAL IRONSIDES: English Expeditions under the Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1650 - 1660 Rediscover a series of post-English Civil War episodes in British military history that have not been detailed fully since Victorian times and marked a transition in English foreign policy from raiding the colonies of others, chiefly Spain, to becoming an imperial power.

Comprehensive survey of the role played by Oliver Cromwell's expeditionary forces to subdue Royalist outposts abroad in the Three Kingdoms, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the Scillies, the West Indies and North America. Also details the launch of the Western design against Spain in the Caribbean and during its course, the failure of the expedition against San Domingo and the conquest of Jamaica. In Europe, the book studies the role of Cromwell's expeditionary brigade, and Charles II's army in exile, in the struggle between France and Spain in the Low Countries during the last years of the Protectorate: the Battle of the Dunes, the sieges of Dunkirk, Ypres, Oudenaarde and other towns leading to the acquisition of Dunkirk and Mardyke as a British colony on the Continent, the first since the loss of Calais under Mary Tudor. Includes 57 b/w illustrations, 33 maps, and 2 color illustrations on back cover.
1 vol, 386 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223330 Sadler, John Cromwell's Convicts - The Death March from Dunbar 1650 On 3 September 1650 Oliver Cromwell won a decisive victory over the Scottish Covenanters at the Battle of Dunbar - a victory that is often regarded as his finest hour - but the aftermath, the forced march of 5,000 prisoners from the battlefield to Durham, was one of the cruelest episodes in his career. 20 black and white illustrations

The march took them seven days, without food and with little water, no medical care, the property of a ruthless regime determined to eradicate any possibility of further threat. Those who survived long enough to reach Durham found no refuge, only pestilence and despair. Exhausted, starving and dreadfully weakened, perhaps as many as 1,700 died from typhus and dysentery. Those who survived were condemned to hard labor and enforced exile in conditions of virtual slavery in a harsh new world across the Atlantic.

Cromwell's Convicts is the first book to describe their ordeal in detail and, by using archaeological evidence, to bring the story right up to date. John Sadler and Rosie Serdiville describe the battle at Dunbar, but their main focus is on the lethal week-long march of the captives that followed. They make extensive use of archive material, retrace the route taken by the prisoners and describe the recent archaeological excavations in Durham which have identified some of the victims and given us a graphic reminder of their fate.
1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-912101 Singleton, Charles editor 1648 AND ALL THAT: The Scottish Invasions of England, 1648 and 1651 Selection of papers:
* Key Note Speaker and Foreword
* Colonel Francis Thornhagh and the Battle of Preston, 1648
* A Tale of Two Risings: Was the second civil war in England and Wales primarily pro-Royalist or anti-Parliamentarian?
* The Control of Command in the British Wars 1642-1651
* Three armies into one? Scottish Engager military organization in 1648
* Includes 9 b/w illustrations, 8 b/w photos, 7 maps, and 6 tables.

The resumption of conflict in Britain between 1648 and 1651 is frequently referred to as the Second and Third Civil Wars. The period marked not only a return to war, but to a bloodier, more violent conflict that had perhaps been seen before in the British Isles. Massacre, summary executions, wanton destruction, and assault on the civilian population were commonplace.

In early 1648, a political faction called the Engagers gained control of the Scottish Government and sent an army into England to support numerous pro-Royalist risings across the country. Poorly equipped, poorly trained, and with low morale, the Scottish Engager Army and its Royalist allies were no match for the New Model Army led by Cromwell. The two sides met at Preston in August 1648 and after an initial clash, the Scots finally surrendered at Warrington two days later.

Following the execution of Charles Ist in January 1649, the Scots supporting his son Charles II went to war against England, now a republic. A second invasion of England was launched, and the Scots found themselves cornered at Worcester by English forces, once again led by Oliver Cromwell. The battle, the last major action of the British Civil Wars, was fought on the 3rd September 1651, was described by Cromwell as a crowning mercy. 1 vol, 122 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239130 Spencer, Dan THE CASTLE IN THE WARS OF THE ROSES Castle battles and sieges during the Wars of the Roses, including the siege of Bamburgh Castle in 1464. Using a wide range of narrative, architectural, financial, and administrative sources, sheds new light on the functions of castles, demonstrating their importance as strategic and logistical centers, bases for marshaling troops, and as fortresses. Traces their use from the outbreak of civil war in the reign of Henry VI in the 1450s to the triumph of Henry VII some 30 years later. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222270 Spring, Laurence THE CAMPAIGN OF SIR WILLIAM WALLER: 1642-1645 Using contemporary accounts to describe events, this book looks at Waller's campaigns from the siege of Portsmouth in June 1642 to April 1645 when his army was disbanded. It includes his victories in the West in 1643, the raising of a new army in August 1643, the sieges of Basing House and Arundel Castle along with the defense of Farnham and the storming of Alton. Also included is Waller's many battles including Lansdown, Roundway Down, Cheriton, Cropredy Bridge, and the Second Battle of Newbury. Also covers the logistics of putting Waller's Army into the field, including clothing, arms, and taxation as well as the tension between Waller and the Earl of Essex.

Nothing sums up the tragedy of the English Civil War more than the friendship between Sir William Waller and his opponent Sir Ralph Hopton as 'this war without an enemy.' However, Waller was also a general respected by both sides during the war, the Royalist Colonel Walter Slingsby described him as 'the fox' and the 'best shifter and chooser of ground when he was not master of the field.' The Parliamentarian John Vicars in his England's Worthies published in 1647 refers to Waller as 'One of the most impregnable offensive and defensive walls of the kingdom.' His victories in 1642 and early 1643 earned him the nickname of William the Conqueror, and due to his tactics of marching by night to surprise his enemy, the Night Owl. It was Waller who also first mentioned the need for the formation of the New Model Army. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-234770 Spring, Laurence CAMPAIGNS OF THE EASTERN ASSOCIATION: The Rise of Oliver Cromwell, 1642-1645 Examines the performance of the Eastern Association at the battles of Marston Moor and second battle of Newbury, plus the sieges of Reading, King's Lynn, Lincoln and York and battles of Gainsborough and Winceby. It also looks at the religious and political divisions within the army caused by the Presbyterians and Cromwell's Independent factions which would almost cripple the army in winter of 1644, which would end in a bitter dispute in Parliament, which would eventually lead to the formation of the New Model Army.

This book not only looks at the commanders but also the soldiers who served in the army by using their petitions which gives a vivid insight into the campaigns and life as a soldier during the Civil War, and is divided into the following chapters:

1) The First Campaigns: which looks at the campaigns of Lord Grey of Warke, the first commander of the Eastern Association and also the early campaigns of Cromwell;

2) Manchester takes command: which covers the increase in strength of the Association under its new commander the Earl of Manchester and the events leading up to it marching north, including Prince Rupert surprising the besiegers at Newark;

3) The Siege of York: looks at the events of the siege and siege warfare;

4) The battle of Marston Moor: and the surrender of York;

5) Crawford's campaign: which looks at the campaign of Major General Lawrence Crawford after the surrender of York, including the capture of Sheffield;

6) Manchester's campaign: describes his movements from the surrender of York until his uniting with the armies of Essex and Waller at Basingstoke;

7) The second battle of Newbury: Which re-examines the battle and also looks the King return to Newbury and the combined parliamentarian armies refusing to fight;

8) The winter of discontent: dispute in Parliament which resulted in the Self Denying Ordinance and the formation of the New Model Army

9) The last campaigns: Cromwell being sent into the West and Crawford being ordered to assist Sir William Brereton and then the disbandment of Association's regiment to form the New Model Army;

10) Conclusion: traces what happened to some of the combatants after the war;

11) The appendixes describe the logistics of the Eastern Association and the Royalist Colours that were captured at Marston Moor.

The discovery of the whereabouts of the correspondence of the Earl of Manchester after they were withdrawn from the then Public Record Office means that this book contains information not used in other books on the campaigns of the Eastern Association, and also the raising of the New Model Army, so is a must for anyone interested in the Civil War. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-226450 Spring, Lawrence THE ARMIES OF SIR RALPH HOPTON: The Royalist Armies of the West 1642-46 Nothing sums up the tragedy of the English Civil War more than the friendship between Sir Ralph Hopton and the parliamentarian general Sir William Waller as 'this war without an enemy.' Hopton was one of the first commanders to support the king and helped secure Cornwall for the Royalist Cause.

Describes the life and death of a soldier during the Civil War. Chapters include recruitment, clothing, equipping and training of Hopton's armies as well as his campaigns, including those of Prince Maurice, Sir Richard Grenville and George Lord Goring. It also looks at the divisions within the royalist high command which ultimately lost King Charles the war. It also looks at what happened to these soldiers once the fighting was over. Includes 25 b/w illustrations, 9 b/w maps, 8 pages color plates, and numerous tables.

In fact, Sir Hopton commanded three armies during the Civil War; the first was made up of the famous Cornish infantry, which would become the backbone of the Royalist war effort in the West. This army was absorbed into Prince Maurice's army after the fall of Bristol to the Royalists in July 1643. His second army was raised during the autumn of 1643 and was disbanded to reinforce the King's Oxford Army after the battle of Cheriton. Finally, Hopton commanded the remnants of the royalist army in the West during the death throes of the Royalist cause in 1646.
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1-237430 Sutton, Paul THE CITY HORSE: London's Militia Cavalry During the English Civil War -- 1642-1660 Details the raising, equipping, maintenance, and deployment of numerous militia and auxiliary cavalry formations -- collectively called the City Horse -- were raised in and around the City of London at the behest of Parliament for the English Civil War. Analyses how effective they were in the war by following their baptism of fire at Winchester in 1642, the main campaigns of 1643 and 1644, and through to their peripheral role in the Parliamentary victory in 1645/46.

Then describes the important role they played during the heady summer of 1647 as the New Model Army marched on the nation's capital to seek redress, as well as the part they played in the political turmoil in London during the Second Civil War in 1648. Further describes their reorganization under the Commonwealth, their participation at the Battle of Worcester in 1651, how some of the senior officers sought to prolong the English Republic and finally, how the City Horse welcomed the entry of Charles II into London in 1660. Uniquely amongst the units raised during the wars, the City Horse served throughout the conflict. Includes two color illustrations, 11 maps, and five tables.

Demonstrates how political imperatives created and molded this body of troops and how it was used as a pawn in the greater game of chess that was the English Revolution. It is a story of zealous political and religious individuals, of greed, avarice, treachery and naked ambition. It is a story of individuals, brought together by the political maelstrom of their times and how they endeavored to do what they considered to be right. Recounts bravery and also not a small amount of cowardice. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-241610 Venning, Timothy ROAD TO CIVIL WAR, 1625-1642: The Unexpected Revolution Revisionist history showing a gradual build-up of opposition and a drift to conflict which few expected or wanted despite growing Stuart absolutism, threats to Parliament, and the accepted civil order and religious controversy. The study of the three kingdoms covers the major themes of religious dispute with Laud, Wentworth, and Strafford - towering figures - church reform, 'godly' religions, explosion of 'news' and pamphlets, the King and Lords and Commons, the Queen's often suspect influence, King Charles' absolutism and rigidity, and iconic events like the Grand Remonstance, arrest of the Five Members, Charles' departure from London, and the raising of the Royal Standard for war. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220490 Wanklyn, Malcolm PARLIAMENT'S GENERALS: Supreme Command and Politics During the British Wars 1642-51 Waller, Essex, Fairfax, Manchester, and Cromwell are among the most famous military men who fought for Parliament during the English Civil War. While their performance as generals has been explored in numerous books on the campaigns, comparatively little has been written by military historians about the political aspects of high command, namely the ever-changing and often fractious relationship with the English Parliament and its executive committees. The book examines the qualities they employed in their attempts to achieve their military and political aspirations.

In a series of insightful chapters he follows their careers through the course of the conflict, focusing on their successes and failures in battle and the consequences for their reputations and influence. Dissatisfaction with the leadership of Essex, Manchester, and Waller in the inconclusive early campaigns is examined, as are the contrasting strengths of Fairfax and Cromwell. This reassessment sheds new light on how these commanders managed promotions, outmaneuvered their fellow generals, and controlled their subordinates. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247330 FLAGS OF THE LATE STUARTS 1660-1714: England, Scotland, and Ireland The text is in German, but contains color illustration throughout. Contains flags, standards, and guidons of the guard and line regiments as well as the Irish and Scottish brigades. 1 vol, 130 pgs 2024 GERMANY, EDITION PETERSTOR
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1-230030 Abram, Andrew THE ENGLISH GARRISON OF TANGIER: Charles II's Colonial Venture in the Mediterranean, 1661-1684 Assesses the raising, equipping, and composition of the standing army of Charles II and the role played by the garrison of Tangier between 1661 and 1684 as well as the wider military, political, and strategic context of expansionism and warfare in Europe. Includes 43 b/w illustrations, four b/w photos, nine maps, and 53 tables.

When Charles landed in Dover in 1660 he inherited two regular armies, both owing him allegiance. First, the New Model (by then regular or standing army) was in England under Monck. Second was a force of exiled royalists in Flanders and Dunkirk. Neither army was in particularly bad health, although being much in arrears of pay. On paper, the New Model Army was an effective power, but its morale was broken by the events leading to the Restoration.

The exile army (Charles II's 'Forgotten Army') was a body of Irish, Scottish, and English soldiers fighting with the Spanish and habituated to periods of hardship and privation. The acquisition of the Moroccan city of Tangier via the marriage agreement between Charles II and Catherine of Braganza, daughter of John IV of Portugal, in May 1661 brought about a period of English occupation, which lasted until 1684. England garrisoned and fortified the city against hostile Barbary forces. 1 vol, 382 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-224140 Ackermann, Karen editor The Role of Native Americans in Military Engagements From the 17th Century to the 19th Century This volume explores the Indian-on-Indian interactions from the 17th through the 19th centuries, with a focus on military encounters. The essays are arranged in a roughly chronological order, beginning with early contacts in 1609 between the Lenape and Dutch in the Delaware region, and the Mohawks and French in New France. The Wiechquaeskeck of southwestern Connecticut also deal with the Dutch in Governor Willem Kieft's War in the early to mid-17th century. The Abenaki (1694), Shawnee (1791), and the southeastern U.S. tribes (mid-19th century) deal with incursions on to their lands. The final essay looks at the St. Albert Mounted Rifles, a corps of the Canadian Militia, in 1885, which was composed mostly of Metis men.

In these essays, the Native Americans, whether working with the whites or against them, are active participants in constructing their lives under the impact of the early European arrivals and their descendants. 1 vol, 284 pgs 2020 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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2-207510 Blackmore, David DESTRUCTIVE AND FORMIDABLE: British Infantry Firepower 1642 - 1765 In the 17th and 18th centuries, the British Army's victories over the French at battles such as Blenheim in 1704, Minden and Quebec in 1759, and over the Jacobites at Culloden in 1746, were largely credited to its infantry's particularly effective and deadly firepower. For the first time, David Blackmore has gone back to original drill manuals and other contemporary sources to discover the reasons behind this.

This book employs an approach that starts by considering the procedures and practices of soldiers in a given period and analyses those in order understand how things were done and, in turn, why events unfolded as they did. In doing so, he has discovered a specifically British set of tactics, which created this effectiveness and allowed it to be maintained over such a long period, correcting many of the misconceptions about British infantry firepower in the age of the musket and linear warfare in a major new contribution to our understanding of an important period of British military history. Includes 14 line diagrams. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-225140 Carter, Stephen Fighting for Liberty - Argyll & Monmouth's Military Campaigns Against the Government of King James, 1685 Account of the campaign of 1685, the so-called Monmouth Rebellion, which started in Orkney and ended on the battlefield of Sedgemoor. Includes 30 illustrations and 30 maps.

After the political purges of 1683, rebel Whigs planned an invasion of Britain to restore the liberty of Parliament and stop the divine rule by Kings. They have vast stockpiles of the latest weapons, including bayonets, grenades, and firelock muskets. On the death of Charles II in February 1685, and the succession of his brother James, they loaded ships with soldiers, arms, and ammunition.

Led by the Earl of Argyll and the Duke of Monmouth, an audacious plan will attack in three strategic locations, supported by an uprising in London. With enough drums, colours, and officers to raise three well-led and paid armies, the fight for liberty began.

To counter this threat, the Government of King James locked down the country, closing borders and arresting dissenters. As the Militia struggled to contain the invasions, and with the Whig armies growing day by day, James rushed regular forces to the landing sites. But even with a network of spies and the nation's military resources in play, James still struggled to gain the initiative against the Whig invaders.

For centuries, historians have ignored the planning and logistical aspects of the conflict, instead the focus has been on the personalities of Monmouth, Marlborough, and James II. However, the military campaign reveals the true scale of the conflict, it shows us forgotten skirmishes and naval actions. By returning to the original sources to understand Whig strategy, the events in England and Scotland merge into a single operation against the Government of James. Fighting for Liberty describes the whole campaign, from the initial planning by the Whigs, to the military reaction by the Government. Each army movement is placed in the historic landscape, and the detail of every battle covered; from the weapons, uniforms, and drill, to the Regiments deployed. For the first time, the campaign of 1685 is shown as a Whig invasion, that placed the Government and its unprepared forces on its back foot. It is not a forgone conclusion, instead it is a fight between two professional armies, with commanders struggling to gain the initiative, both facing different operational challenges.
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1-912096 Carter, Stephen SCIENCE OF ARMS: The Art of War in the Century of the Soldier 1672 - 1699 Volume 1 - Preparation for War and the Infantry Combines all the great military treatise of the 17th century, with the original illustrations to form a unique depiction of the art of war as learnt by all the officers, and generals of the age into three volumes. This first volume introduces the 17th century concept of the just war. Includes the evolutions, drills, postures, and tactics of the infantry from the lowest private to the colonel. Explains the duties of the general and his staff. Details the Ordinance Park, plus the weapons and equipment needed to wage war. Includes 150 b/w images, diagrams, and tables.

The second volume covers the disciplines of the cavalry and the artillery, fighting a campaign and winning in battle. The final volume tackles the construction, defense, and the attack of fortifications in the age of Vauban. 1 vol, 334 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912123 Carter, Stephen SCIENCE OF ARMS: The Art of War in the Century of the Soldier 1672 - 1699 Volume 2 - The Cavalry, Artillery and Conduct of War The second volume of Science of Arms explains the duties and disciplines of the cavalry, how the artillery and ordnance operated, and how the general conducted a military campaign and engaged the enemy. Seeks to fill in the gaps found in eyewitness accounts, clarifies the unconscious behavior of the officers, and brings to life the battle plans. Combines the great military treatise of the 17th century with original illustrations to form a unique depiction of the art of war as learnt by all the officers and generals of the age. Contains 137 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-228840 Chaivie, Frederic THE NEW KNIGHTS: The Development of Cavalry in Western Europe, 1562-1700 From the middle of the 16th century to the early years of the 18th century, cavalry experienced significant changes in doctrine, deployment, and the equipment it used. The Men-at-Arms, carrying lances and arranged in large formations, were replaced by more lightly-armed cavalrymen fighting with swords and pistols in new and more flexible tactical formations. Includes 85 b/w illustrations, 7 b/w maps, and 5 diagrams.

These transformations have often been interpreted as a symbol of decline in the cavalry, an archaic arm, a conservator of chivalric values, incapable of adapting to the new transformations in the art of war. This book aims to deconstruct this simplifying vision by focusing on an analysis of what constitutes the principal combat action of heavy cavalry: the charge. While centered on France, this study refers to the whole of Europe. The battlefields of the French Wars of Religion to the War of the Spanish Succession are examined in detail, along with the types of cavalry, their equipment and how they performed on the battlefield. 1 vol, 242 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-220953 Chartrand, Rene THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715: Volume 3 - The Line Cavalry, Dragoons and the Irish Wild Geese The Cavalry: This section describes what was by very far Europe's largest cavalry force. It included the Gendarmerie de France, which was a privileged division between the guards and the line cavalry. The line cavalry evolved from a fairly standard heavy cavalry force in the 1640s to a more complex arm of the service that first added numerous dragoon regiments in the 1670s, a division of rifled-armed elite carabiniers in the 1690s and also the advent of Hussars as light cavalry at that time. The peculiar organization of the cavalry with its Mestre de Camp General, Colonel General is also described and some of its personalities had rather colorful careers. Arms, accoutrements and dress of the cavalry are discussed and also, the horses and the never-attained challenge of furnishing enough for some 60,000 troopers in the 1690s. By comparison, British cavalry hovered at about 7,000. This included efforts to develop better breeding and the advent of 'dressage' as we know it today from France's Louis XIVs era.

The Wild Geese: This expatriate force of Irish officers and men formed quite a different type of force. They were not mercenaries as other foreign regiments. They either belonged to the army that came with James II to France and, in the 1690s, formed his distinct army or served in the Irish regiments that formed a division within the French army. The Sun King subsided everything and it was a very good investment. One benefit was that he gained Berwick, a leading future marshal of France. The Irish were fine soldiers and, in time, also integrated into French society with success in government and business besides the army.

As in previous volumes, the last part of Vol. 3 features a large appendice listing all the regiments of the French cavalry from 1643 to 1715. Other appendices concern uniforms as described in the main contemporary sources. There will further be at least one appendice on opponent armies, certainly the Austrian army in this volume. Another topic is a list of French Protestant regiments in the British army. Includes 144 b/w illustrations, 32 pages of color plates, and 23 b/w maps.
1 vol, 312 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-220954 Chartrand, Rene THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715: Volume 4 -- The War of the Spanish Succession, Artillery, Engineers and Militias This fourth and final part of our study concentrates on the early 18th century War of Spanish Succession. It was the largest and most difficult conflict in Europe since the Thirty Years War and unsurpassed until the Napoleonic Wars. It started because of Bourbon France and Habsburg Austria's conflicting candidates to the Spanish that soon involved other nations such as Great Britain and the Netherlands. It was mostly fought on three fronts: Flanders, northern Italy and Spain. Due to various factors, it proved to be a very difficult period for the Sun King. During the first decade, there were repeated and massive defeats in Flanders and Germany where French princes and marshals proved to be unequal to the genial Duke of Marlborough and the competent Prince Eugene.

The hard-pressed French forces in the northern Italian front eventually collapsed in 1706. The Spanish front, although it started badly for Felipe V, the French pretender, things improved and the allied troops supporting the Austrian Carlos III were decisively defeated in 1707, again in 1710 and finally at Barcelona in 1714. Meanwhile, following the hard fought battle at Malplaquet, the main French armies, that were amazingly resilient reflecting the nation's tenacity from the Sun King to the humblest folks, now had some success under Marshal Villars culminating in the strategic 1712 victory at Denain.

This led to many previous allied gains now being lost. This was happening when Great Britain basically withdrew its support for the war. The treaties signed from 1713 basically gave the Sun King and France what it most wanted: Felipe V as King of Spain and its empire. It was a hard fought conflict but, in the end, France won.

The study then discusses the economic and the serious climactic effects notably brought about by the awful winter of 1708-1709 in France that was also severe in other countries. The economic pressure was enormous on the Sun King's government, but it finally managed to go through it thanks to the amazing resilience of the French economy. French histories often state it was catastrophic, yet Britain's economy had a national debt rising up to four times faster than France's and this was obviously a factor in Britain's withdrawal from the alliance. Includes 212 b/w illustrations and maps and 32 pages of color illustrations. 1 vol, 316 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-220955 Chartrand, Rene THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715: Volume 5 -- Buccaneers and Soldiers in the Americas This volume covers near-perpetual hostilities during the 16th to the early 18th century in the West Indies and much of coastal Latin America largely caused by the newfound fantastic riches of the Americas. Details the buccaneers, militia, and regular troops of the era and the support provided by France's Sun King Louis XIV to thwart Spain. Includes 102 b/w illustrations, 24 b/w photos, 50 color illustrations, 2 color photos, 58 maps, and 2 tables.

Spain claimed the continent with its gold and silver, often eliminating foreigners by the sword. French and British corsairs and later settlers and soldiers nevertheless occupied small islands; in 1655, a British expedition occupied much larger Jamaica. Meanwhile, mostly French adventurers were roaming in the wilderness of western Haiti (then called Saint Domingue). So began a loose organization of buccaneers.

France's Sun King Louis XIV saw the opportunity to secure his small islands and Guyana by sending troops, ships, and weapons while discreetly providing support to buccaneers in Saint Domingue. Regular French troops, buccaneers, and the navy often united their efforts in expeditions such as the capture of Cartagena de Indias and Rio de Janeiro. They also fought in the Pacific and, after 1700, even escorted Spanish treasure fleets. Louis XIVs efforts were successful and, by 1715, the French domain was sizeable and amongst the most lucrative anywhere.

The remaining chapters and appendices outlay the organization of regular troops, notably the hitherto largely unknown establishments of Compagnies Franches de la Marine (independent companies of the navy) as permanent garrisons in the West Indies and Guyana, their services, lifestyles, weapons, uniforms and colors. The buccaneers will also be similarly presented and readers may expect huge differences with cinema buccaneers, the real one being in dirty linen clothes armed with distinctive buccaneers muskets of renowned accuracy and their own standards and colors.

Militiamen were also very important and often fighting. Their organization, which included Afro-Caribbeans, as well as weapons, costumes, and known uniforms are presented. Fortifications, especially their West Indian peculiarities, are further discussed. A chronology of most battles, appendices and annotated bibliography round out the work. 1 vol, 340 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242680 Chartrand, Rene ARMIES AND WARS OF THE FRENCH EAST INDIA COMPANIES 1664-1770: European, Asian and African Soldiers in India, Africa, the Far East and Louisiana Discusses the origins of the French East India Company and the need to maintain their own private armies and navies that were independent from those of the King of France, leading to the formation of the Compagnie des Indes in 1719. Details how the French company expanded, and when they became involved in the politics of the crumbling Mughal Empire in India, the number of European soldiers was expanded by enlisting thousands of Indian soldiers who were given European training, weapons, and sometimes uniforms. Also discusses locations such as different training centers, the various roles soldiers took such as marines on company ships, as well as the creation of different units with distinct uniforms. Contains 189 black and white illustrations, photos, and maps, 12 color plates, and 35 color illustrations. 1 vol, 354 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912041 Chartrand, Rene THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715: Volume 1 - The Guard of Louis XIV Volume 1 deals with the Sun King's early years, from his birth in 1638, the resounding victory of Rocroi when he was five and a child king, the unstable years of the Fronde civil wars, his seizure of absolute power in 1661, the initial foreign military adventures, and the French army's blitzkriegs of 1667-1668.

This is followed by a look at the command systems, short biographies of the senior officers, their own guards, their lifestyles and orders of chivalry. Closing with several chapters on the Royal Guard including their more mundane or obscure duties with their battle record, uniforms and material culture. Of the appendices, the largest is devoted to the opponent Spanish army of the 17th century. Includes about 200 illustrations, most in color, taken from contemporary sources joined by many works by now nearly forgotten 19th century eminent military illustrators such as Marbot, Titeu, Philippoteaux, and JOB.

As a bonus, each volume has five especially commissioned color plates of three figures each showing usually never before seen uniforms reconstructed from descriptions and three especially commissioned color plates showing colors and standards. 1 vol, 246 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912050 Chartrand, Rene THE ARMIES AND WARS OF THE SUN KING 1643-1715: Volume 2 - The Infantry of Louis XIV Volume 2 concerns the wars, military politics, and geo-strategy from 1672 to 1688 and notably includes events in eastern Europe that had much influence on the Sun King's western fronts. The French line infantry units will be described as well as their recruitment, services, lifestyles, tactics, weapons, colors, and uniforms. 1 vol, 246 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-235500 Childs, David NEW WORLDS OLD WARS: The Anglo-American Indian Wars 1607-1678 From the moment English settlers arrived in the New World, they encountered the native population, principally due to disputes over land ownership. To assert their rights to the country, which the English had been granted by their king without the consent of the local tribes, the English relied on their more modern weaponry. However, the settlers soon found that bows and arrows along with superior tactics and marksmanship by the Amerindians (once they had obtained muskets), made the fighting far more balanced than the settlers anticipated.

In the first war fought in Virginia (made famous by several interventions of the Powhatan princess Pocahontas), the English were almost driven out of America. They only survived thanks to reinforcements that met the fleeing settlers just before sailing back to England. Besieged behind the wooden walls of Jamestown, the English lost far many more people to disease and starvation than were killed in Amerindian attacks.

By 1635, several of the new rival colonies including the Dutch, cast covetous eyes over the broad reaches of the Connecticut River. Rather than negotiate a deal with the Pequot (the dominant native tribe), the English used a pretext to march upon the unsuspecting major Pequot settlement at Mystic where they massacred the men, women, and children. They continued to pursue and slay any survivors they chanced upon.

In 1675, threatened by land grabs, the Wampanoag leader, nicknamed King Philip, rose up against the colonists and destroyed several villages. The English in turn, marched against their one-time allies, the much larger Narragansett tribe, and once again, massacred them in their secluded swampland fort.

With most outlying settlements razed to the ground, the English were forced to adopt Amerindian tactics and in Benjamin Church they found a man who adapted and adopted native fieldcraft to become the founder of The Rangers. Church managed to track down and kill Philip -- his death brought the war in most of New England to an end. However, in Maine, the Abenaki continued to fight and to win, driving most of the settlers out of their coast-hugging townships. Many of the Abenaki were tricked into surrender and sold into slavery but by 1678, a treaty was signed that returned land to the Abenaki and the English agreed to pay tribute to the Amerindians. The failure to honor these arrangements led to six more wars between the two sides.

In the end, the seemingly endless supply of new settlers and replacement weaponry meant the English eventually would win over the land and exterminate the tribes. But while the numbers were more evenly matched, the outcome of these wars was very much in doubt. 1 vol, 202 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222920 Endsor, Richard THE MASTER SHIPWRIGHT'S SECRETS: How Charles II built the Restoration Navy This fascinating book reveals the many secrets of King Charles II's shipwrights through an analysis of Deptford master shipwright John Shish's plans for the Tyger (two-deck, fourth-rate warship), revealing innovative practical calculations which differ significantly from the few contemporary treatises on the subject and the complicated process of constructing the moulds necessary to make the ship's frame. All the other duties performed by the master shipwrights, such as repairing ships, controlling their men and keeping up with the latest inventions are also discussed in detail.

Includes detailed illustrations of the construction of the Tyger and explores both its complicated history and its complex rebuilding, complete with deck plans, internal sections, and large-scale external shaded drawings. The title also explores associated ships, including another fourth-rate ship, the Mordaunt, which was purchased into the Navy at the time and underwent a dimensional survey by John Shish. A rare contemporary section drawing of another fourth-rate English ship and constructional drawings of Shish's later fourth-rate ship, St Albans, are also included. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-237690 Hornborg, Eirik CARL GUSTAV ARMFELT: The Struggle for Finland during the Great Northern War Biography of General Carl Gustav Armfelt describes his role in defending the eastern frontier of the Swedish empire from Russian forces during the Great Northern War 1700-21. In 1718, he was commander of a small Swedish-Finnish army that retreated from besieging Trondheim after the death of Charles XII. Setting off on the final stage across the mountains on New Year's Day 1719 the army was struck by a blizzard harsher than any in living memory, and an orderly withdrawal turned into what has become infamously known as the Carolean Death March. It concludes with Armfelt's final years in Finland after the war. Includes 53 b/w illustrations, 17 color illustrations, 9 b/w maps, and 6 color maps. 1 vol, 284 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238180 Kling, Stephen Battle of Poltava The Battle of Poltava is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the climatic battle of the Great Northern War in 1709. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Swedish forces and the other player commands the Russian forces.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-247450 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF VIENNA: Wargame The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Allied forces of Austrian, German, and Polish troops, and the other player commands the Turkish forces besieging Vienna. Cards vary game play.

Contents: 64 game pieces (5/8 inch counters), rulebook with design notes, 20 game cards, one 11x17 inch canvas map, and one six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-912105 Louth, Warwick MONMOUTH'S FIRST REBELLION: The Later Covenanter Risings, 1660-1685 In July 1685, the Duke of Monmouth led his rebel army to defeat at Sedgemoor. In recent years highlighted for his attention to logistics and popular support, in spite of this, it always seems amazing that Monmouth was willing to risk such an initiative, with little more than hurriedly raised local militias. Yet this is to belittle Monmouth's experience six years previously, when sent with a Government army, to suppress a Whig Covenanter Rising in South West Scotland.

In 1679, after the Battle of Drumclog, the Covenanters formed a coherent force along conventional lines, besieged Glasgow, and forced the Scot's Establishment Government army to seek English support. Far from being a local 'Pitchfork Rebellion' this was something different. What did Monmouth see in these Covenanters that convinced him such an armed force could be effective in 1685? Includes 90 b/w ills & photos, 11 maps, 62 tables, and 16 color illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-248250 Marsigli, Luigi THE OTTOMON EMPIRE: 1683-1732 A contemporary description of the Ottoman Army covering the late 17th to early 18th century. The author was captured by the Ottomans and eventually entered their service. This is a detailed description of the armed forces of the Ottomans, filled with contemporary drawings and images. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-224020 Mather, Increase edited by Samuel G Drake The History of King Philip's War A Brief History of the War with the Indians in New England which was first published in late 1676, just a few months after the end of the war, along with the account of the same war written about twenty years later by Cotton Mather, as it was published as the seventh part of the latter's history of New England, Magnalia Christi Americana in 1702. Drake, who was a founder of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, editor of the first fifteen volumes of the Register, and a prominent antiquarian and historian, has added an extensive introduction and numerous informative notes. Drake's annotated edition of these works was published in 1862.

Increase and Cotton Mather were, respectively, the son and grandson of Rev. Richard Mather, the immigrant minister of Dorchester, Massachusetts, and the founder of one of New England's most prominent families. The Mathers were prolific writers and collectors, and the extant materials from their libraries, much of which is now preserved at the American Antiquarian Society, are an invaluable historical resource. 1 vol, 284 pgs 20124US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-219582 Mugnai, Bruno WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 2: The Imperial Army, 1660-1689 Presents the history, organization, uniforms, and ensigns of the Imperial army and the 'Reichsarmee.' The Imperial Army represents an interesting laboratory, which involved the multicultural Habsburg's domains and the Holy Roman-Germanic Empire in the birth of one of the major standing army of Europe. Includes 102 b/w ills, 26 b/w photos, 5 maps, and 16 color plates. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219583 Mugnai, Bruno WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 3: The Armies of the Ottoman Empire 1645-1719 Conflicts between Christian powers and the Ottoman Empire displayed completely different characteristics compared to other contemporary wars fought in Europe, war without mercy being the norm. The tones adopted by Western literature to describe the Ottomans resemble the ones recently used against the communist bloc and the Soviet Union, and it is probably not a coincidence that certain prophecies about the sultan, such as his arrival in Rome and watering the horse in San Pietro, survived until the post-1945 period, replacing the Grand Turk with the Red Army's Cossacks. 121 b/w illustrations, 9 b/w maps, numerous tables, 16pp color plates

This book deals with the organization, the composition and the history of the army of the Sublime Porte, starting from the information contained in Western sources. This approach, despite the partial origin of the information, allows a critical examination of the sources and the formulation of a vision that is not conditioned by the cliches that often occur about such topics, returning us to a a neutral vision of the complex Ottoman 'Military' represented with all its refined and sumptuous costumes and weapons apparatus.

A larger part of the work is dedicated to the different types of clothing and insignia of the different corps, their evolution and the meaning of the different symbols 1 vol, 386 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219584 Mugnai, Bruno WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 4: The Armies of Spain and Portugal, 1660-1687 Describes actions, organization, uniforms, and equipment of the Spanish and Portuguese armies of this age using archive's sources and unpublished iconography.

It has been a commonly held historical belief that in the second half of the 17th century, the Spanish army suffered such catastrophic defeats that it effectively brought about the collapse of the state as a major player on the European stage. The wars, fought out in Catalonia, Franche Comte, Flanders, and Italy, resulted in a series of substantial defeats for Spain.

The forces of Louis XIV carried all before them. Spain's ability to fend off the French monarch's assault was not eased by the fact that, at the same time, Spain had faced the Portuguese in the Iberian Peninsula, the English in the Caribbean, the Algerians in Melilla, as well as further insidious French assault in southern Italy and in the colonies. In this regard, it would be more correct to consider this age as a period of resilience, rather than military defeats. Equally superficially, the Portuguese War of Independence too was considered as a peripheral conflict of minor interest, while it also involved France and England in addition to the countries directly concerned. 1 vol, 386 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219585 Mugnai, Bruno WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 5: The Portuguese Army 1659-1690 In December 1640, the native dynasty of Braganza ascended to the Portuguese Throne. This event heralded the end Spanish domination in Portugal that had started in 1580. Following the Restoration, an ill-prepared Portuguese David found itself having to face a tormented but not exhausted Spanish Goliath. The new national army was raised in such a short period of time, to be considered almost unique in European military history.

Covers the Portuguese army organization and campaigns, uniforms, and ensigns. Includes 8 special commissioned color plates and uses after archival and unpublished sources along with many contemporary pictures. Includes 72 b/w illustrations, 7 b/w maps, 8 color plates, and 10 tables. 1 vol, 202 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912038 Mugnai, Bruno WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 1 - The Army of the United Provinces of the Netherlands 1660-1687 Prolific Italian artist and author, Bruno Mugnai, introduces the Dutch Army of the third quarter of the 17th century in the first of a new eight-volume series that covers the armies of early years of Louis XIV reign. France and the United Provinces represented opposite models of state government during the 17th century. Includes 50 black and white illustrations and maps and 8 color plates.

The contrary nature of their political structure led to conflict on several occasions during this period. Military Historians have focused research onto the final phase of the conflicts such as the Wars of the Grand Alliance and the Spanish Succession, which coincides with the beginning of the long decline for both countries. Mugnai examines the evolution of the Dutch Army, its equipment, weapons and tactics, along with its uniforms and flags and ensigns. The book is lavishly illustrated and contains eight specially commissioned color plates that depicts the Army of United Provinces during the nation's 'Golden Age'. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912098 Mugnai, Bruno WAR AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 6: Armies of the Italian States - 1660-1690 In the 17th century ,Italy was the third-largest country by population in Europe, after France and Germany, passing into second position for a century after 1650. Northern as well as southern Italy constituted a key place in the strategic duel between Spain and France, and the Peninsula lied on the front line in the struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Moreover, Italian states constituted good examples of fairly efficient governance machines, which developed many matters, included the military. Some of these states experienced long periods of wars. Includes 16 color plates and 100 b/w illustrations. 1 vol, 300 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912100 Mugnai, Bruno WARS AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 6: Armies of the Italian States - 1660-1690 Part 2 In the 17th century, Italy was the third-largest country by population in Europe, after France and Germany, passing into second position for a century after 1650. Northern as well as southern Italy constituted a key place in the strategic duel between Spain and France, and the Peninsula lied on the front line in the struggle against the Ottoman Empire. Moreover, Italian states constituted good examples of fairly efficient governance machines, which developed many matters, included the military. Some of these states experienced long periods of wars. Includes 79 b/w illustrations, eight b/w photos, 40 color illustrations, 41 maps, and eight tables. 1 vol, 652 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912113 Mugnai, Bruno WARS AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 7 - German Armies, 1660-1687 -- Part 1 Examines the development of several German states' disciplined military that produced outstanding armies after the Peace of Westphalia. Germany supplied mercenary troops to major and minor powers in Europe, and the military state, usually exemplified by Prussia, became a crucial part of German history. Includes 16 color plates and 100 b/w illustrations.

However, Germany was apparently weak and internally divided into a multitude of states that constantly faced a hostile environment formed by belligerent great powers. Moreover, the German military existed within a system of collective security, internal conflict, and resolution that allowed a rich variety of political traditions to coexist. This system tried to preserve Germany against formidable attacks without making it a danger to the security of its neighbors. In contrast to the political culture of later German states, that of the this 'Reich' was inherently defensive, preferring peace to war in domestic politics and external relations. The book also includes unpublished iconography. 1 vol, 652 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912125 Mugnai, Bruno WARS AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 7 - German Armies, 1660-1687 -- Part 2 Continues examining the development of several German states' disciplined military that produced outstanding armies. Germany supplied mercenary troops to major and minor powers in Europe, and the military state, usually exemplified by Prussia, became a crucial part of German history. Includes 120 b/w illustrations & maps and 16 pages of color plates. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912126 Mugnai, Bruno WARS AND SOLDIERS IN THE EARLY REIGN OF LOUIS XIV: Volume 7 -- German Armies, 1655-1690 -- Part 3 This third and final volume of the German armies of the late seventeenth century explores how armies recruited troops and further reviews the armed forces of the myriad of states within Germany. Examines the conflicts that involved the German armies during the second half of the seventeenth century. Concludes with extensive appendices that contain a wealth of material on orders of battle, regiments, and the specifics of armies hiring troops to foreign states. Contains 10 color plates, 60 black and white illustrations, and four black and white maps. 1 vol, 210 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236500 Nafziger, George illustated by Captain Bommer The Saxon Army 1699 - 1764 Containing over one hundred and sixty seven images, The Saxon Army 1699 - 1764 was created as an album in the 19th century by a German army officer depicting the units in the Saxon Army from this times period when Saxony was joined with Poland-Lithuania into one of the largest countries in Europe. Though the powers were in decline under the rule of Augustus II and III, they could still field formidable forces. This book focuses on the Saxony forces from the various guard units to Invalid regiments. Noted military publisher George Nafziger provides text to give context to the units and their organization 1 vol, 120 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-236660 Niechwiej, Adam TIME OF WARS: Eastern Europe 1590 - 1660 (Wargame) A multiplayer card driven game putting players in charge of five superpowers in Eastern Europe: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Sweden, and the Holy Roman Empire at the turn of 16th and 17th centuries. Minor states are also present - Denmark, Brandenburg, Moldova, Wallachia, Transylvania and Crimean Khanate. They can be a battleground of strong rivalry between players or source of internal problems. Includes five scenarios. The main scenario is for five players, but four shorter scenarios are for two or three players. Playing time: from 4 to 8 hours.

Contents: One mounted board (68 x 48 cm); five decks of cards - every deck contains 50 cards; one deck of Rulers' cards - 23 cards; five Superpowers' Sheets; 242 die-cut counters in size of 15x15mm; 104 die-cut counters in size of 30x15 mm; 308 die-cut counters in size of 12.5x12.5 mm; 23 wooden holders; one set of sticky labels; one rule book (20 pages); one scenario book (12 pages); one Space - Religion chart; and two 6-sided dice.

The heart of the game are five decks of cards - one for each superpower with interaction between players. Every time a player uses a particular card he must make a tough decision - play the card as operational points or as event. The background of the choice is need of growth of his own state or weakening his opponent's position.

The period was rich in famous characters (rulers and commanders) and critical events - for example the Time of Troubles in the Tsardom, the Thirty Years War in the Reich, Swedish Deluge in the Commonwealth. All these and much more are smoothly incorporated during gameplay. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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1-912037 Paoletti, Ciro WILLIAM III'S ITALIAN ALLY: Piedmont and the War of the League of Augsburg 1683-1697 The Nine Year often assumed that the conflict was fought solely in Flanders and the Rhineland, and by mainly North West European Armies. This was not so. William of Orange, the driving force of the Grand Alliance in the fight against the French, considered the Italian aspect of the conflict to be of the greatest strategic importance.

Piedmont, in north western Italy bordered France, and Italian armies were able to threaten the south of France with invasion. For the first time too, the nature of late 17th century warfare in Italy is considered and the author examines organization, training and logistics. Military artist Bruno Mugnai enhances the book's text with 8 specially commissioned color plates that illustrate the uniforms and flags of this highly visual period. Includes 25 black and white illustrations and maps and 8 color plates. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229130 Paradowski, Michal WE CAME, WE SAW, GOD CONQUERED: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's military effort in the relief of Vienna, 1683 Previous Polish experience from the war against Ottoman Turks in 1672-1676 made their contribution vital for coalition war effort in 1683. No surprise then, that Sobieski was chosen as commander of joint forces and that Poles deployed on ancient place of honor in army battle order - on the right wing. Many Polish researchers, like Jan Wimmer, Leszek Podhorodecki or Zdzislaw Zygulski Junior (to name just few), wrote extensively about the topic, unfortunately their works are not available in English. In this volume author attempts to present to English-speaking readers Polish point of view on the battle and the role of Polish army in the conflict. Includes 89 b/w ills, 16 b/w photos, 8pp color plates, 6 maps, and 50 tables.

Detailed information about organization and strength of the army that Jan III led to Vienna: structure, weapons and equipment of the units, even on the company level. All formations, from winged hussars to artillery, are covered. Command staff - from King to high ranking officers - will be presented as well. Book won't focus solely on relief of Vienna though. Remaining actions of the 1683's campaign are described as well, with both battles of Parkany and arrival of Lithuanian army, Polish and Cossack actions in Podolia and Moldavia, that were always in shadow of main events of 1683; finally organization and military actions of troops under command of Hieronim Augustyn Lubomirski, raised as Imperial auxiliary division in Poland.

Book is based on many primary and secondary sources, including diaries, letters and surviving muster rolls of the units and whole army. Many of them were not previously available in English, so they will provides interesting insight into 17th century view of the army and campaign. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-241940 Pierre-Louis Coudray MORE FURIES THAN MEN: The Irish Brigade in the Service of France 1690-1792 The history of the Irish Brigade from the heyday of the so-called 'Wild Geese' at the very end of the 17th century to the decline of the Brigade in the second half of the 18th century. Irish troops fought for the French kings in Italy in 1702, on the plains of Flanders, and for the Stuarts in the Scottish Highlands in 1745. Covers the daily lives of officers and soldiers Explains the Brigade's military diaspora of the 18th century. The Battle of Fontenoy on 11 May 1745 represents the pinnacle of the Brigade's success. Includes 15 b/w ills, 10 color ills, 10pp color plates, 2 maps, and 3 tables. 1 vol, 214 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222470 Querengasser, Alexander THE SAXON MARS AND HIS FORCE: The Saxon Army during the Reign of John George III 1680 - 1691 Detailed study of the origins of the standing Saxon army. Created by elector John George III (r. 1680-1691), it quickly won its laurels in the battle of Vienna (1683) and later in campaigns against the Ottomans and the French. This book gives a broad analysis on this army, dealing with topics like finances and organization, uniforms, tactics and an overview of its campaigns. Includes 8 color plates, 55 b/w photos/ills, 12 tables, and 2 b/w maps. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223630 Scott, Jenn I am Minded to Rise - The clothing, weapons and accoutrements of the Jacobites from 1689 to 1719 This book throws new light on the men who fought for the Stuarts in Scotland from the beginning of the Jacobite cause in 1689 to Glenshiel in 1719 by drawing on the work of historians and a wide range of primary sources and therefore presenting a picture based on the evidence available. I am minded to rise looks at the variety of clothing and weapons used by the different Jacobite armies in this time period as well as their material culture used by them to show their allegiance to the Stuarts and the Jacobite cause. 8pp color section, 9 b/w ills/photos

This book will appeal to those interested in the Jacobite Risings reenactors, wargamers, fans of Outlander, anyone with an interest in Scottish clothing from 17th and 18th centuries and the Scottish diaspora who, thanks to a growing interest in family history, are keen to know more about their Scottish heritage.
1 vol, 84 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223350 Shearwood, Mark From Pike to Shot - The Perfection of Military Discipline: The Introduction of the Bayonet 1660-1705 Re-evaluates both the plug bayonet as a weapon and its implementation
which fundamentally changed how it impacted both the formation and tactics of
all armies of the long 17th century. The plug bayonets reputation was marred
by General Hugh Mackay following his defeat at the Battle of Killiekrankie on the
27th July 1689 when he supposedly stated: 'his men were defeated by an
unforeseen technical flaw in their weaponry [plug bayonet]'. This view of the plug
bayonet has been re-iterated constantly over the following 300 years, with military
historian's sidelining the plug bayonet as a dead-end technology with little to
commend it.

Also examines contemporary privately printed drill manuals as valuable and
accurate guides to identify changes in military drill; how issues of
supply and demand affected both English and continental armies; and investigates the
changes within infantry battalion drill's and organization, and resulting increase in firepower.
Also asserts the plug bayonet was in use with English forces during the Dunkirk campaign in
the early 1660's, that the English establishment embraced the idea of the plug
bayonet earlier than previously thought, and the Board of Ordnance ordered 10,000 plug bayonets in 1678.

Includes 8-page color section, 46 b/w photos/illustrations, and many tables. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914023G Stratigos, Nicolas VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #23: The Wars of the Sun King Allows you to game the five conflicts led by France under the reign of Louis the Great.

* The War of Devolution (1667-1668) - Spain's non-payment of the Infanta of Spain's dowry at her marriage to Louis XIV was used as a pretext for a war of conquest. This was the first conflict initiated by Louis XIV against a militarily and economically weakened Spain.
* The Franco-Dutch War (1672-1678) - France wants to bring the Dutch Republic to its knees. This fierce commercial competitor, too tolerant as a state, opposes France's expansion toward the Spanish Netherlands. This war for glory pitches against each other living legends of the Thirty Years War like Turenne, Conde et Montecuccoli. As a result of this conflict, the King of France earns the nickname Louis the Great.
* The War of the Reunions (1683-1684) - Spain does not accept the annexation by France of enclaves and surrounding areas in the Spanish Netherlands, stating their boundaries were poorly defined by the international treaties ending the War of Devolution and the Franco-Dutch War. Vauban recommends limiting the territorial enclaves, leaning against the mountainous area and securing the enclaves by constructing strongholds; it's a matter of turf.
* The War of the League of Augsburg (1688-1697) - The Habsburg's victory against the Ottomans diverted the Empire's attention on the French territorial gains following the War of the Reunions. In 1687, Louis XIV wanted to transform the Truce of Ratisbon into a permanent accord and proposed an ultimatum to the emperor who refused. The German princes and the great European powers form an alliance to counter France's politics of expansionism and religious persecution. France finds itself diplomatically isolated.
* Spanish War of Succession (1701-1713) - King Charles II of Spain dies with no descendants. The two principal reigning families of Europe, the Bourbons (France) and the Habsburgs (Austria), are both related to Charles II and claim the throne. The principal stake is the domination of Europe by seizing the enormous heritage of the Spanish Habsburgs. France is confronted with its fiercest military enemies: Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy.

Maximise your resource points to recruit armies, build strongholds, lead sieges and battles and win glory points.

The game includes: One 59x41-cm map, 270 double-sided, pre-cut counters and markers, a book of rules and scenarios, and two color player aids. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2018 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-220580 von Essen, Michael Fredholm CHARLES XI's WAR: The Scanian War Between Sweden and Denmark, 1675-1679 The book describes and analyses the Scanian War, which was fought from 1675 to 1679 between, on one side, primarily Brandenburg and Denmark-Norway and, on the other side, SE - Sweden.

The war was mainly fought in Scania, the former Danish lands along the border with Sweden, and in northern Germany. The Danish objective was to retrieve Scania which, a generation earlier, had been captured by SE - Sweden and ceded by Denmark.

Although the Danish fleet was victorious at sea, and an alliance headed by Brandenburg defeated the Swedes in Germany, the subsequent peace negotiations resulted in no major territorial changes. Danish partisans continued guerrilla operations in Scania for years, yet the former Danish territories remained in Swedish hands. However, the Danish invasion of Scania was defeated by the young Swedish King Charles XI. Includes 75 b/w illustrations, 27 b/w photos, 14 b/w maps, and 8 color plates. 1 vol, 262 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-226060 LIFE IN THE RED COAT: The British Soldier 1721-1815 This book presents the proceedings of the 2019 From Reason to Revolution conference, from enlistment, through service at home, to life on campaign and the experience of battle. This was an era in which the social position of the soldier began to change, as did the relationship between the Army and society at large. Soldiers saw service against Jacobite rebels in Scotland and anti-Catholic rioters in London. Campaign service overseas stretched from garrison duties in the growing empire to pitched battles in Flanders and the Iberian Peninsula. Lack of indigenous manpower led to the enlistment of foreigners in large numbers into the British Army itself by the end of the period, whereas in earlier days the shortfall had been made up by hiring mercenaries.

As the idea of a social contract became embedded, it was necessary to make provision for pensions for maimed or superannuated soldiers, as well as the more obvious need for medical care for the sick and wounded.
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1-247260 Anderson, Rosalind THE JACOBITE RISING OF 1715 AND THE MURRAY FAMILY: Brothers in Arms A look at the earlier years of the Murrays at the end of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries sheds light on the family dynamics and helps explain how and why the brothers made the decisions they did. Based in Perthshire, the Murray family played an important role in all Jacobite rebellions, whether as rebels or supporters of the government. During the Great Rising of 1715, the head of the family the Duke of Atholl remained loyal to the Hanoverian government but three of his sons were Jacobites. Two of these brothers then went on to play major roles in the 1719 Rising and in the more famous '45. Contains 20 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225350 Bamford, andrew editor Rebellious Scots to Crush - The Military Response to the Jacobite '45 When Charles Edward Stuart launched the last, and perhaps most famous, of the Jacobite Risings in the late summer of 1745, the British Army found itself ill-placed to respond. Its most effective troops were on the continent; regular units at home were weak, inexperienced or both; the Militia system was moribund and politically suspect. When the opposing forces first met in the field, the result was ignominious rout and retreat. Nevertheless, eight months after the Rising began, the Jacobite cause went down in crushing defeat at Culloden.

This collection of essays examines in detail some of the units that marched and fought for George II during this tumultuous period. Consideration is given to regular regiments of foot and dragoons as well as to the additional units raised for the emergency. In the latter category, different chapters examine the 'noblemen's regiments' added to the regular line as a piece of political jobbery, the militias raised by clans loyal to the House of Hanover, and the blue-coated volunteer regiments fielded to resist the Jacobite invasion of England. Emphasizing the fact that this was a civil war, three of the units that are considered were Scottish-raised, whilst others contained substantial numbers of Scotsmen in their ranks.

The experiences of the units in question varied greatly; some took part in the pivotal battles of Prestonpans, Falkirk, and Culloden whilst others never fired a shot in anger. Includes 12 black and white images and maps, with eight 8 pages of color. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND SON
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1-225910 Brown, Peter ARMY OF GEORGE II 1727-1760: The Soldiers who Forged an Empire The Army of George II came during a period when Britain rose to prominence as a world power, defeating the French in India, North America, and the Caribbean and fighting them in two major wars in Europe. This was the army that crushed French colonial ambitions and in so doing laid the groundwork for the British Empire. Great leaders emerged, such as Robert Clive and James Wolfe, whilst the private soldiers proved themselves to be adaptable, stoic, and brave in the face of extreme hardship.

Details how the army was recruited, funded, and functioned day-to-day, plus uniforms worn by infantry, artillery, and cavalry how they were organised, paid, and punished. Offers insights into the logistics of 18th century warfare, how the soldiers performed in European and colonial battles and what medical treatment they could expect when the battles were over. Includes 49 b/w illustrations and 16 pages of color plates. 1 vol, 314 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231360 Burns, Alexander THE CHANGING FACE OLD REGIME WARFARE: Essays in Honour of Christopher Duffy To honor Prof Christopher Duffy, the book collects 16 essays by scholars covering cavalry tactics, divisional organization, the rise of light forces, and the effects of war-making on society. Although centered on 18th-century warfare, this book also includes chapters which address the Napoleonic conflicts, and First World War.

The first section, Backgrounds and Retrospectives, explores the state of historical writing on 18th-century warfare, as well as Professor Duffy's contribution to it. The second section, Commanders and their Armies, explores the field of traditional military history. It provides coverage of tactical analyses, campaign narratives, and organizational and doctrinal changes for the armies fighting in the Old Regime. The third section, Voices from the Past, provides translations and analyses of military sources which have been previously unavailable to the public. The fourth and final section, New Perspectives, demonstrates the varied picture which methods such as archaeology, cultural history, and colonial history tell us about the imperial history of European states at war. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905141 Burns, Alexander S INFANTRY IN BATTLE: 1733-1783 Reexamines 18th-century warfare, highlighting enlisted soldiers' adaptability, tactical influence, and pivotal battlefield roles. Argues that 18th-century soldiers informally negotiated authority with their officers on the battlefield by firing without orders, firing at longer ranges than their officers preferred, and by taking cover on the battlefield. In this process, these enlisted men played an important role by asserting tactical reforms from below. Grounded in archival research on the American, British, and Prussian armies but also covers the armies of military Europe more broadly, and includes writings from Austrian, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish soldiers. Contains 20 black and white illustrations and maps, 3 tables, and 3 graphs. 1 vol, 244 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245390 Carradice, Phil WOMEN OF THE JACOBITE REBELLIONS Explores the stories and roles played by hundreds of women involved in the Jacobite cause. Women tended to wounded soldiers, gave safety and comfort to fleeing Jacobites, and sometimes led the riots and rebellions themselves. Many were imprisoned and many were deported from their homelands to strange and distant lands. Others carried out daring escapes from prisons like The Tower of London and wrote poems and songs that are still read and sung today. Contains 40 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-COM1125 Carter, Joe GOLDEN AGE OF PIRACY 1718: Wargame Solitaire, tactical-level, open-ended sandbox game, being part wargame, part adventure game, and part RPG. As the captain of a pirate ship in the Caribbean during the year 1718, you will attempt to accumulate enough booty through illicit means in order to buy a King's pardon and retire from a life of piracy before time runs out. Mechanics include ship-to-ship combat, boarding parties, and the search for buried treasure.

* Complexity: Medium
* Playing time: 4+ hours for a campaign
* Solitaire Suitability: High
* Players: One (solitaire game design)
* Map Scale: Abstract (point to point)
* Time Scale: Abstract
* Unit Scale: Individual Ships and Pirates 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-236532 Chartrand, Rene VICTORIA'S CANADIAN MILITIA: Uniforms, Flags and Equipment of the Canadian Militia, 1837 - 1901, Volume II Examines the uniforms, flags, and equipment of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Canadian Militia during the years 1837 to 1901. This unique volume is full of color and black and white images covering all aspects of the Queen's troops in North America. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-245831 Chartrand, Rene and Kevin Gelinas FRONTIER SOLDIERS OF NEW FRANCE - VOLUME 1: Regulation Clothing, Armament, and Equipment of the Colonial Troops in New France (1683-1760) First book in a series of three that explores the official attire, weaponry, and equipment of French colonial troops in North America (1683-1760) through detailed illustrations and rare artifacts, including unpublished information with a focus on new illustrations, line drawings, and photos of rare portraits and surviving artifacts from public and private collections. Details the organization, armament, dress, equipment, and material culture of all military participants, from private soldiers to generals. Contains 204 black and white illustrations, 22 black and white photos, 396 color illustrations, five pages of color plates, 194 color photos, two tables, and three graphs. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-247180 Coleman, Keith THE LAST JACOBITES: Heroes, History and Culture after the Battle of Culloden Explores the enduring legacy of Jacobitism, its influence, and its romantic revival across Europe. Even many Jacobites perished after the Battle of Culloden, Jacobite networks flourished in France and Scandinavia. Exiles joined the military as far afield as Spain and even Russia, while others formerly loyal to the cause found themselves in the New World, either banished by the British state or willing emigrants hoping for a better life. Jacobitism arose again as a romantic ideal in the 19th century, surprisingly revived by the Hanoverian royal family, which had displaced the Stuarts. Contains 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227240 Colson, Dr Bruno BELGIANS IN THE HAPSBURG ARMY: Regiments and Military Personnel of the Austrian Netherlands, 1756-1815 The Belgians in the Austrian Habsburg Army of the 18th century seem to have been completely forgotten. They enjoyed a very great reputation, however, and their numbers included seventeen field-marshals and about fifty generals. Belgian units were identified as such: they were called 'Walloon', recruited in the 'Low Countries'. There were five infantry regiments, the free corps, a regiment of cavalry, artillery and engineers, a real embryo of a complete national army. These units distinguished themselves during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) against Frederick II's Prussians. The Austrian victories of Kolin, Hochkirch, Domstadtl and Adelsbach, among others, were due in large part to them. Against revolutionary France, the 'national regiments' - as they were called in the Austrian Netherlands - were notably engaged at Neerwinden, Valenciennes, Fleurus, Wurzburg, Stockach, Trebbia and Marengo. Beyond the glorifying historiography of the 19th century, the archives and the testimonies of their opponents confirm their value and professionalism. Includes 1200 colour photographs and illustrations.

The Belgian contribution was also intellectual, which was never sufficiently recognised. Prince Charles-Joseph de Ligne, as we know, was arguably the most important Austrian military thinker of the 18th century, but many other Flemish, Walloon and Brussels officers were employed by the Habsburg army for their talents as tacticians, engineers, draftsmen or cartographers. There was a Belgian specificity related to the advanced education and material prosperity of the Netherlands within the multiple possessions of the Habsburgs.

This book tells the story of all these unjustly forgotten men in a completely new way, drawing not only on first-hand sources but also on an iconography never collected before. This is all the more valuable because the Austrian monarchy did not subsidise many 'battle paintings', as was done in France. Nor, unlike Prussia, did it see to it that uniforms of its armies were preserved.

The Royal Museum of the Army and Military History in Brussels, however, holds a large amount of material, printed and manuscript evidence from that period: it is all on display in this book. The castles of Belgium, in particular the Chateau Beloeil, have authorized the reproduction of their family treasures: portraits, colour battle plans, weapons, pieces of equipment and uniforms. The University of Namur holds in its library two collections of ancient works relating to Charles-Joseph de Ligne, field marshal and writer. The Museum of Military History in Vienna joined the adventure with other Austrian, Belgian, Luxembourg, and German institutions to make this book a veritable catalogue of collectibles and the most complete pictorial sum on the powerful Habsburg army in the second half of the 18th and early 19th centuries. 1 vol, 416 pgs 2021 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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3-22420 Duffy, Christopher FIRE AND STONE: The Science of Fortress Warfare 1660-1860 Covers the classic age of military engineering, which was heralded by the work of Vauban, chief engineer to the French King Louis XIV. Examines the purpose of fortresses across Europe and the debates of the time concerning their offensive and defensive uses. Analyses the strategic and structural considerations that dictated their locations and describes how they were planned, designed, and built and by whom. Explains how a siege progressed from start to finish plans and preparations, the investment of the fortress, the ways in which a fortress could be reduced short of a formal siege, and the siege itself at every stage, from the choice of the frontal attack to the storm of the breaches and capitulation. Differences in siting, design, and techniques of attack and defense for coastal fortifications are also covered. 1 vol, 166 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-226820 Duffy, Christopher FIGHT FOR A THRONE: The Jacobite '45 Reconsidered The bid of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobites for the throne of Britain has never lost its grip on the popular imagination. In July 1745 he and a tiny group of companions arrived in Scotland. They came unannounced and unsupported, and yet within less than five months Charles was able to lead an army to within marching distance of London and make King George II fear for this throne. Afterwards the Highland Army continued to out-fight the redcoats in every encounter, except its very last. These were not the achievements of a backward-looking cause, and this groundbreaking study is the first to explain exactly why. 120 color and b/w photos, maps

Almost to the very end the Jacobites had the literal and metaphorical 'edge' over their enemies, thanks to the terror-inspiring highland charge, and also, as this book as this book is the first to reveal, to the highly advanced organization of their forces in 'divisions' - miniature armies that allowed them to out maneuver their enemies on the strategic plane. At the same time Prince Charles made a credible bid for the political and ideological high ground, an appeal based on religious toleration, and a monarchy working in cooperation with an empowered and accountable Parliament. The Prince therefore not only drew on traditional loyalties, but attracted the support of heavyweights of the new 'Enlightenment'. It all made a telling contrast to the demeaning nature of the Hanoverian government in Britain, which was mired deep in corruption. The Hanoverian politicians in London and Scotland, who had honed their skills in petty advantage, were now all of a sudden called upon to act as strategists, and they failed completely. The prime minister lost the Carlisle to the Jacobites simply because he refused to pay the cost of a courier. These revelations, which show the Jacobite enterprise of 1745 as a potent and modernizing force, turn the accepted interpretation of this episode on its head.

As an impartial historian Christopher Duffy deals comprehensively with the reasons for ultimate triumph of the Hanoverian cause in 1746. Due credit is given to the Duke of Cumberland. He was an inspirational leader. He had the measure of the strength and weaknesses of the British Army, and he evolved the cautious and systematic kind of war that helped to bring him victory at Culloden on 16 April 1746. Conversely the Jacobites had been dogged even from the start of the Rising by their failure to reconcile two perspectives - that of Prince Charles, who was striving to reclaim the crown for the Stuarts in London, and the narrower visions of the more overtly Scottish party. It led to the contentious turnaround of the Jacobites at Derby, and finally and fatally to the dispersal and exhaustion of the Highland Army before Culloden.

These assertions rest on the recent advances by other historians in 'Jacobite studies', and the author's continuing researches in to unexploited primary sources. His documentary finds extend to the autobiography of Lieutenant-General Hawley, Lord George Murray's explanations of key episodes of the Rising (and his detailed accompanying map of Culloden), the material collected by the restored Whig administration in Edinburgh towards an 'official' history of the Rising, the Reverend John Home's detailed questioning of survivors, and much more. Lastly Duffy returns to his starting point, the enduring appeal of the '45 to our instincts. He concludes that it comes from the elusive nature of the episode, recognized by tough-minded men of the time as something 'epic' and 'miraculous' - literally beyond rational explanation, and capable ever since of being refashioned according to our imaginings.
1 vol, 680 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-226820 Duffy, Christopher FIGHT FOR A THRONE: The Jacobite '45 Reconsidered The bid of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobites for the throne of Britain has never lost its grip on the popular imagination. In July 1745 he and a tiny group of companions arrived in Scotland. They came unannounced and unsupported, and yet within less than five months Charles was able to lead an army to within marching distance of London and make King George II fear for this throne. Afterwards the Highland Army continued to out-fight the redcoats in every encounter, except its very last. These were not the achievements of a backward-looking cause, and this groundbreaking study is the first to explain exactly why. 120 color and b/w photos, maps

Almost to the very end the Jacobites had the literal and metaphorical 'edge' over their enemies, thanks to the terror-inspiring highland charge, and also, as this book as this book is the first to reveal, to the highly advanced organization of their forces in 'divisions' - miniature armies that allowed them to out maneuver their enemies on the strategic plane. At the same time Prince Charles made a credible bid for the political and ideological high ground, an appeal based on religious toleration, and a monarchy working in cooperation with an empowered and accountable Parliament. The Prince therefore not only drew on traditional loyalties, but attracted the support of heavyweights of the new 'Enlightenment'. It all made a telling contrast to the demeaning nature of the Hanoverian government in Britain, which was mired deep in corruption. The Hanoverian politicians in London and Scotland, who had honed their skills in petty advantage, were now all of a sudden called upon to act as strategists, and they failed completely. The prime minister lost the Carlisle to the Jacobites simply because he refused to pay the cost of a courier. These revelations, which show the Jacobite enterprise of 1745 as a potent and modernizing force, turn the accepted interpretation of this episode on its head.

As an impartial historian Christopher Duffy deals comprehensively with the reasons for ultimate triumph of the Hanoverian cause in 1746. Due credit is given to the Duke of Cumberland. He was an inspirational leader. He had the measure of the strength and weaknesses of the British Army, and he evolved the cautious and systematic kind of war that helped to bring him victory at Culloden on 16 April 1746. Conversely the Jacobites had been dogged even from the start of the Rising by their failure to reconcile two perspectives - that of Prince Charles, who was striving to reclaim the crown for the Stuarts in London, and the narrower visions of the more overtly Scottish party. It led to the contentious turnaround of the Jacobites at Derby, and finally and fatally to the dispersal and exhaustion of the Highland Army before Culloden.

These assertions rest on the recent advances by other historians in 'Jacobite studies', and the author's continuing researches in to unexploited primary sources. His documentary finds extend to the autobiography of Lieutenant-General Hawley, Lord George Murray's explanations of key episodes of the Rising (and his detailed accompanying map of Culloden), the material collected by the restored Whig administration in Edinburgh towards an 'official' history of the Rising, the Reverend John Home's detailed questioning of survivors, and much more. Lastly Duffy returns to his starting point, the enduring appeal of the '45 to our instincts. He concludes that it comes from the elusive nature of the episode, recognized by tough-minded men of the time as something 'epic' and 'miraculous' - literally beyond rational explanation, and capable ever since of being refashioned according to our imaginings.
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2-35210 Edmunds, R. David and Joseph L. Peyser THE FOX WARS: Mesquakie Challenge to New France The saga of the Fox Indians' struggle to maintain their identity in the face of colonial New France during the late 17th and early 18th centuries, b/w illustrations, chapter notes, biblio, and index.

The Foxes occupied central Wisconsin, where for a long time they had warred with the Sioux and, more recently, had opposed the extension of the French firearm-and-fur trade with their western enemies. Caught between the Sioux anvil and the French hammer, the Foxes enlisted other tribes' support and maintained their independence until the late 1720s. Then the French treacherously offered them peace before launching a campaign of annihilation against them. The Foxes resisted valiantly, but finally were overwhelmed and took sanctuary among the Sac Indians, with whom they are closely associated to this day. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2014 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
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1-245540 Esposito, Gabriele THE RUSSIAN ARMY OF 1696-1796: From Peter the Great to Catherine the Great A pictorial history of the Russian Army covering the years 1697 - 1797. The latest book from Gabriele Esposito covers the Russian Army from the reigns of Peter the Great to Catherine the Great. Illustrated with over 100 images, it is a great resource for anyone interested in the development of the Imperial Russian Army. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2024 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-246820 Esposito, Gabriele THE BRITISH ARMY OF GEORGE II: 1727-1760 Provides a detailed overview of the history, organization, and uniforms of the British military forces during the long reign of George II (1727-1760). After a brief overview of the British forces prior to the period, examines each component -- not only the regular cavalry and infantry (the Guards, line, Highland and light regiments), but also the artillery and Royal Engineers, Corps of Invalids, the Fencibles, naval infantry, the auxiliary corps created to face the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and the 'allied' contingents from Germany and the Netherlands that fought for Great Britain during the period 1745-1760. There are chapters devoted to the colonial forces deployed in the Thirteen Colonies of North America, with full details on the American militia and provincial military units, as well as forces deployed in the Caribbean and the military contingents of the East India Company. Illustrated throughout with excellent color illustrations from The Clothing Book commissioned in 1742 by the Duke of Cumberland and from the oil paintings of David Morier preserved in the Royal Collections. Contains 125 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220710 Falkner, James THE BATTLE OF FONTENOY 1745: Saxe Against Cumberland in the War of the Austrian Succession The Battle of Fontenoy marked a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession. This book describes the fighting in graphic detail and sets it in the context of the sequence of wars that determined the shape of Europe during the eighteenth century.

Great Britain with her Austrian and Dutch allies fought to ensure that Maria Theresa of Austria should be able to take the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. Ranged against her interests was the might of Louis XV's France, which strove to weaken Austria by promoting a Bavarian aspirant to the Imperial throne. The two sides met on 11 May 1745 in a ferocious day-long struggle at Fontenoy in the Austrian Netherlands that changed course of the war. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-230550 Falkner, James PRINCE EUGENE OF SAVOY: A Genius for War Against Louis XIV and the Ottoman Empire Biography of Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignan (1663-1736), French born of an Italian mother, who was destined for the church but fled France as a young man and chose the life of a soldier. He entered the service of the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I in 1683 and rose rapidly to become one of the greatest military commanders of the age, playing a leading role in the wars against both the Ottoman Turks and the French. Reconstructs his military campaigns in compelling detail and also describes his career as a politician, statesman, and a great patron of the arts.

Eugene first showed his military genius during the siege of Vienna in 1683 where the Ottoman Turkish threat to western Europe was thrown back, and he commanded the Imperial army at the resounding victory over the Ottomans at Zenta in 1697. Most famously for English readers, he joined John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough in the victory over the French at Blenheim in 1704 and served alongside him at the subsequent victories at Oudenarde and Malplaquet. His later triumph, again over the Ottomans, at the capture of Belgrade in 1717, sealed his reputation as a great captain. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245780 Fredholm von Essen, Michael PETER THE GREAT'S DISASTROUS DEFEAT: The Swedish Victory at Narva, 1700 Examines the Battle of Narva, where Charles XII of Sweden defeated Peter the Great, showcasing new research and tactics. Describes the events and tactics that led up to and resulted in the Swedish victory, presents new research on both the siege and battle, and explains the continued development of the Swedish army under King Charles XII. Contains 45 black and white illustrations, 36 black and white photos, 24 pages of color plates, 3 maps, and 7 tables.

Swedish military might and regional power had expanded immensely during the seventeenth century. A series of successful conquests had transformed the little northern kingdom of Sweden into a great regional power, centered on the Baltic Sea. Having already successfully invaded Denmark and forced King Frederick of Denmark and Norway to withdraw from the war, King Charles turned his attention to the eastern front and Russia.

With the help of a blizzard and with the wind at their back, the Swedes attacked and broke through the Russian defenses. Panicking, the Russians fled and ultimately surrendered to King Charles. It was a crushing defeat. Tsar Peter lost the entire army, including most senior commanders who fell into captivity, too. The battle had the immediate effect of the Russians evacuating the whole of Ingria. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-234820 Gembarzewski, Bronislaw THE POLISH ARMY OF THE 18th CENTURY: Regiments of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 1717 - 1794 Uniforms, organization, order of battles, and engagements of the 18th century Polish army.

Based on the works of noted Polish Military historian Bronislaw Gembarzewski, this is a unit by unit history of the regiments of the Commonwealth of Two Nations from the Great Northern War until the Kosciuszko Insurrection. This work will include some illustrations from Gembarzewski's classic Uniforms of the Polish Army as well as contemporary artists such as Raspe. This book will give a list of all the battles these units were involved in, their commanders, and where they were garrisoned. A must for all historians interested in Polish history and the 18th century military. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-220520 Graham. D. P. THE IRISH BRIGADE 1670-1745: The Wild Geese in French Service Explains the origins of the brigade and its regiments, the personalities who led them and formed their reputation, and the circumstances of their final dissolution in the aftermath of French Revolution. From the Nine Years War, through the War of the Spanish Succession, and beyond, their descendants would be present at Fontenoy, Culloden, and in the Americas, forever destined to fight for a cause and land which had changed beyond recognition.

Irish troops had fought for Louis XIV in the 1670s, under Irish officers who had little choice but to fight in foreign service, with the blessing of Charles II. With the accession of James II, and the religious politics of who might earn the English crown, they became embroiled in the Jacobite succession crisis, fighting in Ireland, then sent to France under Lord Mountcashel in 1689. With the fall of Limerick in 1691, Patrick Sarsfield led the second 'flight' of 'Wild Geese' to the continent, to fight in a war for the French against the Grand Alliance of Europe, in the vain hope that their loyalty might warrant French support in a return to Ireland under a Jacobite king. 1 vol, 488 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-220520 Graham. D. P. THE IRISH BRIGADE 1670-1745: The Wild Geese in French Service Explains the origins of the brigade and its regiments, the personalities who led them and formed their reputation, and the circumstances of their final dissolution in the aftermath of French Revolution. From the Nine Years War, through the War of the Spanish Succession, and beyond, their descendants would be present at Fontenoy, Culloden, and in the Americas, forever destined to fight for a cause and land which had changed beyond recognition. 16 black and white illustrations.

Irish troops had fought for Louis XIV in the 1670s, under Irish officers who had little choice but to fight in foreign service, with the blessing of Charles II. With the accession of James II, and the religious politics of who might earn the English crown, they became embroiled in the Jacobite succession crisis, fighting in Ireland, then sent to France under Lord Mountcashel in 1689. With the fall of Limerick in 1691, Patrick Sarsfield led the second 'flight' of 'Wild Geese' to the continent, to fight in a war for the French against the Grand Alliance of Europe, in the vain hope that their loyalty might warrant French support in a return to Ireland under a Jacobite king. 1 vol, 488 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225030 Grant, Charles WARGAMING WELLINGTON IN INDIA: : A wargamers guide to the Armies and Battles Much enlarged 2nd edition of the Classic Grant & Asquith study. Campaign outlines, Battles, Orbats, Tactics and detailed look at the armies, uniforms etc. Color plates by Bob Marion 1 vol, 144 pgs 2020 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-220510 Hattendorf, John editor CHARLES XII: Warrior King For centuries, Charles XII has mainly been seen in the context of Sweden's national experience, yet his activities stretched across the European continent from Russia and Denmark to Germany, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, and the Ottoman Empire. Even the Dutch Republic, Britain, and France became involved diplomatically and economically. Includes full-color illustrations throughout.

In this volume, 20 scholars from 12 different countries contribute to creating a broader perspective on Charles XII and the Great Northern War in European history. The contributors expand the scope of international research on Charles XII and his time by examining not only his victories and defeats, but the king's impact in other areas as well. 1 vol, 456 pgs 2019 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY PUBLISHERS
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1-247630 Hill, Steven BATTLE FLAGS OF THE WARS FOR NORTH AMERICA, 1754-1783: Foreign Armies and Regiments Displays and explains the flags of the regiments which fought in North America in the French and Indian War and the American War of Independence. Covers the regimental flags of the major combatants, Britain, France, Germany, and Spain. This has long been a subject surrounded by myth, legend, and inaccuracy; the last standard work is more than 40 years old. Seeks to correct old errors and assembles a complete record of the flags, drawing from archives and artifacts, and creates a reference that will stand the test of time -- not only during the coming 250th anniversary years, but far beyond. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS
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1-225050 Howard, Martin Wellington and the British Army's Indian Campaigns 1798 - 1805 Covers the 1798-1805 campaigns of Arthur Wellesley - later the Duke of Wellington - and General Lake in the Deccan and Hindustan. While it fully acknowledges Wellington's vital role, it also addresses the nature of the warring armies, the significance of the campaigns of Lake in North India, and leaves the reader with an understanding of the human experience of war in the region. For this was a brutal conflict in which British armies clashed with the formidable forces of the Sultan of Mysore and the Maratha princes. There were dramatic pitched battles at Assaye, Argaum, Delhi and Laswari, and epic sieges at Seringapatam, Gawilghur and Bhurtpore. The British success was not universal. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-2258801 Insch, Stuart AGAINST SPAIN: Wargaming the Sieges of Havana and Manila 1762-1764 Illustrations, background, and scenarios cover the leaders, troops, organization, sieges, and other actions. Companion to The Sugar Islands. Crann Tara miniatures do the 28mm figures. Includews period illustrations and maps. Scenarios cover sieges as well as actions outside the walls. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-219290 Jessop, Mark THE ROYAL NAVY 1793-1800: Birth of a Superpower France declared war upon the British in 1793. The burden to conduct a long conflict proved heavy for that island nation. Poverty increased. Liberties and freedoms were sometimes taken away. Thousands of men had to leave their families, and disease, desertion and death meant that many never returned. At first the Royal Navy barely had enough warships to cope, but eight years later she had more than enough. By that time a threat of invasion towards Ireland prompted Parliament to enact a new nation, christened The United Kingdom of Great Britain. As such, 1800 became the final year of the old Kingdom of Great Britain.

As she passed away, many of her men and women might have wondered as to what had made her navy a true Neptune. What had assisted the slow birth of a naval 'superpower'? This book seeks to answer that very question. Includes 32 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242080 Johnston, Arran THE BATTLES OF BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE: The Young Chevalier at War Prince Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) was the grandson of Britain's last Stuart king and the last of his line to fight for their right to the throne. Born in Rome and raised at his father's cultured and cosmopolitan court-in-exile, the young prince grew up beneath a heavy weight of expectation and yearned for the chance to prove his worth. In 1745, just as it seemed his best opportunity had already passed, Charles threw caution to the wind and embarked on a secret and seemingly desperate expedition to Scotland. What followed is one of the most remarkable, famous, and often misrepresented episodes of Scottish history: the '45. Covers the battles of Prestonpans, Falkirk, and Culloden to reveal the prince's strengths and flaws as a commander, and the difficult relationships he had with the very people on whom his fortunes, and reputation, would depend. Contains 25 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-905006 Johnston, Arran ON GLADSMUIR SHALL THE BATTLE BE! : The Battle of Prestonpans 1745 Examines the landscape and communities around the Battle of Prestonpans, the climax of a month-long campaign which, it seemed, would determine the fate of Scotland. Contains 25 black and white illustrations and 13 maps. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914035G Juneau, Jason VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #35: Les Batailles De Louis XIV Wargame Battles in 1703, the Year of Victories: Hochstadt, Speyerbach. Two scenarios for each of the battles. The game includes: Two 59 x 41 cm maps (printed double-sided); 216 double-sided, pre-cut counters and markers; A book of rules and scenarios (both in French and in English); and one colour player aid.

Ordering the army to march due north, Villars asks d'Usson's corps of 7000 men stationed at Dillingen to be ready at Hochstadt on the morning of the 20th. In the early morning hours of the 20th the Franco-Bavarian army crosses the Danube at Donauworth, and then marches toward the Austrian army. The vanguard meets Prussian troops who return to Styrum. Styrum decides to move out toward the north and better defensive positions. The train begins its movement toward N?rdlingen. Due to a quiproquo, d'Usson is supposed to attack the Austro-Prussian army from the other side and launches his attack around 08.00. The Austrians are sure this is the principal offensive and change their plan and march on Oberglauheim. One against three, the French troops hold out while Villars is only three hours away by foot.

In October 1703, Marshal Tallard besieges Landau to recapture it from imperial hands. Marlborough's allied army of Flanders sends a corps commanded by the Prince of Hessen-Kassel to lend assistance to the troops of the Count of Nassau-Weilburg. On 13 November, the latter's troops cross the Rhine and join forces with the Prince. The troops camp between Heilingenstein and Dudenhofen in front of Spire (Speyer). The attack against the French forces besieging Landau is planned for the 16th. Tallard has requested Pracontal's help since the 10th. The latter being in Lorraine, the Imperials are sure that he will never arrive in time. On the evening of the 14th, Tallard leaves Landau, and 6000 men, and marches toward Spires. In the morning of the 15th, he reaches Pracontal at the appointed time and, now with 18 000 men, prepares to face off against 20 000 men from the imperial army. At 13.00 the French Army in battle order engages the combat against the enemy's left wing which is only barely deployed and is disorganised. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-240420 Kaizer, Nicholas James SAILORS, SHIPS AND SEA FIGHTS: Proceedings of the 2022 'From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815' Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail Conference Containing the proceedings of the inaugural Helion & Company Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail Conference, this volume includes chapters from experienced and emerging scholars from across the world on various aspects of the naval history of the Age of Reason and American Revolution.

Includes: AWI Battle of St Lucia; Royal Navy squadrons in North America and the West Indies between the 7YW and AWI; Black pilots in AWI British Royal Navy; French flying squadrons of the 1790s; Spanish sea power of the 1730s and 1740s; Venetian Navy during the Second Morean War; Role of socioeconomics on naval recruitment in the 1750s; Role played by British Consuls in the North Sea on recruitment for the Royal Navy; Changing patterns in Royal Navy Courts Martial at the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars; Role of Antwerp in British and French naval strategies; and Anson's role in the building of Britain's navy. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239530 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF MONONGAHELA: Wargame Wargame of French and Indian Wars battle on July 9, 1755 centering around Fort Duquesne in a strategic location in British-claimed territory. One player plays the British and the other the French and their native allies. Cards vary the game play. Games take about 90 minutes.

Features: 48 game pieces (5/8-inch inch); A single rulebook (4 pages); 20 game cards; A canvas game map (11x17-inch); and 1 six sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-247480 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF VINEGAR HILL: Wargame Low-to-moderate complex tactical game on the famous 1798 battle of the Irish Rebellion. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the United Irish forces and the other player commands the Crown / British forces. Cards vary game play.

Contents: 64 game pieces (5/8 inch counters), rulebook with design notes, 20 game cards, one 11x17 inch canvas map, and one six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-221970 Lenihan, Padrig FLUXES, FEVERS AND FIGHTING MEN: War and Disease in Ancien Regime Europe 1648-1789 This scope of the study includes French army operations in some of its contiguous campaigning theaters, north Italy (1702 and 1734), the Rhineland (1734), Roussillon (1674), possibly Catalonia (1693), and, further afield, Bohemia (1742). The study also includes three case-studies involving the British army that include Ireland (1689), Portugal (1762), Dutch Brabant (1748), and the Rhineland (1743). The outliers are studies of Habsburg operations in and around Belgrade (1717 and 1737), and Russian operations in Crimea (1736).

The proportion of wartime soldiers dying of disease compared to combat injury ran at about 70-75% in armies campaigning in Europe 1648-1789. During this time, field armies doubled in size and regimes usually fought for limited territorial gains, so it was safest to 'occupy, entrench, and wait.'

This study uncovers how many soldiers sickened and died by consulting quantitative data, such as casualty returns and hospital registers, generated by the new state-contract armies which displaced the mercenary hordes of the Thirty Years' War. Includes 30 b/w maps and graphs. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-666132 Lopez, Ignacio THE SPANISH ARMY AFTER THE WAR OF SUCCESSION (I): Sardinia (1717) and Scotland (Glen Shiel 1719) Covers the Spanish Army of the 18th Century after the war of succession to the Spanish Crown, including the battles of Francavilla, Velletri, and Milazzo. Bourbon reforms modeled a new army, with new denominations, symbols, and emblems. Includes historical context, organization, and development of Spanish units and their uniforms as well as their use in combat. 1 vol, 118 pgs 2019 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-240750 Massie, Alastair GREAT BRITAIN AND THE DEFENCE OF THE LOW COUNTRIES 1744-1748: Armies, Politics and Diplomacy Explains how the progress of the fighting in the Low Countries influenced politics back in London, and how resulting political decisions affected the course of military operations. Analyzes military campaigns and an examination of their political mismanagement. Military failure now changed the government's preoccupations. With the threat of French invasion and the prospect of a Jacobite uprising, the question was whether home defense or the war in Flanders were to take priority. After further military failures, the pertinacity of the leading proponent of war measures, the Duke of Newcastle, was shaken early in 1748 as the reality of a dire military situation made itself apparent. The progress of peace talks at Aix-la-Chapelle thereafter mirrored exactly the path of impending military catastrophe, with the mighty fortress of Maestricht firmly in French sights. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236520 McIntyre, James R FORGING THE LIGHTS: The Development of the British Light Infantry, Continental and North American Influences, 1740-1782 This updated edition examines the development of light infantry in North America from their antecedents in the Hungarian irregular troops to the plains of North America where tactics were learned, forgotten, and renewed in the burgeoning Continental forces. This volume not only contains the history of light infantry, but some valuable documents that were used in its growth as a military formation. 1 vol, 115 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-236630 Niechwiej, Adam BATTLE OF RALAWICE: 1794 (Wargame) Second edition. Depicts the most important battle of Kosciuszko's Uprising. The Polish victory spread patriotic enthusiasm on the whole Commonwealth. If the Russian army had won the battle, the uprising would have suppressed at the beginning. Game mechanic is based on random activation of formations and the order of firefights. Rules have been unified with other games showing battles of Kosciuszko's Uprising - Szczekociny 1794 and Maciejowice 1794.

Scale:
* One counter of infantry represents company
* One counter of cavalry represents squadron
* One counter of artillery represents from 2 to 8 guns
* One game turn corresponds to 15 minutes
* One hex shows 100 meters of terrain
* Playing time: 4 to 8 hours
* Two players

Contents:
* Board 48x68 cm
* 216 die-cut counters
* Rulebook (12 pages)
* One 10-sided die 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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2-216110 Oates, Jonathan CRUCIBLE OF THE JACOBITE '15: The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715 Examines the context, campaign, and actual fighting at the Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715 between the British Army and a mixture of Scots, English and Irish led by Scottish noblemen. Includes the wider strategic concerns of both the Jacobite court and the British government, nor the international aspects of the rising. Includes 9 b/w photos, 4 b/w ills, 4 b/w maps, and 14 tables. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222280 Oates, Jonathan BATTLES OF THE JACOBITE REBELLIONS: Killiecrankie to Culloden Comprehensive military account of the campaigns in their entirety for over 50 years. The Jacobites posed a serious threat to the governments of William and Mary, Queen Anne and George I and II. But they were unable to follow up their victories at Killiecrankie, Prestonpans, and Falkirk, and the overwhelming defeat suffered by Bonnie Prince Charlie's army when it confronted the Duke of Cumberland's forces at Culloden in 1746 was decisive.

The author uses vivid eyewitness testimony and contemporary sources, as well as the latest archaeological evidence, to trace the course of the conflict, and offers an absorbing insight into the makeup of the opposing sides, their leadership, their troops and the strategy and tactics they employed. His distinctive approach gives the reader a long perspective on a conflict which is often viewed more narrowly in terms of famous episodes and the careers of the leading men. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-905038 Oates, Jonathan KING GEORGE'S HANGMAN: Henry Hawley and the Battle of Falkirk 1746 Details 'Hangman Hawley,' a villain that held a prominent place in Jacobite demonology as well as held in contempt by those who opposed the Jacobite cause. He is reputed to have been a man who enjoyed hanging his own soldiers, looting from his enemies, and harrying defeated foes, yet he was defeated in the only battle that he ever held command. Covers both Hawley's professional and personal life; in both, he was a figure of controversy. Contains six black and white illustrations, seven black and white photos, and two maps. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905059 Oates, Jonathan THE SIEGES OF THE '45: Siege Warfare during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745-1746 There were more sieges than battles during the 1745-1746 Jacobite campaign in Scotland and England. Siege warfare was more common than set piece battles in Europe at this time and the '45 was no exception. There were two sieges of both Ruthven Barracks and of Carlisle, whilst the castles at Edinburgh, Blair Atholl, and Stirling were also besieged, as were the more recently-built Forts Augustus, George, and William.

The government, noting the threat passed by some of the Highland clans and their allies, built a number of new forts in the Highlands from 1690 and especially after 1716 in order to contain this danger. In theory the Jacobites, with their lack of heavy artillery (save at Stirling) should have been unable to take any of these old or new garrisoned fortresses. Yet in several cases they were able to do so and the results of these sieges was never guaranteed. Conversely the British Army was forced to undertake its last siege against a fortress on British soil.

Examines and analyzes eight sieges in 1745-1746, the history and strength of the fortress or walled town, its garrison, and the strength of the attackers, along with the artillery employed by both sides. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-912044 Oates, Jonathan THE LAST SPANISH ARMADA: Britain and the War of the Quadruple Alliance 1718-1720 Overshadowed by the better known Spanish Armada of 1588, three centuries ago, the final Spanish Armada set sail against England and Scotland. This little known invasion is often treated as part of the little known Jacobite campaign of 1719. However, this invasion and the subsequent campaign in Scotland were part of the virtually unknown War of the Quadruple Alliance. Includes 20 black and white illustrations and maps.

Studies war and diplomacy involving several of the European powers, with fighting on the high seas, in Scotland, Spain, Sardinia, and Sicily. It is a tale of a once great power taking advantage of apparently favorable international circumstances to regain parts of its lost empire. Success seemed possible, but the fortunes of war were fluctuating and luck only went so far. Eventually, the realities of military power reasserted themselves with bloody results.

The emphasis is on Britain's naval, diplomatic and military efforts, whilst not neglecting those of its allies and enemies, both abroad and at home. It draws on a variety of little or unused primary sources held at the National Archives and elsewhere and boasts a cast of interesting and unusual characters. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-217882 Pagan, Marco BETWEEN SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS: Volume 2: Infantry and Artillery - The Army of Elector Frederick August II of Saxony 1733-1763 Volume II of this work deals with the Saxon army of the years 1730-1763, detailing the uniforms and service of the infantry and artillery. Lavishly illustrated by Franco Saudelli, the volume shows the elegance of the Saxon army and particularly an army misjudged by Frederick II of Prussia as weak. Includes eight pages of color figures, 15 b/w illustrations, and many tables.

During the 18th Century, the Electorate of Saxony was a rich state of the Holy Roman Empire. Northern Saxony was one of most fertile parts of Germany, though fertility diminishes toward the Ore Mountains of the south where Saxony long had important mineral production. The House of Wettin ruled Saxony since 1429. Between 1697 and 1763, the Electors of Saxony were also elected Kings of Poland. The Elector Frederick August I (12 May 1670-1 February 1733), also known as 'Sun King' of Saxony, was elected King of Poland with the support of Austria and the help of Russia.

The Elector married Maria Josepha, sister of the Emperor Charles VI of Austria. The Emperor, having no male heirs was obsessed with the partition of the vast Imperial territories after his death. He issued on 19 April, 1713, an edict to ensure that the Habsburg hereditary possession could be inherited by a daughter, the Pragmatic Sanction.

In 1741, Saxony reneged on the Pragmatic Sanction and sided with France, Bavaria, and Prussia when Frederick II of Prussia invaded Silesia after the death of Emperor Charles VI. The Saxons fought against Maria Theresia's Austrian army during the First Silesian War, occupied Prague and campaigned in both Bohemia and Moravia. Thereafter, Prussia signed a unilateral peace with Austria. Saxony signed a separate cease-fire and France was left alone. Years of armed peace followed until the Second Silesian War. During the war, Saxony sided with Austria. The Prussian army crossed the border and invaded Saxony. The Saxon army was badly defeated at Kesseldorf on 15 December, 1745. The Second Silesian War was over.

Peace once again reigned in Europe until 1756 when France changed alliances. Frederick II of Prussia launched another preventive war and invaded Saxony. Caught totally unprepared, the Saxon army retired to Pirna where it was surrounded by an overwhelming Prussian force. With no food, the Saxon army was forced to lay down its arms and surrender unconditionally. The prisoners were incorporated into the Prussian army. A massive desertion followed and soon a Saxon Corps was formed in Bohemia. The Saxon Auxiliary Corps of 10,000 men was transferred to French service and fought until the end of the Seven Years War. It was repatriated in 1763. 1 vol, 148 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-235410 Pichat, Henry MAURICE DE SAXE'S 1745 CAMPAIGN IN BELGIUM This account of Saxe's campaign was originally published in France in 1909 and is now translated by George Nafziger. Features actions at Ghent, Ostend, and most famously Fontenoy as part of the War of Austrian Succession. Provides a detailed, but concise history of the campaign with maps, lists of troops, and images of prominent persons in the campaign. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-PWAR104 Poniske, John PAPER WARS ISSUE 104: Wolfe Tone Rebellion - Irish Rebellion of 1798 This is a two-player strategic-level game of the French-assisted Irish rebellion of 1796. The game is of low-intermediate complexity, but due to the criticality of hidden-movement in the naval invasion sequence, it is not easily adapted for solitaire play unless the player is will to make large allowances to 'fudging' that important part of play. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2023 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-PWAR105 Poniske, John PAPER WARS ISSUE 105: Ebb & Flow: The Final Communist Offensive in Korea, 22 April - 10 June 1951 Each large hex on the 34?22' map equals five miles (8 km) from side to opposite side. Each of the ten game turns represents 3.5 days. Individual playing pieces represent corps, divisions, brigades, regiments, and battalions, for a total of 176 large-size 5/8' NATO-style counters. The map covers all of central Korea across which the original campaign was fought. Both players are called on to attack and defend over the course of the game, and the winner is the one who best outperforms his historic counterpart. Designed for two players by Ty Bomba, with low-medium complexity, playable in one session and easily adapted for solo-play. 1 vol, 64 pgs 2024 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-237870 Querengasser, Alexander THE WAR OF THE BAVARIAN SUCCESSION 1778-1779: Prussian Military Power in Decline? The short War of the Bavarian Succession (1778-1779), the last war of Frederick the Great, is often considered as a first stage in the rapid decline of Prussia's forces. Offers a critical analysis of the strength and limitations of the Frederician war machine, before offering a narrative of this forgotten war, which, because of its lack of battles, was scoffed at by contemporaries as a 'potato war' -- soldiers struggled more to find food than to fight the enemy. While the war definitely revealed weaknesses within the Prussian military system, it was not necessary for Frederick to win battles and campaigns as long as he was able to achieve his political goals. Includes 35 b/w illustrations, 8 color illustrations, 8 pages of color plates, and 1 map. 1 vol, 164 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239290 Querengasser, Alexander KESSELSDORF 1745: Decision in the Fight for Silesia The victory of the Prussian army under Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau over a Saxon army at the Battle of Kesselsdorf prompted the peace agreement at Dresden. In it, Austria once again renounced its claims to the province of Silesia, which had been lost to Prussia in the First Silesian War. In addition, Prussia rose to the rank of the great European powers and became the regional hegemon in northern Germany, while ambitious Electoral Saxony lost considerable political importance in the Empire and in Europe 1 vol, 202 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-212510 Reid, Stuart THE BATTLE OF MINDEN 1759: The Miraculous Victory of the Seven Years War The fighting in Europe during the Seven Years War hung in the balance. After initial successes, the Austro-French forces were driven back across the Rhine. With the opposing sides reinforcing their armies, the campaign of 1759 was going to prove decisive.

Britain and her German allies met the French at Minden in Germany. Due to a misunderstanding of orders, the British infantry actually attacked and dispersed the French cavalry. That action is still commemorated on 1 August each year with the wearing of roses by the infantry and artillery regiments -- whose predecessors picked flowers and put them in their coats as they passed through German gardens on the way to battle.

By contrast, Lord Sackville, who commanded the British cavalry, was accused of ignoring orders to charge the retreating French -- which could have turned defeat into rout. He was court-martialed and cashiered.

The victory at Minden was just one in a number of British successes that year against French forces and overseas territories. This led to 1759 being described by the British as the Annus Mirabilis - the year of miracles. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2016 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231370 Reid, Stuart LIKE TROOPS OF HUNGARY WOLVES: The Battle of Culloden 16 April 1746 Updated edition of his previous works. Large-format hardback is well illustrated -- including color uniform plates by Dave Gallagher. Takes into account the latest archaeological work on the Culloden battlefield. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235900 Reid, Stuart HIGHLAND ARMY AT CULLODEN Well illustrated with color uniform and flag plates. The latest research into the organization, dress, equipment and flags by the acknowledged expert in Scottish 17th and 18th century military history. 1 vol, 154 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-905144 Ricchiardi, Enrico FORTY-FOUR MONTHS IN THE ALPS: The Resistance of the Piedmontese Army Against Revolutionary France, 1792-1796 Describes how the Piedmontese army resisted the tricolour tide that spread across the continent in the wake of the French Revolution from 1792 to 1796. Outlines how Victor Amadeus III of Savoy had to reorganize his army to face the French threat, and details the often heroic and stubborn resistance of the troops in the high passes of the Alps. Piedmontese units, uniforms, flags, and weaponry are described and richly illustrated with contemporary artwork. Contains five black and white illustrations, 122 color illustrations, two black and white maps, and five tables. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242910 Richardson, Matthew MANXMEN AT SEA IN THE AGE OF NELSON, 1760-1815 Examines how the Manx saw action in some of the greatest naval events between 1760 and 1815. Discusses that the lives of the Manx, as mostly people of the sea and fishermen, but also as crew about merchant vessels of war. Because of the high level of literacy and education, a significant body of first-hand evidence has survived from those who served below decks and aboard merchant ships, privateers, and warships. Some, such as Peter Heywood, were eyewitness to the most famous event in naval history, the Mutiny on the Bounty. Others, such as John Quilliam climbed the naval career ladder, served with Nelson, and gained distinction at Trafalgar. Captain Hugh Crow fought against the French, made his fortune in the slave trade, and commanded the last legal voyage. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239300 Roworth, Vivien NOT SO EASY, LADS: Wearing the Red Coat 1786-1797 First-hand unpublished eye-witness letters of Serjeant Major William Roworth to his wife about being in the redcoats in Georgian England. Roworth's 44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot was just one of many destined for duty on the Continent, where it joined the Duke of York's army as reinforcements during the War of the First Coalition 1792-1797. On his return to Britain in the late Spring of 1795, he received an order for service in the West Indies. The Roworth letters highlighted so many of the concerns in the lives of soldiers then which are much the same today; love; duty; ambition; children; extended family; sickness at home; the difficulties distance and lack of communication created by infrequency of letters; the careful personal censorship of those letters, to avoid instilling fear - all these and more. William Roworth left his own interpretation of the arenas of Boxtel and the reduction of St Lucia. He wore his red coat with pride from the day he volunteered until the day of his death - and rightly so. 1 vol, 348 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-234991 Shamenkov, Sergey CHARLES XII's KAROLINERS VOLUME 1: The Swedish Infantry & Artillery of the Great Northern War 1700-1721 Examines the evolution and changes in Swedish infantry and artillery uniforms during the Great Northern War. Reconstructs in detail the appearance of infantry and artillery officers, NCOs, and privates at the time of Charles XII, drawing on a number of studies and articles, and based on extant artifacts, and written and iconographic documents that have survived to our time.

Illustrates major and minor changes in the cut, style, and adornments of the uniforms of infantry and artillery officers, NCOs, and privates that occurred shortly before or during the war. It also provides detailed insights into the differences between the Carolean uniforms of the older model of 1687, which served as the basis for later modifications, and the younger model of 1706, as well as into different variations in transitional models existing between the two.

Also studies the different variations of headgear used by Swedish officers, NCOs, and privates, with a particular focus on grenadier caps, and examines soldiers' accouterments and dress. The uniforms and insignia of Swedish infantry and artillery officers are described in a separate section. Includes 33 b/w ills, 9 b/w photos, 61 color illustrations, and 55 color photos.

Along with published sources, this book also relies on little-known or previously unpublished documents. The text is accompanied with photos of surviving uniforms, archaeological finds and period artworks, and is richly illustrated with the author's graphic reconstructions of period uniforms.

A full-color section is dedicated to the author's own plates, which show officers, NCOs, and privates of Charles XII's army during the Great Northern War. These eye-catching graphic reconstructions with detailed descriptions will be helpful for historians, artists, reenactors, and filmmakers. They will also be invaluable to those who are fond of historical figurines and to those who create their own tabletop armies to play out historical battles. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-234992 Shamenkov, Sergey CHARLES XII's KAROLINERS VOLUME 2: The Swedish Cavalry of the Great Northern War, 1700-21 Second volume in a series dedicated to the Swedish army of Kara XII. Examines the uniforms and equipment of the Swedish cavalry using rare and previously unpublished illustrative material, photos, black and white graphics, and color reconstructions of Swedish soldiers and officers by the author. Contains 50 b/w and 30 color illustrations. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247091 Summerfield, S FRENCH INFANTRY FLAGS OF LOUIS XV AND LOUIS XVI, 1715-1791: Volume 1 First book in a series that seeks to untangle the story of French infantry flags of the period of the Seven Years War and of the Revolution and early Napoleonic Wars. Author has studied all of the available texts to list the complicated story of the evolution of regiments and their flags. Illustrated throughout in color with 364 plates, over 1,000 illustrations, 376 contemporary flags, and 26 tables. 1 vol, 215 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227201 Sutton, Paul THE ANGLO-SPANISH WAR 1655-1660 Volume 1: The War in the West Indies In 1655 Oliver Cromwell, England's Lord Protector, sent a fleet to attack and seize Spanish possessions in South America. The English was flexing its muscles on the international stage and for political, religious and commercial reasons chose to attacked a weakened Spain in the West Indies believing it a soft target. In late 1654 possibly the largest military force to date ever to leave English shores set sail from Portsmouth under the command of General Robert Venables and Admiral William Penn. 18-20 color ills

This book describes the reasons for war with Spain, the army and fleet assembled at Cromwell's bidding and its objective. The attack on Hispaniola in April 1655 will be explained in detail along with the reasons for its failure as will the occupation of Jamaica as will the beginnings of the Spanish war of resistance. A subsequent volume will recount the war on Jamaica from the end of 1655 until 1660.

This work draws upon extensive primary source material from England and Spain as well as the copious amounts of letters and narratives of soldiers and sailors present, from both sides.
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1-230040 Thomas, R.N.W. NO WANT OF COURAGE: The British Army in Flanders, 1793-1795 Provides considerable detail on the administrative structures necessary for the daily functioning of an army on campaign. Integral to this were the men engaged in staff positions, the commissariat and the medical departments, their suitability, how they were appointed, and their day-to-day responsibilities. Includes 11 b/w illustrations, 16 color illustrations, four maps, and 47 tables.

The internal organization of the British Army's fighting units is often taken for granted, but the start of any war during the 18th century inevitably led to rapid expansion and major developments in recruiting methods. As the proportion of recruits increased, unit cohesion and experience declined for both officers and men, affecting discipline, operational capability, and health; all factors which tend to be overlooked in standard campaign narratives. A key component of the fighting troops in Flanders were the Ordnance units, comprising the artillery and engineers, which are often neglected but so critical in providing firepower support and technical expertise. Similarly forgotten are the considerable numbers of women and children who officially accompanied forces in the field, all of whom came under military discipline and received their subsistence from the army. Their numbers, the roles they fulfilled and their experiences in Flanders are discussed in detail.

Underpinning the entire administrative structure of the army on campaign was its relationship with corresponding organizations at home. Performance in the field was heavily dependent on the effectiveness of working relationships on both sides. Structures evolved throughout the eighteenth century, becoming gradually more formalized with increased definition of the duties performed in each role, a process that was to continue until the defeat of Napoleon in 1815. The Flanders campaign represented a key point in this evolutionary process at the start of the French Wars. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230981 von Hordt, Count THE ADVENTURES OF A FREIKORPS COMMANDER: Memoirs of Frederick the Great's Swedish Adventurer - Volume 1: 1697-1746 Facsimile of the 1806 edition but with new 18pp.introduction by Stephen Summerfield. Includes 6 maps and additional illustrations in text.

General De Hordt will be familiar to many because of his famous Freikorps Regiment. His story, as elaborated in his extraordinarily rare memoir, is a uniquely readable personal study of his life and times. It is rich with diplomacy at the highest level (De Hordt was well known at the courts of Sweden, Prussia and Russia) as well as remarkable insights into campaigning in the field. He left Sweden to join Dutch service in 1744; under the Duke of Cumberland he fought in the Fontenoy Campaign, then the Low Countries against Marshal De Saxe; after a short retirement he fled Sweden after a failed palace coup and accepted service under Frederick the Great -- forming his famous regiment. In 1758 he was taken prisoner by Cossacks and confined in the Peter-Paul Fortress until released by Tsar Peter III. His ended his career as a valuable companion for Prince Henry of Prussia on his missions abroad. Please note this is a facsimile of the original text. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-230982 von Hordt, Count THE ADVENTURES OF A FREIKORPS COMMANDER: Memoirs of Frederick the Great's Swedish Adventurer - Volume 2: 1747-1762 Facsimile of the 1806 edition but with new 18pp.introduction by Stephen Summerfield. Includes 6 maps and additional illustrations in text.

General De Hordt will be familiar to many because of his famous Freikorps Regiment. His story, as elaborated in his extraordinarily rare memoir, is a uniquely readable personal study of his life and times. It is rich with diplomacy at the highest level (De Hordt was well known at the courts of Sweden, Prussia and Russia) as well as remarkable insights into campaigning in the field. He left Sweden to join Dutch service in 1744; under the Duke of Cumberland he fought in the Fontenoy Campaign, then the Low Countries against Marshal De Saxe; after a short retirement he fled Sweden after a failed palace coup and accepted service under Frederick the Great -- forming his famous regiment. In 1758 he was taken prisoner by Cossacks and confined in the Peter-Paul Fortress until released by Tsar Peter III. His ended his career as a valuable companion for Prince Henry of Prussia on his missions abroad. Please note this is a facsimile of the original text. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-230983 von Hordt, Count THE ADVENTURES OF A FREIKORPS COMMANDER: Memoirs of Frederick the Great's Swedish Adventurer - Volume 3: 1763-1798 Facsimile of the 1806 edition but with new 18pp.introduction by Stephen Summerfield. Includes 6 maps and additional illustrations in text.

General De Hordt will be familiar to many because of his famous Freikorps Regiment. His story, as elaborated in his extraordinarily rare memoir, is a uniquely readable personal study of his life and times. It is rich with diplomacy at the highest level (De Hordt was well known at the courts of Sweden, Prussia and Russia) as well as remarkable insights into campaigning in the field. He left Sweden to join Dutch service in 1744; under the Duke of Cumberland he fought in the Fontenoy Campaign, then the Low Countries against Marshal De Saxe; after a short retirement he fled Sweden after a failed palace coup and accepted service under Frederick the Great -- forming his famous regiment. In 1758 he was taken prisoner by Cossacks and confined in the Peter-Paul Fortress until released by Tsar Peter III. His ended his career as a valuable companion for Prince Henry of Prussia on his missions abroad. Please note this is a facsimile of the original text. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-226470 White, Charles Edward SCHARNHORST: The Formative Years, 1755-1801 Comprehensive study of Gerhard Scharnhorst in English uses the previous German studies as a starting point to present many unpublished discoveries about his youth, his education and training, his extensive service in Hanover, and the modernization program Scharnhorst sought to implement in Hanover, and later realized in part in Prussia.

Other than the author's The Enlightened Soldier: Scharnhorst and the Militarische Gesellschaft in Berlin, 1801-1805 (1989), there exists no other work on Scharnhorst in English. Of the major German works, Das Leben des Generals von Scharnhorst (1869/71), written by Hanoverian historian Georg Heinrich Klippel, was a popular biography with no critical analysis. In keeping with the political correctness of his time, Klippel failed to include a single document from Scharnhorst's voluminous papers that was disparaging toward the social, political, and military cultures in Hanover. Seventeen years later, Prussian historian Max Lehmann published (1886/87) his study of Scharnhorst, which corrected many of the flaws in Klippel's work, but failed to provide any critical analysis of Scharnhorst's modernization, especially as it applied to Prussia. Like Klippel, Lehmann complied with the political correctness of his time in Prussia and Germany. Rudolf Stadelmann, Scharnhorst: Schicksal und Geistige Welt (1952), is an incomplete fragment that offers some interesting insights.
1 vol, 436 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905139 Wilson, David THE SARDINIAN-PIEDMONTESE ARMY IN THE WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION 1740-1748: Organisation, Uniforms & Equipment Including Flags, Standards & Guidons A study of the Sardinian-Piedmontese Army's uniforms, equipment, and engagements during the War of the Austrian Succession. The background to the conflict, the organization, the principal commanders, regimental details, and their principal engagements are all covered. The study includes details and illustrations of the principal artillery equipment. The militias and other lesser-known units are also examined. All known musicians' liveries, including drummers, trumpeters, fifers, and a kettle drummer, are also illustrated in full color. Contains 109 color illustrations. 1 vol, 158 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-227322 V2: FLAGS & STANDARDS OF THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR 1700-1721 All color illustrations of approximately 600+ flags. Some text in German. In addition to the great powers, the book also discuss the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf as well as the Duchy of Brunswick-Luneburg and the Resulting Electorate of Hanover. 1 vol, 182 pgs 2022 GERMANY, VERLAG EDITION PETERSTOR
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2-75130 Boeri, Gianncarlo SPANISH ARMIES 1688-1697 PDF contains text along with b/w & color images. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-208310 Dorrell, Nick MARLBOROUGH'S OTHER ARMY: The British Army and the Campaigns of the First Peninsula War, 1702-1712 An often neglected aspect of Marlborough's war is its crucial campaign in Spain and Portugal also known as the First Peninsula War of 1702-1712. Whilst this campaign was critical to the outcome of the war, relatively little information is available about it or the army that fought it. This work not only provides a detailed look at the army that fought the Spanish and Portuguese campaigns of Marlborough's war, but it also offers an insight into the course of the war in Iberia. It aims to provide more detail and understanding of a relatively little known part of a war that helped to shape and strengthened Britain's position amongst the main European players.

Several chapters look at the national contingents that made up the confederate armies fighting in Spain and Portugal. The work concentrates not only on the reasonably well known British contribution but also on the equally important role of the less well known Austrian, Dutch, Palatine, Portuguese and Spanish contingents.

These chapters provide general information about the units involved, their organization, tactics and other relevant detail. In other chapters the work concentrates in detail on the developments in the Spanish and Portuguese campaigns in each year of the war. Also provided: details of the composition of the armies in each campaign, their activities and battles, the size of the units if known, and more for each year. Attention is paid not only to the most famous engagement at Almanza but also to the other battles and skirmishes of the Iberian campaigns. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-89560 Falkner, James MARLBOROUGH'S WARS EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS 1702-1713 Many books have been written about the 1st Duke of Marlborough's famous victories, but none of the previous studies has really concentrated on how the warfare was perceived by the men and women who took part - those who experienced the action at first hand. James Falkner has brought together a vivid selection of contemporary accounts of every aspect of the war to create a panoramic yet minutely detailed picture of those years of turmoil.

The story is told through memoirs, letters, official documents, dispatches, newspaper reports and eyewitness testimony from the French and Allied sides of the conflict.

His linking narrative provides a penetrating analysis of the strategy and tactics of warfare at the time. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD BOOKS
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2-75150 Goldberg, Claus-Peter & Robert Hall ARMY OF THE ELECTORATE PALATINE: 1690-1716 PDF PDF contains text along with 28 plates plates with multiple b/w & color images per plate. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-74531 Grant, C. S. ARMIES AND UNIFORMS OF MARLBOROUGH'S WARS, THE:V1 Updated extraction from the book PIKE TO SHOT, b/w and color drawings/illust/plates, army lists. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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2-211980 Hall, Robert UNIFORMS AND FLAGS: The Armies of Hanover, Celle, and Brunswick - 1670-1715 PDF contains new, updated information.

No. of color plates:
Hanover: 55: incl. 13 cavalry, 4 dragoons, 19 infantry
Celle 15: incl. 3 cavalry, 2 dragoons, 8 infantry
Brunswick 27: incl. 5 cavalry, 4 dragoons, 9 infantry

With regard to Hanover we have found extensive, previously unknown, material both on flags and standards from 1674-1700 as well as very complete uniform information, especially for the period 1682-1694, while a significant document written by the Celle colonels documented the differences between the armies in 1705. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-219730 Hall, Robert FLAGS & UNIFORMS OF THE FRENCH INFANTRY 1688-1714: 2nd Edition (2019) PDF This 2nd edition compilation is a PDF (not a book).

The first edition of French Infantry was published in 2001. In 2015, a supplement was published with additional information gleaned from archival research. This 2nd edition contains both as well as new research. This book is the most comprehensive study of French Infantry available.

A number of visits to the Minutier Central des notaires de Paris in the Archives Nationales in Paris in 2018 generated the analysis and documentation of over 190 notary contracts for uniforms. Over 290 regiments are detailed in 548 pages, including all of the Irish regiments, with over 102 of the 290 updated with new information.

The 2nd edition ODF contains all text along with b/w and 296 color plates of which 121 are new or have been updated. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-220010 Hall, Robert STANDARD & UNIFORMS OF FRENCH CAVALRY 1688-1714: 2nd Edition (2019) PDF This 2nd edition compilation is a PDF (not a book).

This Second Edition contains 258 pages and 75 color plates detailing over 133 units. A more comprehensive look at French cavalry in the period 1688-1714 would be difficult to find. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-75160 Hall, Robert ARMIES OF MECKLENBURG & HOLSTEIN-GOTTORP 1650-1719 PDF contains text. Holstein is covered in eight plates and Mecklenburg is covered in 16 plates with multiple color and black and white uniform illustrations and flags per plate. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-84610 Hall, Robert FLAGS & UNIFORMS OF THE ARMY OF HESSE-KASSELL PDF contains text along with 23 plates plates with multiple b/w & color images per plate. 1 vol, 169 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-85930 Hall, Robert FLAGS & UNIFORMS HESSE-DARMSTRADT & UPPER RHINE PDF contains text along with (9) color pages and(71) pages of text on Hesse-Darmstradt 1678-1739;(11) color pages and (110) pages of text coveringthe Upper Rhine Circle 1664-1734. 1 vol, 201 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-201440 Hall, Robert and Stanford, Ian and Roumegoux, Yves UNIFORMS AND FLAGS OF THE DUTCH ARMY AND THE ARMY OF LIEGE 1685-1715 New revised edition with 450+ text pages and 70 color plates. 1 vol, 520 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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2-74830 Kuhn, August revised by Hall, Robert BRANDENBURG-PRUSSIA'S ARMY UNDER FREDERICK 1ST: PDF PDF contains 260+ pages and 56 color plates. This is a completely new revision and update of the Kuhnbooklet with all 'new' plates. 1 vol, 318 pgs 2021 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-230640 Laramie, Michael QUEEN ANNE'S WAR: The Second Contest for North America, 1702-1713 Although King William's War (1689-1697) had established the basic disputes between New France and the English colonies, the conflict had resolved little beyond making it clear that the smaller French colony was more than capable of defending itself. When news of the War of Spanish Succession (1701-1714), or Queen Anne's War as it would become known in North America, arrived in 1702, few envisioned that the resumption of the previous conflict would grow. to engulf eastern North America from Newfoundland to Florida, pitting the Spanish, English, and French colonies along with their respective native allies began a concerted contest for control of the continent. From the storming of Spanish St. Augustine and the opening shots along the Maine frontier, through the implementation of a series of profit-driven Indian Wars and the destruction of the Spanish mission system in Georgia and Florida, to the direct involvement of Britain in the closing days of the conflict.

Recreates the world of early North American expansion, providing riveting accounts of the battles across settlements and wilderness as well as the motives, conditions, triumphs, and failures of the Europeans and their respective Native American allies. Based on English, French, and Spanish sources, this describes the economic and geopolitical ramifications of the war that reshaped North America. It also reveals the sense of independence emerging in the colonies, from Puritan New England to plantation South Carolina, at the close of the war. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2021 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-COM1181 Meyler, David NO PEACE WITHOUT HONOR Two-player game depicting Louis XIV's earliest European wars, the War of Devolution 1667-68, the Dutch War 1672-78 and the War of the Reunions 1679-1684. While this is a complete game on its own, combined with other wargames Nine Years War and No Peace Without Spain, players can refight the entire wars of Louis XIV in one grand campaign from 1668 to 1713.

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Complexity: Moderate (about 4 out of 10)
Time Scale: One year per turn
Map Scale: point-to-point strategic level
Unit Scale: Corps of 10,000 mixed arms
Players: 1 or 2 Players, best with 2
Solitaire Suitability: Limited (due to card-driven system)
Playing Time: 2.5 hours
Recommended Age: 14+

Components: One 22x34-inch mounted map; One rule and scenario booklet; Two player aid cards; One card deck of 50 playing cards; Two sheets of counters (0.65x 0.65 inches); and 10 six-sided dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-2078563 Paoletti, Ciro ITALY, PIEDMONT AND THE WAR OF SPANISH SUCCESSION: 1701-1712 The War of Spanish Succession is well known in English concerning Flanders and Germany, not that much concerning Spain, not at all about Italy. The Italian front was so important that the French considered it as important as the German one, and committed there their best generals. William III considered it to be far more important than Spain, and, in spite of having no British army there, after King William's death London committed to it 1/10 of her war expense.

It was considered so important in Vienna that the Emperor sent there his best general. Last, it was the front where all the French hopes to submit Europe died in Turin in 1706 after the first dramatic wound they suffered in Blenheim in 1704. 185 b/w illustrations, maps and plans, 16 pages color plates
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1-LEG1703 Pole, Steve BLENHEIM 1704: August 13th, 1704 The Battle of Blenheim 1704 is a tactical level, two-player game covering one of the pivotal battles during the War of Spanish Succession. One player takes the role of Marlborough, commanding the British and Allied forces, and the other of Tallard, leading the Franco-Bavarians. At Blenheim Marlborough found himself confronted by a superior Franco-Bavarian force in a strong defensive position. Like Hannibal's great victory at Cannae, Blenheim was won by the successful implementation of a bold and imaginative plan. The flanks of the Franco-Bavarian forces were pinned by furious attacks at unfavorable odds which denuded their centre of troops re-deployed to buttress the hard-pressed wings. Then Marlborough released his cavalry to smash what was left of Franco-Bavarian centre and cleave Tallard's army into two. The threat that Louis XIV's France would come to dominate Europe was over.

The Seven Hex System (SHS) derives its name from the map which is divided into areas comprising of seven hexes which enables the player to adopt various positions within an area to reflect different tactical formations thereby making it more likely that an attack will succeed or defending units will stand firm. The SHS incorporates several unique features intended to replicate in a simple and intuitive way the options available to a commander (the wargamer) of a large army. So whilst the commander has complete freedom to devise a plan, and a good deal when positioning units which have yet to encounter the enemy, once battle is joined the options become increasingly limited and unforeseen events can play a part in determining the outcome. Nonetheless, even at a tactical level a commander's decisions are crucial in shaping events. The key to success is a sound plan with a margin for error which allows for ill-fortune, the shrewd deployment of units so as to be able to implement that plan, and the timely commitment of reserves.

Contains: 22x34-inch map, 88 counters, two play aids, and 20-page rule book.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2017 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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2-66640 Saezm Ruben illust Jose M Rueda LA GUERRE DE SUCESION ESPANOLA 1702-1715 'Osprey' type book with (8) color plates with several figures per plate, many b/w illust/maps, covers the battles/campaigns. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2007 SPAIN, ALMENA EDICIONES
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1-236490 von Schmettlau, Frederick translated by George Nafziger Prince Eugene's War in Hungary 1716-1718 Prince Eugene's War in Hungary is a detailed account of the great general's campaign against the Ottoman's culminating in his great victory at Belgrade. Using primary sources available at the time his was writing this, the author provides orders of battles and insight into the great leader's thinking. This edition also includes maps, illustrations and short biographies of the major players in these campaigns. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-1947515 Borello, Nicolla 1741: L'ASSEDIO DI CARTAGENA DE INDIAS (The Siege of Cartagena de Indias) The siege of Cartagena de Indias was an obscure, but significant, battle in the confrontation between Spain and Great Britain during the so-called War of Jenkins Ear (1739-42). It would also end up as a naval disaster in British history and allow the Spanish to maintain its dominions in the Americas for another 70 years. Includes 15 color plates. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2017 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-COM1067 Firer. John A PRAGMATIC WAR: The War of the Austrian Succession 1741-1748 - No Peace Without Spain System (Wargame) Pragmatic War: The War of the Austrian Succession 1741 - 1748 is a two-player game simulating the War of the Austrian Succession. One player represents the Austrian interest represented by the Austrians and those powers in Europe faithful to the original agreement, ('the Pragmatic Alliance'). The other player represents the challengers to the Austrians, the Bavarian rival for the Imperial title, Charles Albert and his supporters, primarily the Bourbon rulers of France and Spain, intermittently joined by Prussia (the Bourbons).

The war like its predecessor, the War of the Spanish Succession, was fought primarily to determine who would succeed to the throne of a great empire, in this case the Austrian Empire. When the current ruler of the Austrian crown lands and Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles VI died without male issue he had laid the groundwork for his eldest daughter Maria Theresa to succeed to the Hapsburg crown lands.

Known as the 'Pragmatic Sanction,' this diplomatic effort obtained the agreement of the leading powers of Europe to her accession to the Hapsburg dominions and the election of her paramour as the next Holy Roman Emperor. However, with the opportunistic seizure of Silesia by the young Frederick the Great of Prussia, the agreement unraveled and the war began. In time, it would involve virtually all of Europe.

A Pragmatic War continues the series pioneered and excellently portrayed by Don Herndon's No Peace Without Spain! and expanded upon by Nine Years: War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697. The basic NPWS system is ported to APW but expanded and adapted to include such period specific features as:

* Soldier-Kings (martial rulers) and their political-military effect upon operations
* Expanded opportunities for French sea power to influence the war
* Influence of historic British admirals
* Young Frederick the Great's opportunism
* Variable full belligerency by France, Britain and Holland
* Hungarian support for Maria Therese
* The advent of light troops (Insurrectionists and Genzers)
* The '45 and the potential for a seaborne invasion of England
* The Holy Roman Emperor and his effect on political-military affairs

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* Solitaire Suitability: 5 out of 10
* Time Scale: 1 year per turn
* Map Scale: point-to-point strategic level
* Unit Scale: Corps of 10,000 mixed arms and Fleets
* Players: 1 to 2
* Playing Time: 4 to 6 hours

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* 1 Deck of 55 Playing Cards
* 1 Rules and Scenario Book
* Multiple Player Aid Cards
* 10 Six-Sided Dice
* 1 Box and Lid set 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-236930 Badone, Giovanni YOU HAVE TO DIE IN PIEDMONT: The Battle of Assietta, 19 July 1747. The War of the Austrian Succession in the Alps 'You have to die in Piedmont!' is an old folk song, still played in the western Alps, that tells of the French regiments that were coming from the Mongeneve Pass in order to attack a combined Austro-Sardinian force entrenched on the Assietta Plateau, 2,500 meters up in the Cottian Alps. This crucial position controlled two main roads from France to the Kingdom of Sardinia's capital, Turin. The battle occurred on 19 June 1747, and was the bloodiest single day action not only of the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748) in Italy, but in the whole military history of the Alps. Includes 26 b/w illustrations, 18 b/w photos, 19 maps, 3 diagrams, and 14 tables.

The strategic goal of the French offensive was the siege and the capture of the Fort of Exilles, in the Susa Valley on the road from Brian?on to Turin. An army of about 20,000 soldiers under the command of the Chevalier de Belle-Isle was divided into two corps: one went down the Moncenisio towards Exilles, while the other advanced towards the Val Chisone to attack the Assietta ridge from the south. Having predicted that the French would move through the area, Carlo Emanuele III of Savoy had fortified the area with an entrenched camp garrisoned with 7,000 men. French intelligence discovered that the allied forces were fortifying the pass, while the main Austrian army had left the siege of Genoa to reach the Alps.

So, the decision was taken to attack immediately. The forces involved amounted to 32 French battalions against nine Sardinian and four Austrian battalions. Despite the desperate effort of the soldiers and the personal valor of the French officers, all the attacks were repulsed with heavy losses. In a matter of three hours of murderous combat, some 5,000 soldiers, out of 27,000 men engaged, became casualties: even the French commander, Belle-Isle, was killed in the struggle. From that day, the Battle of Assietta became a sort of military legend for the Sardinian forces, and subsequently for the Italian Army, but no serious attempt to reconstruct the event was ever made.

Only at the end of the 19th century did the French try to develop a more detailed study of the struggle by publishing the manuscript written by Lt-Gen de Vault in the second half of 18th century. This is therefore the first full work to address the history of this battle, based firmly on extensive archival and printed sources, and fully supported by maps and illustrations as well as a comprehensive index. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-224010 Barrento, Antonio Guerra Fantastica - The Portuguese Army in the Seven Years War This book deals with a series of military operations that occurred in Portugal in 1762 and 1763, during the Seven Years' War, and which have been largely dismissed by the historiography. They are collectively called the Guerra Fantastica, 'Fantastical War', given the fact that the military units of the countries involved carried out multiple movements while not engaging in any battle.

This work begins with an introduction to the phenomenon of war as a whole, to the environment in Europe at the time, and to the military framework of the conflict. It then describes the events that led to the participation of Portugal in the Seven Years' War and the way in which the conflict in Portugal began.

It continues with a presentation of the various forces involved. For this purpose, it analyses in detail the weakness of the Portuguese army, the military reinforcements that were obtained from England, and the arrival in Portugal of the Count of Lippe, whom the King of England had recommended to the King of Portugal to be the commander of the forces, given his recognized ability for the task.

It proceeds with an account of the events of the war, starting with an analysis of the invasion of the North of Portugal by the Spanish army and its later withdrawal to Spain. It continues with a description of how the Spanish army, once strengthened by French units, again invaded Portuguese territory, and the events that occurred until its second withdrawal. Despite the numerical superiority of the Bourbon army, the difficulties of the terrain, the efficient command of the Count of Lippe, and the maneuvers of the Anglo-Portuguese army prevented it from reaching victory and forced its return to Spain.

The book is an important piece of research, based on archival material. It explores contemporary correspondence between the Court of Spain and the commanders of the force that invaded Portugal, which is available at the Archive of Simancas. It makes use, moreover, of the correspondence between the Secretary of State of Portugal, the Count of Oeiras, and the Count of Lippe, and between the latter and his subordinate commanders, which is extant at the Military Historical Archive of Lisbon. At the same time, this work is reader-friendly, integrating several notes and original documents that help clarify certain of its major points, as well as a list of the units that participated in the military operations.
1 vol, 98 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-228740 Carmichael, Ewan LIKE A BRAZEN WALL: The Battle of Minden, 1759, and Its Place in the Seven Years War Balanced examination of the Battle of Minden: Applauding, where due, the dash and elan of the French and Saxon opponents of the English; Examining the enduring challenges of multinationality by considering the relationships between Britain and her German allies; Reviewing the role of the leader by reconsidering the strengths and weaknesses of Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick; and reviewing the role of the British horse and its controversial commander, Sackville.

The battle and the operations leading up to it provide lessons in leadership, command and control, communications, understanding of terrain, maneuver, deception, concentration of force, mutual support, liaison with allies, and discipline. Explains the strategic necessity of British involvement in an Anglo-German allied army in Europe as well as describes the tactical detail of Minden and the parallel battle of Gohfeld, including a review of the effectiveness of British musketry.

Orders of battle, uniform details and an illustrated battlefield tour are included, as are 5 maps, 26 photos, 5 b/w illustrations, 1 color ill, 16pp of tables, and 4pp of uniform plates. 1 vol, 278 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-213811 Cogswell, Neil LOBOSITZ TO LEUTHEN: Horace St Paul and the Seven Years War, 1756-1757 In 1756, Prince Charles of Lorraine confidently expected to be appointed to the chief command of the Austrian army once it was fully mobilised. The Prince thought sufficiently well of St Paul to offer him a post at his side as aide-de-camp and sent him to join Marshal Browne, then commanding in Bohemia, as a volunteer to learn something of soldiering. Having no regimental duties St Paul kept a journal of the day to day operations of the Austrians, thereby learning his new trade.

Day by day diary kept by Horace St Paul during the war. He is not shy to write, nothing happened, and also when the action is hottest he can be understandably brief. As a man learning his trade, he often records details of almost arcane significance.
1 vol, 712 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238770 Cogswell, Neil OLMUTZ TO TORGAU: Horace St Paul and the Campaigns of the Austrian Army in the Seven Years War 1758-60 Following the disastrous conclusion to the campaign of 1757, the Austrian Army regrouped in Bohemia. Meanwhile, Prussia attempted the reconquest of Silesia before seizing the initiative and thrusting directly towards Vienna. Olmutz proved to be a high-tide mark of the offensive. Over the next three years, Austria and her allies inflicted a series of heavy defeats on the Prussians at Hochkirch, Kunersdorf, Dresden, Maxen, Landeshut and Glatz. By the end of 1760 - with Berlin open to insult by Swedish, Austrian, and especially Russian raiders - the King of Prussia was left with no other option than the desperate measure of attacking the Austrian Army outside Torgau. Includes 242 plates of maps and statistical information, detailed gazetteer, and lists of persons and regiments named. 1 vol, 712 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-11900 Duffy, Christopher ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT Classic, definitive study of Frederick's military machine. Includes List of Regiments, b/w drawings, illustrations, maps, bibliography, and index. 1 vol, 272 pgs 1996 CHICAGO, EMPEROR'S PRESS
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4-223160 Duffy, Christopher INSTRUMENT OF WAR: Volume 1 -- The Austrian Army in the Seven Years War Examines how an army of the 18th Century worked. Covers the structure of the army, the life of its soldiers, its strengths and weaknesses, the personalities that gave it such a unique character, from top to bottom. Not only is the Austria of Maria Theresa examined, but views appear of Prussian opponents and French, Swedish, and Russian armies.

Conscription, taxation, constitutional change, bureaucracy, logistics, all of these dominated countries that never witnessed a campaign. Conscription tells us much about the homelands of the soldiers -- the languages they spoke, the professions they served, their willingness to serve what to many was an alien monarch. First-hand accounts explain the successes and failures of Austria at war.? Contains 71 black and white illustrations and photos, six black and white maps, and 21 diagrams and graphs. 1 vol, 556 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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3-58802 Duffy, Christopher BY FORCE OF ARMS: The Austrian Army in the SYW - Volume 2 This account of the Seven Years War in central Europe emphasizes and focuses on the operations of the Austrian army. To avenge defeats in a former war, Austria assembled a massive superiority in forces thanks to powerful alliances, and an army reformed and far more effective than ever before. But Prussia hung on, to force a long war and a bloody draw. The brilliance of Frederick the Great and the Prussian army have been given credit for this outcome, but Austria had more than its fair share of good soldiers and skilled generals. Contains 51 b/w photos and 69 maps. 1 vol, 524 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-72710 Duffy, Christopher PRUSSIA'S GLORY: Rossbach & Leuthen 1757 The Great Battles of History include the Prussian victories of Rossbach and Leuthen. The expert on 18th-century armies, Christopher Duffy, shows why French, Austrian, and Reichsarmee soldiers, though often enough brave and skillful, marched to defeat, and how Frederick the Great, often unaware of the legend he was creating, won these famous battles. It is no longer left to myth, but to reliable accounts of hard fighting, quick decisions, and the fate of the soldiers and civilians swept up by the fighting. Reprint contains 216 Pages, 26 black and white illustrations, and 25 black and white maps. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242470 edited by Martin, Juan THE BATTLE MAPS OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Volume 1 This spiralbound book is composed of 12 maps from the Seven Years' War. Each map takes up a full page, with the opposite page providing a detailed explanation of what is happening at each battle.

Contents:
* Introduction
* The Combat of Reichenberg
* The Battle of Prague
* The Siege of Prague
* The Battle of Chotzenitz or Kolin
* The Battle of Hastenbeck
* The Siege of Memel
* The Battle of Gross Jagersdorf
* The Siege of Schweidnitz
* The Battle of Breslau
* The Battle of Leuthen
* The Siege of Breslau
* The Siege of Harbourg
* Notes about the artwork 1 vol, 55 pgs 1991 SPAIN, SEVEN YEARS' WAR STUDY GROUP
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1-242480 edited by Martin, Juan THE BATTLE MAPS OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Volume 2 This spiralbound book is composed of 13 maps from the Seven Years' War. Each map takes up a full page, with the opposite page providing a detailed explanation of what is happening at each battle.

Contents:
* Presentation
* Introduction
* The bombardment of Pillau
* The bombardment of Fort La Rade
* The bombardment of Fort Fouras
* The combat of Gorlitz
* The battle of Rossbach
* The blockade of Stralsund
* The siege of Olmutz
* The crossing of the Rhine
* The affair of Rheinberg
* The battle of Crevelt
* The bombardment of Dusseldorf
* The combat of Sandershausen
* The bombardment of Custrin 1 vol, 85 pgs 1992 SPAIN, SEVEN YEARS' WAR STUDY GROUP
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1-245550 edited by McIntyre, James HISTORY OF THE SCHAUMBURG-LIPPE-BUCKEBURG CARBINER AND JAGER CORPS The Schaumburg-Lippe-Buckeburg Carbiner and Jager Corps was one of the unique and
colorful units that fought in the Seven Years War. Raised in the small German state of
Schaumburg-Lippe-Buckeburg, and led by its hereditary ruler, this cavalry and infantry unit
specialized in harassing and screening the enemy. This history was originally published in
German in 1828 by G.W. During. It has been translated and added to by Prof. James McIntyre,
creating this fascinating combat unit's first and most complete history. Contains color maps and images. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-246080 Esposito, Gabriele THE PRUSSIAN ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT, 1740-1786: History, Organization and Uniforms Details the organization, uniforms, and equipment of the various branches of service that made up the Prussian Army. Starting with the infantry, whose incredible discipline and excellent training made them the backbone of Frederick's forces, details the famous guards and the line regiments but also the light infantry jagers and even little-known garrison and auxiliary units. Equal attention is given to the cavalry: guards, cuirassiers, dragoons, lancers, and hussars. There is also a chapter devoted to the technical corps of artillery, pioneers and the like, and there are chapters on the mercenary freikorps and Frederick's German allies. Contains 116 color illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245011 Hotham, C and S Summerfield THE OPERATIONS OF THE ALLIED ARMY UNDER THE COMMAND OF PRINCE FERDINAND OF BRUNSWICK: Volume One - 1757-1758 Volume 1 includes an additional anonymous eyewitness account of Leuthen. The main book covers such battles as Crefeld, Sandershausen, and Lutterberg. Reprint of one of the most rare studies of the Minden phase of the Seven Years War by a serving British officer. The information, largely in diary form, is of huge significance and to make it accessible for a modern audience, Stephen Summerfield has written an introductory essay to set the narrative in its context as well as dividing the text into detailed section headings to ease reference. Includes colored maps, many from the original work but with numerous others added by Stephen. Contains color portraits, 36 mostly colored maps, 25 orders of battle, and 5 tables. 1 vol, 171 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-245012 Hotham, C and S Summerfield THE OPERATIONS OF THE ALLIED ARMY UNDER THE COMMAND OF PRINCE FERDINAND OF BRUNSWICK: Volume Two - 1759-1760. Volume 2 covers the Bergen Campaign, crucially the Minden Campaign, plus Warburg. Reprint of one of the most rare studies of the Minden phase of the Seven Years War by a serving British officer. The information, largely in diary form, is of huge significance and to make it accessible for a modern audience, Stephen Summerfield has written an introductory essay to set the narrative in its context as well as dividing the text into detailed section headings to ease reference. Includes colored maps, many from the original work but with numerous others added by Stephen. Contains 29 mostly colored maps and 26 orders of battle. 1 vol, 171 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-245013 Hotham, C and S Summerfield THE OPERATIONS OF THE ALLIED ARMY UNDER THE COMMAND OF PRINCE FERDINAND OF BRUNSWICK: Volume Three - 1761-1763. Volume 3 completes the narrative with the siege of Kassel, the battles of Vellinghausen, and Wilhelmstal. Reprint of one of the most rare studies of the Minden phase of the Seven Years War by a serving British officer. The information, largely in diary form, is of huge significance and to make it accessible for a modern audience, Stephen Summerfield has written an introductory essay to set the narrative in its context as well as dividing the text into detailed section headings to ease reference. Includes colored maps, many from the original work but with numerous others added by Stephen. Contains 30 mostly colored maps and 12 orders of battle. 1 vol, 179 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-238190 Kling, Stephen Battle of Leuthen The Battle of Leuthen is a low to moderate complexity tactical game on Frederick the Great's classic battle against the Austrians in 1757 during the Seven Years War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Prussian Forces and the other player the Austrian forces. Cards allow a variety in play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-228810 Lapray, Olivier HASTENBECK 1757: The French Army and the Opening Campaign of the Seven Years War Covers the campaign of the French armies in Westphalia that saw its climax play out around the village of Hastenbeck on 26 July 1757, where the forces of Marechal d'Estrees gained a victory that came close to knocking Hanover out of the war. Having left their garrisons four months earlier, they had come to battle at the gates of Hanover after having traveled more than 600 kilometers through the Low Countries and into Germany. Includes 10 maps, 8 b/w images, and 8pp of color plates. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222080 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION SPECIAL ISSUE: Schaumburg, Lippe and Buckeburg in the Seven Years' War Spring 2018 Volume XXI Number 3 issue.

* The Army of Schaumburg, Lippe and Buckeburg
* Scion of Military Enlightenment: Field Marshal Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Graf zu Schaumburg, Lippe and Buckeburg
* An Abriged Memoir of What Happened at the Siege of Kassel in 1761 1 vol, 56 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936231 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION SPECIAL ISSUE: The Guerra Fantastica Articles Include:
The Portuguese Army in the Seven Years War/ Guerra Fantastica
The Spanish Army in the Seven Years War/ Guerra Fantastica
The Franco-Spanish Campaign in Portugal, 1761-1762 or Guerra Fantastica
Memoire of the Campaign in Portugal in 1762 by the Count Wilhelm zu Schaumburg-Lippe (Translated and edited)
A Kind of General: The Portugal Campaign of 1762 and the Making of General John Burgoyne
Book Reviews
Items of Interest 1 vol, 76 pgs 2020 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936232 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 23.2 The Battle of Rossbach
Mid-18th century Gallophobia
Katrin and Sascha Mobius
The Battle of Lafelt 1747: Indirect Influence on the Operations and Tactics of the Austrians in the Seven Years' War
Field Marshal Daun and Frederick the Great
Joseph Count Siskovics
The Ambushes at Gundersdrof and Domstadtl: Tactical Engaments with Strategic Results
Book Reviews
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1-936233 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 23.3 Contents
Review and Outlook
Call for Submissions
Article Submission Guidelines
Developing Amphibious Doctrine: The British Experience in the Seven Years War
Thomas More Molineux: Father of Amphibious Warfare
Excerpts for the Services of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Downman, Royal Artillery
Items of Interest
Subscription Information
Journal Staff
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1-936234 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 23.4 Contents
Review and Outlook
Call for Submissions
Article Submission Guidelines
The Soldiers' General: Counter Piotr Semionovich Saltykov
The Dictator-Karl Heinrich von Wedell
The Battle of Kay/Paltzig-23 July 1759
Seven Years War Association Convention Report
Items of Interest
Subscription Information
Journal Staff
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1-936241 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 24.1 Contents: Review and Outlook; Affaire des Postes: Maurice de Saxe's 1746-1747 Battle Tactics; The Oldest Hussar of Empress Maria Theresia; The Embodiment of Military Europe: Ulrich Friedrich Woldemar Graf von Lowendahl; Book Reviews; Schedule of Events for the Seven Years War Convention; and Items of Interest. 1 vol, 28 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936242 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 24.2 Contents:
* Battle of St. Foy 1760
* Putting Words in Soldiers' Mouths: Anecdotes and Poems of SYW
* Conference Report: 26th Annual War College of the SYW (2022)
* Items of Interest: News 1 vol, 34 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936243 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 24.3 Contents:
* In Memoriam: Professor Christopher Duffy (1936-2022)
* Review and Outlook
* Firm to Their Purpose, and Nothing Daunted
* When Wolfe First Met Montcalm: The Battle of Montmorency July 31, 1759
* Reflections on the Next Campaign (translated): by Count Wilhelm zu Schaumburg-Lippe * Conference Report: Fort Plain Museum on the Sir William Johnson and the Wars for Empire Conference
* Book Reviews
* Items of Interest 1 vol, 34 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936244 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 24.4 Contents:
*A Lesser-Known Figure in North America: Lieutenant Gaspard Joseph Chaussegros de Lery
(July 20, 1721-December 11, 1797)
*An Experiment in Irregularity: The Arquebusier de Grassin
*Original Partisan: Simon de Grassin de Glatigny 34
*Book Reviews
*Items of Interest
*Subscription Information 1 vol, 34 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936251 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION ISSUE: 25.1 Articles Include:
* Gleim and His Mother by Katrin Mobius
* Seven Years' War Association Convention Report
* Christopher Duffy Eulogized at Historicon
* Book Reviews
* Items of Interest 1 vol, 34 pgs 2023 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936252 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION: Issue 25.2 Articles Include:
* Review and Outlook
* Call for Submissions
* Article Submission Guidelines
* Johann Jakob von Wunsch
* An Overlooked but Pivotal Commander: Karl Friedrich von Wolffersdorff
* The Political General? Friedrich Daniel St. Andre
* Small but Well Executed: The Battle of Zinna, September 8, 1759
* Book Reviews
* Items of Interest 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936253 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION: Issue 25.3 Articles Include:
* Review and Outlook
* Call for Submissions
* Article Submission Guidelines
* British Unit Strengths in Flanders during the 1745 Campaign
* The Best Which We are in a Condition to Receive: The Baron von Steuben and the Adaptation of Prussian Army Discipline
* The Russian War against the Turks 1736-1739
* Fort Ligonier Seven Years' War Symposium Report
* Book Reviews
* Items of Interest 1 vol, 40 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936254 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION: Issue 25.4 Articles Include:
* Review and Outlook
* Call for Submissions
* Article Submission Guidelines
* Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix de Castries
* The Apt Pupil: Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand, Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, Allied Commander at Kloster Kamp
* Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau in the Seven Years' War
* The Battle of Kloster Kamp
* Description of the Battle of Kloster Kamp from the French Journal of the Campaign
* Items of Interest 1 vol, 56 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936261 Mc Intyre, James JOURNAL OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION: Issue 26.1 Cover: Diseno del uniforme del Batallon de Morenos de la Habana 1763

Contents:
* Review and Outlook
* Call for Submissions: Article Submission Guidelines
* Some of the Best Soldiers in the World: The Havana Battalions of Free Blacks and Mulattos, 1762-1781
* Their Natural Habits of Life: Maroon Tactics
* A Biographical Sketch of Sir Thomas Stirling
* Captain Sir Thomas Stirling's Personal Journal of the Expedition
* Book Reviews
* Items of Interest
* Subscription Information
* Journal Staff 1 vol, 56 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936221 Mc Intyre, James editor SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL: Volume XXII No 1 1 vol, 58 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936222 Mc Intyre, James editor SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL: Volume XXII No 2 Winter 2018-2019 Volume XXII Number 2 issue.

* Identifying the Gunboat at the Battle of Stoney Point
* Frederick's Mentor: Santa Cruz de Marcenado
* The Popularizer: Friedrich Wilhelm von Zanthier and the Works of Santa Cruz de Marcenado
* Excerpt from Military Reflections of Santa Cruz de Marcenado
* Convention Report: 36th Annual SYWA Convention 1 vol, 44 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936223 Mc Intyre, James editor SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL: Volume XXII No 3 Spring 2019 Issue includes: Review and Outlook; Call for Submissions; Article Submission Guidelines; Heavyweight of the Lights: Andreas Count Hadik von Futak; The Raid on Berlin, 1757; Book Reviews; Society for Military History Conference Report; Items of Interest; Subscriptions; and Journal Staff. 1 vol, 58 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-936224 Mc Intyre, James editor SEVEN YEARS WAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL: Volume XXII No 4 Summer 2019 Issue includes: 1 vol, 58 pgs 2019 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-241650 McIntyre, James R. LIGHT TROOPS IN THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Irregular Warfare in Europe and North America, 1755-1763 Surveys the development of irregular troops, sometimes referred to as light infantry, on both continents over the course of the 18th century. Examines the conduct of small, but at times operationally and even strategically significant, raids, ambushes, and scouting engagements during the 7YW. Examples of these actions include ambushes at Gundersdorf and Domstadtl (1758) and the raid on Fort Bull (1756). Highlights the careers of various practitioners, recognized by contemporaries, as masters at the conduct of irregular warfare. These figures include Johann Ewald, Andreas Graf Hadik von Futak, Simon-Claude Grassin de Glatigny, Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Lery, Graf Nikolas von Luckner, Johann von Monkewitz, and Robert Rogers. Contains 10 b/w illustrations, 8 color illustrations, 6 b/w maps, and 1 table. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243010 Podruczny, Grzegorz THE KING AND HIS FORTRESSES: Frederick the Great and Prussian Permanent Fortifications 1740-1786 Describes Prussian fortifications during the reign of Frederick the Great, including historical background, the experience of attacking the fortresses captured by the Prussian king, and the theory of fortification. At the book's core are two extensive chapters describing the fortresses built and modernized by the Prussians in two periods -- 1740-1756 and 1763-1786, separated by the Seven Years War. Includes 116 b/w illustrations.

Provides a comprehensive overview of Prussian fortifications during the reign of Frederick the Great. The first three chapters briefly describe the Prussian state, European fortification in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and the state of Prussian fortifications when Frederick the Great took power. Chapter four details Frederick the Great's experience in fortress warfare, including his education in the field, the fortress exercises he conducted during peacetime, and the sieges he led or observed. Chapter five covers Prussian fortification theory during the Frederician period, including both the king's own ideas and the texts written by his engineers.

Chapter six covers the design and construction of fortresses between 1740 and 1756, including detailed information about fortresses in Silesia, Glogau, Neisse, Glatz, Cosel, Schurgast, Brieg, Schweidnitz, and Breslau. Also describes the different types of fortress used in Prussian fortification, including the use of advanced works, forts, and caponiers. Chapter seven covers the years between 1763 and 1786, detailing the construction of fortresses on the Oder and in the mountains of Silesia and other provinces of the Prussian state. Extensive discussion of artillery casemates, including specific Prussian solutions in the form of casemates with arcaded walls open from behind and so-called Hangars - free-standing casemates serving as shelters for guns firing from open positions.

The final chapter provides a collective overview of various aspects of the design and construction of Prussian fortresses during the Prussian period, including the most influential designers, the organization of construction, workers, contractors, and issues related to financing the construction of fortresses and controlling expenditure. 1 vol, 338 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236510 Rambaud, Alfred translated by George Nafziger THE RUSSIANS AND PRUSSIAN DURING THE SEVEN YEARS' WA The Prussians and Russians During the Seven Years' War by Alfred Rambaud is a detailed history of the battles and interactions of the Kingdom in Prussia and Imperial Russia during the years 1756 - 1763. The personalities, battles and diplomacy of the period were brilliantly researched at the end of the 19th century by the French historian Alfred Rambaud. Dr. George Nafziger brings you a new translation of this military history classic. This edition includes black and white drawings and maps. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2023 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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2-203390 Showalter, Dennis FREDERICK THE GREAT: A Military History Frederick the Great is one of history's most important leaders. Famed for his military successes and domestic reforms, his campaigns were a watershed in the history of Europe - securing Prussia's place as a continental power and inaugurating a new pattern of total war that was to endure until 1918.

However, much myth surrounds this enigmatic man - his personality and his role as politician, warrior and king. Showalter's cleverly written book provides a refreshing, multidimensional depiction of Frederick the Great and an objective, detailed reappraisal of his military, political, and social achievements.

Early chapters set the scene with an excellent summary of 18th century Europe - The Age of Reason; an analysis of the character, composition and operating procedures of the Prussian army; and explore Frederick's personality as a young man. Later chapters examine his stunning victories at Rossbach and Leuthen, his defeats at Prague and Kolin and Prussia's emergence as a key European power. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2020 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-210783 Smith, Digby THE SEVEN YEARS WAR - A NEW HISTORY 3: Years of Survival (1760-1763) This third and final volume covers the period from the battles of Landschut and Warburg to the Peace of Hubertusberg. This completes this monumental new history with its massive number of maps and orders of battle making it essential reference. Includes 73 maps, 26 other illustrations, and 85 orders of battle. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2019 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-237491 Summerfield, Steven HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR VOLUME 1: 1746-1757 Volume 1. New facsimile English version of the 1789 Thomas Holcroft translation of Frederick the Great's history of the 7YW (original was in French) published after Frederick's death. Reproduced in three separate volumes, with the third including some extra material by him on the Prussian State of the period. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-237492 Summerfield, Steven HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR VOLUME 2: 1758-1760 Volume 2. New facsimile English version of the 1789 Thomas Holcroft translation of Frederick the Great's history of the 7YW (original was in French) published after his death. Reproduced it in three separate volumes, the third including some extra material by him on the Prussian State of the period. 1 vol, 274 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-237493 Summerfield, Steven HISTORY OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR VOLUME 3: 1760-1763 Volume 3. New facsimile English version of the 1789 Thomas Holcroft translation of Frederick the Great's history of the 7YW (original was in French) published after his death. Reproduced it in three separate volumes, the third including some extra material by him on the Prussian State of the period. 1 vol, 274 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-228650 Tracy, Nicholas THE BATTLE OF QUIBERON BAY, 1759: Britain's Other Trafalgar The Battle of Quiberon Bay (20 Nov 1759) was as significant as Nelson's victory in 1805, said Alfred Thayer Mahan, calling it 'the Trafalgar of this war [the Seven Years War].' Arguably it was even more vital. Britain in 1759 was much less well-defended, with virtually no regular troops at home, and the threat of French invasion was both more realistic and more imminent. When the British fleet under Admiral Hawke fell upon them, the French ships of the line under Admiral Conflans were actually on their way to rendezvous with the invasion troopships gathered at the mouth of the Loire. Includes eight pages of plates and seven maps.

The battle itself was fought in terrible weather, the French attempting to exploit their local knowledge by heading for Quiberon Bay, assuming the British would not follow them among its treacherous shoals in such conditions. Hawke, however, pursued them under full sail and the French ships were destroyed, captured, run aground, or scattered for the loss of only two British ships which ran aground. The invasion was thwarted. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-246412 Vial, Jean-Louis FRENCH INFANTRY DURING THE SEVEN YEARS WAR 1756-1763: Volume 2 Regimental Distinctions and Colours Second volume of French Infantry During the Seven Years War 1756-1763 covers the regiments, and especially their uniforms and distinctions. Comprehensive publication on the state of the French infantry during the Seven Years War, with a complete study of all contemporary sources, such as the Etat militaires from 1754 to 1763, contemporary manuscripts, publications, and artworks. Richly illustrated, this book will be useful to all researchers of the military history of the Seven Years' War, re-enactors, wargamers, and miniature painters. Contains 25 black and white illustrations and 12 pages of color plates. 1 vol, 188 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905137 Vial, Jean-Louis FRENCH INFANTRY DURING THE SEVEN YEARS WAR 1756-1763: Volume 1 Organization First volume in a series devoted to the French army during the Seven Years War. Describes the organization and evolution of infantry regiments, the hierarchy of a regiment, recruitment and training of soldiers, officers and their careers, marches, encampment and barracks for troops, payment of honors, a detailed review of uniforms, infantrymen's weapons and equipment, and the organization and uniforms of provincial militias, Grenadiers de France, and coast guard militias. Contains 25 black and white illustrations and 12 pages of color plates. 1 vol, 188 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-221960 Hattendorf, John A REDCOAT IN AMERICA: The Diaries of Lieutenant William Bamford 1757-1765 and 1776 This volume consists of two diaries by William Bamford, an Irish officer in the British Army in the mid-18th century. Includes 22 original b/w drawings.

The first is 'A narrative of the campaigns and feats of arms of the 35th Regiment (Royal Sussex)'. It covers the regiment's activities during the French and Indian War and includes an account of the siege and capture of Louisbourg in 1758, British capture of Quebec in 1759, the French siege of Quebec in 1760 and the capture of Montreal, a march to Fort Ticonderoga, Saratoga, and Albany in 1761, a voyage to Barbados in 1761, the siege and capture of Martinique and Havana in 1762, a voyage to Saint Augustine Florida, Charleston, South Carolina, and Port Royal, Jamaica in 1763, and a voyage to Pensacola, Florida and a description of Mobile, Alabama (then part of West Florida), and other parts of West Florida, in 1765, and finally back again to England by way of Havana in 1765. Also included in this section are a copy of a letter from Major General Webb to Colonel Munro dated 4 August, 1757 documenting Webb's refusal to reinforce Bamford's regiment at Fort William Henry, and two anecdotes from 1759 and 1760 regarding Anglo-French battles fought outside Quebec.

The second dairy, running from January through December 1776, documents William Bamford's service in the 40th Regiment at Boston after the battle of Bunker Hill, during the winter and early spring of 1776, the British evacuation to Halifax, return to Staten Island, New York, the campaign on Long Island, and the occupation of New York City. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238200 Kling, Stephen French and Indian War A strategic 2-player game on the French and Indian War in North America. One player commands the French forces and the other player commands the British forces. The game is low to medium complexity and is easy to learn. The game takes about 90 minutes.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 12+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

1 CANVAS Game Map (11x17' inch)
68 game pieces (5/8' inch)
1 rulebook
17 SPECIAL printed dice (six sided)
1 regular die (six sided) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-239550 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF QUEBEC: 2nd Edition Wargame Second edition low-to-moderate complexity tactical wargame of 1759 Battle of Quebec. One player plays the British and the other the French. Cards vary the game play. Games take about 90 minutes.

Features: 48 game pieces (5/8-inch inch); A single rulebook (4 pages); 20 game cards; A canvas game map (11x17-inch); and 1 six sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-221950 Mayhood, Charles QUEBEC UNDER SIEGE: French Eye-Witness Accounts from the Campaign of 1759 Late in the summer 1759, Quebec, the capital of New France, was under siege. British Major General James Wolfe had the city surrounded and cut off from reinforcements in Montreal, Vice Admiral Charles Saunders was in firm control of the rivers surrounding the city as well as the supply routes into the region. The French population found itself low on food and ammunition to defend themselves, and suffering daily bombardment by the English.

The walls of Quebec were manned by militiamen and sailors taken from French ships lost or anchored above the city for their protection. Lieutenant General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon and his aide-de-camp Louis-Antoine de Bougainville commanded the French regulars outside the city, moving them in rapid deployments to counter the British advances. Includes seven b/w illustrations and maps.

Here the story is told by the citizens within the walls: an artillery captain, a prominent citizen, the emissary traveling between the British and the French commanders, and a Catholic nun working in the main hospital, treating the sick and wounded of both armies. Three of these works are offered in English for the first time, and all four are fully annotated. These journals and memoirs bring us inside the siege, allowing us to watch through their eyes as the fate of New France was determined. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236950 McCulloch, Ian JOHN BRADSTREET'S RAID 1758: A Riverine Operation of the French and Indian War John Bradstreet's raid of 1758 -- the first and largest British-American riverine raid mounted during the Seven Years' War (i.e. French and Indian War) was hailed as a great 'American' victory at the time. The operation was carried out principally by American colonial soldiers.

Includes supporting material such as orders of battle, meteorological data, and overviews of captured ships. Examines Bradstreet's new riverine operational capability and water-borne style of combat that the British-American army would soon successfully deploy in the campaigns of Niagara (1759) and Montreal (1760).

Examines with the context campaign planning and the friction among commanders in the war's first three years, the raid looks markedly different than a heroic portrayal. Includes 26 B&W illustrations and four maps.

Includes French and other never-before-seen materials and a new interpretive approach to dispel many of the myths that have grown up around the operation. The result is a closely observed, deeply researched revisionist microhistory. 1 vol, 254 pgs 2022 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
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2-83490 McCulloch, Ian SONS OF THE MOUNTAINS:F&I Wars Highland Regiments 8.5x11, Vol 1 follows the campaigns of the three Highland Regts, the 77th, 78th & 42nd during the F&I Wars; Vol 2 has 350+ bio entries of officers, muster rolls, b/w drawings/illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 600 pgs 2006 NY, PURPLE MOUNTAIN PRESS
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1-83491 McCulloch, Ian SONS OF THE MOUNTAINS:F&I Wars Highland Regiments 8.5x11, Vol 1 follows the campaigns of the 77th &78th thru 1763; the 42nd thru 1767; b/w drawings & illust, biblio, index. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2006 NY, PURPLE MOUNTAIN PRESS
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1-930352 Miranda, Joseph STRATEGY & TACTICS # 352: The French and Indian War The French & Indian War is a two-player wargame of the conflict between the British and French Empires for control of North America during the wider Seven Years War. Each player represents the high command for their respective forces in North America. There is also the possibility for intervention by American Indian and Spanish Imperial forces. The game has several scenarios, representing different starting situations. The game system models the effects of command control on campaigns conducted across vast distances of largely frontier terrain, and as part of the larger Seven Years War.

Each game turn represents a campaign lasting one year. Each hex represents 85 kilometers (50 miles) across. Each regular unit represents one or two battalions or equivalent-sized groupings of companies/squadrons. Provincial and militia units represent regiments or brigades. Some of the light units represent detachments of one or more companies. Indian units represent groups between 500 to 2000 warriors. Commanders are key leaders, their staffs, and guard troops. Riverine units represent flotillas of boats.

Contents: 22 x 34-inch game map, 228 9/16-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2025 CA, DECISION GAMES
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1-COM1160 Poniske, John PONTIAC'S WAR: Frontier Rebellion, 1763-66 - Wargame Building on the point-to-point system and loose Indian alliances used in King Philip's War and Blood on the Ohio, expands frontier conflict using Battle cards to introduce combat chaos, British expenditure on troops, Uncertain Indian Arms supply, siege rules, the capture of prisoners, French interference, and trader influence. Offers five short introductory scenarios (15-30 minutes), three one-year campaign scenarios (2 hours), and one three-year grand campaign (5-6 hours). Although not a solitaire design, it is solitaire friendly.

* Complexity: 4 out of 10
* Solitaire Suitability: 5 out of 10
* Time Scale: Seasonal turns (approx. 3 months per turn)
* Map Scale: Point-to-Point map (approx. 60-75 miles between points)
* Unit Scale: 30-50 men, 4-6 artillery guns, individual officers and sea vessels
* Players: 1 or 2 (best with 2)
* Playing Time: from 15 minutes (intro scenarios) to 6 hours (grand campaign)

Contents:
* One 22 x 34 inch mounted game map
* Four Counter Sheets of deluxe, 5/8 inch punch-out counters
* 106 Game Cards
* 16 Wooden Cubes
* 11 Player Aid Cards
* Rules Booklet
* Eight 6-sided dice
* Box and Lid 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-236180 Todish, Tim -- Illustrations by Gary Zabody ROGERS' RANGERS, 1755-1763: To Distress the French and Their Allies Introduces the Rangers of the French and Indian, Cherokee, and Pontiac's War series that will document the histories of all Colonies' ranger units that served in the French & Indian War and after. Volume I begins with the most famous ranger unit of all-Robert Rogers' legendary corps, which served in the major campaigns in New York and Canada, then in the Caribbean, and then continued to fight in the Cherokee War and during Pontiac's Rebellion. Using diaries, journals, and other primary sources, this book tells the incredible story of America's first special forces through the eyes of those who were there. Features 24 maps, and 116 illustrations, including 60 drawings and paintings. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2023 US, BLACK DOME PRESS
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4-75360 Todish, Timothy AMERICA'S FIRST WORLD WAR:French & Indian War Now in its fourth printing, this is a fast moving, illustrated account of the French and Indian War; the war that determined what civilization, what governmental institutions, what social and economic patterns would be paramount in North America.

Written from English speaking sources and the British point of view, it is surprisingly fair in representing the French as poorly supplied and supported by their government, greatly outnumbered, yet masters of woodland fighting. The author explains the roles played by the French, the British, the Indian allies on both sides, and by the Colonials with warranted emphasis on Robert Rogers and his Rangers. A year-by-year, campaign by campaign accounting puts the events in perspective.

The author's research into the role of Roger's Rangers is amply represented and his personal collection of site photos and paintings is a valuable addition. Recommended to anyone who seeks to know and interpret this important phase of our history.

12 illustrations; 32 photographs; 3 paintings; 2 full color plates; 1 map. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2023 NY, PURPLE MOUNTAIN PRESS
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21-75380 Todish, Timothy annotator & Illust by Gary Zaboly JOURNALS OF MAJOR ROBERT ROGERS:Annotated & Illust 8.5x11, a new superb look at Rogers Journals,Todish brings new light with his annotations andZaboly's b/w line drawings are worth the price,notes, index. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2015 US, PRAEGER PUBLISHING
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1-930340 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 340: French and Indian War Battles (Wargame) French and Indian War Battles is a two-player grand tactical system for simulating battles in North America during the French & Indian War (1754-60). While these battles often involved small armies for the era, they decided the fate of the continent.

This game includes three scenarios; Lake George (Sep 1755), Fort Oswego (Aug 1756), and Quebec (Sep 1759). Each battle has its own map, special rules, and counters.

Each game turn represents from 10 minutes to one hour depending on the pace of operations. Each hex represents 50 to 150 yards, depending on the scenario. Combat units represent anything from a wing (two or more companies) to a battalion. Each combat strength point represents 40 to 150 men, depending on the quality of training and weaponry. Each artillery unit represents two to six guns. Leaders represent a single great commander plus staff.

Components: One 22 x 34 inch map and 176 5/8-inch counters. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938019 Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #19: French & Indian War This issue digs into the details of the French & Indian War -- a remote corner of the Seven Years War where small battles and campaigns determined the outcome for a continent. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 US, DECISION GAMES
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2-207780 Williams, Glenn DUNMORE'S WAR: The Last Conflict of America's Colonial Era Known to history as Dunmore's War, the 1774 campaign against a Shawnee-led Indian confederacy in the Ohio Country marked the final time an American colonial militia took to the field in His Majesty's service and under royal command. Led by John Murray, the fourth Earl of Dunmore and royal governor of Virginia, a force of colonials including George Rogers Clark, Daniel Morgan, Michael Cresap, Adam Stephen, and Andrew Lewis successfully drove the Indians from the territory south of the Ohio River in parts of present-day West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Although it proved to be the last Indian conflict of America's colonial era, it is often neglected in histories, despite its major influence on the conduct of the Revolutionary War that followed.

The book explains the course and importance of this fascinating event. Supported by primary source research, the author describes each military operation and illustrates the transition of the Virginia militia from a loyal instrument of the king to a weapon of revolution. In the process, he corrects much of the folklore concerning the war and frontier fighting in general, demonstrating that the Americans did not adopt Indian tactics for wilderness fighting as is popularly thought, but rather adapted European techniques to the woods.

As an immediate result of Dunmore's War, the frontier remained quiet for two years, giving the colonies the critical time to debate and declare independence before Britain convinced its Indian allies to resume attacks on American backcountry settlements. Ironically, at the same time Virginia militiamen fought the biggest battle of Dunmore's War under command of a king's officer, delegates to the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia decided on a united resistance to Parliament's heavy-handed Coercive, or Intolerable Acts that threatened representative government in all the colonies.

Before another nine months passed, Virginia became one of the leading colonies in the move toward American independence. Although he was hailed as a hero at the end of the Indian campaign, Lord Dunmore's attempt to maintain royal authority put him in direct opposition to many of the subordinates who followed him on the frontier. Before being driven from Virginia in 1776, he notably organized the Royal Ethiopian Regiment composed of slaves who were promised freedom if they deserted their rebel masters and entered military service to the crown. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2021 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-236550 Reid, Stuart THE BATTLE OF PLASSEY 1757: The Victory That Won an Empire As Britain's influence increased through its official trading arm, the East India Company, the ruler of Bengal, Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah, sought to drive the British out of the sub-continent and turned to France for help. The ensuing conflict saw campaigns fought by captains and occasionally colonels and by small companies rather than big armies.

The fighting culminated in Robert Clive's astonishing victory at Plassey where just 3,000 British and sepoy troops defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah's Franco-Bengali army of 18,000 in the space of only 40 minutes. The victory at Plassey in 1757 established Britain as the dominant force in India, the whole of which gradually come under British control and became the most prized possession in its empire. Few battles in history have ever had such profound consequences.

The campaigns created heroes, cowards, and rogues on the make. The story is not only about Robert Clive, a clerk from Shropshire who became to all intents and purposes an emperor, but also about Eyre Coote an Irishman who fought with everyone he met, about Alexander Grant a Jacobite who first escaped from Culloden and then, Flashman-like was literally the last man into the last boat to escape Calcutta and the infamous Black Hole. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-226561 Acerbi, Enrico AUSTRIAN CAVALRY OF THE REVOLUTIONARY AND NAPOLEONIC WARS: 1792-1815 Starting from the first campaign against France, the book includes the regimental histories of each unit after the original sources, unpublished iconography, and detailed illustrations depicting uniforms and equipment of the mounted 'kaiserlich' white coats. Includes 16 color plates, 60 b/w photos and illustrations.

Austria was one of the five major players of the Napoleonic Wars. In early 19th century, the Austrian army (Kaiserliche-KoniglicheHeer) was the third largest and one of the best-trained armies in the world. The individual regiments performed well and were considered solid. However, hampered by the inherent conservatism of the hierarchy, the Austrians had to face the most modern army in Europe.

Despite the many defeats suffered, the Austrian soldiers performed with discipline and played a central role in the coalitions against France, from the campaigns in 1790s, to the Austerlitz campaign of 1805, the closely balanced battles of 1809, and the final victorious campaigns of 1813-1814. Austrian cavalry, in particular, was considered one of the best in Europe by allies as well as enemies.
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1-219090 Armstrong, Benjamin SMALL BOATS AND DARING MEN: Maritime Raiding, Irregular Warfare, and the Early American Navy Beginning with the Continental Navy, this traces irregular naval warfare missions through the wars of the early Republic, from the coast of modern-day Libya to the rivers and inlets of the Chesapeake Bay as the fledgling US Navy and Marines began raiding pirate camps, attacking enemy ships in the dark of night, and striking enemy facilities and resources on shore. References come from original naval operational reports, sailors' memoirs and diaries, and officers' correspondence. Includes 12 black and white illustrations and 1 map. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2019 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-220530 Atkinson, Rick THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 This initial volume of the American Revolution trilogy covers the first 21 months of the war for independence. From the battles at Lexington and Concord in spring 1775 to those at Trenton and Princeton in winter 1777, American militiamen and then the ragged Continental Army take on the world's most formidable fighting force.

Includes American and British perspectives and covers characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between the redcoats and the rebels all the more compelling. 1 vol, 800 pgs 2019 US, HENRY HOLT
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1-227530 Barry, Quintin CRISIS AT THE CHESAPEAKE: The Royal Navy and the Struggle for America 1775-1783 By the end of 1780, the war for American independence appeared to be approaching a stalemate. After five years of war, Washington's armies remained in the field. Once France, and then Spain, joined the war, Lord Sandwich as First Lord of the Admiralty was faced with a constant struggle to balance the forces needed at home and overseas, while facing constant hostile pressure from the opposition. Includes 18 b/w illustrations and 6 b/w maps.

However, events were conspiring to bring about a showdown in North America, which would take place in the waters off Chesapeake Bay. This book describes how, step by step, the crisis was reached. After France had accepted the need for a major effort to support the Americans, Count de Grasse arrived in the West Indies in April 1781 with a large fleet, intending to arrive off the North American coast in July. Once he had opted to sail to Virginia, Washington began to move south. Meanwhile Lord Cornwallis, the British commander in the Carolinas, had chosen without authority to march to Virginia, where he arrived in May to link up with a force that had been sent to establish a naval base in the Chesapeake.

De Grasse reached Chesapeake Bay with his whole fleet at the end of August, outnumbering the British fleet under Graves which arrived on 5 September. The battle that followed was indecisive, though the French had the best of it. Cornwallis was now besieged at Yorktown by Washington; a force intended to relieve him arrived too late and on 19 October he capitulated at Yorktown. The war for American independence was decisively lost; all that remained was a bitter debate as to who was to blame. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231280 Barry, Quintin FROM USHANT TO GIBRALTAR: The Channel Fleet 1778-1783 In 1778, when the expected war finally broke with France, Lord Sandwich, the long serving First Lord of the Admiralty, had to find the resources to match the French fleet not only in the Channel but in other theaters of war such as the West Indies, the Mediterranean, and the Indian Ocean. In addition, the Royal Navy had to protect Britain's extensive maritime commerce, covering the large inbound and outbound convoys on which the country's economy depended. This book is a study of the men who led and the men who managed, both afloat and ashore, the Channel Fleet.

In 1778 it was commanded by Admiral Augustus Keppel; third in command was a member of the Board of Admiralty, Vice Admiral Hugh Palliser. On 27 July it engaged the French fleet commanded by d'Orvilliers. The battle was inconclusive, both sides claiming the victory. During the battle Palliser's flagship suffered particularly. At the time, no issue arose between Keppel and Palliser as to the course of the battle, but when, in late October, the latter came ashore he was shown a newspaper that suggested that he was to blame for Keppel's failure to continue the battle. He was furious, but Keppel refused to sign a statement clearing Palliser's name. The dispute escalated; Palliser demanded Keppel's court martial but he was acquitted, as was Palliser himself when he in his turn was court-martialed. The navy's officer corps was profoundly divided, and it caused lasting damage.

After Sandwich, the most important naval administrator was the outspoken Sir Charles Middleton, the Comptroller of the Navy. He was responsible for two key innovations - the coppering of ships hull's which protected them against damaging marine growths and significantly increased their speed, and the introduction of the cannonade, a lighter cannon of shorter range but greater hitting power. Middleton enjoyed a close relationship with Richard Kempenfelt who was arguably the ablest sea officer on either side. With Lord Howe, Kempenfelt was responsible for the introduction of a new system of signaling. He won a striking victory when attacking a heavily defended French convoy in 1781 but tragically died in 1782 when his flagship the Royal George sank at her moorings at Spithead. Throughout the war the French and Spanish planned the invasion of southern England. The enormous Combined Fleet appeared first in the Channel in 1779, but although causing a panic when it arrived off Plymouth, it was suffering from an epidemic of smallpox and abandoned the attempt.

In 1782, with the fall of Lord North's ministry, Sandwich left the Admiralty. Vilified by nineteenth century writers, his reputation has been largely restored by more recent historians. 1 vol, 364 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243030 Barry, Quintin SUFFREN VERSUS HUGHES: War in the Indian Ocean 1781-1783 Describes the naval campaign between Britain and France for mastery of the Indian Ocean in the closing years of the War of American Independence. It is effectively the third volume of a trilogy recording the history of the Royal Navy during this period -- the earlier volumes being Crisis at the Chesapeake (2021) and From Ushant to Gibraltar (2022). In the course of their hard-fought campaign, the British and French fought five battles, none of which produced the decisive victory which each sought. Includes 11 b/w illustrations, 9 b/w maps, and 5 tables.

Describes the political, economic and military background created by the impact of the British East India Company upon the complex system of the various dynasties that ruled India. Discusses abilities of the respective commanders. Sir Edward Hughes and Pierre-Andre de Suffren were very different men, who brought to their commands contrasting approaches to the particular problems of naval warfare of the eighteenth century. Hughes was a very typical product of the traditions of the Royal Navy, a patient and careful exponent of all that he had learned from his training and experience. Suffren, on the other hand, was atypical of French admirals of the period -- he was bold, aggressive, and innovative, and quite impatient of the stately conventions of sea battles of the period. 1 vol, 126 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-227480 Beakes, John DE KALB: One of the Revolutionary War's Bravest Generals Bio of Major General Johann de Kalb's heroic actions at the battle of Camden, South Carolina, where he commanded on despite bleeding from 11 wounds, ultimately dying three days after the battle. Johann de Kalb was a largely unknown, able, professional soldier with broad European experience. His extensive knowledge and leadership were valuable to the American cause while exemplifying the prosaic requirements of much military service and he offered steady, quiet and ultimately heroic contributions during the American Revolution. 1 vol, 488 pgs 2019 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-227490 Beakes, John COOL DELIBERATE COURAGE: John Eager Howard in The American Revolution John Eager Howard was an accomplished army officer, a conscientious political leader, and that rare public personage in American history who maintained an untarnished reputation throughout his life and after his death. General George Washington's expectations of regimental commanders were high and 'Howard continually met this demanding standard ... whether he was in camp, on the march, or leading his proven troops on the battlefield, John Eager Howard could always be counted upon to employ his men to the best possible advantage, no matter how dire the situation.' 1 vol, 180 pgs 2020 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-247950 Bohy, Joel and Douglas Scott BULLET STRIKES FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Using forensic techniques straight out of CSI, the authors have located the surviving bullet holes and bullet-struck artifacts from the battle that started the American Revolution and explores what happened that day. The whole route back to Boston, as the British fled their defeat at North Bridge, was riddled with musket fire. Dramatic scenes unfolded in places like Concord, Lincoln, Lexington, and Arlington that can still be visited today. The fighting turns out to have been much more fierce than had previously been thought.Contains 180 color photos and illustrations. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2025 US, A MOWBRAY PUBLISHERS
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1-ATO052 Bomba, Ty AGAINST THE ODDS #52: Operation Ichi-Go Operation Ichi-Go ('Number One') was the largest ground offensive in Japanese history, with 500,000 troops, 800 tanks, and massive logistics and artillery support. They used their tanks in armored divisions -- the only time in the war they deployed such concentrations.

They had three broad objectives: Open a land and rail route across China to their southern conquests in Indochina and the Dutch East Indies (and bypass the US submarine blockade along the Chinese seacoast); Eliminate all the US B-29 bomber bases in China; and at a minimum, severely degrade Nationalist Chinese capabilities and in the best case, maybe even knock the Nationalists out of the war.

Magazine includes two-player wargame with 22x34-inch mapsheet and 252 die-cut counters to fight out the entire operation, as well as bonus solitaire rules with the player commanding Japanese forces to capture B-29 bases (using the same map and counters).

In the two-player game, depending on Japanese success, the US might launch Operation Causeway, the invasion of Formosa and the Chinese mainland, which had been drawn up and contemplated at the time instead of invading the Philippines.
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1-240360 Bonk, David and George Anderson ATLAS OF THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: 1775-1783 Provides a comprehensive visual summary of the campaigns, major battles, and minor skirmishes of the war. Contains over 120 maps created using maps from the Revolution, including the large collection from the US Library of Congress and enhanced with more accurate topographic mapping from the 1880s. The maps also show troop dispositions and movements taken from a wide range of written sources to provide the most accurate representation of the battles and campaigns.

Beginning with the opening skirmishes at Lexington and Concord the Atlas follows the course of the war including the major engagements at Brooklyn, Trenton, Brandywine, Saratoga, Monmouth, Savannah, Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. The Atlas also includes a large collection of minor actions, including Harlem Heights, White Plains, Short Hills, Barren Hill, Stony Point, Hobkirk's Hill and Green Springs. The Atlas addresses critical naval battles as well as key engagements in the West Indies, Gibraltar, and India. 1 vol, 244 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-234890 Buchanan, John THE BATTLE OF MUSGROVE'S MILL: 1780 Describes the situation in South Carolina following the British invasion of 1780 before introducing the three colonels: Isaac Shelby, James Williams, and Elijah Clarke. These men led Rebel militia from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia in an effort to disrupt British operations and their Loyalist support. The colonels and other leaders led mounted Rebel militia in a sweeping and bloody guerilla war that played an essential role in opening a path to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown and Britain's loss of America.

On August 19, 1780, near a ford of the Enoree River in northwest South Carolina, a short and savage encounter occurred between Rebel militia and a combined force of Loyalist militia and Provincial regulars. Despite the Rebel's being outnumbered more than two to one, it was an overwhelming victory for the American cause. The Rebels defended from the top of a ridge, inflicted heavy casualties on the Loyalist force as it advanced, then charged and drove the enemy from the field of battle. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2022 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-219080 Carpenter, Stanley SOUTHERN GAMBIT: Cornwallis and the British March to Yorktown Outlines the British strategic and operational objectives, devoting particular attention to the strategy of employing Southern Loyalists to help defeat Patriot forces, reestablish royal authority, and tamp down resurgent Patriot activity. Focuses on Cornwallis' operations in the Carolinas and Virginia that ultimately led to the surrender at Yorktown in October 1781. Reveals the flaws in this approach, most notably a fatal misunderstanding of the nature of the war in the South and of the Loyalists' support. Compounding this was the strategic incoherence of seeking a conventional war against a brilliant, unconventional opponent, and doing so amidst a breakdown in the unity of command. Includes 30 black and white illustrations and 8 maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2019 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-226090 Cecere, Michael A UNIVERSAL APPEARANCE OF WAR: The Revolutionary War in Virginia, 1775-1781 Chronicles the war in Virginia from start to finish (1775-81), shedding light and recognition on many overlooked Virginia engagements. 1 vol, 436 pgs 2014 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-231351 Cecere, Michael VIRGINIA'S CONTINENTALS: 1775-1778 Explores the formation and service of Virginia's continental troops during the first several years of the Revolutionary War. Readers will discover that Virginia continentals played a pivotal role in a number of important battles including: Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Saratoga. Includes maps, bibliography, and an index to full-names, places and subjects. 1 vol, 340 pgs 2022 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-COM1140 Collins, Gilbert WAR FOR AMERICA: The American Revolution, 1775-1782 Wargame War for America is a strategic level game based on the events during the American Revolution. It is a two-player game that shows how the conflict, which began as a civil war, erupted into a world conflict with a Great Britain that was greatly isolated. It features a new Action Pulse and Initiative System will vary the length turn. Also suitable for solitaire play.

Components: 2 Map sheets, 2.5 Countersheets of 9/16 and 5/8 unit-counters (432 counters total), 6 Player Aid Cards, 1 Sequence of Play Card, 2 Army Organization Displays, 1 Setup Card
51 Action Cards, 1 Rulebook, and 1 Playbook. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-237230 Corbett, Theodore A MARITIME HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIUONARY WAR: An Atlantic-Wide Conflict over Independence and Empire Treats naval history of the Revolution as an Atlantic-wide conflict and drills down to individual actions by sloops and barques which proved to be as decisive as the familiar ship of the line confrontations. Also emphasizes the role of the crew as much the not-always-heroic officers. From a naval perspective, the rebellious colonies did not gain a military victory, though Benjamin Franklin was able to secure their independence at the peace table in Europe. Includes 19 mono illustrations and four maps. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-243120 Dacus, Jeff PERCEPTIONS OF BATTLE: George Washington's Victory at Monmouth Examines George Washington's planning, orders, and actions on the battlefield during the Battle of Monmouth Court House. Looks at how Washington matched each movement of the enemy with decisive actions of his own, and in doing so, attained a tactical victory on the battlefield that had major strategic implications. Because of his leadership and the actions of his army, both he and the Continental Army gained renewed respect from Congress, the American people, and the enemy as Washington became the face of the American revolutionary efforts. Uses only first-person accounts to reach conclusions or render judgments. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 US, BROOKLINE BOOKS
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2-193310 Dansey, William CAPTURED REBEL FLAG: The Letters of Captain William Dansey 33rd Regiment of Foot 1776-1777 William Dansey served with the 33rd Regiment in the British Army in America from 1776 until the end of the American Revolutionary War in 1783. In January 1776 he was appointed Captain of his regiment's Light Infantry Company. During the war he was often in independent actions such as raids into rebel territory or scouting ahead of the main body of the army. He served in the First Light Infantry Battalion at the Battle of Brandywine along with light infantry companies from other regiments.

Just before the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777 he was involved in a skirmish with the Delaware Militia and captured their flag and the Militia Commander's baggage. The fascinating series of letters home in this publication describe army life during the war as well as the skirmishes and battles he fought in. Includes one black and white and two color plates. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2022 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS,
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1-245110 Denman, Jeffrey and John F Walsh GREENE AND CORNWALLIS IN THE CAROLINAS: The Pivotal Struggle in the American Revolution, 1780-1781 Details what happened during the Revolutionary War in the south. Drawing extensively on the letters of General Nathanael Greene and Lord Charles Cornwallis, offers a compelling look at their leadership. Follows their campaigns as they fought across the Carolinas -- a theater of war populated by various ethnic and religious groups and separated geographically, economically, and politically into the low country and the simmering back country. Contains 26 photos and notes. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2020 US, McFARLAND & COMPANY
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1-220910 Desmarais, Norman AMERICA'S FIRST ALLY: France in the Revolutionary War This is a comprehensive look at how France influenced the American Revolutionary War in a variety of ways; intellectually, financially, and militarily. It raises the crucial question of whether America could have won its independence without the aid of France. Includes 20 black and white illustrations and maps.

The book begins with an overview of the intellectual and ideological contributions of the French Enlightenment thinkers, called the philosophes, to the American and French revolutions. It then moves to cover the many forms of aid provided by France to support America during the Revolutionary War. This ranged from the covert aid France supplied America before her official entry into the war, to the French outfitters and merchants who provided much-needed military supplies to the Americans.

When the war began, the colonists thought the French would welcome an opportunity to retaliate and regain their country. France also provided naval assistance, particularly to the American privateers who harassed British shipping and contributed to the increased shipping rates which added to Great Britain's economic hardships. France's military involvement in the war was equally as important.

Looks at the contributions of individual French officers and troops, arguing that America could not have won without them and explores the international nature of a war which some people have called the first world war. When France and Spain entered the conflict, they fought the Crown forces in their respective areas of economic interest. In addition to the engagements in the Atlantic Ocean, along the American and European coasts and in the West Indies, there are accounts of action in India and the East Indies, South America and Africa.

Also included are accounts drawn from ships' logs, court and auction records, newspapers, letters, diaries, journals, and pension applications. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-227360 Desmarais, Norman (editor) THE ROAD TO YORKTOWN: The French Campaigns in the American Revolution, 1780-1783, by Louis-Francois-Bertrand du Pont d'Aubevoye, comte de Lauberdiere The fate of the American Revolution had yet to be decided when a remarkable 21-year-old Frenchman arrived in America. Louis-Francois-Bertrand, the Count of Lauberdiere, belonged to an old noble family that traced its heritage back to the Crusades. Moreover, he served as aide-de-camp to his uncle -- General Rochambeau, the commander of all French forces in America.

This is a translated edition of young Louis-Francois-Bertrand's diary that covers 1780-1783. He interacted with some of the Revolution's most important personalities (including George Washington and Lafayette), and was in the epicenter of many of the war's momentous events. His journal covers a host of topics in remarkable detail, including descriptions of the French army's camp in Newport, Rhode Island, the long march to Yorktown, the siege, and capture, and a fascinating examination of the people and their distinctive colonial culture. Includes 1 chart and 8 maps. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237240 Desmatais, Norman AMERICA'S FIRST ALLY: France in the Revolutionary War Starts with an overview of the intellectual and ideological contributions of the French Enlightenment thinkers, called the philosophes, to the American and French revolutions. Then, covers the many forms of aid provided by France to support America during the Revolutionary War. This included much-needed military supplies, naval assistance, and military units. Examines the contributions of individual French officers and troops, arguing that America could not have won without them. Includes accounts drawn from ships' logs, court and auction records, newspapers, letters, diaries, journals, and pension applications. Contains 20 black and white illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-222560 Dillon, John All at Sea - Naval Support for the British Army During the American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War was a conflict that Britain did not want, and for which it was not prepared. The British Army in America at the end of 1774 was only 3,000 strong, with a further 6,000 to arrive by the time that the conflict started in the spring of 1775. The Royal Navy, on which the British depended for the defence of its shores, trade and far-flung colonies, had been much reduced as a result of the economies that followed the Seven Years War. 9 b/w maps, 9 tables

In 1775 the problem facing government ministers, the War Office, and the Admiralty was how to reinforce, maintain and supply an army (that grew to over 90,000 men) while blockading the American coast and defending Britain's many interests around the world; a problem that got bigger when France entered the war in 1778. With a 3,000 mile supply line, taking six to eight weeks for a passage, the scale of the undertaking was enormous.

Too often in military histories the focus is on the clash of arms, with little acknowledgement of the vital role of that neglected stepchild - logistics. In All At Sea, John Dillon concentrates on the role of the Navy in supporting, supplying and transporting the British Army during the war in America. Because of individual egos, other strategic priorities, and the number of ships available, that support was not always at the level the British public expected. However, without the navy the war could not have been fought at all.
1 vol, 298 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231100 Dougherty, Kevin LEADING LIKE THE SWAMP FOX: The Leadership Lessons of Francis Marion Presents the historical background and context necessary to appreciate American Revolutionary War situation of Francis 'The Swamp Fox' Marion and then examines Marion's leadership across eight categories, with a number of vignettes demonstrating Marion's competency. The summary then captures some conclusions about how leadership impacted the American Revolution in the South Carolina Lowcountry. An appendix provides some information about how the reader might explore those physical reminders of Marion and his exploits that exist today. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-235180 Dunkerly, Robert UNHAPPY CATASTROPHES: The American Revolution in Central New Jersey, 1776-1782 Follows the course of the war and details lesser-known battles, military campsites, raids, espionage, and more. Includes historic sites, markers, and websites to visit for further research and study. This part of New Jersey saw more action during the Revolution than anywhere else in the young nation and has been called the Cockpit of the Revolution. To truly understand the war, look at central New Jersey.

Central New Jersey witnessed many small battles and important events during the American Revolution. This area saw it all: from spies and espionage, to military encampments like Morristown and Middlebrook, to mutinies, raids, and full-blown engagements like Bound Brook, Short Hills, and Springfield. The British had their own catastrophes too. So did civilians caught in the middle.

In the fall of 1776, British forces drove the Americans out and secured the state. Following the battles of Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey became a battleground. The spring of 1777 saw the formation of a new Continental Army, one that served the rest of the war. That spring, British and American forces clashed in a series of small but sharp battles. By summer, British General Howe tried to lure Washington into a major engagement, but the Americans avoided the trap. As the conflict dragged on, civilians became engulfed in the fray, and a bitter civil war erupted, continuing until the end of the conflict. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-227560 Elliot, Steven SURVIVING THE WINTERS: Housing Washington's Army During the American Revolution Documents the growth of Washington and his subordinates as military administrators and offers a telling new perspective on the commander's generalship during the Revolutionary War. At the same time, the book demonstrates that these winter encampments stand alongside more famous battlefields as sites where American independence was won.

George Washington and his Continental Army braving the frigid winter at Valley Forge form an iconic image in the popular history of the American Revolution. Such winter camps, Steven Elliott tells us in Surviving the Winters, were also a critical factor in the waging and winning of the War of Independence. Exploring the inner workings of the Continental Army through the prism of its encampments, this book is the first to show how camp construction and administration played a crucial role in Patriot strategy during the war.

As Elliott reminds us, Washington's troops spent only a few days a year in combat. The rest of the time, especially in the winter months, they were engaged in a different sort of battle -- against the elements, unfriendly terrain, disease, and hunger. Victory in that more sustained struggle depended on a mastery of camp construction, logistics, and health and hygiene -- the components that Elliott considers in his environmental, administrative, and operational investigation of the winter encampments at Middlebrook, Morristown, West Point, New Windsor, and Valley Forge.

Beyond the encampments' basic function of sheltering soldiers, his study reveals their importance as a key component of Washington's Fabian strategy: stationed on secure, mountainous terrain close to New York, the camps allowed the Continental commander-in-chief to monitor the enemy but avoid direct engagement, thus neutralizing a numerically superior opponent while husbanding his own strength. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2021 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-231391 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Part 1 - George Washington's Army, 1775 - 1783 Full-color illustrated history of the Continental Army during the American Revolution that examines the organization, uniforms, and equipment of the American military forces that fought the British during 1775-1783. It includes details on all the troop types involved in the war: Continentals, cavalry, artillery and technical corps, militiamen, state troops, partisan corps, foreign units and naval contingents. The volume is Part 1 of a three-part series on the American Revolution illustrated with contemporary pictures, photos of re-enactors, and color plates specially created for this publication. 1 vol, 175 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-231392 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: Part 2 - Great Britain and her Allies, 1775 - 1783 This pictorial history shows the uniforms, arms, and organization of the British forces that fought in the American Revolution, including regular British forces, American allies, native warriors, and mercenary units. 1 vol, 175 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-242000 Garlock, Michael REVOLUTIONARY WAR FORTS: New York Covers NY state forts of the American Revolution including Amsterdam, Clinton, Fort Clinton at West Point, Dayton, Decker, Flagstaff, Au Fer, Brooklyn, Defiance, Franklin, Golgotha, Herkimer, Jay, Klock, Montgomery, Niagara Old Stone Fort, Salonga, Stanwix, Ticonderoga, Wadsworth, and Washington. Discusses design, armament, and current status of the forts. Explores their garrisons, commanders, and the battles fought, as well as the spatial and military dependent relationships these forts had with one another. This book is filled with color and black and white illustrations on every page. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 UK, CASEMATE
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2-210600 Gilbert, Oscar & Catherine TRUE FOR THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY: The Second Spartan Regiment in the American Revolution Uses battlefield terrain analysis and the words of the officers and common soldiers, from pension records and little-known interviews, to bring to life the crucial role of one militia regiment - the Second Spartans of South Carolina -- that fought in virtually every action of the vicious back-country war that decided the fate of America. Details how the Loyalist militia was virtually destroyed at King's Mountain, the battle that Lord Clinton, the British commander in Chief, said was 'the first link in a chain of events that followed each other in regular succession until they at last ended in the total loss of America.' Other defeats at Blackstock's Farm and Cowpens, and a Pyhrric victory at Guilford Courthouse, gutted the British Southern Army and drove Cornwallis north to encirclement and surrender at Yorktown. Discusses brutal warfare between Patriots and Loyalists. Contains 16 pages of photos. 1 vol, 328 pgs 2025 US, CASEMATE
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1-227450 Greenwalt, Phillip THE WINTER THAT WON THE WAR: The Winter Encampment at Valley Forge, 1777-1778 After a campaigning season that saw the defeat at Brandywine, the loss of Philadelphia, the capital of the rebellious British North American colonies, and the reversal at Germantown, George Washington and his harried army marched into Valley Forge on December 19, 1777.

What transpired in the next six months prior to the departure from the winter cantonment on June 19, 1778 was truly remarkable. George Washington solidified his hold on the army and endured political intrigue. The quartermaster department revived under new leadership from a former Rhode Island Quaker. A German baron trained the army in the rudiments of being a soldier and military maneuvers.

Valley Forge conjures up images of cold, desperation, and starvation. Yet Valley Forge also became the winter of transformation and improvement that set the Continental Army on the path to military victory and the fledgling nation on the path to independence. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-226600 Hagist, Don NOBLE VOLUNTEERS: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution Describes the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the American Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian archives, and the writings of dozens of officers and soldiers, Noble Volunteers shows how a peacetime army responded to the onset of war, how professional soldiers adapted quickly and effectively to become tactically dominant, and what became of the thousands of career soldiers once the war was over.

Dispels long-held myths, revealing the remarkable diversity of British soldiers who represented a variety of ages, nationalities, and socio-economic backgrounds, and how many had joined the army as a peacetime career, only to find themselves fighting a war on another continent in often brutal conditions.

Against the backdrop of the war, the focus remains on the small picture, illuminating the moments in an individual soldier's life -- those hours spent nursing a fever while standing sentry in the bitter cold, or writing a letter to a wife back home. What emerges from these vignettes is the understanding that while these were 'common' soldiers, each soldier was completely unique.
1 vol, 392 pgs 2020 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-229100 Hagist, Don THESE DISINGUISHED CORPS: British Grenadier and Light Infantry Battalions in the American Revolution Operational study of these battalions during the American Revolution, analyzing their creation, evolution, and employment from the first day of hostilities through disbandment at the end of the war. Examines how and why these battalions were created, how they were maintained at optimal strength over eight years of war, how they were deployed tactically and managed administratively. Looks at the individual officers and soldiers who served in the battalions using first-hand accounts and other primary sources. Includes 24 b/w ills, 1 b/w photo, 8 color ills, 2 color photos, 8pp color plates, and 20 tables. 1 vol, 230 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-234900 Hagist, Don ROGER LAMB'S AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A British Soldier's Story: A New Edition Reprint of the 2004 first edition combines all of Roger Lamb's first-hand recollections from his two books, An Original and Authentic Journal of Occurrences during the late American War, from its Commencement to the Year 1783 (Dublin, 1809) and Memoir of his Own Life (Dublin, 1811). Also includes two more important documents written by Lamb have come to light -- an intelligence report written in 1782 recounting details of one of his escapes, and a commonplace book kept later in his life to record a vast range of memories, thoughts, and observations. The result is the most comprehensive first-hand account by a British soldier in the American Revolution.

Of all the British soldiers who served in North America during the American Revolution, none wrote more about his experiences than Roger Lamb. He certainly had a lot to say: his service in two of the most important campaigns-the 1777 Saratoga campaign and the 1781 campaign through the Carolinas to Virginia-put him in the thick of some of the war's most famous battles. Moreover, he was twice captured and twice escaped, making his way through hostile territory to rejoin the British army. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2022 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-241900 Hagist, Don editor WAGING WAR IN AMERICA 1775-1783: Operational Challenges Collection of essays examines various aspects of the problems faced by combatants in the 1775-1783 American War for Independence and the solutions that they achieved -- British training of regulars and raising of Loyalist militia, German adaptation of tactics, French and Spanish logistics and campaigning, and American recruiting and conscription.

The European forces adapted much more readily than they are given credit for to the needs of this particular conflict. The British Army adopted a doctrine of open-order light infantry tactics and raised large numbers of Loyalist troops in the theater of war. The British government obtained the assistance of regiments from several German states, established military organizations that relied heavily on specialized skirmishing troops and chasseur companies composed of picked men after the fashion of the British light infantry. The French government sent an expeditionary force from its regular army, while Spain largely employed colonial troops from its North American holdings; each of these armies faced significant logistical challenges while mounting major campaigns. Not least, of course, the American colonies rose to the monumental task of recruiting, training, and supplying an army created specifically for the conflict. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2024 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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2-225550 Harris, Michael GERMANTOWN: A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777 Studies the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation and important set-piece October 4, 1777 battle into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, numerous illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there.

On October 4, obscured by darkness and a heavy morning fog, Washington launched a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. His early attack found initial success and drove the British legions before him. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington's grasp until poor decisions by the American high command brought about a reversal of fortune and a clear British victory. Like Brandywine, however, the bloody fight at Germantown proved that Continental soldiers could stand toe-to-toe with British Regulars. The Battle of Germantown began a protected quasi-siege of the British garrison in Germantown prior to the travails soon to come that winter at Valley Forge. 1 vol, 528 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237510 Harris, Michael THE PHILADELPHIA CAMPAIGN: 1777 Detailed and fully-illustrated account of the Philadelphia campaign 1777-78. British commander William Howe led his army from New York City by sea to Maryl;and and then up to Philadelphia campaign. Although Howe captured Philadelphia, the events of 1777 led to the French Alliance and ultimately American victory in American Revolution. Includes 150 photographs, maps, and artwork. Casemate Illustrated Series. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-225730 Hurwitz, Jerald P ALAMO OF THE REVOLUTION: Benedict Arnold and the Massacre at Fort Griswold Before the British surrendered at Yorktown, Benedict Arnold led 1,800 British troops on a punitive expedition to destroy the American privateer base in New London. The result was a bloody assault by the British on Fort Griswold and the near massacre of its defenders.

In July of 1781, an American privateer sailing out of New London, Connecticut captured the British merchantman the Hanna, loaded with a bounty of luxury goods destined for British officers based in New York City. That action induced the British supreme leader of British forces in America to grant permission to the infamous traitor Benedict Arnold to lead an 1,800-man punitive amphibious expedition to destroy the American privateer base in New London. Being a native of the region, Arnold-a former American general-had intimate knowledge of the port and its defenses, including the most powerful fortification defending the harbor from Groton Heights Fort Griswold. So important was the fort that Arnold dedicated half of his expeditionary force to landing on the east side of the Thames River, for the sole purpose of capturing the fort and putting its heavy cannon out of commission.

But Arnold miscalculated the strength of the fort and its defenders. That misperception would have grievous consequences for the British attackers and their outnumbered American defenders. The defenders numbered around 161, made up of some 40 members of the regular garrison and some volunteers from the privateers' crews, including a member of the Pequot tribe. The bulk of the defenders were citizen volunteers from Groton and nearby towns. Virtually all males of local families, aged anywhere from 12 to 70, defended the fort. In the end, the attackers suffered close to 200 casualties. The patriots faced catastrophic losses amounting more than 80% with half the defenders slain outright 1 vol, 176 pgs 2020 US, KNOX PRESS
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1-ATO051 Jones, David AGAINST THE ODDS #51: Almost a Miracle Uses ATO's Tarleton's Quarter! (ATO # 28) as a game engine starting point to bring the Northern 'half' of the American Revolution into play. The map and victory conditions show players why battles took place in key areas and also lets players explore those seemingly odd tertiary campaigns, like Halifax, Fort Pitt, and Quebec. The British consistently failed to live off the land and had to buy or ship food to sustain their armies, while the Continentals struggled with their currency's constantly depreciating purchasing power, and securing transportation.

The game handles battles in both large and small scale, as both were critical to the War's outcome, with a system that models 18th Century combat and how it differed from later times, where morale, readiness, leadership, and mere chance all could be the critical factor at one time or another, and disease and desertion could be an army's biggest killer. Special rules cover the short enlistments of the Continentals, the uncertainty of French support and entry, prisoner exchanges, and the variable support of Loyalists and Native Americans.

The map mates up with Tarleton's Quarter! but rules to create one large AWI campaign linking both games are being worked on, but not yet available. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2020 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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2-ATO051 Jones, David AGAINST THE ODDS #51: Almost a Miracle Uses ATO's Tarleton's Quarter! (ATO # 28) as a game engine starting point to bring the Northern 'half' of the American Revolution into play. The map and victory conditions show players why battles took place in key areas and also lets players explore those seemingly odd tertiary campaigns, like Halifax, Fort Pitt, and Quebec. The British consistently failed to live off the land and had to buy or ship food to sustain their armies, while the Continentals struggled with their currency's constantly depreciating purchasing power, and securing transportation.

The game handles battles in both large and small scale, as both were critical to the War's outcome, with a system that models 18th Century combat and how it differed from later times, where morale, readiness, leadership, and mere chance all could be the critical factor at one time or another, and disease and desertion could be an army's biggest killer. Special rules cover the short enlistments of the Continentals, the uncertainty of French support and entry, prisoner exchanges, and the variable support of Loyalists and Native Americans.

The map mates up with Tarleton's Quarter! but rules to create one large AWI campaign linking both games are being worked on, but not yet available. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2020 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-12130 Ketchum, Richard M. WINTER SOLDIERS, THE The story of the Continental Army in 1776-77. The battles of Trenton and Princeton, which resulted in Continental triumphs that produced the eventual victory. Index, biblio, illust. 1 vol, 435 pgs 1973 GARDEN CITY, DOUBLEDAY CO
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1-226270 Kidder, william REVOLUTIONARY PRINCETON 1774-1783: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War The battles of Trenton and Princeton have been the subject of several recent books, but this story complements them by expanding the story to include the many experiences of the people of Princeton in the wider Revolution and their contributions to it. This story combines social history with the better known military and political history of the Revolution. It does not just deal with amorphous groups and institutions, but rather with individuals working with and affected by various groups on both sides of the conflict. Readers can identify with real people they get to know in the story. This story of Princeton unfolds in narrative format and, while deeply researched, reads more like a novel than an academic study. 20+ maps and other b/w illust 1 vol, 302 pgs 2020 US, THE KNOX PRESS
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1-87760 Kiley, Kevin UNIFORMS OF THE AWI 1775-1783: An Illustrated Encyclopedia 8.5x11 inches with 550+ color illustrations/maps and uniform details on all the various British and their Allies, Tories, and Americans, etc. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2008 US, LORENZ BOOKS
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1-230620 Kling, Stephen CAVALRY IN THE WILDERNESS: Cavalry in the Western Theater of the American Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War Covers: The Evolution of Light Dragoons; British Light Horse in North America during the French and Indian War and Later Frontier Campaigns; French Cavalry in North America during the French and Indian War; Spanish Cavalry in North America before the American Revolutionary War; British Recommendations for Light Horse on the Frontier in the West; Spanish Cavalry of the American Revolutionary War along the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico; Leather Dragoons, Light Cavalry and Texas Cattle for Galvez; American Light Dragoons and Light Horse in the West during the American Revolutionary War; British Cavalry in the West during the American Revolutionary War. 1 vol, 209 pgs 2021 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238100 Kling, Stephen Battle of Saratoga Wargame The Battle of Saratoga is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the British attempt to break through the American lines. One player commands the British and their Hessian mercenaries and and the other player commands the American forces. The game
takes about 90 minutes to play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
1 CANVAS game map (11x17' inch) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238110 Kling, Stephen Battle of Yorktown Wargame The Battle of Yorktown is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Franco-American attack and siege of Yorktown during the American Revolutionary War. One player commands the British and their Hessian mercenaries and the other player commands the Franco-American forces. The game takes about 90 minutes to play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
1 CANVAS game map (11x17' inch) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238120 Kling, Stephen Battle of Saint Louis The Battle of St. Louis 1780 in a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the British / Native American attack on St. Louis during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Spanish and the other player commands the British.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238130 Kling, Stephen Battle of Pensacola The Battle of Pensacola game is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Spanish and French attack on British held Pensacola in 1781 during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Spanish and French forces and the other player commands the British forces.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
Canvas game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238140 Kling, Stephen Battle of Baton Rouge The Battle of Baton Rouge is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Spanish attack against the British redoubt at Baton Rouge in 1779 during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Spanish forces and the other player commands the British forces.

PLAYERS: 1-2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238150 Kling, Stephen Attack on Cahokia The Attack on Cahokia game is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the British led attack on Cahokia during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Americans and the other player commands the British.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238160 Kling, Stephen Fort Jefferson Attack The Fort Jefferson Attack game is a low to moderate complexity tactical game covering the Chickasaw attack on Fort Jefferson during the American Revolutionary War. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Americans and their allies, and the other player commands the Chickasaws.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
1 CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238170 Kling, Stephen Road to Independence The 'Road to Independence' is the first in the series of important conflicts in American history. It is set in a casual yet historically-based manner. In this games, two players take the sides of the British and the American forces, vying for control over the Thirteen Colonies.

The game not only includes the Eastern seaboard, but also the conflict in the Wilderness territory. This 'theater' is rarely covered in games on this conflict. Both players will fight for control of important locations using specially made dice that represent the various enemies and allies. These combatants include British men, American soldiers, Native American allies, militia units, and the French and Spanish allies.

Each player also has their own deck of Event Cards that will allow special events and actions to occur. This level of unpredictability ensures that no two games will play the same way.

Will the Americans prevail and win their independence from the British Empire? Or will His Majesty's forces bring the wayward colonies back under the Crown's control? Find out in the 'Road to Independence.'

PLAYERS: 1-2
TIME: 60-90 Minutes
AGE: 14 and up

Designer: Steven L. Kling Jr.
COMPONENTS:

22x17' Map
1 Player Aid Card
68 Cards
60 game pieces
20+ six-sided custom dice
1 Rulebook 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-230860 Kling, Stephen and Braden, Guy JAMES COLBERT AND HIS CHICKASAW LEGACY Two main articles: Reprint of 1958 Tennessee Historical Society article about James Colbert, a British agent who interacted with the Chickasaw Native American tribe during the American Revolution, and a new article that fills in the biographical gaps of the old article. Lots of illustrations and maps of the various forts and defenses attacked by the British in general and Colbert in specific. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-230630 Kling, Stephen editor THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN THE WEST Covers the battles of the American Revolutionary War west of the Thirteen Colonies and along the Mississippi River. It included French-heritage inhabitants living along the Mississippi River, the new Spanish owners of the Louisiana Territory, the British masters of the east side of the Mississippi River, the Americans who conquered much of the east side of the Mississippi River from the British, the Native Americans who were often (but not exclusively) allied with the British and were involved in almost every military action in the west, and both free and enslaved Blacks who participated in several conflicts (sometimes voluntarily and often involuntarily). 1 vol, 300 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-226590 Knight, John WAR AT SABRE POINT: Banastre Tarleton and the British Legion The British Legion frequently overwhelmed the Continental forces they fought, becoming the most feared British regiment of the war. Banastre Tarleton and the Americans he led have always been characterized as brutal, immoral villains -- most recently in the movie, The Patriot. But this study subverts our pre-conceived notions. The men who filled the Legions ranks were not weak-willed collaborators or treacherous renegades, but free men as motivated by conscience as the Patriots they battled. Few were wealthy. None had a vested stake in the British Government. Each believed that in defending the Crown; they were upholding the rule of law and preserving individual liberty. These men followed Banastre Tarleton clear across America for years, sacrificing not only their families, homes, and lives. Self-interest could not have persuaded them to do this. Patriotism and fidelity did. Uses first-hand accounts such as letters, diaries, and journals to tell the Legion's story and the man who led it. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-230010 Knight, Paul A VERY FINE REGIMENT: The 47th Foot During the American War of Independence, 1773-1783 The 47th Regiment of Foot served throughout the whole of the American War of Independence. The regiment experienced the transition from peacetime soldiering in Ireland and New Jersey, through the deteriorating political situation, to open rebellion. Examines the regiment within the context of a British Army which was neither stuck in the past nor incapable of reform. New uniforms, weapons, and drill manuals reflected the lessons of the previous war within an environment of doctrinally innovative generals. Against this, the regiment had to train in an era of the financial parsimony and where the friction of peacetime soldiering mitigated against training objectives. Nevertheless, the 47th was called 'A Very Fine Regiment and Fit for Service' before it sailed for New Jersey in 1773. Includes eight pages of color plates, 20 b/w illustrations, five maps, and 10 tables.

Who were the 47th Foot? How well did they overcome the challenges they faced? What became of them? Where they unthinking automatons lead by an officer class incapable of adapting to the reality of warfare in North America?

In North America, the 47th served in peaceful New Jersey and New York before joining the Boston Garrison in response to the deteriorating political situation there. After Boston, they were sent to Quebec where they drove American Rebels out of Canada before participating in the ill-fated Saratoga Campaign. Most of the regiment then endured years of captivity as part of the Convention Army. A fortunate part of the regiment avoided this fate and defended Canada's borders for the remained of the war.

This period saw the 47th, and the British Army in North America, quickly adapting to the rapidly evolving political and military situations they encountered. They successfully evolved their tactics and doctrine from peaceful garrison duties to conventional warfare in response to open rebellion and then to irregular tactics for woodland fighting. 1 vol, 238 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-88610 Lefkowitz, Arthur BENEDICT ARNOLD'S ARMY: American Invasion of Canada His contemporaries called Arnold the American Hannibal after he successfully led more than 1000 men through the Maine Wilderness to attack Quebec. This rousing tale includes 20 b/w photos/illust/maps, and biblio. A fascinating read. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATTIE
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1-230650 Lender, Mark FORT TICONDEROGA: The Last Campaigns: The War in the North, 1777-1783 During the American Revolution, Fort Ticonderoga dominated north-south communications in upstate New York and was considered the Key to the Continent. American efforts to defend the fort in June against British Lieutenant General John Burgoyne's 1777 campaign entailed political and military intrigue, bungling, heroism, and ultimately a narrow escape for the Continental and provincial forces under Major General Arthur St. Clair.

The loss of Ticonderoga stunned patriot morale and ignited one of the greatest political firestorms of the war. But the fortunes of war turned. Two months later, the rebels mounted a sensational-if little known-counter-attack on Ticonderoga that had major implications for Burgoyne's eventual defeat at Saratoga in October. Yet Saratoga brought no peace, and Ticonderoga would be central to additional military and political maneuverings-many of them known only to specialist historians-that would keep the region on edge until the end of the war in 1783. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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2-211830 Lender, Mark Edward and Stone, Gary Wheeler FATAL SUNDAY: George Washington, the Monmouth Campaign, and the Politics of Battle Fought on Sunday, June 28, 1778, the Battle of Monmouth was critical to the success of the Revolution. It also marked a decisive turning point in the military career of George Washington. Without the victory at Monmouth Courthouse, Washington's critics might well have marshaled the political strength to replace him as the American commander-in-chief. Replete with poignant anecdotes, folkloric incidents, and stories of heroism and combat brutality; filled with behind-the-scenes action and intrigue; and teeming with characters from all walks of life. Includes 15 b/w illustrations and 18 maps.

Includes both American and British perspectives of the battle. Criticism of Washington's performance in command was considerably broader and deeper than previously acknowledged. In light of long-standing practical and ideological questions about his vision for the Continental Army and his ability to win the war, the outcome at Monmouth -- a hard-fought tactical draw -- was politically insufficient for Washington. The general's partisans, determined that the battle for public opinion would be won in his favor, engineered a propaganda victory for their chief that involved the spectacular court martial of Major General Charles Lee, the second-ranking officer of the Continental Army. 1 vol, 624 pgs 2017 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-234870 Lengel, Edward THE BATTLES OF CONNECTICUT FARMS AND SPRINGFIELD: 1780 Chronicles the Battles for Connecticut Farms and Springfield in 1780 that marked a turning of the tide in the Revolutionary War. Drawing on newly available primary sources, presents a fresh and engaging interpretation of these events, which exposed King George III's declining military fortunes in North America even as they revealed the resilience of George Washington's army. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2020 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-227320 Lewis, Charles THE RHODE ISLAND BRIGADE: The New England Convention's Revolutionary War Army, 1776-1780 Profiles the Rhode Island Brigade in the American Revolution, created in response to the British invasion of Newport, Rhode Island, and greater Aquidneck Island in December 1776. Troops from all over New England poured into Rhode Island to oppose the invasion. One group coalesced into a brigade, commonly known as the Rhode Island Brigade, and provided extraordinary service during the War of Independence.

Besides a history of the Brigade as a whole, this book discusses the lives of the men and their experiences and the impact that the war had on their families and communities. The numerous biographical sketches of the Brigade's soldiers and officers provide information later in life that add considerably to the story of the Brigade. This book also documents the many changes in leadership and personnel that occurred during the length of service of the Brigade. Includes illustrations, maps, a bibliography, and an index to full-names, ship names, places, and subjects. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2020 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-247750 Maass, John R FROM TRENTON TO YORKTOWN: Turning Points of the Revolutionary War Published to coincide with the 250th anniversary, this sweeping narrative is an astute exploration of the five critical military events that changed the outcome of the Revolutionary war. Identifies the five decisive events that secured independence for the 13 colonies, including the victories at Trenton, Princeton, and Yorktown, as well as the leadership and reforms that ensured Washington's forces were capable of enduring the harsh conditions of the winter of 1778. Also details King Louis XVI's decision to supply Continental troops during the Saratoga Campaign with desperately needed soldiers, arms, money, and fleets. Contains eight pages of color plates. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-236980 MacNiven, Robbie THE PATTERN: The 33rd Regiment in the American Revolution 1770-1783 Regimental history of the 33rd Foot during the Revolutionary War. In the early 1770s, the 33rd Foot acquired a reputation as the best-trained regiment in the British Army. This reputation would be tested beyond breaking point over the course of the American Revolutionary War. From Saratoga to South Carolina, the 33rd was one of the most heavily-engaged units - on either side - throughout the war. Includes 4 b/w illustrations, 22 b/w photos, 2 color illustrations, 18 color photos, 8pp color plates, 15 maps, 2 tables, and 4 graphs.

The 33rd's rise to prominence stemmed from its colonel, Charles, Earl Cornwallis, who took over in 1766. In a period where senior officers wielded huge influence over their own regiments, Cornwallis proved to be the best kind of commander. Diligent and meticulous, he focussed on improving the 33rd in every regard, from drills and field exercises to the quality of the unit's weapons and clothing.

The 33rd subsequently became known as the 'pattern' for the army, the unit on which other successful regiments were based. Prior to the outbreak of fighting in the American colonies in 1775, the 33rd's abilities, particularly in new light infantry drills, were frequently praised. At one point they even assisted in training the elite regiments of the Foot Guards. 1 vol, 274 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-227550 Mayer, Holly CONGRESS'S OWN: A Canadian Regiment, the Continental Army, and American Union Colonel Moses Hazen's 2nd Canadian Regiment was one of the first national regiments in the American army. Created by the Continental Congress, it drew members from Canada, 11 states, and foreign forces. Congress's Own was among the most culturally, ethnically, and regionally diverse of the Continental Army's regiments -- a distinction that reflects the process of union. Tracks key battles and traces debates that raged within the Revolution's military and political borderlands. Disclose how the regiment embodied the dreams, diversity, and divisions within and between the Continental Army, Congress, and the emergent union of states. Includes seven maps.

The 2nd Canadian, like the larger army, represented and pushed the transition from a colonial, continental alliance to a national association. The problems the regiment raised and encountered underscored the complications of managing a confederation of states and troops.

In this enterprising study of an intriguing and at times infernal regiment, Holly A. Mayer marshals personal and official accounts-from the letters and journals of Continentals and congressmen to the pension applications of veterans and their widows-to reveal what the personal passions, hardships, and accommodations of the 2nd Canadian can tell us about the greater military and civil dynamics of the American Revolution. Congress's Own follows congressmen, commanders, and soldiers through the Revolutionary War as the regiment's story shifts from tents and trenches to the halls of power and back. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2021 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-222670 McBurney, Christian GEORGE WASHINGTON'S NEMESIS: The Outrageous Treason and Unfair Court Martial of Major General Charles Lee during the American Revolution Revolutionary War historians and biographers of Charles Lee have treated him as either an inveterate enemy of George Washington or a great defender of American liberty. Neither approach is accurate argues author Christian McBurney, who stresses that in order to fully understand the war's most complicated general, objectivity is required.

General Lee, second in command in the Continental Army led by George Washington, was captured by the British in December 1776. While a prisoner, he prepared and submitted to his captors a military plan on how to defeat Washington's army as quickly as possible. This extraordinary act of treason, arguably on a par with Benedict Arnold's heinous treachery, was not discovered during his lifetime. Many historians shrug off this ignoble act, but it should not be ignored. Less well known is that throughout his 16 months of captivity and even after his release, Lee continued communicating with the enemy, offering to help negotiate an end to the rebellion.

After Lee rejoined the Continental Army, he was given command of many of its best troops with orders from Washington to attack the rear of British General Henry Clinton's column near Monmouth, New Jersey. Lee intended to attack on June 28, 1778, but retreated in the face of Clinton's bold move to reverse his march. Two of Lee's subordinate generals-without orders and without informing Lee-moved more than half of his command off the field. Faced with the possible destruction of the balance, Lee ordered a general retreat while conducting a skillful delaying action.

Many historians have been quick to malign Lee's performance at Monmouth, for which he was convicted by court-martial for not attacking and for retreating in the face of the enemy. This was a miscarriage of justice, stresses McBurney, for the evidence clearly shows that Lee was unfairly convicted and had, in fact, by retreating, performed an important service to the Patriot cause. The guilty verdict was more the result of Lee's having insulted Washington, which made the matter a political contest between the army's two top generals-only one of them could prevail. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-198290 McBurnley, Christian THE RHODE ISLAND CAMPAIGN: The First French and American Operation in the Revolutionary War On July 29, 1778, a powerful French naval squadron sailed confidently to the entrance of Narragansett Bay. Its appearance commenced the first joint French and American campaign of the Revolutionary War. The new allies' goal was to capture the British garrison at Newport, Rhode Island. With British resolve reeling from the striking patriot victory at Saratoga the previous autumn, this French and American effort might just end the war.

As the French moved into the bay, surprised British captains scuttled or burned many of their vessels rather than risk capture, resulting in the most significant loss of warships suffered by the British navy during the war. French Admiral Comte d'Estaing then turned to sea to engage the main British fleet but his ships were scattered and damaged by a huge storm. After his flagship and two other ships were attacked, d'Estaing's squadron was taken out of the campaign.

The American army under General John Sullivan, meanwhile, was stranded on a small island near Newport without the expected French naval support. When they tried to retreat off the island, British and Hessian regulars were sent to destroy Sullivan's army; instead of a rout, a running battle ensued that lasted for more than six hours. Continentals, brimming with confidence after their training during the winter of Valley Forge, once more proved that they were an effective fighting force. While the Rhode Island Campaign ended in failure for the Americans and French, there were positive signs for the future of the alliance and the Revolution.

This book unravels one of the most complex and multi-faceted events of the war, one which combined land and sea strategies and featured controversial decisions on both sides. Many prominent patriots participated, including Nathanael Greene, Marquis de Lafayette, John Hancock, and Paul Revere. Most important, while the campaign's failure led to harsh criticism of the French in some quarters, leaders such as Greene, Lafayette, and George Washington steadfastly worked to ensure that the alliance would remain intact, knowing that the next joint operation could well succeed. It relies on in-depth research from American, French, British, and German original sources. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2012 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-COM1110 McDonough, David Dawn's Early Light: The War of 1812 Two-player card-driven grand strategy game with high-level abstract recreation of the entire conflict encompassing the territorial, naval, political, and economic competition between the US and Britain. The game cards recreate the characters and moments that shaped the war, while operations such as recruiting, campaigning, privateering, raiding, and shipbuilding let players take the war in their own direction. Each side earns victory points for capturing the enemy's towns and territory, outcompeting them at sea, and outmaneuvering them in politics and public sentiment.

Product Information: Complexity: 4 out of 10; Solitaire Suitability: 5 out of 10; Time Scale: 6 months per turn; Map Scale: Strategic areas of varying size; Unit Scale: Strategic forces of varying size; Players: Two; Playing Time: 120 minutes

Components: One 22 x 34-inch Mounted game map; Two Counter Sheets of 5/8-inch punch-out counters; 86 Game Cards; Two Player Aid Cards; Rules Booklet; Four d6s
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1-228880 McIntyre, James BRITISH LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS Examines the development of British light infantry, from its origins on the Hungarian frontier to the plains of North America. The author examines the lessons learned, forgotten and renewed in the Continental Army. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-231390 McIntyre, James A MOST GALLANT RESISTANCE: The Delaware River Campaign, September-November 1777 Covers the reduction of the Delaware River defenses that engaged the bulk of the resources and attention of both George Washington and William Howe through October and November of 1777. On the American side, maintaining the integrity of the river defenses involved an attritional campaign waged by an intrepid group of defenders which brought together the efforts of the Continental Army, as garrisons of the various forts, the Continental Navy and the Pennsylvania State Navy. If the Americans could hold their positions until winter set in, they would prevent William Howe from capitalizing his capture of Philadelphia, and possibly force him to abandon the city for want of supplies. 1 vol, 324 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-199501 Novak, Greg AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: Volume 1 -- Northern Campaigns Volume 1: The Northern Campaigns. Each volume breaks down the war year by year and provides an overview. Details OOBs, fortifications, and naval forces. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2025 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-199502 Novak, Greg AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: Volume 2 -- Southern Campaigns Volume 2: The Southern Campaigns. Each volume breaks down the war year by year and provides an overview. Details OOBs, fortifications, and naval forces. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2025 US, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-238990 Orrison, Robert and Mark Wilcox ALL THAT CAN BE EXPECTED: The Battle of Camden and the British High Tide in the South, August 16, 1780 After the fall of Charleston, SC, in May 1780, the British set up outposts across SC's backcountry in an effort to secure that colony before moving into NC. American Gen. Horatio Gates led an American army, mostly comprised of untested soldiers and newly recruited VA and NC militia, south to confront the British near Camden, South Carolina. The mostly inexperienced American force found itself facing some of the best units of the British army under the command of one of its best generals, Charles Cornwallis.

The battle was an unmitigated disaster for the Americans with far-reaching consequences. Also includes a narrative tour through the South Carolina backcountry to help better understand this fascinating campaign of August 1780. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-44480 Peterson, Harold L. BOOK OF THE CONTINENTAL SOLDIER, THE A complete account of the uniforms, weapons, and equipment of the American Regular in Revolution, hundreds of line drawings, biblio, index, 8.5x11 inches. 1 vol, 286 pgs 1968 HARRISBURG, STACKPOLE BOOKS
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1-226260 Price, David JOHN HASLET'S WORLD: An Ardent Patriot, the Delaware Blues, and the Spirit of 1776 Bio of Colonel John Haslet, an Irish immigrant to the American colonies who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for his adopted country. During this pivotal moment in America's war for independence against Great Britain, a newborn nation struggled to survive against a militarily superior force deployed by a mighty empire.

This is also a chronicle of the inspirational leadership and service of the Delaware Regiment that Haslet formed and guided, told as part of a more wide-ranging narrative about the 1776 campaign of Washington's army. That battered but resilient force faced the prospect of total defeat in the winter of 1776-1777 as the quest for American independence hung in the balance. 1 vol, 302 pgs 2020 US, THE KNOX PRESS
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1-226280 Price, David THE ROAD TO ASSUNPINK CREEK: Liberty's Desperate Hour and the Ten Crucial Days of the American Revolution The battles of Trenton and Princeton have been the subject of several recent books, but this story complements them by expanding the story to include the many experiences of the people of Princeton in the wider Revolution and their contributions to it. This story combines social history with the better known military and political history of the Revolution. It does not just deal with amorphous groups and institutions, but rather with individuals working with and affected by various groups on both sides of the conflict. Readers can identify with real people they get to know in the story. 1 vol, 268 pgs 2019 US, THE KNOX PRESS
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1-235380 Price, David THE BATTLE OF HARLEM HEIGHTS: 1776 The Battle of Harlem Heights is an under-appreciated milestone in American military history. The engagement on upper Manhattan Island on September 16, 1776, was the first successful battle for George Washington's troops in the American Revolution and presaged the emergence of an effective fighting force among the citizen-soldiers who made up the Continental Army.

Examines the significance of the Continental Army's first victory and highlights the role of one of its key participants, the largely forgotten Knowlton who gave his life during the action while urging his rangers forward. The cooperative effort of regiments from New England, Maryland, and Virginia-whose men lacked any sense of national identity before the Revolution-indicated the potential for this fledgling army to cohere around a common national purpose and affiliation and become the primary instrument for securing America's right to self-rule.

The action began when a contingent of rangers led by Col. Thomas Knowlton of Connecticut encountered British light infantry while conducting a reconnaissance mission on Washington's orders. What began as a skirmish transformed into a full-fledged battle as both sides reinforced, and a heavy engagement continued for several hours until, with ammunition running low, the British withdrew. Washington decided not to pursue and risk confrontation with a larger force, thereby keeping his army intact. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2022 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-248260 Price, David WINNING THE TEN CRUCIAL DAYS: The Keys to Victory in George Washington's Legendary Winter Campaign A new narrative of the Ten Crucial Days winter campaign of 1776-1777. Examines this pivotal moment in the American War of Independence through an interpretive framework that focuses on five key factors: leadership, geography, weather, artillery, and contingency. His narrative differs from earlier works on the subject that are largely a chronological account of this period. Looks at Washington, as well as the soldiers and officers he commanded, as well as the British they opposed. Contains 12 illustrations. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2025 US, BROOKLINE BOOKS
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1-241240 Provan, Joshua EVERY HAZARD AND FATIGUE: The Siege of Pensacola, 1781 The Siege of Pensacola was the longest siege of the war in North America. It was the final act of Bernardo de Galvez's remarkable Gulf Coast Campaign and stands out as a classic tale of warfare and sacrifice. By 1781 Pensacola was the last British-held post in West Florida. The British garrison in Pensacola was strong, and its commander, Major General John Campbell, was determined to defend his fort. It was grim work, and British and Spanish troops endured hardship and fatigue as the siege progressed. 1 vol, 218 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245570 Reardon, Matthew THE TRAITOR'S HOMECOMING: Benedict Arnold's Raid on New London, Connecticut, September 4-13, 1781 Uses dozens of newly discovered British and American primary sources to weave a balanced military study of the Battle of New London, in which Sir Henry Clinton sent Benedict Arnold to destroy privateers operating out of its harbor. He hoped to derail militia reinforcements and supplies that were heading to New York and General Washington. Arnold succeeded and set the waterfront ablaze. Recaps and reinterprets the battle while dismantling its myths. Claims the Revolution's governor of Connecticut had a vicious propaganda campaign against Arnold that continues to this day. Contains 74 images and 13 maps. 1 vol, 448 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-226500 Rees, John THEY WERE GOOD SOLDIERS: African-Americans Serving in the Continental Army, 1775-1783 The role of African-Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside their white comrades in integrated units. Includes 8 pages of color plates, 14 b/w illustrations, 5 tables, and one map.

Discusses the inclusion and treatment of black Americans by the various Crown forces (particularly British and Loyalist commanders, and military units), then moves into an overview of black soldiers in the Continental Army, before examining their service state by state.

Each state chapter looks first at the Continental regiments in that state's contingent throughout the war, and then adds interesting black soldiers' pension narratives or portions thereof. The premise is to introduce the reader to the men's wartime duties and experiences. Concludes with examination of veterans' postwar fortunes in a changing society and the effect of increasing racial bias in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. 1 vol, 210 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219320 Ronald, D.A.B. THE LIFE OF JOHN ANDRE: The Redcoat Who Turned Benedict Arnold John Andre was head of the British Army's Secret Service in North America as the Revolutionary War entered its most bitter and, ultimately, decisive phase. In 1780, he masterminded the defection of a high-ranking American officer-General Benedict Arnold.

Arnold-his name for ever synonymous with treason in American folklore-had recently been appointed commander of West Point and agreed, through Andre, to turn over to the British this strategically vital fort on the upper reaches of the Hudson River. Control of the fort would interrupt lines of communication between New England and the southern colonies, seriously impeding military operations against the British. The plan was also to simultaneously kidnap General George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. By these two masterstrokes, the British believed they could end rebel resistance. Includes 15 black and white and 15 color illustrations. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2018 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239580 Schnitzer, Eric and Don Troiani DON TROIANI'S CAMPAIGN TO SARATOGA 1777: The Turning Point of the Revolution Contains 282 illustrations including: 63 color illustrations; 201 halftones, color including color photographs; and 18 maps. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2019 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS
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1-248210 Smith, Steven THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA: Profiles in Leadership An examination of the panorama of individuals whose leadership helped make the Patriot cause successful in South Carolina -- Henry Laurens was the President of the Council of Safety, Richard Furman was the pastor of a church, John Rutledge was the Governor of South Carolina, and Rebecca Motte was a plantation owner. William Moultrie and Andrew Pickens-perhaps most familiar as soldiers-are discussed in their non-combatant roles: Moultrie as a prisoner of war and Pickens as a post-war civic leader. Military leaders William Jasper, Thomas Sumter, Francis Marion, Isaac Shelby, Nathanael Greene, Daniel Morgan, Tadeusz Kosciuszko, Hezekiah Maham, and Henry Lee round out the selection of profiles. Each entry is preceded by a historical overview of the Southern Campaign and the Revolutionary War in South Carolina in order to provide the reader the background necessary to understand the leadership profiles in context. The book's conclusion highlights that the Revolutionary War was a landmark in the democratization of war, and that the choices made by these leaders and their followers reflect the same element of choice inherent in the democratic process. Contains 10 images. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2025 US, CASEMATE
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1-234880 Stone, Garry and Schopp. Paul THE BATTLE OF GLOUCESTER: 1777 Recreates this minor but important clash during the Philadelphia campaign. Relying on both primary source documents and the latest archaeological interpretations, the authors have determined the course of this fascinating battle as Benjamin Franklin later proclaimed it to be. As a result of this action, when Washington requested that Lafayette be given a division, Congress agreed. On December 4, 1777, the marquis, promoted to major-general, took command of the brigades of Generals Woodford and Scott to begin what would be a glorious career in American service.

The 19-year-old Marquis de Lafayette arrived in Philadelphia at the end of July 1777. He was a rich aristocrat, but he was unpretentious, charming, and eager to learn. Introduced to George Washington, he joined the commander-in-chief at the Battle of Brandywine in September, where he proved that he was courageous. Soon after, the British occupied Philadelphia and prepared to control the Delaware River, vital as a supply route.

In November, the marquis volunteered to go to New Jersey with Major General Nathanael Greene and a detachment sent to defend Fort Mercer, a Delaware River fort controlling shipping access to Philadelphia. Mercer was threatened by an approaching enemy column led by Lord Charles Cornwallis. The Continentals were unable to reach Fort Mercer in time to save it, but Lafayette had ridden ahead of Greene to reconnoiter.

He discovered a 350-man picket of German riflemen (jagers) guarding Cornwallis's camp, and with 10 light dragoons, 150 riflemen from Daniel Morgan's Rifle Corps, and perhaps 200 New Jersey militia, he attacked. In 45 minutes, Lafayette's little band drove the jagers back two and a half miles, almost to Cornwallis' camp. When the news of Lafayette's small victory reached the Continental Congress at York, Pennsylvania, the delegates were elated-this was the only good news amid the gloom over the loss of Philadelphia and control of the Delaware River. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2022 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-241173 Summerfield, Stephen A TREATISE UPON THE USE OF LIGHT TROOPS Ewald's famous but very rare treatise on partisan warfare, based upon his experience during the American Revolutionary War, was praised by both Clausewitz and Scharnhorst and influenced Sir John Moore. Facsimile of the 1803 edition with new introduction and a few illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-221870 Taaffe, Stephen WASHINGTON'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR GENERALS When the Revolutionary War began, Congress established a national army and appointed George Washington its commander in chief. Congress then took it upon itself to choose numerous subordinate generals to lead the army's various departments, divisions, and brigades. How this worked out in the end is well known.

Less familiar, however, is how well Congress's choices worked out along the way. Although historians have examined many of Washington's subordinates. This details the Revolutionary War careers of the Continental Army's generals -- their experience, performance, and relationships with Washington and the Continental Congress -- as well as an overview of the politics of command, both within and outside the army, and a unique perspective on how it affected Washington's prosecution of the war.

This follows these men through the war's most important battles and campaigns as well as its biggest controversies, such as the Conway Cabal and the Newburgh Conspiracy, and depicts the complexities and particulars of character and politics of military command. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2019 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-225420 Tonsetic, Robert Special Operations in the American Revolution Describes and analyzes numerous examples of special operations conducted during the Revolutionary War. Despite early defeats, the Americans had a reservoir of tough, self-reliant frontier fighters, who were brave beyond compare and entirely willing to contest the King's men with unconventional tactics. Most of the operations were conducted by American irregulars and volunteers, carefully selected, with specialized skills, and led by leaders with native intelligence.

As the war continued, Washington increasingly relied on special operations forces in the northeast, in the Carolinas, and ad hoc frontiersmen to defy British sovereignty inland. When the British and their Indian allies began to wage war on American settlements west of the Appalachians, Washington had to again rely on partisan and militias to conduct long-range strikes and raids targeting enemy forts and outposts.

The fledgling Continental Navy and Marines soon adopted a similar strategy. Realizing that the small American fleet was no match for the powerful British navy in major sea battles, the new Navy and its Marines focused on disrupting British commercial shipping in the Atlantic and Caribbean, and launching raids against British on-shore installations first in the Bahamas and then on the British coastline itself.
1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 US, CASEMATE
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1-239440 Tourtellot, Arthur William Diamond's Drum William Diamond's drum roll in 1775 was the call to arms for the farmers and villagers in Massachusetts that began the American revolution. The book is a well researched history of the war and various battles therein. It is written in a manner to make for an exciting retelling of history. 1 vol, 210 pgs 1959 UK, HUTCHINSON
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1-247770 Vance, Sheilah THRESHOLD TO VALLEY FORGE: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment Explores Washington and his encampment at the Threshold to Valley Forge, also known as the Gulph Mills Encampment. Details the encounters with the British and the local community; how there was little food, clothing, and shelter for the troops; the celebration of the new nation's first Thanksgiving, and tough decisions by Washington, including his momentous decision to make Valley Forge the army's winter quarters. Based largely on writings and documents from soldiers, generals, local residents, the Continental Congress, the British Army, and others, reveals the fascinating details of George Washington's and the Continental Army's last stand before and as they moved into winter quarters at Valley Forge. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 US, BROOKLINE BOOKS
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1-914176 various VAE VICTIS # 176: Cowpens 1781 NEWS: What's New

HEXAGONS: Traces of Hubris; Wavre; Utah Beach; A Gest of Robin Hood; Napoleon I; The Battle of Mackinac Island; Berestechko 1651

BOARDGAMES: Valley of Tears; Aliens; GCACW 3e partie; Western Front Ace; Aces of Valor; Incredible courage at Austerlitz; 1807 Preussisch Eylau; Europe in Turmoil; Twilight of the Reich; Kingmaker; Plum Island; Stalingrad Roads; Air & Armor; Le jeux Premiere GM 2e partie

HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat: Pendragon; JdR Sapa Inca

SCENARIOS: ASL; M44

FEATURES: Cowpens - January 17, 1781

Wargame simulates the battle between the British, led by General Cornwallis, and Americans, led by Daniel Morgan, at Cowpens. Includes die-cut counters. Rules in English.

Game turn: 20 mins
One hexagon = 4 km
Complexity: 5/10
Solitaire: 8/10
Length of a game: Approximately 2 hours 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-225100 von ewald, Johann Thoughts of a Hessian Officer Ewalds treatise of units in the field written from his experience in the American Revolution 1 vol, 108 pgs 2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-221810 Waters, Andrew THE QUAKER AND THE GAMECOCK: Nathanael Greene, Thomas Sumter, and the Revolutionary War for the Soul of the South As the newly appointed commander of the Southern Continental Army in December 1780, Nathanael Greene quickly realized victory would not only require defeating the British Army, but also subduing the region's divided populace. That included managing South Carolina's determined but unreliable Patriot militia, led by Thomas Sumter, the famed 'Gamecock.' Though Sumter would go on to a long political career, it was as a defiant partisan that he first earned the respect of his fellow back-country settlers, a command that would compete with Greene for status and stature in the Revolutionary War's Southern Campaign.

Greene, born to a devout Quaker family and influenced by the faith's tenets, instinctively understood the war's Southern theater involved complex political, personal, and socio-economic challenges, not just military ones. Though never a master of the battlefield, Greene's mindful leadership style established his historic legacy.

The Quaker and the Gameccock tells the story of these two wildly divergent leaders against the backdrop of the American Revolution's last gasp, the effort to extricate a British occupation force from the wild and lawless South Carolina frontier. Both men needed the other to defeat the British, yet their forceful personalities, divergent leadership styles, and opposing objectives would clash again and again, a fascinating story of our nation's bloody birth that still influences our political culture. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-243110 Widmer, Kemble THE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN: The Ten Days of Trenton and Princeton This booklet is an account of the factors which influenced the strategy and tactics of the campaign of Trenton and Princeton. At no other time during the eight years of fighting did Washington have so many difficulties and so few means of extricating himself as he did in December of 1776. 1 vol, 30 pgs 1976 US, NEW JERSEY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
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2-19880 Wilbur, C. Keith PICTURE BOOK OF THE CONTINENTAL SOLDIERS Oversized at 8.5x11 inches with hundred's of b/w line drawings -- a valuable source of information. Includes an index. 1 vol, 96 pgs 1969 HARRISBURG, STACKPOLE BKS
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1-225630 Ball, Philip Neither Up Nor Down - The British Army and the Campaign in Flanders 1793-1795 Britain's war against Revolutionary France is today a largely forgotten prelude to the Napoleonic Wars. The campaign in Flanders was Britain's attempt to stem the power of the new republic as it threatened to engulf its neighbors, but it was to end in disaster. Includes 51 b/w illustrations, 32 b/w maps.

Chronicles the many battles and unraveling of the First Coalition as the varying fortunes of the combatants saw their armies march to and fro across the fields of Flanders. A weak and ill-equipped army led by the Duke of York struggled daily with the terrain and climate of the Low Countries as well as the competing aims of its allies and the unrealistic expectations of its government 1 vol, 432 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND SON
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1-220820 Carradice, Phil BRITAIN'S LAST INVASION: The Battle of Fishguard 1797 The history of Britain has been shaped by those who have invaded this small isle: the Romans, Vikings and Norman Conquest all molded our society and culture. Surprisingly, the last time mainland Britain was ever invaded was not Duke William's victory at Hastings in 1066 or even the Bloodless Revolution of 1688. It was, in fact, in February 1797 when 1,400 drunken and out-of-control French soldiers from the Legion Noire landed on the north coast of Pembrokeshire near Fishguard.

The Battle of Fishguard, a military invasion of Great Britain by Revolutionary France, consisted mainly of drunken Frenchmen rampaging around the area, burning churches and terrorizing the locals. The role and courage of the women of Fishguard is revealed: when the men fled, the women stayed fast. Learn how the town cobbler Jemima Nicholas - armed with only a pitchfork - captured 12 enemy soldiers.

The attempted invasion lasted just three days, but following the attempt, the government recognized the need to strengthen the British fleet, a policy that almost certainly helped prevent Napoleon's later planned invasion. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240920 Dawson, Paul L French Invasions of Britain and Ireland, 1797-1798: The Revolutionaries and Spies who Sought to Topple the Government of King George Irish dreams of independence, and of Revolutionary France's goal of securing her borders against the monarchies of Europe, coalesced. What better way of keeping Britain out of a war if her troops were tied down in Ireland? If the French could support an Irish Revolution, this would ensure the British Crown would be more focused on internal security than fighting overseas. The French, with a network of secret agents in Ireland and England, made their preparations for invasion.

A network of spies spread out across the England, Scotland, and Ireland gathering information for the French and arming radical groups. Everything was set for an invasion. But it took six years for the French to finally mount their attacks upon Britain. And when the invasions were eventually launched, they crumbled into chaos. This book seeks to charts the events that led up to the French invasion of Ireland in 1798, and how the invasion was foiled by William Pitt's own web of secret agents. William Huskisson, best known for being killed at the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, led a dangerous life as a spy master, whose agents foiled the French at every step.

Drawing on documents in the French Army Archives, as well as the records of the French Foreign Ministry and The National Archives in London, the largely forgotten story of the last invasion of Britain in 1797, as well as the final act of 1798, is revealed. Key documents are the campaign diary of the French commander from 1798, General Humbert, which has never been published in French or English. This, then, is the complete untold story of the French invasions and their sabotage, told for the first time in some 200 years. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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2-218480 Demet, Paul WE ARE ACCUSTOMED TO DO OUR DUTY: German Auxiliaries with the British Army 1793-95 Britain was totally unprepared for war with France in 1793 and relied on German auxiliaries to supplement her own meager resources to pursue her strategy in the Low Countries and beyond. The contingents were drawn from the smaller German states, whose armies still followed the rigid linear tactics of Frederick the Great. They therefore had to adapt to deal with the new threat posed by the mass French armies, with a greater emphasis on light troops and more flexible tactics. Includes 8 pages of color illustrations and 40 black and white maps, tables, other illustrations.

Although the German troops formed a major part of the Allied army in the Low Countries, there has been no detailed English-language account of their role. Their story is told here for the first time, based on extensive research in British and German archives, together with contemporary accounts and 19th Century German sources.

Previously unpublished information is given on the process of negotiating the treaties with the German princes, the organization of the troops taken into British pay, and their experience on campaign, focussing on the key events for the various contingents. Their varied and colorful uniforms are also described and illustrated from contemporary sources.

The German auxiliaries fought bravely, often against overwhelming odds, and the failure of the campaigns owes more to disunity among the allies and the muddled and unrealistic policies of the British government than any shortcomings of the troops on the ground. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2018 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219870 Divall, Carole GENERAL SIR RALPH ABERCROMBY AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONARY WARS: 1792-1801 The French Revolutionary Wars of 1793-1801 are less well known than the Napoleonic Wars that followed, but they represent a critical stage in the political and diplomatic history of Europe, and Sir Ralph Abercromby played a leading role in the British military campaigns that were part of them.

Bio throws new light onto Britain's position during the late 18th century, focusing on its military affairs and the expeditionary forces led by Abercromby during the conflict. As tension between Britain and France grew after the convulsions of the French revolution, the British decided to wage an economic war by attacking French colonial possessions, and money and men were sent to campaign on the continent.

Abercromby was the most notable British general to exercise command of these expeditions, and his actions and experiences are central to the narrative. He led British forces during the disastrous campaign in Flanders, achieved some success in St Lucia and Trinidad, failed at Den Helder and finally triumphed in Egypt where he lost his life in 1801. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219650 Harper, Rob FIGHTING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: The Great Vendee Rising of 1793 In 1793 France was facing foreign invasion along its borders and a fierce political war was raging in Paris when a large-scale revolt, centered on the western Department of the Vendee, suddenly erupted, almost bringing the new-born French Republic to its knees. Includes 20 black and white illustrations, 54 maps, and tactical diagrams.

The immediate trigger for this Great War of the Vendee, barely known outside of France, was the attempted imposition of conscription but the region seethed at the erosion of its traditional values and way of life. The persecution of the Catholic Church and killing of the king symbolized to the Vendeens how dangerous the new Republic had become; in a matter of weeks tens of thousands had flocked to fight for the 'Catholic and Royal' cause.

This is the story of the new Republic's ferocious military campaigns against the armies of the Vendee, which fiercely defied them between March and December 1793, tying down hundreds of thousands of troops desperately needed on the frontiers. Napoleon later called it 'The War of Giants' and it directly led to the implementation of some of the Republic's most extreme laws. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236960 Jarrett, Nathaniel THE LION AT DAWN: Forging British Strategy in the Age of the French Revolution, 1783-1797 Offers a new perspective on the emergence of modern Britain and its empire and on its early effort to create a stable and peaceful international system. Examining Prime Minister Pitt's foreign policy from 1783 to 1797 -- the years before and during the War of the First Coalition against Revolutionary France. Discusses whether his policy imagined a globe-trotting navy or favored engagement nearer to shore and on the European Continent.

Argues that the prime minister consistently subordinated colonial to continental concerns and pursued a new vision rather than merely honoring past glories. Deliberately, not simply in reaction to the French Revolution, Pitt developed and pursued a grand strategy that sought British security through a novel collective European system-one ultimately realized by his successors in 1815. Includes eight maps. 1 vol, 338 pgs 2022 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
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1-666133 Larranga, Raomon IRUN AND HONDARRIBIA IN THE WAR AGAINST THE FRENCH CONVENTION: 1793-1794 In 1789, the French Revolution abolished the monarchy and brought great political and social changes, choosing a parliament called the National Convention that drafted a new Constitution. The European monarchies, feeling threatened, formed a coalition, with Spain joining in August 1792. On March 7, 1793 the French National Convention declared war on Spain.

Two campaigns were prosecuted at the border of the Bidasoa, Irun, and Hondarribia. The first, from April 1793 until February 1794, favored the Spanish, in which the fort of Hendaia was destroyed and the Spanish dominated the two banks of the river with fortified posts in Biriatu and Tellatueta. However, during the second, the French, reinforced with many troops, advanced to occupy Baztan in June of 1794 and the successfully captures San Marcial in Irun and Hondarribia Square. The conflict ended on July 22, 1795 with the signing of the peace of Basel. 1 vol, 118 pgs 2019 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-LEG1403 Loakes, Andy TOULON 1793: Napoleon's First Great Victory Toulon, 1793 is an operational level wargame for two to seven players, covering the siege of Toulon, in the South of France, between 25 August and 21 December, 1793. Its area-based system covers the entire campaign from the initial landing by Anglo-Spanish forces (at the invitation of the rebel Toulonnaise) through to their evacuation of the town as their ships came under threat from the batteries of the previously unknown Napoleon Bonaparte. Operation points are at the heart of the system and combined with an innovative combat, loss and movement system generate a vast number of decision points for the players. Also includes spies, gendarmes, multi-national forces (and associated cooperation issues), reconnaissance, variable reinforcements, and more. The game map covers an area from Ollioules in the West to Sollies in the East and from Mount Farron in the North to Cap Cepet in the South. The game is played in 17 weekly turns and units range from detatchments to regiments (with battalions and companies dominating the counter mix).

Contains: 22x34-inch map, 528 counters, 4 play aids, and 24-page rule book.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2014 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-666134 Lopez, Ignacio THE SPANISH ARMY AFTER THE WAR OF SUCCESSION (II): Sicilia 1718 - Invasion de Italia 1734 y guerra de Sucesion Austria 1740-1748 Covers the Spanish Army of the 18th Century after the war of succession to the Spanish Crown, including the battles of Francavilla, Velletri, and Milazzo. Bourbon reforms modeled a new army, with new denominations, symbols, and emblems. Includes historical context, organization, and development of Spanish units and their uniforms as well as their use in combat. 1 vol, 118 pgs 2019 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-905133 Martin, Yves CITIZENS TO ARMS!: Uniforms of the French Revolutionary Armies 1792-1799 Looks at the array of uniforms worn by the French revolutionary soldiers, which consisted of a merger of the old royal troops and a mix of volunteer and conscripted units. Presents a series of 56 plates which provides a broad coverage of the troops which fought from 1792 to 1799. Contains comments for each plate as well as a discussion on the artist, the sources he used, and the citizens who answered the call to arms. It fills a gap for anyone with an interest in the 1792-1815 period and its uniforms. Contains 56 color illustrations (plates) and one black and white photo. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245800 Reiter, Jacqueline QUICKSILVER CAPTAIN: The Improbable Life of Sir Home Popham Biography of controversial naval officer who played key roles in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars due to his unconventional methods, secretive operations, and highly unusual contradictions. He achieved the rank of post-captain without a ship; he was more often employed by the War Department than by the Admiralty; and, as an expert in combined operations, he spent almost as much time serving on shore as at sea. Contains 60 black and white illustrations and 10 maps.

In just over 25 years as a naval officer, Popham acted as an agent for transports, an unofficial diplomat, an intelligence officer, a Member of Parliament, an acclaimed hydrographer, a scientist and inventor, a publicist, and a government adviser among many other roles. Paints a portrait of an ambitious man who built a career based on secrets and shadows. Popham's direct line to important patrons like William Pitt and Henry Dundas allowed him to play a role far beyond that of an ordinary post-captain.

His ideas for using Britain's naval might for imperial defense and expanding British trade, as well as his knowledge of combined operations, made him the politicians' go-to expert. They wanted results, no matter what the cost, and Popham's willingness to play dirty - using bribery, threats, and experimental weaponry - appealed to them. In return, they protected him from his many foes, although in the end, they could not save him from his worst enemy - himself. 1 vol, 356 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914025G Stratigos, Nicolas VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #25: Tourcoing 1794 Rules in English.

The battle of Tourcoing (17-18 May 1794) saw the failure of an over elaborate Allied plan designed by General Mack to annihilate the French Armee-du-Nord. At the start of the 1794 campaigning season the Allies had decided to besiege Landrecies, while the French decided to attack at both ends of the front line on the Franco-Belgian border. The attack on the left was the most successful. The Austrian General Clerfayt was defeated at Mouscron (29 April) and on the following day Menin was captured.

The Allies, then under the personal command of the Emperor Francis II of Austria, were forced to rush reinforcements west in an attempt to restore the situation. The French responded by attacking the Allied line twice in two days. The first attack (battle of Willems, 10 May 1794) ended in an Allied victory, but on the following day Clerfayt was forced to retreat north (battle of Courtrai, 11 May 1794), splitting the Allied army. The Duke of York, who had command of the Allied left, was forced to ask for reinforcements, and Francis and the Prince of Saxe-Coburg decided to concentrate their efforts in the west. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2020 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-ATO2019 various AGAINST THE ODDS 2019 ANNUAL: La Vendee 1793 Wargame This area movement game depicts the first Royalist rising in 1793, centering on the 'White' player's attempt to capture and hold Republican fortresses. If all goes well, the English may enter the fray. Meanwhile 'Blue' Republican armies attempt to overwhelm their weaker foe and implement a scorched-earth policy while partisans harry their every move. Event cards present both sides with opportunities and challenges.

Interactive system uses cards to move armies, offering high replay value, while players move partisans and detachments without cards. Fortress siege, British intervention, and optional rule that sends Napoleon Bonaparte to the Vendee instead of Toulon are all part of the rebellion. Good for miniatures campaign use, too.

Also includes a magazine with historical articles.

Game Components: One full color 22x34-inch mapsheet; 176 full color 5/8-inch die-cut counters, 26 cards, rules booklet; Complexity: Medium. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2021 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-246030 Wells, Mike THE REAL STORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: Separating Myth from Reality Examines the beliefs and assumptions about the French Revolution which have become popularized in films and novels in an effort to separate myth and reality. Chapters include the development of the constitutional monarchy and its failure, the role of women, and the impact of the Revolution on the French colonies. Discusses the leading figure in the Haitian Revolution, Toussaint Louverture, with some myths being challenged, and attempts to reach a realistic judgment. Includes a critical look at commonly held beliefs about the Revolution and its aftermath. Contains 25 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-209140 Babac, Dusan THE SERBIAN ARMY in the Wars for Independence Against Turkey 1876-1878 The Wars for Independence, also called the First and the Second Serbo-Turkish Wars 1876-1878, were the first military conflicts in the modern history of the Serbian state, after which the Principality of Serbia gained full independence at the Berlin Congress., There are many written sources concerning the wars of 1876-78. Some of them date from between 1877 to the lull between two world wars, and some many years later. Nevertheless, the fact is that today this bright period of Serbian history is almost forgotten.

This book offers to a very thorough analysis of the Serbian Army of the period, its organization, participation in military operations, weapons, equipment, uniforms, and the system of orders and medals that had just been introduced. It is a synthesis of all available literature, published for the first time in the English language, and contains extensive visual material and photographs, including color uniform plates, contemporary paintings, portraits and photographs and many color photographs of preserved artifacts and documents. A special emphasis is placed on the colorful aspects of Serbian uniforms from the epoch.

After the Crimean War, when photographers were reporting from the field of military conflict for the first time, coverage of the American Civil War and Franco-Prussian War followed, as did the Balkan wars of 1876-78. This book offers remarkable photographs of the time, showing all manner of aspects of the Serbian campaigns, including uniforms, military formations, artillery, telegraphs, liberated towns, and wounded soldiers. It is up to readers to open the book, and enter into this unknown and unexpected territory. Includes 300 color and b/w illustrations. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2015 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229610 Barry, Quintin THE BATTLE OF LISSA, 1866: How the Industrial Revolution Changed the Face of Naval Warfare Once the Industrial Revolution spread through mainland Europe, it was often in France that important breakthroughs were made, though contrary to the opinion of earlier historians, the British Admiralty kept a close watch on technological progress. The outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 powerfully accelerated developments in all aspects of warship design. As other navies adopted the latest technology it became apparent that the tactics of naval warfare must also change. In 1866 Italy, in alliance with Prussia, went to war against Austria, having built up a substantial fleet of ironclads. The Austrians, too, had also acquired a number of ironclads.

The two fleets faced each other in a campaign in the Adriatic, in which the Italian fleet was led by Admiral Carlo Persano and that of Austria by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff. On July 20, 1866 they met in what was to be the first fleet action of the new age, and the encounter ended in a decisive victory for the Austrian fleet. Much of the blame for the Italian defeat was laid at Persano's door, while his opponent became a national hero.

This book covers the campaign of Lissa and explores the progress of naval shipbuilding and tactics in the period leading up to 1866, together with the development of the Italian and Austrian navies.
1 vol, 255 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-247730 Barry, Quintin WAR IN THE EAST: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78 Details how Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire in April 1877, and by January 1878, the last viable Turkish army was surrounded and captured at Shenovo. The author's detailed text is accompanied by 266 black and white illustrations, 30 color plates, and 15 black and white and color battle maps. Extensive orders of battle are also provided. 1 vol, 576 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245980 Bassett-Powell, Bruce FOR QUEEN AND EMPIRE: The History and Uniforms of Queen Victoria's Armed Forces at Home and in the Empire 1881-1902, Volume 1: The British Armed Forces Through the narrative of the various branches of the services and the illustrations of the uniforms they wore, this volume describes the armed forces at home. Incredible detailed descriptions of uniforms and accouterments of the navy, regular army, yeomanry, volunteer forces, etc. An exquisite look at the pomp of the heyday of Empire. Large format, 32 multiple uniforms full page color plates. 1 vol, 340 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-231371 Blake, Mike FORCES OF THE BOXER REBELLION & THE EIGHT POWER WAR: Volume 1 - The Dragon Provoked Very well illustrated including a multitude of color uniforms details. A comprehensive account of the war, campaigns, and battles, and detailed study of the armies involved. All split equally over three volumes. This volume Includes the Boxers, Imperial Chinese, and British forces. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-231372 Blake, Mike FORCES OF THE BOXER REBELLION & THE EIGHT POWER WAR: Volume 2 - The Dragon Rampant Volume 2 is also a very well illustrated book including a multitude of color uniforms details. A comprehensive account of the war, campaigns, and battles, and detailed study of the armies involved. All split equally over three volumes. This volume includes the Japanese, Indian Army, French, Italians, Austro-Hungarian and Australians 1 vol, 200 pgs 2022 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-227590 Brice, Christopher editor FORGOTTEN VICTORIAN GENERALS: Studies in the Exercise of Command and Control in the British Army 1837-1901 The generals featured in this book represent different types of General and offers insight into generals of this era and the way in which they exercised command.

Field Marshal Sir George White was Commander in Chief in India from 1893 to 1898 and was a rising star of the Army. Yet his reputation suffered from the South African War and his decision to take refuge in Ladysmith and become sieged during the early part of the war.

Field Marshal Robert Napier was also Commander-in-Chief India from 1870 to 1876. He was originally an officer of engineers in the East India Company Army. He was considered one of the finest civil engineers in India and developed a reputation as a fine battlefield commander, culminating in his successfully conducting the Abyssinia Campaign of 1867-68.

Brigadier General Robert Loyd-Lindsay's success lay in the political arena more than the military. He did much in the name of military reform and worked hard for the medical support of soldiers.

General Sir Archibald Allison was very much the fighting soldier in his younger days, but in later life proved a successful Commandant at Sandhurst and Head of the Intelligence Branch at the War Office.

Field Marshal William Nicholson had an interesting campaigning career and had the distinction of being the Second Chief of the General Staff of the British Army and was credited with much success in reforming the army.

General Sir William Lockhart was yet another Commander-in-Chief in India who had seen considerable active service including commanding the Tirah Expedition of 1897-1898.

General Sir Henry Brackenbury saw considerable active service but his greatest contributions were behind the scenes. He was the greatest administrator in the British Army during the Victorian Era.

Major-General Sir John Ardagh had served under Brackenbury in the Intelligence Branch and later became its leader. Ardagh was also a first rate administrator and did an excellent job in the Intelligence Branch. Although criticized during the South African War for a perceived failure of military intelligence he was exonerated by the Royal Commission set up after the war.

General Sir Arthur Cunynghame was an officer of the old school. He perhaps deserves more credit than he gets and certainly provides for an interesting study. 1 vol, 284 pgs 2019 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-248570 Buxton, Stuart FIVE FLAGS: The Warship That Reshaped The World Details the history of the ironclad warship, Stonewall. Its career spanned high politics and secret diplomacy, arms dealers and royal courts, spies, sailors, and samurai across three continents. Details how it was originally made by Napoleon III for the Confederacy, but then sold to Denmark and then smuggled to Prussia. The Stonewall reached Cuba in May 1865, too late to change the Civil War, before being sold to the Queen of Spain, and a handover to a newly reunited America. Further discusses the Stonewall's service to the Japanese that would set them on a path of modernization, industrialization, and expansion that would end in World War II. 1 vol, 571 pgs 2025 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS
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1-227510 Coelho, Sergio Veludo THE WAR OF THE TWO BROTHERS: The Portuguese Civil War 1828-1834 The Portuguese Civil War of 1828-1834, also known as the War of the Two Brothers, chronicles the succession struggles between D. Pedro de Bragan?a, former Emperor of Brazil, King of Portugal and a moderate Liberal, and his brother Miguel I, an resolute absolutist. It split the country in two at all levels -- social, ideological, and military -- and spilled over into European affairs.

The Iberian Peninsula was no exception with a violent trend of conspiracies, military uprisings, and revolts. Monarchies were in turmoil as the political systems crumbling since the end of the Peninsular War, finally started to fall. When the Portuguese civil war finally broke out with the landing of the Liberal Army of D. Pedro at the beach of Pampelido, on the 8th July 1832, his 8,300 men had hundreds of English and French mercenaries, Belgian, German and Italian volunteers, Polish refugees and Portuguese soldiers willing to risk their lives against the Miguelite Army of nearly 80,000 men.

This book shows their uniforms, weapons, equipment, and tells the story of two armies. 25 b/w & 1 color illustrations, 21 pages color uniform plates, 8 b/w maps, numerous tables. 1 vol, 132 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230670 Curtis, Alan FROM THE ATACAMA TO THE ANDES: Battles of the War of the Pacific 1879-1883 After the break-up of the Spanish empire, ill-defined boundaries separated the nine independent states. One was the Atacama Desert between Bolivia and Chile, one of the driest regions in the world that contained nitrates that the world needed for explosives and fertilizer. War broke out in February 1879. Includes 35 b/w photographs, 8 color plates, and 15 color maps.

Both sides found themselves unprepared for war, but rapid armament followed as the Peruvians were dragged into the conflict in support of their Bolivian allies. Initially there was a tiresome naval war of blockade. Two naval actions decided the naval campaign in favor of the Chileans who then proceeded to use their naval power to attack the Allies' isolated armies and capture Lima two years after war had broken out. The war was notable in the West for fights involving ironclads, particularly the Battle of Angamos.

The land war was more or less ignored abroad, although it included some of the biggest battles ever fought on the continent, using all the latest technology, including breech loading rifles and cannons and machine guns. Fighting then developed into a cruel and ruthless guerrilla war in the Andes, sometimes even pitting Peruvian against Peruvian. 1 vol, 236 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239120 Dean, Riaz MAPPING THE GREAT GAME: Explorers, Spies and Maps in 19th-Century Asia The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India was founded in the 18th century with the aim of creating a detailed map of the country. Under George Everest, whose name is on the world's highest mountain, mapped the Great Arc of Afghanistan, Turkestan and Tibet. Much of the work of the Survey was undertaken by native Indians, known as Pundits, who were trained to explore, spy out, and map Central Asia and Tibet.

They did this at great personal risk and with meager resources, while traveling entirely on foot. They would be the first to reveal the mysteries of the forbidden city of Lhasa, and discover the true course of Tibet's mighty Tsangpo River. They were the greatest group of explorers the world has seen in recent history, all the while exploring within the context of the Great Game between Great Britain and Imperial Russia in the 19th century. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-221790 Esposito, Gabriele UNIFORMS OF THE BRITISH INVASION OF THE RIO DE LA PLATA 1806-1807: Spanish Forces Defending Buenos Aires Book contains 24 color plates of the uniforms and flags of the Argentine forces 1806-1807. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2016 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235003 Esposito, Gabriele SOUTH AMERICAN ARMIES 1825-1865 Analyzes and details four major non-European armies (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay) for the period 1825-1870, paying particular attention to the years of the bloody Paraguayan War (1864-1870). Provides dozens of uniform plates showing all the incredible variety of the South American armies' military dress. Regular and irregular contingents will be all covered, together with militia units and volunteer corps.

During the first half of the 19th century, the newly-formed countries of South America lived in a state of great political turmoil, since they fought against each other for defining the extension of their national territories. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, MMP BOOKS
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1-235004 Esposito, Gabriele FRENCH COLONIAL TROOPS 1815-1914: Armies Across History 4 Detailed analysis of the history, organization and uniforms of French colonial troops deployed by France during the period 1815-1914 -- including the mighty Army of Africa serving in the Maghreb as well as the various colonial units that were part of the French Navy. All the colonies of the French Empire are covered: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, French Sahara, Tchad, Mauritania, Niger, Mali, Senegal, French Sudan, Ivory Coast, Benin, Gabon, Guinea, French Congo, French Somaliland, Madagascar, French India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Caribbean Colonies, and Pacific Colonies. The written text is illustrated with dozens of color uniform plates, depicting the exotic dress of all the colonial military corps deployed by France: Zouaves, Tirailleurs, Chasseurs dAfrique, Spahis, and many others. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2024 UK, MMP BOOKS
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1-235005 Esposito, Gabriele MUSLIM ARMIES 1800-1914: Armies Across History 5 Analyzes the history, organization, and uniforms of the Muslim armies that emerged during the 19th century, focusing on use of dozens of color uniform plates depicting the dress of the various corps. During the 19th century, several Muslim countries of both Africa and Asia were forced to modernize their armies. As a result, by the outbreak of World War I, several Muslim armies already existed around the world. The most important of these was the Ottoman Army. Several other Muslim nations reformed their military forces along westernized lines: Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Persia, and Afghanistan. Contains numerous color plates. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2024 UK, MMP BOOKS
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1-236901 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE CARLIST WARS 1833-1876 Illustrations on nearly every page, mostly in colour. Detailed description of the armies, their uniforms and equipment. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-226020 Felton, Mark CHINA STATION: The British Military in the Middle Kingdom 1839 - 1997 Sets out to demonstrate that the British military has been at the forefront of many of the great changes that have swept China over the last two centuries.

Discusses the various wars, military adventures and rebellions that regularly punctuated Sino-British relationships since the 1st Opium War 1839-1842. This classic example of Imperial intervention saw the establishment of Hong Kong and Shanghai as key trading centers. The Second Opium War and the Taiping and Boxer Rebellions saw the advancement of British influence despite determined but unsuccessful efforts by the Chinese to loosen the grip of Western domination. The Royal Navy's might ensured that, by gunboat diplomacy, trading rights and new posts were established and great fortunes made.

But in the 1940s the British grossly underestimated Japanese military might and intentions with disastrous results. After the Second World War the British returned to find that the Americans had supplanted them. The Communists victory in the Civil War sealed British and Western fates and, while Hong Kong remained under British control until 1997, the end of British rule was almost inevitable
1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-LEG1701 Gorkowski, John THE GREAT GAME: Rival Empires in Central Asia 1837-1886 Recreates the 19th Century Anglo-Russian struggle for supremacy in Central Asia. In the actual contest, Tsarist Russia resented British expeditions into the Steppe Khanates while Victorian Britain feared that Russian entreaties to Persia and Afghanistan would jeopardize India's security. So the two imperial powers wove a complex tale of diplomatic intrigue, colonial conquest. and proxy wars that spanned 50 years.

Card-driven game has players alternate moving officers (historical personalities) and troops across a point-to-point map of Central Asia in decade turns. Imperial powers strive to enlist vassal states such as Afghanistan and Bokhara into their camp through diplomacy or combat so an engaging game of move-counter move unfolds across the chessboard of Central Asia.

Contains: 22x34 inch map, 120 counters, 1 deck of 54 cards, and 16-page rule book.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2017 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-245600 Harrington, Peter WILLIAM SIMPSON'S AFGHANISTAN: Travels of a Special Artist and Antiquarian during the Second Afghan War 1878-1879 Explores the diary entries of the Scottish artist William Simpson in Afghanistan during the Campaign of 1878-79. Simpson had a reputation for accuracy and an eye for detail, having covered military campaigns in Abyssinia, France, and California. As an embedded artist with the Peshawar Valley Field Force, Simpson recorded the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879 which brought the first phase of the Second Afghan War to a close. He sent back numerous sketches, drawings, and watercolors accompanied by detailed captions. Simpson's diary also contains accounts of his studies of ancient dig sites as well as commentaries on the people and places he observed. This edition of the diary benefits from an extensive introduction and appendices. Contains 16 color illustrations, 76 black and white illustrations, and three black and white maps. 1 vol, 308 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237030 Hermann, Robert translated by Chris Pringle THE HUNGARIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1848-1849: An Illustrated Military History Examines the Hungarian revolution and war of independence of 1848-1849 as it transitions from a feudal system to a civic society. All of this happened as part of a wider European revolutionary process in which Hungarian and international events were in constant interaction. The movement towards German and Italian unity, the attempt to create a unified Poland, and the efforts to federalize the Habsburg Empire all influenced developments within Hungary and vice versa. Includes 150 b/w illustrations, 50 color illustrations, and 25 maps.

The revolution and war of independence was an experience shared by the entire population. Hundreds of thousands served in the military and the national guard, attended elections, endured the difficulties caused by the movements of armies, and suffered the horrors of war. Some of the actors - generals and private soldiers, ministers and deputies, priests and civilians - saw fit to record their experiences. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219840 Howell, David C.J. WAR WITHOUT PITY: In the South Indian Peninsula 1798-1813: The Letter Book of Lieutenant-Colonel Valentine Blacker In 1798 Valentine Blacker, the son of an Irish clergyman, born in Armagh, left the United Kingdom for a military career in the Madras Army. He was favored by the presence in India of his uncle, Colonel Barry Close, the Adjutant General.

Blacker's active service as a young cavalry officer in Southern India covered several wars and rebellions. He was wounded, suffered disease and the loss of many friends. From the day of his arrival, for the next fifteen years, he wrote regularly to his father until the latter's death in 1813. The letters to some extent expose the truth of how the British held India. Rebellion was ruthlessly crushed, wounded executed on the battlefield and if besieged garrisons failed to surrender, after a successful storm, they were 'put to the sword.'

This was viewed as part of the usages of war by either side, and the letters are intermixed with endearments for his family and his regret at the lack of correspondence from home. In juxtaposition to the executions following a native infantry mutiny in 1806, the 'officer's mutiny' of 1809 was dealt with by the utmost leniency. The East India Company is spared little criticism for its government of Madras and mismanagement of the army.

The correspondence ceases in 1813, but Valentines career progressed until the end of the 3rd Maratha and Pindari War of 1817-1819 when he was the the Quartermaster General of the Madras Army, and wrote 'A Memoir of the Operations of the British Army in India.' In 1823 he was promoted to Lieut. Col. and appointed The Surveyor General of India at Calcutta where he died in 1826. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238210 Kling, Stephen Battle of Oriamendi 1837. Cristino commanders plan an ambitious three-pronged attack to annihilate Carlist forces in the North of Spain and hopefully bring an end to the war. However, the planned concentration of forces goes awry. Carlist General Don Sebastian takes advantage of the situation with a lightning march to reinforce a Carlist force threatened bu a Cristino army of Spanish and British auxiliaries near Oriamendi. The stage is set.

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48 5/8' inch thick game pieces
1 four page rule book
20 game cards
11x17' inch game map
Two six-sided dice 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238240 Kling, Stephen Battle of Son Tay 1883. The French have decided to crush the renegade Chinese Black Flag army. The Eastern forces have taken control of Tonkin and the illustrious Red River. The Black Flag army, along with its Vietnamese allies, have been illusive and put up a fierce resistance. A plan to capture the fortress of Son Tay is put into place in the hopes of a quick end to the war. The shadowy army has fortified Son Tay and is confident that the French will be repulsed. The stage is set...

The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the French forces and the other player commands the Chinese forces. The Chinese side has trained Black Flag fanatics, Chinese regulars, and local troops. Cards vary the game play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
A canvas game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-238260 Kling, Stephen 55 Days at Peking The Siege of Peking is a low to moderate complexity tactical game on the Chinese siege of the Legations at Peking in 1900. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Chinese forces and the other player commands the various Allied forces defending the Legations. Cards vary the game play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-247460 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF ISLY: Wargame Low to moderate complexity tactical game on Marshal Bugeaud's campaign against the Moroccans and attempt to capture Abd el Kader. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the French forces and the other player commands the Moroccan forces. Cards vary game play.

Contents: 48 game pieces (5/8 inch counters), rulebook with design notes, 20 game cards, one 11x17 inch canvas map, and one six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-247470 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF KANDAHAR 1880: Wargame Low-to-moderate complex tactical game covering the British attack against the Afghans at Kandahar in 1880. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the British forces and the other player commands the Afghan forces. Cards vary game play.

Contents: 48 game pieces (5/8 inch counters), rulebook with design notes, 20 game cards, one 11x17 inch canvas map, and one six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-225540 Konstam, Angus Mutiny on the Spanish Main - HMS Hermione and the Royal Navy's revenge The HMS Hermione, a British frigate, was involved in 1797 in the bloodiest mutiny in British naval history that saw the death of her captain and many of her officers. Though her crew handed her over to the Spanish, Hermione was subsequently recaptured in a daring raid on a Caribbean port two years later. Draws on letters, reports, ship's logs, and memoirs of the period, as well as previously unpublished Spanish sources, to provide a balanced account of the mutiny and its consequences.

Illustrated with maps and diagrams tracing the events as they unfolded, and supported by informative inserts on the technical and tactical nuances of seamanship and naval warfare in the period. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-246430 Krawczyk, Lukasz BATTLE OF GROCHOW: 1831 For Our Freedom and Yours (Wargame) Contents of the box: one colorful A1-size board, 432 die-cut counters, rule book (12 pages), scenario book (4 pages), one players' aid card, and one 10-sided die. Wargame recreates one of the most famous battles in the history of the Polish army. Game mechanics based on random activations. There are three types of weapons: infantry, cavalry, and artillery that act according to the common rules, but each of them has its own characteristics. Game length is 2-7 hours. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2017 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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1-666144 Larranaga, Ramon BATALLAS DE HUESCA Y BARBASTRO 1837 - The First Carlist War The Battle of Huesca was fought during the First Carlist War on May 24, 1837, between Spanish Constitutionalists and Carlists. During the course of the battle, the French Foreign Legion, which had been attached to the Cristinist army, suffered heavy casualties resulting in its strength being halved. The result of the battle was a decisive Carlist victory. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2021 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-222570 McNicholls, Paul Journey Through the Wilderness - Garnet Wolseley's Canadian Red River Expedition of 1870 In the spring of 1870 an Anglo-Canadian military force embarked on a 1,200 mile journey, half of which would be through the wilderness, bound for the Red River Settlement, the sight of present day Winnipeg. At the time the settlement was part of the vast Hudson's Bay Company controlled territories which Canada was in the process of purchasing. 35 b/w photos/ills, 8 maps

Many historians have written on the events of the troubles at Red River in 1869/70, but the expedition itself is usually treated as a footnote and given a few lines or at most a paragraph. The author has found only one relatively recent account (published in the 1980s) that dealt with the expedition in detail and he has frequently, though respectfully, disagreed with many of the assertions and conclusions found therein. Consequently, it has been found necessary to go to the expeditionary force documents and first hand accounts of the men who took part, to properly understand exactly what the Red River Expedition was about and what the men who made up the force actually went through. By doing this author believes he has come up with a lively and original recounting of this little known story in British Imperial and Canadian history. 1 vol, 194 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-COM1138 McPartland, Kevin MAORI: Warriors of the Long White Cloud (Wargame) Historic simulation game depicts clan warfare typical in New Zealand before European colonization (around 1450 A.D.). Players build war canoes and train warriors to create a force to strike at their adversaries, while protecting their home village. The player himself is represented on the board as the Paramount Chief -- if this leader is killed, the game is lost.

Complexity: 4 out of 10
Solitaire Suitability: special rules to facilitate solitaire play
Map Scale: area movement, strategic level
Unit scale: individual leaders; about 30 to 50 warriors per unit; war canoes are one large canoe or two or three smaller ones.
Time Scale: the time represented is flexible
Players: 1 to 4
Playing time: 60 to 90 minutes

Components: One 22x34-inch MOUNTED map board; Two Sheets of large, 3/4-inch counters; 110 Action Cards; Four Player aid cards; One Rule booklet with designer's notes; and Four six-sided dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-240891 Mikaberidze, Alexander and Peter Phillips The Russian Campaign of 1812: The Memoirs of a Russian Artilleryman The first of three volumes, this book represents the first English translation of the memoirs that rank among the best in the vast Napoleonic memoir literature. The author, Ilya Timofeyevich Radozhitskii, served with distinction during the wars against Napoleon and wrote down his reminisces shortly after the war based on the notes that he kept while campaigning. Born in 1788, Radozhitskii studied at the Imperial Orphanage, enlisted in the artillery unit in 1806, and steadily rose through the ranks, earning a reputation of a capable officer. Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 changed his life. Serving as an artillery lieutenant, he saw action in virtually every major battle of that historic campaign. Wounded at the battle of Ostrovno, he remained in ranks and later fought at Smolensk, Lubino (Valutina Gora), and Borodino; lamented the surrender of Moscow; and celebrated Russian victories at Vyazma and Krasnyi. He watched in bewilderment the catastrophe that engulfed Napoleon's forces that winter, an event he vividly describes in his memoirs.

Radozhitskii offers fresh insight into the life and daily experiences of Russian officers during the Napoleonic Wars. Starting in the summer of 1812 and following the travails of his unit over the next six months, Radozhitskii's narrative contains striking descriptions of the wartime experiences of soldiers and officers, vivid accounts of the battles, and heartrending stories from the French retreat. When published in Russia, these memoirs garnered considerable public attention and Leo Tolstoy consulted them extensively while writing his famous 'War and Peace.' 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240892 Mikaberidze, Alexander and Peter Phillips The German Liberation War of 1813: The Memoirs of a Russian Artilleryman The second of three volumes, this book represents the first English translation of the memoirs that rank among the best in the vast Napoleonic memoir literature. The author, Ilya Timofeyevich Radozhitskii, served with distinction during the wars against Napoleon and wrote down his reminisces shortly after the war based on the notes that he kept while campaigning. Born in 1788, Radozhitskii studied at the Imperial Orphanage, enlisted in the artillery unit in 1806, and steadily rose through the ranks, earning a reputation of a capable officer. Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 changed his life. Serving as an artillery lieutenant, he saw action in virtually every major battle of that historic campaign. In 1813-1814, Radozhitskii took part in the War of the German Liberation and the invasion of France, serving with distinction at Bischofswerde, Bautzen, Katzbach, and Leipzig before finishing the war as a staff captain in Paris in 1814. Upon Napoleon's return in 1815, Radozhitskii was assigned to the Russian Expeditionary Corps that was dispatched to France but arrived too late to confront Napoleon.

Radozhitskii offers fresh insight into the life and daily experiences of Russian officers during the Napoleonic Wars. This volume follows Radozhitskii across Germany as the Russian army, buoyed by the victory over Napoleon in 1812, marched on to liberate German states. Radozhitskii's narrative contains striking descriptions of the wartime experiences of soldiers and officers, vivid accounts of the battles, and heartrending stories from the French retreat. When published in Russia, these memoirs garnered considerable public attention and Leo Tolstoy consulted them extensively while writing his famous 'War and Peace.' 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227150 Nobili, Johann HUNGARY 1848: The Winter Campaign This book is a translation of the Austrian semi-official history of the Winter Campaign. The first half of this war was the Winter Campaign of 1848-1849, in which invading Austrian armies drove deep into Hungary, only to be hurled back again almost to the Austrian border. The Austrian commander was sacked, and Austria had to ask the Tsar for his aid in the Summer Campaign -- 250,000 Russians helped the Austrians finally to defeat the Hungarian revolution. Includes 18 black and white maps.

The book includes extensive information about orders of battle, precious nuggets about uniforms and weaponry, actual despatches reproduced verbatim, and accounts of myriad actions from tiny skirmishes up to the major battles of K polna and Isaszeg. The translation of the original text is complemented by extensive scholarly annotation providing both critical analysis and additional data or contextual information. No other work in English approaches this level of detail.

The Hungarian War of Independence lasted a year and encompassed a dozen major battles and many smaller actions and sieges, with half a million men under arms by its end. Yet it remains strangely obscure and overlooked by the Anglophone world, perhaps because of the inaccessibility of Hungarian-language sources for most English readers, combined with the limited number of German-language sources due to Austria's embarrassment about the whole episode.
1 vol, 372 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-221840 Orde, Denis IN THE SHADOW OF NELSON: The Life of Admiral Lord Collingwood Vice Admiral Cuthbert (Cuddy) Collingwood may have been 10 years older than Horatio Nelson, but he was Nelson's close friend from the outset. They served together for over 30 years and only at Trafalgar was Nelson his superior officer.

The relationship is all the stranger as their temperaments greatly differed. Collingwood was reserved, austere, and shy but utterly competent which was why Nelson's meteoric career was so closely linked to his. Collingwood's reputation was made in battles such as The Glorious First of June (1794) and Cape St. Vincent (1797).

Collingwood's career survived reverses; he was court-martialed in 1777 by a commander for whom he had no respect. He was acquitted. Collingwood in The Royal Sovereign led the lee column at Trafalgar. After assuming command of the Fleet on Nelson's death he was the author of the famous Trafalgar Despatch that announced the victory and death of Nelson. He became Commander in Chief Mediterranean Fleet but was never to return home. He died at sea in 1810. He is buried beside Nelson in St. Paul's Cathedral. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235321 Orr, David ULSTER WILL FIGHT: Volume 1 - Home Rule and the Ulster Volunteer Force 1886-1922 The various attempts at Home Rule for Ireland ultimately culminated in the Third Home Rule Bill which directly contributed to the creation of the Ulster Volunteer Force. The UVF spanned not just the geographic rural and urban Protestant Ulster from the Atlantic coast of Donegal to the shipyards of east Belfast but also the diverse political ideals of individuals.

Describes the Home Rule period and the Ulster Volunteer Force formed in response to the Home Rule crises. An important period in Irish politics and history this book draws on a number of first-hand accounts, contemporary newspaper reports, UVF papers and records from the Somme Museum. It is illustrated by a number of images never before published. Includes 350 b&w photos and maps.

By the outbreak of the Great War it had become an organization of armed volunteers, the first to use motorcycle dispatch riders and motor transport on a large scale and the first to use armored lorries in street patrols. It was also one of the first in the twentieth century to recognize the varied role for women in warfare against a backdrop of a rise in women's suffrage in the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The importance, role and significance of the existence of the UVF are well summed up in Sir Winston Churchill's book, Great Contemporaries, that if Ulster had confined herself simply to constitutional agitation, it is extremely improbable that she would have escaped forcible inclusion in a Dublin Parliament.
1 vol, 426 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242301 Philips, Peter translator THE RUSSIAN PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812 VOLUME 1: The Russian Official History The Russian Patriotic War of 1812 is the only publicly available translation into English of Bogdanovich's official history of the Russian forces' involvement in the fight against Napoleon and his allies in Russia in 1812. This translation also includes extracts from Ivan Liprandi's critique of Bogdanovich's work.

Examines the causes of the war and an account of the operational planning by Russian forces for their retreat from the borders into the Empire, dispelling the myth of the non-existence of any premeditated plan. The logistics of the forces on both sides are examined, along with highly detailed descriptions of the operations from Russia's western borders to beyond Smolensk, as well as operations on the northern and southern flanks.

The composition of the forces are shown as clearly as possible, as are force numbers, casualties on each side, and so on. The maps attached to this work were drafted in such a way that they might serve to explain entire phases of the war. The battle plans show the locations of dominant terrain according to detailed state surveys, while villages, forests and roads have been copied from previously published plans. Contains 15 maps. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-LEG1802 Poinske, John MAORI WARS: Simulation of the principal uprisings that took place between 1845 and 1872 due to British colonial incursions into native Maori lands on the North Island of New Zealand. Conflict involved the destruction of numerous villages, pas (strongly fortified villages that featured intricate trench-works), and colonial settlements. The war introduced the British to a wily well-armed enemy whose defense works and strategy of ambush surprised and stymied them.

As scenarios progress, so does the extent of the conflict. More British regulars, native-born Australian troops, and New Zealand militia enter and are allied with increasingly more tribes who tend to change sides at the most inopportune times (those supporting the British came to be known as Queenites).

Historical scenarios feature low counter density, quick play time (under two hours), and bush-raiding rule that allows the Maori player to move units temporarily off the map and then back in a location of his choice. As the British player gains experience he learns to track these tribes for battles in the bush. Maori resistance depends on village support so as fortified villages fall to British control, resistance melts away. Random battle dispatches and events reflect historical circumstances.

Contains: 22x34 inch map, 264 counters, 1 play aid, and 16-page rule book.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2018 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-223500 Provan, Josh Wild East - The British in Japan 1854-1868 For over two centuries Japan had been hidden behind a veil of seclusion. This changed in when Commodore Perry arrived in 1853. Unsurprisingly for a world power, Britain was fast to get in on the action. But unknown to the intruders their sudden appearance had accelerated the pace of political change in Japan. 33 color and black & white

The newcomers found themselves increasingly out of their depth in a power struggle that they did not understand. The Shogun and the Emperor were at each other's throats, factions were jockeying for position, and the foreigners were at the centre of it. Britain's first diplomats found themselves the targets of assassins and to their confusion discovered that the Emperor had no legislative power and the Shogun's word was no longer law.

Yet with the lessons of the Opium Wars still in recent memory, a slew of British soldiers, ambassadors, interpreters and adventurers attempted to protect imperial interests in Japan without causing outright war. This is the story of the rocky beginning of Anglo-Japanese relations, a story of the 'wild east', full of political schemes, Gunboat diplomacy, assassins and samurai, set in the dying days of the Edo period and the twilight of the last Shogun 1 vol, 208 pgs 2020 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-227730 Proven, Joshua BULLOCKS, GRAIN AND GOOD MADEIRA: The Maratha and Jat Campaigns, 1803-1806 and the Emergence of an Indian Army On the last day of the year 1802, the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao II signed the treaty of Bassein which sparked the 2nd Anglo-Maratha War. What began as a seemingly straightforward operation to restore the Peshwa and complete Lord Wellesley's expansionist policy turned into a full-scale conflict for political hegemony which spread across central and northern India and was to establish the East India Company as the foremost power in South Asia. Includes 18 b/w images, 24 color images, and 8 b/w maps.

In military terms, it saw a little-known general named Arthur Wellesley come to prominence and also established the supremacy of the EIC's Native Army over the regular armies of the 'country powers.' It was during these testing campaigns that Europeans began to view what was already being called the 'Indian Army' with respect. Despite a series of crushing defeats, the Marathas stunned their enemies with their bravery and professionalism, exacting a heavy toll on the British despite great handicaps in command and control.

Although successful, the conclusion of the war was much less glorious than the biographies of the future Duke of Wellington care to admit. Few conflicts from this time convey in such detail the challenges faced by field commanders conducting operations in India and fewer books continue the story of the 2nd Maratha War to its ultimate conclusion in the Punjab where the last Maratha prince surrendered, this after the British 'siege lords' under Gerard Lake had been humbled before the mighty mud walls of the impregnable Jat fortress of Bharatpur. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236020 Ramming, William Edited by Christopher Pringle HUNGARY 1849: The Summer Campaign This second volume covers the decisive second half of the war. Brilliant Hungarian maneuvers and gallant defense defied and delayed the Austrian and Russian armies invading from all points of the compass and even won some notable victories. Despite the victories, the inexorable arithmetic of allied numerical superiority led ultimately to Hungary's defeat.

This work is a translation of the Austrian official history of the Summer Campaign. It therefore provides a detailed and authoritative account of this dramatic campaign, replete with fascinating episodes and invaluable factual data, in English for the first time ever. It is comprehensive in scope, addressing the secondary theaters in Transylvania and southern Hungary as well as the main western and northern fronts. It includes extensive information about orders of battle, precious nuggets about uniforms and weaponry, actual dispatches reproduced verbatim, and accounts of myriad actions from tiny skirmishes up to major battles such as Pered, Komorn, and Temesvar.

Over 20 campaign and battle maps enable clear understanding of this war's dynamic and complex operations. The translation of the original text is complemented by extensive scholarly annotation providing both critical analysis and additional data or contextual information.

Volume one, Hungary 1848: The Winter Campaign, covered the initial period of the war in which the Austrian army was defeated and expelled from Hungary, obliging the Kaiser to seek help from the Tsar. 1 vol, 556 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-193980 Smith, Digby and Kiley, Kevin MILITARY UNIFORMS OF THE 19th CENTURY: An Illustrated Encyclopedia This comprehensive illustrated directory of the uniforms of the most significant wars of the 19th century contains over 500 images of clothing, weapons, insignia, and kit. It covers the key national conflicts, discussing how the nature of warfare changed in struggles between Liberalism and Conservatism and between the old order and the new.

Chapters cover the Crimean War, fought by Russia, Turkey, British, and French; Wars of German and Italian Unification fought by the Austrians, Prussians, French, Danes, Piedmontese, and Neapolitans; US Civil War fought between the Union and Confederates; Boer War fought between the British and Boers; and Colonial uprisings that occurred in India, China, and America.

It contains an unprecedented wealth of illustrative detail, with color artworks of uniforms, battle scenes, technical drawings, and campaign details, together with contemporaneous color plates and dramatic fine art paintings -- more than 450 color illustrations.

A definitive analysis of the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of these national forces, as well as fascinating detail of day-to-day life for the soldiers that fought the battles. All together, the book brings to life the experience of 19th century soldiers on campaign. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2010 UK, LORENZ BOOKS
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1-247690 Smith, Nigel James THE HONVED WAR: Armies of the Hungarian War of Independence 1848-49 Provides a detailed and informative account of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence from 1848 to 1849. Focuses on the organization, tactics, and operations of the Hungarian Honved Army, as well as the forces of the Austrian Empire and their Russian allies. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including military records and contemporary accounts, explores the structure of the armies involved, their leadership, and the strategic challenges they faced. Special attention is given to the composition and command of the Hungarian, Austrian, and Russian forces, the tactical innovations of the period, and the key battles and campaigns that shaped the outcome of the war. Also covers the broader political context, examining the revolutionary movements across Europe and their impact on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Contains 56 black and white photos and illustrations, 14 pages of color plates, two black and white maps, and 18 tables. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222720 Somerville, Michael BULL RUN TO BOER WAR: How the American Civil War Changed the British Army The American Civil War is often said to have predicted the way in which later wars such as the Boer War and WWI would be fought. As a result, the British Army has been criticized for not heeding its lessons -- a view that can be traced back to the 1930s.

This book challenges that long-held view and demonstrates that the responses to the lessons of the war in the British Army were more complex, better informed, and of higher quality, than normally depicted.

Key to this new interpretation is that it takes a19th century perspective rather than pre-supposing what the British should have seen based upon hindsight from the South African veldt or the Western Front trenches. It demonstrates that strategists and policy-makers reacted to the changes in the nature of warfare suggested by American experience, looks at how officers in the cavalry, infantry, artillery and engineers applied their observations in America to the technical and tactical issues of the day, and even examines the war's influence on the development of aeronautics. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-241172 Summerfield, Stephen THE SHORNCLIFFE ARCHIVE 2: Coote Manningham and Stewart's Regulations for the 95th Rifles The 1800 Regulations and the 1803 Shorncliffe Lectures were referred to as The Green Book. This volume includes: Feb 1801 Account of the Rifle-Corps, commanded by Colonel Coote Manningham; 1801 Coote Manningham Regulations for the Rifle Corps; 1803 Coote Manningham's Military Lectures Delivered to the Officers of the 95th Rifles; 1806 Stewart's Outlines of a Plan for the General Reform of the British Land Forces; and 1804 Weddeburne's Observations on the Exercise of Riflemen. 1 vol, 278 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-241174 Summerfield, Stephen THE SHORNCLIFFE ARCHIVE 4: CAMPBELL AND CRAUFURD'S OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LIGHT DIVISION Contains the instructions and standing orders for the Light Division and Portuguese Cacadores. The volume includes: 1813 Campbell's Instructions for Light Infantry and Riflemen; Craufurd's Standing Orders for the Light Division; 1803 Arenschildt's Instructions for Officers and NCOs of Cavalry on Outpost Duty; 1831 Ponsonby's Abridgement of Instructions to Officers; 1851 FitzClarence's Supplying Wellington's Army in the Peninsular; and 1851 FitzClarence's Encamping in the Peninsular War. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-241171 Summerfield, Stephen and S. Law THE SHORNCLIFFE ARCHIVE 1: Sir John Moore's System of Training and the Universal Soldier This volume brings together nine contemporary manuals influential in Sir John Moore's system of training. Undoubtedly the most magnificent is David Roberts' Military Instructions of 1798, with 24 beautiful plates of exercise mostly drawn by Robert Kerr Porter. Also includes Sir John Moore Instruction to Light Infantry; Col. Graham Regimental Orders of 90th Regiment; Dundas' 'Defects in British Practice' in Principals of Military Movement; Dundas' Light Infantry Exercise; the 1803 Complete Drill-Sergeant; the 1803 New Manual and Platoon Exercise, Rottenburg's 1798 Regulations for the Exercise of Riflemen, and Sontag's 1804 Hints for NCOs on Service. 1 vol, 276 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-229340 Thomas, Graham PIRATE KILLERS: The Royal Navy and the African Pirates Examines the Royal Navy anti-piracy campaign against African pirates, from the Mediterranean to the shores of West Africa and around to Madagascar. On the Barbary Coast of North Africa, pirates preyed on shipping in the Mediterranean. In the Atlantic, they also terrorized the populations of the coastal towns. Then, about 150 years ago, the RN killed 'The King of the Pirates' Bartholomew Roberts and captured his fleet. Scores of his men were executed by the Admiralty Court. But perhaps the most telling sections concern critical engagements, including the daring rescue of the British merchant ship The Three Sisters by HMS Polyphemus in 1848 and the actions of the HMS Prometheus against the Rif pirates a few years later. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-229340 Thomas, Graham PIRATE KILLERS: The Royal Navy and the African Pirates Examines the Royal Navy anti-piracy campaign against African pirates, from the Mediterranean to the shores of West Africa and around to Madagascar. On the Barbary Coast of North Africa, pirates preyed on shipping in the Mediterranean. In the Atlantic, they also terrorized the populations of the coastal towns. Then, about 150 years ago, the RN killed 'The King of the Pirates' Bartholomew Roberts and captured his fleet. Scores of his men were executed by the Admiralty Court. But perhaps the most telling sections concern critical engagements, including the daring rescue of the British merchant ship The Three Sisters by HMS Polyphemus in 1848 and the actions of the HMS Prometheus against the Rif pirates a few years later. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242302 Translated by Philips, Peter THE RUSSIAN PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812 VOLUME 2: The Russian Official History The Russian Patriotic War of 1812 is the only publicly available translation into English of Bogdanovich's official history of the Russian forces' involvement in the fight against Napoleon and his allies in Russia in 1812. This translation also includes extracts from Ivan Liprandi's critique of Bogdanovich's work. Covers Kutuzov's appointment as Field Marshal, details of the opolchenie (militia) and donations made in 1812, the meeting in Abo between Tsar Alexander I and the Crown Prince of Sweden (Jean- Baptiste Jules Bernadotte), and the situation in enemy occupied territory. Highly detailed descriptions of operations are included, from before the Battle of Borodino to the camp at Tarutino, as well as operations on the flanks by Wittgenstein and Admiral Chichagov. The composition of the forces are shown as clearly as possible, as are force numbers, casualties on each side, and so on. The maps attached to this work were drafted in such a way that they might serve to explain entire phases of the war. The battle plans show the locations of dominant terrain according to detailed state surveys, while villages, forests and roads have been copied from previously published plans. Contains 9 black and white maps and numerous tables. 1 vol, 424 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-930334 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 334: Rio Grande War Wargame Rio Grande War is a two-player wargame on a hypothetical war between the United States and the Empire of Mexico following the American Civil War. The assumption is that France's Napoleon III decided to back up Maximilian with the French army to maintain his power in Mexico, and the US responded with an invasion. At stake: The fate of North America!

One side commands the Imperial forces (Maximilian and his French allies), and the other the Allies (US and Mexican Republic). The central game mechanism is Action Points (AP). AP are a quantification of each sides command and logistical capabilities. Players expend AP to recruit units and conduct various military operations. Each hex on the map represents 45 miles. Each game turn represents one to two months. Combat units represent divisions, brigades, regiments, and groups of partisans/bandits. Infantry and cavalry units include attached artillery, pioneer and logistic support. Leaders represent an inspirational to competent commander plus whatever troops they bring to the field. Also includes magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-930338 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 338: Russian Boots South: Conquest of Central Asia The game system is based on the previously published S&T games: They Died with Their Boots On Volumes 1 & 2, Julian, and Sepoy Mutiny. This two-player wargame simulates the Russian conquest of Central Asia during the 1850s to 1890s.

Two opposing players: Russian Empire and Khanates. The Russian Empire player represents the theater command of an autocratic empire. The Khanate player represents the various independent kingdoms and tribes of the region, with the possibility of intervention from forces on the periphery. Victory conditions are asymmetrical, with the Russians trying to conquer Central Asia and the Khanates trying to prevent this.

There are three scenarios, each representing a different situation. Each game turn represents from one to six years, depending on the pace of operations. Each hexagon on the map represents 80 to 90 kilometers (53 miles). Each Russian unit represents one or two battalion-sized groups of companies or squadrons. Other units represent brigade or division-sized units, along with corresponding logistics, as well as groupings of tribesmen or other fighters ranging between 1000 to 5000 fighters. Generals represent key commanders, their staffs, and an elite guard.

Components: One 22 x 34-inch game map, 176 5/8-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-247720 Weaver, Ralph THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONS OF ST. LOUIS: The French Campaign in Spain April to October 1823 Sheds light on a military campaign against the Spanish army, from a revolution in Spain in 1820, conducted by the Sons of St. Louis. A full account of the campaign is given, together with detailed descriptions of the armies of France and Spain, illustrated with contemporary pictures and modern interpretations and including maps and plans of the war. The final and crucial battle, the taking of the forts on the island of the Trocadero, opposite Cadiz, is given special attention. Although small by recent European standards, the fight was decisive for bringing about the end to the war and for establishing the spirit of the new French Royal army and restoring France to a position as one of the leading world powers. The organization of the armies and the uniforms of the post-Napoleonic French forces is covered in detail. Contains 55 black and white illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237353 Weber, Till BAKUMATSU: From Samurai to Soldiers - Japan in the 1860s The powerful samurai-led Tokugawa dynasty ruled Japan until the 1850s, when a tumultuous period of reforms and radical changes ensued - called Bakumatsu. Provides a detailed overview of the opposing samurai factions as well as their respective military reforms. Introduces all troops, from the lowly but efficient regular infantry to the gallant desperadoes filling the ranks of the Shinsengumi. Ragtag militias replaced proud and resplendently attired samurai fighting for a lost cause. Tactics, arms, clothing, and equipment are presented in detail. Describes the campaigns and battles which changed the country's face between 1866 and 1869. By the 1870s, the Emperor Meiji ruled over a new Japan which no longer had any use for its ancient warrior elite. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2023 GERMANY, ZEUGHAUS VERLAG
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1-228790 Whitburn, Bill DUST OF GLORY: The First Anglo-Afghan War 1839-1842 - Its Causes and Course Explores the causes of the First Anglo-Afghan War and describes its course gleaned from a multitude of sources supported by seventeen sketch maps of key actions. No lessons were learnt as five more conflicts were to follow in this country that only produces fruit, nuts and opium. Includes 12 b/w ills. 23 color illustrations, and 17 b/w maps.

The Russian-sponsored attack by the Shah of Persia on Herat was the latest move in the long-running tournament for predominant influence in Central Asia called the Great Game. Its proximity to India could not be tolerated as it threatened British designs for the expansion of trade along the Indus valley.

Urged on by hawkish secretaries, hoodwinked by the wily Maharaja of Punjab, and prompted by his political masters in London, the ostensibly peaceful Governor-General of India, Lord Auckland, ordered the assembly of a vast army to counter the Persian move. The opportunity was also to be used to replace Shah Shuja back on his ancestral throne of Afghanistan.

At the eleventh hour, Persia withdrew from its failed attack and to many a sage observer, Lord Auckland should have ordered his army back to barracks. Instead, an army of 10,000 soldiers, 50,000 transport animals and 30,000 camp followers advanced in December 1839 for the single purpose of regime change. 1 vol, 428 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-248230 Wilcoxson, Samantha JAMES ALEXANDER HAMILTON: Son of the American Revolution James Alexander Hamilton, son of Alexander, influenced U.S. history by advising leaders such as Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren to Abraham Lincoln and Salmon P Chase on banking and constitutional matters. Born in the year of the Constitutional Convention, he was uniquely positioned to observe the early republic era and the formation of the experimental United States government. Contains 30 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-213300 LA BATAILLE DE LIGNY: Wargame System details the climactic moments of Napoleon's last 100 days as Emperor. This 2nd edition simulates the Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine's desperate attempt to stop the French Armee du Nord as it marched north towards Brussels. Napoleon found his last great victory at Ligny.

Includes four 34x22-inch period maps and nearly 1,000 multi-colored playing counters. This tactical game is ideal for solitaire study or team play and can be matched with La Bataille de les Quatre Bras to recreate the events of June 16th 1815. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2017 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-234710 LA BATAILLE DE MONT SAINT JEAN: June 18, 1815 (Deluxe Edition Wargame) Mont St. Jean is the French name for the Battle of Waterloo, and the Prussians called this The battle of Belle Alliance. The Deluxe edition contains:

4 34x22-inch maps
3 Organizational Displays
Standard Rules & Special Rulebook
6 Counter Sheets (2 Quatre Bras, 3 Ligny, 1 Informational markers)
Charts & Tables
Scale = 100 m/Hex
Time = 20 min/Turn
Units = 50-100 men/SP (Regimental/Brigade Size)1 vol, 1 pgs 2018 US, CLASH OF ARMS 1 vol, 1 pgs 2018 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-234711 LA BATAILLE DE MONT SAINT JEAN: June 18, 1815 (Expansion Kit Edition) Mont St. Jean is the French name for the Battle of Waterloo, and the Prussians called this The Battle of Belle Alliance. Expanded edition contains four 34 x 22-inch maps, as well as special rules and background. (The Deluxe Edition contains those items plus the counters and basic rules.)

Scale = 100 m/hex;
Time = 20 min/game turn;
Strength = 50-100 men/Strength Point (Regimental/Brigade Size) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-234720 BATTLE FROM THE AGE OF REASON: Primer For 20 years, the Battles from the Age of Reason (BAR) game series has covered mid-18th century warfare. The BAR games feature a highly detailed, realistic and interactive game system, gorgeous map and counter graphics, thorough research, and exciting battles throughout Europe and America.

However, because of rules depth, detail, and period elan, many gamers have been perplexed in learning the system. This Primer is designed as an illustrated learning tool to accompany and enhance the Third Edition BAR rules. This Primer features illustrated rules demonstrations, game tactics, learning modules and 280 upgrade and errata counters for previous BAR games.

This BAR Primer can be used with all BAR games and even with older rules sets, but is designed around the Third Edition BAR rules and ownership of Fontenoy is required for use of the 'Learning Modules' sections. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-242811 LA BATAILLE DE WAVRE: June 18-19, 1815 (Expansion Set) This is an expansion set, and you need La Bataille de Ligny or the deluxe edition of La Bataille de Mont Saint Jean to play. As the French, you command the Corps of Generals Vandamme and Gerard. As the Prussians, you command General Thielemann and stand between the French and the emperor.

Contents:
* Two 34x22-inch maps
* Rulebook which includes scenarios and historical commentary
* Charts and tables 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-246410 LA BATAILLE DE LA MOSCOWA: Wargame Napoleon's battle near Moscow; September 5th to the 7th, 1812. Serried ranks of French and Russians clash on a narrow field where more than 1000 guns thunder and tear asunder man and beast. It was the single bloodiest day of battle up until WWI.

The scale is 100 meters per hex. 100 men per infantry strength point, 50 men per cavalry strength point and 2 to 4 guns per strength point for artillery. It has 4 maps and over 1400 counters. Uses a new, simplified and faster playing set of La Bataille rules called Le Reglement des Marie-Louises (named for the French conscripts of 1814 who, in turn, were named for Napoleon's Empress; mother of his son). The game is also fully compatible with the advanced La Bataille rules called Le Reglement de l'An XXX. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-PWAR092 PAPER WARS: Issue 92: Pitt's War Pitt's War simulates the epic struggle between United Kingdom and France from the beginning of the French Revolution to the end of the French Empire at Waterloo (1792-1815) on a map with zones covering Europe and the Levant. Each turn is worth a year with a fair and a bad weather impulse. Combat units are multi step historical armies with elite corps and main generals. Includes 130 event markers to simulate easily the essence of that period.

One player controls the French forces and the other one controls United Kingdom and her allies to gain predominance over Europe. Because of the low density of counters and low complexity rules, players are able to end a full game in less than 10 hours for the full campaign. The game also provides two scenarios to cover the Republic period and the French Empire.

Product Information:

* Complexity: Low
* Solitaire suitability: Medium
* Time scale: 1 year per turn
* Map scale: One province per area
* Unit scale: Armies and corps
* 1 Map
* 228 counters 1 vol, 64 pgs 2019 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-236880 Al-Jabarti NAPOLEON IN EGYPT: Al-Jabarti's Chronicle of the French Occupation of 1798 Expanded edition celebrates the 250th anniversary of Al-Jabarti's birth with an Arab view of Napoleon's conquest of Egypt in 1798. Combines historical narration and reflection with daily observations about the atmosphere in Cairo and the mood among the local population. Illustrated.

The French view of these events is described by Napoleon's secretary, but Columbia and Princeton University experts provide an introduction to the period and a stinging critique of French preoccupation with Egypt and the resulting cultural 'Orientalism.' An additional chapter examines the Arabic interpretation of Al-Jabarti's writings. 1 vol, 210 pgs 2011 US, MARKUS WIENER
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2-225900 Arnold, James OCTOBER TRIUMPH: Napoleon's Invasion of Germany, 1806 Offers a fresh interpretation of one of Napoleon's foundational victories. Relies on primary sources to give voice to the French, Saxon, and Prussian participants. Alongside Crisis in the Snows and Napoleon's Triumph, it completes the 1806-1807 campaign trilogy. Well illustrated with recent battlefield photographs, 35 maps, paintings, and drawings. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2024 US, JAMES ARNOLD
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2-197200 Arnold, James R. and Reinertsen, Ralph R. NAPOLEON'S TRIUMPH: La Grande Armee Versus the Tsar's Army -- The Friedland Campaign 1807 Detailed orders of battle, images, and 39 maps for the Battle of Friedland. Examines the winter battles that blunted the Russian offensive and then turns to the complex, dramatic Siege of Danzig. Renewed campaigning in the spring witnessed yet another surprise Russian offensive.

But for the leadership of Marshal Michel Ney, Bennigsen would have removed a major French piece from the strategic chessboard. Instead came Napoleon's counteroffensive leading to the Battle of Heilsberg, Napoleon's least-understood major battle. The decisive triumph at Friedland occurred four days later.

Lavishly illustrated with portraits, drawings, paintings, and maps, and supplemented with detailed appendices on the strengths and composition of the rival forces, Napoleon's Triumph provides an original interpretation of the 1807 campaign. 1 vol, 440 pgs 2025 US, JAMES ARNOLD
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1-225450 Bamford, Andrew editor GLORY IS FLEETING: New Scholarship on the Napoleonic Wars Napoleon is supposed to have said, 'glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever', but this collection of essays both revisits some of the most glorious episodes of the Napoleonic Wars and rescues from obscurity some fascinating but overlooked episodes

The chapters cover topics ranging across the European conflict from 1805 to 1814. There is material here on the armies of France, Russia, Prussia, and Austria as well as some of the smaller German states and the single British unit to play a part in the Battle of Leipzig.

It is anticipated that this will be the first of several collaborative volumes, with potential future titles highlighting new scholarship on the Peninsular War, the Hundred Days, and the French Revolutionary War. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229770 Barry, Quintin FAR DISTANT SHIPS: The Blockade of Brest, 1793-1815 Throughout the long drawn-out war at sea during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, it was a cardinal principle of British naval strategy to blockade the port of Brest, the largest and most important of the French naval bases that threatened the security of the British Isles.

Traces the development of British naval strategy, as well as describing the crucial encounters between the rival fleets and the single ship actions. Includes 21 black and white illustrations and seven maps.

There were many aspects to the blockade of Brest, but always at its centre was the need to frustrate French attempts at the invasion of Britain or Ireland. Most famous of these, of course, was Napoleon's intricate combination that led to the campaign of Trafalgar, in the course of which his invasion plans disintegrated. But there were many other offensive moves which it was the blockading fleet's duty to prevent. Inevitably, there were great sea battles when the French ventured out, though fewer than might have been expected.
1 vol, 356 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-530800 Baudouin, Nathalie TRADITION MAGAZINE- Special Issues Organization, uniforms, badges, and much more[french text]
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03: La Campagne de Russie (1812)
05: Le Bourgeois de Hambourg
06: Manuscrit de Berka, Brunswick, et Zimmermann
07: Napoleon et la Campagne de Saxe 1813
08: Napoleon et les troupes polonaises 1797-1815
09: Agenda des batailles de Napoleon 1803-1815
12: Les marechaux du Premier Empire
14: Napoleon et la Campagne d'Autriche de 1809
17: La guerre d'Espagne et du Portugal - 2eme partie: de 1810 a 1814
20: 1815, Le retour de l'Aigle et la derniere victoire
22: La campagne de 1805 - Austerlitz 1 vol, 82 pgs 1997 PARIS, L.C.V SERVICES
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1-223200 Becke, Archibald and Summerfield, Stepehen THE BATTLE OF FRIEDLAND 1807: THE DAWN OF MODERN FIELD ARTILLERY TACTICS With this volume we continue our series based on the exquisite notebooks produced by the famous military historian Archibald F.Becke. His survey of the battle of Friedland points out the significance of Senarmont's decisive use of field artillery, which is the area that Stephen Summerfield elaborates upon. The result is the finest study of a battle that changed field tactics.

10 color maps, 19 orders of battle, 36 plans, 24 color paintings, 11 colour plates and 47 tables. 1 vol, 142 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-914032G Bey, Frederic VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #32: Wattignies 1793 At the end of summer 1793, the French thwarted the English Army's attempted siege of Dunkerque by their victory at Hondschoote on their Hanoverian allies. This setback did not disrupt the plans of Austria's Prince of Coburg. With the Austrian Army, he lay siege to Maubeuge, one of the last citadels protecting the border from northern France. It could not hold out long.

Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, the new commander of the Army of the North, spurred on by Lazare Carnot, prominent war minister for the Committee of Public Safety, quickly assembled 45,000 troops to clear the area. On October 15, 1793, the French launched disjointed attacks and were unsuccessful.

The next day, the French concentrated their attack on their right wing, toward the village of Wattignies, whose seizure would force the Austrians to retreat. Fog concealed their initial efforts and Carnot took the village. The Prince of Coburg feared for the survival of his army and prudently ordered their retreat as the French commanders had expected. The siege of Maubeuge was lifted and the Coalition was once again defeated by the troops of the young French Republic.

Scale:
Units: Brigades, regiments or battalions
1 strength point equals 500-1000 infantry, or 300-600 cavalry
Map : 600 meters per hex
Turn : 90 minutes
Complexity : 6/9

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One 59 x 41 cm map
216 die-cut counters and markers
One booklet of rules
Two player aid cards 1 vol, 24 pgs 2022 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914036G Bey, Frederic VAE VICTUS BOARD WARGAME: Two Years of Glory Redesigned and significantly revised versions of four wargames covering battles that determined the outcome of the Prussian and Polish campaign from 1806 to 1807: Jena (14 October 1806), Auerstedt (14 October 1806), Eylau (8 February 1807), and Friedland (14 June 1807). Contains 11 scenarios: five historical, three hypothetical, and three adapted for competition.

Units: 1 strength point equals 400 infantry, 300 cavalry, 4 or 6 cannons
Scale: regiment or brigade
Complexity : 7 / 9

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1-905143 Bjork, Patrik THE NORTHERN COALITION AGAINST NAPOLEON: The Campaigns of Bernadotte, Britain and the Swedes 1810-1815 Provides a new perspective on the wars against Napoleon. Initially orchestrated by former French Marshal Bernadotte, the coalition developed with British support to include all the great powers of Europe. By 1813, the coalition defeated Napoleon at Leipzig and drove him to the very gates of Paris. Includes many events previously unpublished. Uses a total of more than 500 different sources, including German, Russian, Danish, Norwegian, and Italian literature; used letters, diaries, memoirs, muster rolls, reports, and journals as sources. Contains 50 black and white illustrations and 32 black and white maps. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905142 Bogdanovich, Ivanovich THE RUSSIAN PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1812 VOLUME 3: The Russian Official History Final volume of the trilogy continues to cover operations from the Russian perspective; from Napoleon's abandoning of Moscow to the expulsion of the Grande Armee from the Russian Empire, including operations against the Prussian and Austro-Saxon auxiliary corps on the flanks. The author had full access to Russian state archives but also made extensive reference to published works by French and German historians in order to provide greater context. The maps show entire phases of the war, while the battle plans show locations of dominant terrain, according to detailed state surveys, while villages, forests and roads have been copied from previously published Russian plans. Appendices and footnotes also include detailed orders-of-battle, important correspondence, and a bibliography with critical assessments of these sources. Contains five campaign maps and eight battle plans. 1 vol, 356 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222740 Bronevskiy, Vladimir Bogdanovich NORTHERN TARS IN SOUTHERN WATERS: The Russian Fleet in the Mediterranean, 1806-1810 Translated for the first time into English, the memoirs of Vladimir Bronevskiy describe the actions and movements of Russian Admiral Dmitriy Senyavin's squadron and the infantry at his disposal in the Adriatic and Aegean Seas between the years of 1805 and 1810. The story moves from Kronstadt to Corfu, to the siege of Ragusa and battle at Mount Athos, to the chaotic reshuffling of alliances with the signing of the Treaty of Tilsit and the ill-fated dispersion of the fleet among the British, French, and Austrians. Unabridged, illustrated with all the original engravings, featuring newly translated maps and annotated throughout with notes and corrections. Includes 22 black & white illustrations and five maps.

Straddling the Wars of the Third and Fourth Coalitions and the Russo-Turkish War, Senyavin carefully maneuvered around multiple threats from all sides with limited resources and came through with minimal losses, though political circumstances ultimately robbed him of the laurels.

Told from the perspective of a midshipman aboard the frigate Venus, but augmented and expanded with archival data and interviews with his comrades and acquaintances, Bronevskiy illuminated an often-overlooked theater of war and sought to teach his readership about the myriad cultures and rich history of the region, transforming his personal journals into a comprehensive history of the campaign. His scope varies from personal interactions with civilians and tours of local landmarks to the diplomatic correspondence of general and admirals and the combat actions of whole squadrons and corps. 1 vol, 684 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236480 Brown, Steve FIT TO COMMAND: British Regimental Leadership in the Revolutionary & Napoleonic Wars Regimental and battalion commanders are perhaps the most-overlooked cohort of the British Army during the period of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. 19th-century histories tending to be written from the top down, such that the decisions of the commanding generals took primacy; the battalion commanders existed at the very bottom of that chain and so were infrequently seen.

In contrast, contemporary works have concentrated on a bottom-up view of history, placing the memoirs of the rank and file and junior officers as central to the action, and for these writers the battalion commanders generally existed at the rarely seen outer edge of their regimental experience.

This book seeks to bring the battalion commanders of the British army in the period 1793 to 1815 into sharp focus and enable to see their progression -- how the field officers of Wellington's victorious Peninsula army of 1814 were dramatically better equipped for their roles than their earlier counterparts in Flanders in 1793. Includes 25 b/w photos, 1 map, 3 diagrams, 29 tables, and two graphs.

We are left with a documentary vacuum at field officer levels. Yet within this vacuum, battalion commanders - lieutenant-colonels and majors - were undertaking a very difficult task for which the British Army frequently failed to equip them for, intellectually or physically. Not only did they have to administer an organization of maybe 1,000 men or more but were also responsible for directing small-unit tactics on the battlefield, as well as providing inspiring leadership to their men. Most commanders had to learn their craft on-the-job.

Singular examples of outstanding battalion leadership such as Colborne at Waterloo, Stirling at Alexandria, and Inglis at Albuera bring into focus the qualities required of good battalion commanders. Conversely, the impact of a bad commander could be disastrous, and at times lead to the near-destruction of the units - such as the 2/69th at Quatre Bras - or near-mutiny, as happened within the 85th Foot in 1813. 1 vol, 372 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239281 Brown, Steve KING GEORGE'S ARMY: British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: Volume 1 - Administration and Cavalry King George's Army: British Regiments and the Men who Led Them 1793-1815 will contain five volumes, with coverage given to cavalry regiments (Volume 1), infantry regiments (Volumes 2-4), and Ordnance and other regiments (Volume 5).

Volume 1 covers in great detail the cavalry regiments that comprised the army of King George III for the period of the Great War with France, and the men who commanded them. Regimental data provided includes shortform regimental lineages, service locations and dispositions for the era, battle honors won, tables of authorized establishments, demographics of the field officer cohorts and of the men. But the book is essentially concerned with the field officers, the lieutenant colonels and majors who commanded the regiments, and Volume 1 alone contains over 1,000 mini-biographies of men who commanded the regiments, including their dates of birth and death, parentage, education, career (including political), awards and honors, and places of residence. Volumes 2 to 5 will extend the coverage to ultimately record over 4,500 biographies across more than 200 regiments.

These biographies show the regimental system in action, officers routinely transferring between regiments for advancement or opportunity, captains who were also (brevet) colonels, many who retired early, and some who stayed the distance to become major generals and beyond. Where it has been possible to accurately ascertain, advancement by purchase, exchange, or promotion has also been noted. 1 vol, 358 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-239282 Brown, Steve KING GEORGE'S ARMY: British Regiments and the Men Who Led Them 1793-1815: Volume 2 - Foot Guards and 1st to 30th Regiments of Foot King George's Army: British Regiments and the Men who Led Them 1793-1815 will contain five volumes, with coverage given to cavalry regiments (Volume 1), infantry regiments (Volumes 2-4), and Ordnance and other regiments (Volume 5).

Volume 2 details the Foot Guards and 1st to 30th Regiments of Foot within the army of King George the Third for the period of the Great War with France, and the men who commanded them. Regimental data provided includes shortform regimental lineages, service locations and dispositions for the era, battle honors won, tables of authorized establishments, demographics of the field officer cohorts and of the men, and sources of recruits from the militia. The book is essentially concerned with the lieutenant colonels, majors, and other field officers who commanded the regiments. This volume alone contains over 1,000 mini-biographies, including dates of birth and death, parentage, education, career (including political), awards and honors, and places of residence.

These biographies will show the regimental system in action, officers routinely transferring between regiments for advancement or opportunity, captains who were also (brevet) colonels, many who retired early, some who stayed the distance to become major generals and beyond. Where it has been possible to accurately ascertain, advancement by purchase, exchange, or promotion has also been noted. 1 vol, 378 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905140 Brown, Steve KING GEORGE'S ARMY, BRITISH REGIMENTS AND THE MEN WHO LED THEM 1793-1815: Volume 3 -- 31st to 60th Regiments of Foot Covers in great detail the 31st to 60th Regiments of Foot within the army of King George III for the period of the Great War with France, and the men who commanded them. Regimental data provided includes shortform regimental lineages, service locations and dispositions for the era, battle honors won, tables of authorized establishments, demographics of the field officer cohorts and the men, and even sources of recruits from the militia. The book is essentially concerned with the field officers, the lieutenant colonels, and majors who commanded the regiments. Contains over 900 mini-biographies of men who exercised such command, including their dates of birth and death, parentage, education, career (including political), awards and honors, and places of residence. Contains tables throughout. 1 vol, 342 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222250 Bunde, Peter and Gaertner, Markus THE WESTPHALIAN ARMY IN THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: 1807-1813 The Westphalian Army was organized completely on the French model. Describes the army's structure and its employment, including its operations in Spain, Germany, and Russia. Yet the focus of the book is on providing a comprehensive depiction of the colorful uniforms of the individual units, as well as their military actions. Along with that, it addresses in detail the branches that are usually overlooked, like administration, medical service, national guard, gendarmerie, etc. Includes order of battle, generals' biographies and other information drawn from myriad sources.

Includes 270 color illustrations of museum pieces (uniforms, equipment, etc.), 7 maps, and over 125 color plates by Peter Bunde. 1 vol, 528 pgs 2019 GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-225110 Chodzko, Leonard The Polish Legions in Italy Using personal documents and primary sources which are contained in this work, Leonard Chodzko wrote one of the first histories of the Polish Legions in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. This is the seminal work on the subject, from which all other works start. It traces the history of the Legions from the fall of the Polish-Lithuanian Commowealth and the rise of its leader - Jan Henryk Dabrowski.

Originally published in French, in 1829 as two volumes, we have combined them into one big volume. This is the most recent translation of this work into English in the past fifty years. 1 vol, 532 pgs 2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-235510 Clammer, David LADIES, WIVES AND WOMEN: British Army Wives in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815 During the Napoleonic wars it was customary for British troops ordered on active service to take some of their wives with them. The usual proportion was six women per hundred men. The wives who were to accompany their husbands were chosen by ballot: excitement for the lucky ones and anguish for those left behind. The latter often marched with the regiment to the port of departure, desperate to remain with their men till the last moment, and there were harrowing scenes as families were separated, perhaps forever.

The women who were to accompany their husbands had to endure all the hazards of the high seas, often in slow and leaky transports. In bad weather, conditions resembled a slave ship, with men and women battened down below, rolling about and seasick in the darkness. There were storms, fires, childbirth, and sometimes shipwrecks to contend with.

Once landed in the theater of war, the women faced a life of almost constant marching in summer heat and winter cold. Most of them managed to acquire a donkey to carry their few possessions. There were no tents until late in the war, and regiments were either quartered in whatever buildings were available, or bivouacked in the open. Clothing and especially shoes wore out, and women often had to supply their wants by stripping the dead. Food was frequently in short supply, and, as they were entitled only to half a man's ration, they were notorious plunderers. This frequently resulted in brutal punishment from the provost marshals.

After battles or sieges, soldiers' wives tended the wounded, but they were also determined looters, and shared the army's besetting sin of drunkenness. Occasionally they were taken prisoner, and were sometimes involved in the actual fighting. More often they had to search a battlefield for a wounded husband or his mutilated remains. Many women were widowed, and solved the problem by quick remarriage to another soldier, some of them several times.

After the war, the survivors came home to an uncertain future. Some prospered; others slipped into penury. Some had a surprising later life, and a few earned themselves permanent memorials. Most vanished from the record. This book is an attempt to shed some light on these forgotten heroines and their part in the country's long war against the French. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238320 Contreras, Joaquin Garcia and Malcolm Marsh BRITISH AND SPANISH RELATIONS DURING THE PENINSULAR WAR: The British Gracchi At the start of the Spanish Peninsular War (1808-1814), the climate in London was favorable to cooperation with Spain. Yet the feeling of failure soon took hold of British society due to having embarked in another long and costly war, and many felt disappointment with the scarce cooperation of Spanish troops. Among the few who defended the importance of the Spanish cause were the Wellesley brothers, the 'British Gracchi,' who together maintained this fragile alliance between both countries until the final victory over the French.

Richard, the eldest brother and Minister of Foreign Affairs for the United Kingdom, changed the war against France and was decisive in the success on the Iberian Peninsula. Beside him, his younger brother Henry coordinated official relations between Britain and Spain in his role as ambassador plenipotentiary in Cadiz, maintaining a climate of collaboration up to the end of the war. But the efforts of the two brothers would not have borne fruit without the intervention of a third, Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington), who, in a five-year campaign defeated the French troops which outnumbered his, liberating Portugal and Spain from Napoleon's grip. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235400 Coqueugnoit, Lazare Claude (Major) THE LEGION DU NORD: 1806 - 1808 As Napoleon moved through the former Polish territories in his battles against the Prussians, volunteers from the former Polish territories organized themselves to join the French against their oppressors. One of these units was raised by a Polish nobleman under the name, Legion Du Nord (Legion of the North). Augmented by Prussian supplies and French officers, the Legion Du Nord was accepted into French service and fought with them against the Prussians around Danzig (Gdansk). This volume is Coqueugnoit's account of the unit from its inception until it was taken into the Polish army as the 5th Regiment. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2022 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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2-207690 Crowdy, Terry NAPOLEON'S INFANTRY HANDBOOK Reference guide filled with details on the training, tactics, equipment, service, and administration of Napoleon's infantry regiments. Based on contemporary training manuals, regulations, and orders, includes information on every aspect of the infantryman's existence, from weapons drill, maintenance, uniform regulations, pay, diet, cooking regulations, hygiene and latrine digging, medical care, burial of the dead, how to apply for leave, and more. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228850 Crowdy, Terry FRENCH LIGHT INFANTRY 1784-1815: From the Chasseurs of Louis XVI to Napoleon's Grande Armee Explores the origins of the light infantry in the century before Napoleon came to power. From bands of irregular partisans, to sharpshooters and scouts, the book follows France's early experiments with this arm. Drawing on contemporary documents, including the French parliamentary archives, this book charts the expansion of the light infantry arm, reviews the reasons behind organizational changes, and analyses the tactics employed by light infantry in meticulous detail. Lavishly illustrated, this book is an essential reference for students and hobbyists of the Napoleonic Wars. Includes 66 b/w illustrations, 24 pages of color plates, and 23 tables.

In 1792 France unleashed a new form of warfare in Europe. Faced with the well-drilled Austrian and Prussian armies, the French introduced the tactic of mass skirmishing by tirailleurs. Soldiers were thrown forwards and told to fight in open order. Moving quickly and making use of cover, they fired on the enemy line, annoying it, goading it, and all the time distracting it from the infantry columns coming up behind, bristling with bayonets, ready for the charge and a shock action. Of these tirailleurs, the best were the professional chasseur light infantry battalions, raised and trained in the army of Louis XVI; but they were too few in number. A patriotic appeal for light infantry volunteers was made, and within two years the original twelve battalions became ninety strong.

By the time of Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812, there were 185 battalions of light infantry in service, with hundreds of voltigeur light companies attached to the regular line infantry battalions. Although all infantrymen could fight as tirailleurs, specialist light infantry did it best, and were clearly an important part of Napoleon's armies. 1 vol, 198 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-247760 Dalgliesh, Tom, Grant Dalgliesh, and Bruce McFarlane ALLIANCE: Multiplayer Napoleonic Wargame A 1 to 7-player game of diplomacy and warfare in the Napoleonic Era... with a Columbia Block System twist. Play as Austria, Britain, France, Prussia, Russia, Spain, or the Ottomans. These major powers cannot survive alone, however. They require the assistance and support of neighboring countries, the Minor States. Even though the game is best with 3-7 players, the Minor States create added depth for the two-player game. Solo rules are included.

Players start each turn by receiving five cards and discarding one. Afterward, they take turns playing a card, moving and building units, and conducting combat operations if necessary. When leaders are played, a political phase occurs in which the major powers make diplomatic plays for the Minor States. Players can forge alliances lasting a year or more, with various conditions in effect: gold tributes, border disputes, non-aggression pacts, etc. By default, the winner is the player with the most Victory Points in cities by the game's end. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 US, COLUMBIA GAMES
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1-222151 Dawson, Paul NAPOLEON'S IMPERIAL GUARD UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT: Volume 1 - Infantry The author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, in some instances down to company level.

This information is supported by an unrivaled collection of illustrations, many of which have never been published before, as well as images of original items of equipment held in museums and private collections across the globe. In addition, the renowned military artist, Keith Rocco, has produced a series of unique paintings commissioned exclusively for this book. Includes 100 illustrations. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2019 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-222152 Dawson, Paul NAPOLEON'S IMPERIAL GUARD UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT: Volume 2 -- Cavalry From the green and gold trappings of the Chasseurs a Cheval, to the multicolored Mamelukes, the Guard cavalry was among the most brilliantly dressed formations ever to grace the field of battle.

In compiling this magnificent volume, the author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, even in some instances down to company level.

This information is supported by around 100 contemporary prints, many of which have never been published before, as well as images of original items of equipment held in museums and private collections across the globe. In addition, the renown military artist, Keith Rocco has produced a series of unique paintings commissioned exclusively for this book. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2019 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-240190 Dawson, Paul THE BATTLE AGAINST THE LUDDITES: Unrest in the Industrial Revolution During the Napoleonic Wars Uncovers the origins of Luddism and their allies in the middle classes. Taking their name from Ned Ludd, who had smashed up knitting frames in Nottingham, the Luddites saw the emergence of mechanization as a threat to their livelihood, with machines replacing men. In response they took matters into their own hands by wrecking the new equipment.

The Napoleonic Wars marked the end of centuries old way of life in agriculture, textile production and the wider economy. The dramatic changes in Britain between 1790 and 1815 created a unique set of social grievances by those left behind by the unprecedented changes. Months of violence swept across the West Midlands, Lancashire and Yorkshire which saw one factory boss murdered; other factory owners began shooting protesting workers. The disturbances resulted in the mobilizing of thousands of regular soldiers - at one time there were as many British soldiers fighting the Luddites than there were fighting Napoleon on the Iberian Peninsula. With present day concerns over computerization replacing labor, this is a story that echoes down the centuries. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-242830 Dawson, Paul THE NAPOLEONIC 'DAD'S ARMY': The British Volunteer Movement, 1794-1814 Discusses how the aim of the 'Loyal Britons' was to organize patriotic, anti-French forces in defense of king and country and to help maintain the established order - thus leading to the Volunteer Act of 1794 to fight against the French. By 1804, there were 380,000 volunteers under arms and the various corps made up half to one third of all the home service forces, combined with volunteers who agreed to serve overseas, as garrison troops in India for example, the number grows to approximately 800,000 - meaning that around one in every five adult males participated in military activities. Using diaries and archive sources, this book seeks to explore the 'Dad's Army' of the Napoleonic Wars. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-246580 Dawson, Paul WATERLOO CASUALTIES Examines General Drouet d'Erlon's critical failures at Waterloo, revealing overlooked aspects of the battle's strategic decisions and impact. Explores what happened at Hougoumont, La Haye Sainte, and on the French right wing as the Prussians closed in. The actions between Papelotte and Frischermont were critical in the story of the battle, but have, so far, been seldom studied. As no red-coated soldiers fought here, and the Waterloo mythos says the redcoats won the battle, the study of half of the battle has to a large extent been ignored. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-246780 Dawson, Paul NAPOLEON'S HEAVY CAVALRY: Uniforms and Equipment of the Cuirassiers and Carabiniers, 1805-1815 Created during the Peace of Amiens, the nineteen regiments of cuirassiers that existed during the course of the 1e Empire were, after the Imperial Guard, perhaps the most famous and recognizable soldiers of the epoch. This book explores the long gestation of clothing and equipping the cuirassiers, the development of the arm from twelve regiments to twenty-one - if we include the carabiniers from 1811 - and how their clothing evolved across the period. As well as assessing the cuirassiers, the story of the evolution of the uniforms of the carabiniers is also told. Using archive records, as well as contemporary illustrations and original items of uniforms, the author sets out to describe the uniform of every regiment of Napoleon's army. Contains 200 illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE
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1-239170 Dawson, Paul L WATERLOO: The Truth At Last: Why Napoleon Lost the Great Battle The genesis of this book started in Oct 2016 when the author found still sealed records from 1816 and received permission to break them to read the roughly 200 accounts within.

These contents challenge some widely held views: The start of the battle was delayed because of the state of the ground - not so. Marshal Ney destroyed the French cavalry in his reckless charges against the Allied infantry squares - wrong. The stubborn defense of Hougoumont, the key to Wellington's victory, where a plucky little garrison of British Guards held the farmhouse against the overwhelming force of Jerome Bonaparte's division and the rest of II Corps - not true. Did the Union Brigade really destroy d'Erlon's Corps, did the Scots Greys actually attack a massed French battery, did La Haie Sainte hold out until late in the afternoon? Most significantly of all is the revelation of exactly how, and why, Napoleon was defeated. 1 vol, 568 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-228920 Dempsey, Guy NAPOLEONIC FRENCH MILITARY UNIFORMS 1798-1814: As Depicted by Horace and Carle Vernet and Eugene Lami Three talented French artists, Carle Vernet, Horace Vernet (son of Carle) and Eugene Lami, capitalized on the wave of nostalgia for the First Empire brought on by the death of Napoleon in 1821 by producing a series of prints of French military uniforms of the French revolutionary and imperial armies. These colorful lithographs, each accompanied by a text by an unidentified author describing the unit depicted, were published in book form in 1822 as Collection des Uniformes des Armees Francaises de 1791 a 1814 (Paris: Gide fils, 1822).

The broad range of uniforms depicted includes many from infrequently-illustrated foreign and auxiliary units in the French army. The images also include unusual back and side views of uniforms. The images in this book are contemporary watercolor copies of the prints and are reproduced with permission from the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection at Brown University. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237210 Dempsey, Guy ALBUERA EYEWITNESS: Contemporary Accounts of the Battle of Albuera, 16 May 1811 Details the story of the May 16, 1811 battle in Albuera, Spain, exclusively by way of primary sources, with English translations for foreign language sources, along with, in each case, a commentary identifying the source and its context. These contemporaneous accounts include letters, diaries, official correspondence, army records, maps, newspaper reports and memoirs totaling over 100 contemporary accounts of the battle. They range from the comprehensive after-action reports of the British, Portuguese, Spanish and French commanders to casualty and prisoner lists and to recollections of individual soldiers from all the combatant armies. 1 vol, 296 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-219270 Divall, Carole THE BRITISH ARMY IN EGYPT 1801: An Underrated Army Comes of Age When the French declared war on Great Britain in 1793, they undermined the chosen policy of William Pitt, which had been to avoid conflict in order to repair the nation's finances. The result of this policy was an understrength army with inadequate resources. Whether campaigning on the continent in coalition with other European powers or picking up the colonial possessions of France and her allies, this army did little to add to its reputation. Includes 38 color illustrations, 13 b/w illustrations, and 7 b/w maps.

Yet, despite appearances, as the decade progressed there could be no doubt that improvements were taking place. When it was decided in 1800 that the French Army of the Orient, abandoned by Bonaparte, could be ejected from Egypt, the troops sent to achieve this objective were of a very different quality from those that had been dispatched to Flanders in 1793. This study analyses that force and its commanders, examines the preparations that contributed so notably to its success, and evaluates why it was able to take the fight to a battle-hardened Revolutionary force and defeat it. 1 vol, 184 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-228990 Divall, Carole WELLINGTON AND THE VITORIA CAMPAIGN 1813: Never a Finer Army Describes the Peninsular war leading up to the 1813 Battle of Vitoria, where Wellington and his army of British, Portuguese, and Spanish defeated the French. The loss was fatal to French interests in Spain, but it is also significant because it demonstrated Wellington's confidence in his allied army and in himself. The complexity of the maneuvers he expected his men to carry out and the shrewd strategic planning that preceded the battle were quite remarkable. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-905104 Divall, Carole WELLINGTON'S UNSUNG HEROES: The Fifth Division in the Peninsular War, 1810-1814 The men of the Fifth Division ('The Pioneers') were among the workhorses of the British Peninsular army. Lacking both the kudos and the wealth of letters, journals, and memoirs of divisions like the Third and the Light, it is easy to overlook the part they played in the struggle that finally drove the French out of Spain and Portugal. Yet they were the first troops into the streets of Badajoz, played a crucial part in the great victory at Salamanca, and made up the bulk of the troops that finally took San Sebastian after a protracted and bloody siege. Includes 13 b/w illustrations, 11 maps, and five tables. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-56590 Duffy, Christopher EAGLES OVER THE ALPS: Suvorov in Italy and Switzerland, 1799 Russia's greatest soldier was at war in Italy and Switzerland. Led by Suvorov, believed by many to be the equal of Napoleon, the Russian and Austrian troops claimed one victory after another against the French. Much more than strategy and tactics, this a story of adventure as a Russian army fights desperate rearguard actions, and tries to escape through cruel mountain passes in the night. Suvorov's memory is still treasured in the Russian armed forces today. Suvorov's marches and battles can be traced on the many maps, photographs, and original artwork recreates the appearance of the troops. Contains 72 black and white illustrations and photos, as well as 34 black and white maps. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-220690 Ede-Borrett, Stephen SWISS REGIMENTS IN THE SERVICE OF FRANCE 1798-1815: Uniforms, Organization, Campaigns A detailed study of the uniforms, organization, personnel, and campaigns of the numerous Swiss units that served in the armies of Revolutionary, Directorate, and Imperial France from the campaigns of 1798 in Switzerland until the Hundred Days of 1815. Includes 8 color plates and 60 b/w prints, drawings, and photos.

Covers not just the regulation uniforms but also the numerous variations recorded in contemporary documents and plates. The uniforms of the Tete de Colonne could change from issue to issue and year to year and the author has tried to cover all of these known changes.

Estimates of the number of Swiss who served in the French Army from 1798-1815 vary from 50,000 to 90,000 -- numbers that makes the Swiss the largest non-French nationality in the Imperial Armies. 1 vol, 148 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-230710 Ede-Borrett, Stephen THE ARMY OF THE KINGDOM OF ITALY, 1805-1814: Uniforms, Organization, Campaigns (Revised Edition) A revised and expanded edition of the study of the uniforms, organization, personnel, and campaigns of that army. Illustrated in full color throughout, with over a hundred color illustrations, this study covers not just the regulation uniforms, although unusually the regulations were somewhat sparse, but also the numerous variations recorded in contemporary documents and plates, and in surviving items. Also covers the little-known, and highly esoteric, provisional uniforms of the Army's early years. The uniforms of what the French called the Tete de Colonne were never regulated properly and could change from issue to issue and year to year, often depending solely on the availability of cloth or the personal idiosyncrasies of the Colonel. Attempts to cover all of the known changes and variations in these uniforms including some additional variations since the first edition. Contains 124 color illustrations and photos, 29 black and white illustrations, one color map, and tables throughout. 1 vol, 174 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-2272515 Edited by Burnham, R and G Glover WELLINGTON'S SPY MASTERS: The Reports of Colonel John Grant and Captain Lewis Ruman - Napoleonic Archive 15 Examines the methods employed by two British intelligence officers in the Napoleonic Wars. This is based upon discovery in 2021 in the Portuguese Military Archives of almost 150 letters by Lt. Col. John Grant and Captain Lewis Ruman. These letters speak of operational details and intelligence upon the French taken from within French occupied Spain. Contains 25 tables and 9 maps. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272516 Edited by Glover, G MEMOIRS OF LT-GEN HENRY CLINTON'S 6TH DIVISION: Napoleonic Archive 16 Series offers numerous small memoirs or series of letters from a single brigade or division to allow in depth comparison of the actions of these formations. They primarily cover the Peninsular War, but some also cover in depth Home Service, service in Egypt in 1801, and indeed some go on into the 1815 campaign. It contains 14 accounts covering soldiers from the following regiments: 61st, 2nd, 36th, 42nd, 79th, 91st.Contains some illustrations. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272517 Edited by Glover, G MEMOIRS OF LT-GEN SIR ROWLAND HILL'S 2ND DIVISION: Napoleonic Archive 17 Series offers numerous small memoirs or series of letters from soldiers in regiments connected to the Second Division in the Peninsular War. Contains nine accounts, including Captain Joseph Barrallier's (45th /71st) service in South America, Walcheren, and the Peninsula; Private Matthew Orr's (92nd) letters, mostly from home service; Lieutenant Charles Stewart's (28th) diary of 1793; and Captain James Crummer's (28th) letters spanning his service from 1807 to 1815. Contains several illustrations, five maps, and seven tables. 1 vol, 277 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-228210 Edited by Lalowski, M and J North 1813: POLISH EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS OF NAPOLEON'S CAMPAIGN IN GERMANY The vivid accounts of Polish soldiers in Napoleon's armies track them from the frosty chaos of January 1813 to the dismal crossing of the French frontier that November. There are descriptions of battles and sieges, victories and defeats, all set against the backcloth of entire nations at war, as well as more human tales of friendship and betrayal. Includes 9 maps. 1 vol, 300 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-244970 Edited by Lalowski, M and J North NAPOLEON'S POLISH STAFF OFFICER: The Memoirs of Franciszek Gajewski Gajewski joined the Saxon Garde du Corps in 1809 then the 5th Polish Chasseurs in 1811. During 1812, he was a staff officer in Grouchy's Reserve Cavalry Corps before being assigned to Napoleon's Imperial Staff. He was promoted to colonel and awarded the Legion of Honor for his heroic conduct at Dresden. He retired after the grueling 1814 campaign. His unique memoir provides valuable insight into the life of a young staff officer in some of the most grueling of Napoleonic campaigns. Contains 23 maps and 20 illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-244980 Edited by Roberts, R THE MEMOIRS OF VICTOR DUPUY: French Light Cavalry Officer of the First Empire Victor Dupuy enlisted into the 11th Chasseurs a Cheval in 1798, reaching the rank of Marechal des Logis chef in 1804. He was wounded twice in 1805-07, served as aide-de-camp to General Jacquinot 1809-1812, and was again wounded. He was promoted to Chef d'Escadron in the 7th Hussars after the burning of Moscow. He was wounded and captured at Altenburg in 1813, but rallied to Napoleon in 1815. This is military history and pure adventure at its best.Contains 12 maps, 36 plates, and 10 tables. 1 vol, 274 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272518 Edited by Summerfield, S LETTERS AND MEMORIALS OF THE GENERAL SIR EDWARD PAGET: Napoleonic Archive 18 A remastered facsimile of the original edition with new preface and content. Only 50 copies of the original book were privately published in 1898 by Eden Paget, the grandson of Sir Edward Paget. Instead of three exceedingly long chapters, there are now 18 with the Bibliographic Notes written by Eden Paget distributed among them. Paget served on Wellington's staff, losing his right arm before Oporto in 1809. In 1812, on returning to duty, he was captured during the retreat from Burgos. Contains some portraits. 1 vol, 245 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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2-201230 Edwards, Peter SALAMANCA 1812: Wellington's Year of Victories The Battle of Salamanca saw some 50,000 French troops arrayed against a similar number of British and Allies. Using ground astutely, Wellington gained a crushing victory, inflicting over 14,000 French casualties. Although there was a rebuff at Burgos later in the year, Wellington's forces were firmly on the march to victory in the Iberian Peninsula. Brings to life this pivotal year in the Peninsular War and offers a fascinating insight into the strategy, the command decisions, and the experience of combat in 1812. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2025 UK, PRAETORIAN PRESS
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1-905134 Esdaile, Charles BATTLES AND BATTLEFIELDS OF THE PENINSULAR WAR A guide to the Peninsular War, blending expert insights with detailed visits to key battlefields and historical sites. For each of the 28 combats included, there is a concise but insightful summary of the historical events, a new color map showing both modern roads and landmarks, as well as historical troop positions, color pictures of the battlefield, and a guide to visiting the scene of the action today. An ideal companion for anyone who wants to explore the battlefields, it also serves as an excellent introduction to studying the Peninsular War. Contains 242 color photos and 29 color maps. 1 vol, 276 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219490 Esdaile, Charles and Reed, Mark editors WITH MOORE TO CORUNNA: The Diary of Ensign Charles Paget, Fifty-Second Foot Ensign Charles Paget's previously unpublished diary of the Peninsular War is an important discovery for two reasons: The regiment in which he served (52nd Foot) was one of the three most famous in the Duke of Wellington's army, yet it is covered sparsely in the spate of memoirs, diaries, and collections of correspondence generated by the conflict; and it's the only genuine diary covering the Battle of Vimeiro and the campaign of Sir John Moore.

The complete text of Paget's diary is reproduced here, edited and with detailed notes and an extended introduction by historian Charles Esdaile. In order to give the reader contrasting views of episodes which Paget records, this also includes first-hand accounts written by other Peninsular veterans featuring the battle of Vimeiro and the action at Cacabelos. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-229110 Esposito, Gabriele WELLINGTON'S CAVALRY AND TECHNICAL CORPS 1800-1815: Including Artillery Covers British cavalry and artillery (foot and horse) of the Napoleonic Wars, as well as supporting units such as engineers, Royal Marines naval infantry, and some other 'auxiliary' corps (like the Yeomanry/militia cavalry or the Sea Fencibles, all very little known). Also covers mounted troops deployed in the various British colonies as well as foreign cavalry units in British service. Describes the history, organization, and uniforms of the various units in full detail and includes 50 color illustrations. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234930 Esposito, Gabriele NAPOLEON'S INFANTRY: French Line, Light and Foreign Regiments 1799-1815 Covers the infantry units of Napoleon's Imperial Army during 1800-1815. Cover all the categories of units that were part of Napoleon's infantry: line regiments, light regiments, foreign corps, and special corps, including foreign units such as Irish Legion, Corsican light infantry, and mountain infantry. When the future Emperor assumed control of France, the infantry of his army was disorganized and poorly equipped; it lacked discipline and was trained in a quite old-fashioned way. Napoleon acted very rapidly to resolve the major problems of his foot troops, by giving them a new structure and by teaching them new tactics. By 1805, the French infantry was without a doubt the best in the world in terms of combat capabilities. includes 84 color illustrations, including some rare contemporary uniform plates that have never been published before. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236902 Esposito, Gabriele PARTIZAN ARMY GUIDES VOL 2: The Russian Army of the Napoleonic Wars, 1796-1815 Hardback illustrated on nearly every page. A detailed overview of the history, organization, uniforms, weapons, and flags of the Russian Army during the years 1796-1815. In 1806 and 1807, Napoleon invaded Poland and fought two major pitched battles against the Russians. Russia's participation in the anti-British 'Continental Blockade' organized by Napoleon was never more than halfhearted, leading to the infamous 1812 invasion. During 1813-1814 the Russian Army was the leading component of the allied forces that liberated Germany and invaded France. 1 vol, 230 pgs 2025 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-241200 Esposito, Gabriele NAPOLEON'S CAVALRY, ARTILLERY and TECHNICAL CORPS 1799-1815: History, Organization and Equipment Contains 60 integrated illustrations and details the organization of the cavalry and artillery regiments, their weapons, equipment and uniforms, along with an overview for how Napoleons units were deployed in battle. Also covers the minor technical corps of Napoleons army, such as the engineers and supply train.

The French Army of Napoleon could count on a brilliant mounted arm, consisting of three main types of cavalry heavy, medium, and light. The first, consisting of carabiniers and cuirassiers, was tasked with conducting frontal charges; the second, consisting of dragoons and lancers, could perform a variety of different duties; the third, consisting of hussars and mounted chasseurs, was tasked with scouting and skirmishing. The various regiments were all dressed in flamboyant uniforms and distinctive equipment. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-221010 Field, Andrew GROUCHY'S WATERLOO: The Battles of Ligny and Wavre This concluding volume of a study exploring the French perspective of the Waterloo campaign covers the final offensive the French victory over the Prussians at Ligny and Marshal Grouchy's pursuit of the Prussians and the battle at Wavre. Grouchy's extensive description of his operations forms the backbone of the narrative, supplemented by other French sources and those of Prussian eyewitnesses. Napoleon in his memoirs accused Grouchy, like Marshal Ney, of a series of failures in command that led to the French defeat, and many subsequent historians took the same line. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223820 Field, Andrew The French at Waterloo: Eyewitness Accounts - Napoleon, Imperial Headquarters and 1st Corps Andrew Field, who has published four best-selling books on the Battle of Waterloo, has established himself as one of the leading experts on the French perspective of the campaign. Using selected extracts from French eyewitness accounts that haven't been published before in English, he has added a new dimension to our understanding of what happened on the battlefield on 18 June 1815. Now he takes his pioneering work a step further by publishing these accounts, with all their vivid and personal detail, in full.

For the first time readers will be in a position to make their own interpretations of them and compare them to the recollections of soldiers from the allied armies, in particular the British, which have largely determined our assumptions about the battle for the last 200 years. They will also gain a heightened insight into the trauma that the French eyewitnesses went through as they tried to explain how the French lost a battle they claim they had been on the point of winning.

This, the first of two volumes of the French accounts, features Napoleon's own description of the battle, those of his immediate household and the Imperial headquarters, and those of members of 1st Corps. Napoleon's own version of events, one of the first to be published in France, was used as the basis of many subsequent histories that ignore or gloss over his many dubious claims. His account of his actions and his view of what happened on that decisive day, and those of his close associates, make fascinating reading.
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2-223820 Field, Andrew THE FRENCH AT WATERLOO - EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS: Napoleon, Imperial Headquarters and 1st Corps Uses selected extracts from French eyewitness accounts to better understand what happened at Waterloo. Features Napoleon's own description of the battle, those of his immediate household and the Imperial headquarters, and those of members of 1st Corps. Napoleon's own version of events was used as the basis of many subsequent histories that ignore or gloss over his many dubious claims. His account of his actions and his view of what happened on that decisive day, and those of his close associates, make fascinating reading. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-240180 Field, Andrew THE LIFE OF A GENERAL IN NAPOLEON'S LIGHT CAVALRY: The Memoirs of Jean-Nicolas Curely English translation of the memoir of Jean-Nicolas Curely. Born in 1774, son of a laborer, Curely rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light Cavalry. He was a hussar at 19 years old, second lieutenant at 32, squadron commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40. He became Cavalier of the Legion d'Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five times in his career.

His memoir reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army, conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He took part in all Napoleon's great campaigns, including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Moscow, Beresina, Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne, and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to many of the French army's most famous light cavalry generals. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-208610 Field, Andrew W PRELUDE TO WATERLOO: Quatre Bras The Battle of Quatre Bras has been overshadowed by the two larger-scale engagements at Ligny and at Waterloo itself. And too often the clash at Quatre Bras has been seen mainly through the eyes of the British and their allies - the viewpoint of the French has been neglected.

Drawing on French eyewitness recollections and later commentary, he reconstructs the French experience of the battle - and the French interpretation of it. He quotes extensively, and subjects to critical analysis, the conflicting accounts written by Napoleon and his subordinates as they sought to justify their decisions and actions at this pivotal moment in the campaign. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2014 UK, Pen & Sword
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1-220430 Flaherty, chris NAPOLEON'S JULY 1798 PYRAMID ARMY: And the Egyptian Army Well illustrated with color uniform plates. 1 vol, 10 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-LEG2101 Gale, Tim Decisive Victory 1918: Volume 1 - Soissons Game scale
Unit size: Regiment/Division
Game Turn: 6 Hour Day/ 12 Hour Night
Map Scale: 1 Kilometer per hex
The Battle of Soissons, 18 July to 28 July, 1918, was the first time that the French army used a large-scale attack with tanks supported by a surprise (i.e. not pre-registered) artillery bombardment, similar to the British attack the previous year at Cambrai, and it was the first time that full-size US divisions went on the offensive incorporated in the French army. But most importantly, it was the opening of the Second Battle of the Marne. It not known at the time, although suspected by many, that this battle was the death-knell of the German army.

The game features mandatory attacks into multiple hexes, very rigid ZOC, and severe restrictions on disengagement and advance after combat. 'Threat zones' extend beyond the standard 1-hex ZOCs and represent limited knowledge of the enemy's positions, thus preventing unrealistic infiltration through narrow gaps in the frontline.

The Combat system is highly attritional, in terms of casualties and cohesion disruption. Reorganization is a slow process, conducted under the cover of the night. Attacking units rapidly deplete their offensive power. Defending units, on the other hand, are never completely eliminated, and retain (as 'remnants') indefinite residual defensive power. Defensive initiative superiority also translates into special 'fall back' movement, which allows defenders to extricate themselves from dangerously outflanked positions and avoid encirclement.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-229240 Gaudencio, Mosies and Burnham, Robert IN THE WORDS OF WELLINGTON'S FIGHTING COCKS: The After-action Reports of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War 1812-1814 The after-action reports written by the commanders of Portuguese battalions, regiments and brigades is in contracts to the multitude of Entglish accounts of the Napoleonic War in the Peninsular. Also provides an introduction tracing the history of the Portuguese Army prior to the Salamanca campaign of 1812, while tracking its organizational changes and assignment of commanders from 1808 to 1814. Includes detailed notes on the after-action reports which set them in the context of each stage of the war. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-223800 Gill, John The Battle of Znaim - Napoleon, The Habsburgs and the end of the War of 1809 The little known Battle of Znaim (10th-11th July 1809) was the last battle to be fought on the main front of the Franco-Austrian War. Cut short to make way for an armistice it effectively ended hostilities between France and Austria and is now uniquely considered to be an episode both of conflict and simultaneously of diplomacy.

The battle began as a result of the Austrian decision to stage a rearguard action near Znaim, prompting the Bavarians to unsuccessfully storm a nearby town. Battle ensued with the village changing hands a number of times over the course of the two days.

Jack Gill delves deep into the respective tactics of both sides as the two armies continually changed positions and strategies. His account dissects and investigates the dual aspects of the Battle of Znaim and explains the diplomatic decisions that resulted in the peace treaty which was signed at Schonbrunn Palace on 14th October 1809.

Gill's book is an unrivaled analysis of the Battle of Znaim. Accessible, highly detailed and expertly crafted, it sheds new light on this fascinating moment in Napoleonic history.
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2-88591 Gill, John H. THUNDER ON THE DANUBE: V1 Napoleon's Defeat of Austria The Franco-Austrian War of 1809 was Napoleon's last victorious war. Napoleon faced the Archduke Charles, the best of the Habsburg commanders, and a reformed Austrian Army that was arguably the best ever fielded by the Danubian Monarchy. The French ultimately triumphed but the margin of superiority was decreasing and all of Napoleon's skill and determination was required to achieve a victorious outcome.

Gill tackles the political background to the war, especially the motivations that prompted Austria to launch an offensive against France while Napoleon and many of his veterans were distracted in Spain. Though surprised by the timing of the Austrian attack on April 10th, the French Emperor completely reversed a dire strategic situation with stunning blows that he called his 'most brilliant and most skillful maneuvers'. Following a breathless pursuit down the Danube valley, Napoleon occupied the palaces of the Habsburgs for the second time in four years. The Austrians recovered, however, and Napoleon suffered his first unequivocal repulse at the Battle of Aspern-Essling on the shores of the Danube opposite Vienna.

He would win many battles in his future campaigns, but never again would one of Europe's great powers lie broken at his feet.

In this respect 1809 represents a high point of the First Empire as well as a watershed, for Napoleon's armies were declining in quality and he was beginning to display the corrosive flaws that contributed to his downfall five years later.
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2-88592 Gill, John H. THUNDER ON THE DANUBE:V2 Napoleon's Defeat of Austria In the second volume of this epic work, John H. Gill traces Napoleon's progress as he sought to complete his victory over the Habsburgs. The war had erupted on April 10th with Austria's invasion of Germany and Italy. After just two weeks, Napoleon had battered the Habsburg Archduke Charles in a series of bruising defeats.

This volume begins with Napoleon astride the Danube at Regensburg. He faced a critical strategic choice - whether to pursue the injured Austrian main army into Bohemia or march directly for Vienna, the seat of Habsburg power.

After electing to target Vienna, his troops defeated the Austrians in the brutal Battle of Ebelsberg, allowing him to enter the city on May 13th. However on the far side of the Danube, he then suffered a dramatic loss at the grueling, two-day Battle of Aspern. While his Danube forces recovered from this setback, the Emperor cleared trouble from his strategic flanks.

Gill describes in vivid detail the hopeful Habsburg invasion of Italy, led by the 27-year-old Archduke Johann, and the fierce French counter-offensive under Napoleon's stepson, Eugene de Beauharnais (also aged 27). In a series of encounters across Italy, de Beauharnais rebounded from initial defeat to advance triumphantly into Austrian territory, shattering and scattering Johann's army. In the wake of Aspern, while the Austrians vacillated, Napoleon gathered every man, horse and gun around Vienna, setting the stage for the gigantic spectacle of the Battle of Wagram, the final chapter in the story of the 1809 war.
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2-88593 Gill, John H. THUNDER ON THE DANUBE: V3Napoleon's Defeat of Austria With this third volume John Gill brings to a close his magisterial study of the war between Napoleonic France and Habsburg Austria. The account begins with both armies recuperating on the banks of the Danube. As they rest, important action was taking place elsewhere: Eugene won a crucial victory over Johann on the anniversary of Marengo, Prince Poniatowski's Poles outflanked another Austrian archduke along the Vistula, and Marmont drove an Austrian force out of Dalmatia to join Napoleon at Vienna. These campaigns set the stage for the titanic Battle of Wagram.

Second only in scale to the slaughter at Leipzig in 1813, Wagram saw more than 320,000 men and 900 guns locked in two days of fury that ended with an Austrian retreat. The defeat, however, was not complete: Napoleon had to force another engagement before Charles would accept a ceasefire. The battle at Znaim, its true importance often not acknowledged, brought an extended armistice that ended with a peace treaty signed in Vienna.

Gill uses an impressive array of sources in an engaging narrative covering both the politics of emperors and the privations and hardship common soldiers suffered in battle. Enriched with unique illustrations, forty maps, and extraordinary order-of-battle detail, this work concludes an unrivalled English-language study of Napoleon's last victory.
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1-242040 Gimenez, J J Herrero THE PENINSULAR WAR: The Spanish Perspective British historians often relegated Spanish contributions to victory over the Napoleonic French in the Peninsular War to a minor role. Here, a Spanish historian offers a different analysis of Spanish defeats and victories and the logistical and political difficulties faced by the Spaniards. Examines great battles such as Tudela, Ocana, and Bailen as well as sieges such as Zaragoza while also covering the guerrilla warfare in which ordinary citizens took up arms, attacking isolated French outposts and capturing enemy messengers and patrols. As the war progressed, the Spanish armies became strong enough to win several battles, contributing decisively to the defeat of Napoleon in conjunction with the magnificent achievements of Sir Arthur Wellesley and his Anglo-Portuguese army.

Translated into English for the first time. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-228170 Glover, G. and S. Summerfield THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE ATLAS Illustrated throughout with color maps and contemporary sketches, portraits etc. At the core of the book are the 83 hand-drawn military field sketches of roads in the surrounding area by Wellington's Staff Corps prior to the Waterloo Campaign, all expertly enhanced in color by Stephen. To these have been added any maps of the area produced prior to 1825 such as the work by Joseph Ferraris and also (redrawn) the famous Willem Craan map of 1816.

Many other maps are included to fill out the wider campaign plus the rare plans of the major sieges by Colonel Sir James Carmichael Smyth. Still that is not all, the volume also includes the earliest views of the battlefield, those of William Stoney, Denis Dighton and James Rouse amongst others. The result is the most sumptuous cartographic study of the battle ever produced. 1 vol, 220 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-221110 Glover, Gareth THE DIARY OF LIEUTENANT ERNST MEIER OF THE WESTPHALIAN GARDE CHEVAU-LEGERS, THE BRUNSWICK HUSSARS AND 2ND DRAGOONS KING'S GERMAN LEGION 1809-1815 A fascinating short memoir. Ernst was captured in 1809 by the Austrians & transferred to the Duke of Brunswick's Black Hussars who eventually took sea to Britain to continue fighting against Napoleon. He then joined the 2nd Dragoons of the KGL being sent to the Peninsula in October 1813 to witness the closing events including Toulouse. He served in the Army of Occupation in 1815. 1 vol, 114 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237007 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME VII: BRITISH SOURCES, BEING THE KEN TROTMAN WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME 1 We are delighted to announce that Ken Trotman Publishing has taken over the prestigious Waterloo Archive series. This is a continuation of the series (but with slightly different covers).

The good news is that there are many more volumes to come including, hopefully, German & Dutch sources. Gareth's searching of original accounts that are unknown is relentless. This present volume contains original British accounts that have come to light since, including many from the other ranks, important officer's accounts including from the 1st Foot Guards and a concentration upon support services. More, much more is to follow. 1 vol, 249 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237008 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME VIII: GERMAN AND NETHERLANDS SOURCES We are delighted to announce that Ken Trotman Publishing has taken over the prestigious Waterloo Archive series. This is a continuation of the series (but with slightly different covers).

This is the second volume we have published in the Waterloo Archives series. It is a very significant volume as it concentrates upon the KGL, but in particular, sources covering the forces from The Netherlands 1 vol, 278 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237009 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME IX: BRITISH SOURCES We are delighted to announce that Ken Trotman Publishing has taken over the prestigious Waterloo Archive series. This is a continuation of the series (but with slightly different covers).

21 contemporary illustrations of the battlefield in June-July 1815, 3 maps. 2020. Gareth continues to find more and more unpublished material. This is the third volume we have published in the Waterloo Archives series. It includes significant material relating to the Guards & the 52nd, the 33rd & the 92nd. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237010 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME X: BRITISH SOURCES We are delighted to announce that Ken Trotman Publishing has taken over the prestigious Waterloo Archive series. This is a continuation of the series (but with slightly different covers).

19 contemporary illustrations of the battlefield in June-July 1815, 3 maps. 2020. Gareth continues to find more and more unpublished material. Alongside individual accounts, there is a wealth of other source material available, which contains just as much if not more invaluable information for those interested in the organisation of the Army of this time. These are the letter books of various commanding officers, containing a mass of letters sent by a myriad of correspondents on an astounding variety of subjects. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237011 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME XI: BRITISH SOURCES Some illus & maps in text. 2020. In particular two extensive Brigade Order books from Vivian's 6th Cavalry Brigade plus more new accounts including officers of the 52nd and 32nd Foot, commentaries on the 1st Foot Guards & two lengthy transcripts of court martials of two officers from the 32nd for conduct at Waterloo 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237012 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME XII: BRITISH SOURCES Further contemporary accounts including James Smithies of 1st Dragoons, John Luard of 16th Dragoons & Thomas Taylor of 10th Hussars. The infantry include Mathew Clay & less well known accounts from the Light Brigade. But this volume also includes order books of the period including those by Colonel Charles Broke for the daily movements of the cavalry and also General Adam's Brigade Orders for the Light Division plus others. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237013 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME XIII: BRITISH SOURCES Another fine collection of memoirs, including four serving soldiers from the ranks, such as Second Captain Walcott from the RHA, Captain Drake of the Horse Guards, and Lieutenant Colonel Gomm and Captain Macleod of the Quarter Master General staff. Also includes parts of other memoirs to provide a wide spectrum of information. 1 vol, 258 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2237014 Glover, Gareth THE WATERLOO ARCHIVE VOLUME XIV: BRITISH SOURCES An eclectic mixture of reports, letters & memoirs, including Lt.Benson Hill who served with the siege artillery supporting the Prussian sieges, three other ranks accounts, the notes of Lt.William Elliot, a poignant letter from Lt.Gordon of the 92nd & many others. 1 vol, 258 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-225270 Glover, Gareth Waterloo: Myth and Reality More has probably been written about the Waterloo campaign than almost any other in history. It was the climax of the Napoleonic Wars and forms a watershed in both European and world history. However, the lethal combination of national bias, willful distortion, and simple error has unfortunately led to the constantly regurgitated traditional 'accepted' version being significantly wrong regarding many episodes in the campaign. Oft-repeated claims have morphed into established fact and, with the bicentenary of this famous battle soon to be commemorated, it is high time that these are challenged and finally dismissed.

Gareth Glover has spent a decade uncovering hundreds of previously unpublished eyewitness accounts of the battle and campaign, which have highlighted many of these myths and errors. In this groundbreaking history, based on extensive primary research of all the nations involved, he provides a very readable and beautifully balanced account of the entire campaign while challenging these distorted claims and myths, and he provides clear evidence to back his version of events. His thoughtful reassessment of this decisive episode in world history will be stimulating reading for those already familiar with the Napoleonic period and it will form a fascinating introduction for readers who are discovering this extraordinary event for the first time. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227251 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 1: BRITISH LINE INFANTRY MEMOIRS This volume contains the memoirs if: Lt-Col.Sir John Cameron, 1/9th Foot, 1808-1814; Private Adam Reed, 47th (Lancashire) Foot, 1806-1817; Ensign William Gavin, 71st Highlanders, 1806-1815; Captain Peter Bowlby, 4th Foot (1791-1877). All are significant memoirs covering The Peninsula War, Walcheren and South America 1 vol, 270 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272510 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE 10: A Hellish Business: The Letters of Captain Charles Kinloch, 52nd Light Infantry 1806-16 First published in a limited edition paperback but now issued in a better hardback edition. Charles Kinloch served at Copenhagen before proceeding to Portugal to take part in Wellington's first Peninsular campaign. Returning home, he sailed with the Great Expedition to Walcheren in 1809 and then returned to Spain for the campaigns of 1810-12; when his foreign service was rudely halted by a severe wound received at Badajoz. Forced to return home to recuperate, Charles became a captain by purchase in the 99th Foot in March 1813, transferring back to the 52nd in the following July. Charles was appointed as an extra Aide de Camp to General Sir John Hope and became a unique eye-witness to the wounding and capture of Sir John. 1 vol, 268 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272511 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 11: Letters of Lt. Col Henry Packe and Captsain Orlando Bridgeman of the 1st Foot Guards: Letters About Waterloo With the 1st Foot Guards in the Peninsular and at Waterloo: the Letters of Lt-Col Henry Packe 1806-16; A Young Gentleman at War: The Letters of Captain, the Honourable Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Foot Guards in the Peninsula and at Waterloo, 1812-15. 1 vol, 268 pgs 2023 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272512 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 12: Journals of Majors John Duffy and John Maxwell Tylden of the 43rd Foot Journal of Lieutenant John Duffy of the 10th Foot in the West Indies, India, and Egypt; Journal of Captain John Duffy of the 43rd Foot in the Operations of Craufurd's Brigade during the Corunna Campaign; Journal of Major John Duffy of the 43rd in the Peninsula under Wellington; Journal of Major John Maxwell Tylden of the 43rd Foot in the Peninsula 1813-14.n this new volume are: Journal of Lieutenant John Duffy of the 10th Foot in the West Indies, India, and Egypt; Journal of Captain John Duffy of the 43rd Foot in the Operations of Craufurd's Brigade during the Corunna Campaign; Journal of Major John Duffy of the 43rd in the Peninsula under Wellington; Journal of Major John Maxwell Tylden of the 43rd Foot in the Peninsula 1813-14. 1 vol, 254 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272513 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 13: Memoirs of the 28th, 34th AND 39th Foot: Pringle's Brigade of the 2nd Division Seven Peninsula accounts: Sergeant Solomon Rich, 28th Foot; Sergeant Thomas Patton, 28th Foot; Captain George Widdrington, 34th Foot; Lieutenant Bejamin Marcus Ball, 39th Foot; Lt Edward McArthur, 39th Foot; Private John Morgan, 39th Foot; and Sergeant John Morris Jones 39th Foot. Includes 11 illustrations and six tables. 1 vol, 260 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272514 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 14: Memoirs of the 4th (Queen's Own) Dragoons in the Peninsula War The 4th Dragoons served throughout the Peninsula War. The memoirs in this volume are: The Diary of Lt Charles Dudley Madden; Letters from the Peninsular written by Lieutenant Norcliffe; Journal of Lt William Light from 7 April 1809 to 11 April 1814; Letters of Lieutenant William Cowper Coles. Includes 12 illustrations, 48 plans, and a table. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2023 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227252 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 2: Coldstream Guards in the Peninsula This volume contains the memoirs of Ensign John Drummond of the 1st Bn Coldstream Guards in the Peninsula 1812-1814 & A Guards Officer in the Peninsula and at Waterloo: The letters of Captain George Bowles, Coldstream Guards (1807-1819). 1 vol, 258 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227253 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 3: CORUNNA AND WALCHEREN MEMOIRS (1808-1809). A continuation of our efforts to convert our original paperback monographs into better bound volumes: Contains the memoirs of Lt-Col James H Stanhope 1810-17 (Staff), Captain Charles A Pierrepoint (Assistant Quarter-Master General), John Dayes (5th Foot), Sergeant Peter Facey (28th Regiment), Walcheren Diary of Lt John Garbutt 84th Foot, and Lt George Bourne 85th Foot & Expedition to Walcheren 2nd Captain Henry Light. 1 vol, 250 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227254 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 4: WELLINGTON'S STAFF A continuation of our efforts to convert our original paperback monographs into better bound volumes: Contains the previously published memoirs of Lt-Col. James H Stanhope (Staff) , Robert Duffield Cooke (Army Pay Corps), Captain Thomas Edwardes-Tucker (ADC to Picton), The Texas Papers (various senior British & Portuguese officers), PLUS the following previously unpublished works: Diary of Maj-Gen John Randoll Mackenzie of Suddie, 3rd Division, Letters of Brgadier William Parker Carrol 3rd Spanish Division, Letters to Sir Charles Stuart Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotential to Portugal and Brazil (1810-1811), and Letters of Major-General William Wheatley of 1st Division 1812. 1 vol, 250 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227255 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 5: WITH THE 43RD ACROSS THE GLOBE: LETTERS AND JOURNALS OF MAJOR JOHN MAXWELL TYLDEN OF THE 43RD FOOT AT MONTEVIDEO, CORUNNA, THE PENINSULA, INDIA AND NEW ORLEANS Major John Maxwell Tylden of the 43rd Foot (1787-1866) wrote throughout his military career to his cousin William Bland about the current military situation and his great passion for agriculture. The extracts come from his Corunna Campaign (Oct 1808-Feb 09), and the Battle of Toulouse (April 1814), the New Orleans Expedition (Oct 1814-10 May 1815) journals. 23 illus., 5 maps 1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227256 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE VOLUME 6: WITH THE 43RD IN THE PENINSULA: THE LETTERS OF WILLIAM FREER, EDWARD FREER AND DANIEL GARDNER OF THE 43RD FOOT (1807-15). William Freer fought at Vimiero, Corunna, the Coa, Busaco, Foz d'Arouce, Sabugal, Fuentes D'Onoro, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Vitoria, the Pyrenees, the Bidassoa, Nivelle, Tarbes & Toulouse. John Freer, his brother, was in the artillery at Gibraltar. Edward Freer, his younger brother, served in the 43rd Foot from 4 April 1809. Thomas Freer, his youngest brother, became a lieutenant in the Leicester Militia. Their uncle Daniel Gardner also in the 43rd was killed at Talavera. 4 illus., 5 maps 1 vol, 196 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227257 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE 7: British Peninsular and Waterloo Cavalry This volume contains the following writings originally published in our paperback series: Lt. Col. Charles Morland (Light Dragoons in Egypt & Spain), Captain Thomas Fenton (4th Dragoons & Scots Greys 1809-15), Sergeant-Major Thomas Playford (Lifeguardsman in Spain, Frane & Waterloo), Colonel George Blathwayt (23rd Light Dragoons) Private James Smithies 1st Royal Dragoons plus a new memoir: The Journal of Captain Edward Keane 7th Light Dragoons. 1 vol, 254 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227258 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE 8: The Royal Artillery in the Peninsula and the Netherlands (1789-1815). This volume contains the following writings originally published in our paperback series: Captain Charles Dansey 1806-1813, Captain Adam Wall (Corunna Campaign), Captain Edward Charles Whinyates 1788-1814. In addition there are several new memoirs: Reminiscences of a Woolwich Cadet 1802 by 2nd Captain Frederick Robertson, Letter of 1st Lt Edward Thomas Michell from Gibraltar 1805, The Diary of William Laycock on the Practice of Congreve Rockets in Sweden, Portugal, Cadiz & Waterloo, Letters of Gunner Andrew Philips 2nd Battalion RA 1804-14, Journal of 2nd Lt Henry Hough 1812-1813, Letter of 1st Lt Henry Macleod 6 Nov 1810, Diary of Major Thomas Downman Apr-July 1811 & Letters of 1st Lt Hugh Mallet RA from Portugal, 1810-1811. 1 vol, 258 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227259 Glover, Gareth THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE 9: The Journals of Captain Henry Oglander of the 43rd & 47th Foot in the Copenhagen, Corunna & Peninsula Campaigns Henry served with the 1st Battalion 43rd Foot at Copenhagen and then served in the Peninsula in the Coruna campaign, returning to serve there from July 1810 to June 1812 and once again in the Peninsula with the 47th Foot from February 1813 to April 1814. He served at the following actions in the Peninsula: Coa, Busaco, Redhina, Foz d'Arouce, Sabugal, Fuentes d'Onoro, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz (where he was severely wounded losing his left arm) Vitoria, San Sebastian (severely wounded again, losing a finger) and Bayonne. He received a Gold Medal for commanding his battalion at San Sebastian. 1 vol, 292 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-229230 Glover, Gareth MARCHING, FIGHTING, DYING: Experiences of Soldiers in the Peninsular War Explores the everyday experience of British troops during the Napoleonic War in the Peninsular using excerpts from their letters. Only extracts from letters written during the campaigns are quoted - journals written much later for publication are discounted - so a true picture of life in the army at war comes out directly, as it was perceived at the time. Every aspect of the soldiers' experience is covered, from the fatigue and discomfort of existence on military service to the reality of combat and their feelings when a comrade was wounded or killed. The letters reveal so much about their attitude to the enemy, civilians and the men who served alongside them. Since this was the first war in history where regular postal services operated - and since a rising number of soldiers were able to read and write - their letters offer us an insight into men at war that has never been recorded before. 1 vol, 344 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-236070 Glover, Gareth THE REDCOATS OF WELLINGTON'S LIGHT DIVISION IN THE PENINSULAR WAR: Unpublished and Rare Memoirs of the 52nd Regiment of Foot This collection of short memoirs from soldiers of the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment has never been published before and one previously published, but now virtually unobtainable. This collection will undoubtedly add an essential element to our understanding of the role of the Light Division both in battle and on campaign during the Napoleonic wars.

The Light Division is rightly regarded as the most famous force within Wellington's army in the Peninsular War. Often the first into every battle and the last to withdraw, the men of the Light Division were trained to act independently and think for themselves as well as operating in their battalion formations.

The regiments which comprised the Light Division were present at almost every battle, large or small, throughout the Peninsular War. Many people, however, associate the Light Division with the men of the 95th Rifles, wearing in the distinctive green uniforms made famous in the Sharpe novels.

What is less understood is that the majority of the Light Division actually consisted of troops dressed in the traditional red uniforms. These were men who, although equally capable of skirmishing as light infantry, actually spent the vast majority of their time formed as regular infantry, fighting in line, column or square. The 52nd Foot was the first of the regiments of the Light Division to be trained as light infantry. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238720 Glover, Gareth THE TWO BATTLES OF COPENHAGEN 1801 and 1807: Britain and Denmark in the Napoleonic Wars Focus on the first Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 - the naval battle celebrated in Britain as one of Nelson's great victories -- and British army's assault on the city in 1807 in which Wellington played a prominent part. Shows how they fitted into the politics of this region during the Napoleonic Wars. Includes British and Danish perspectives, quoting extensively from the recollections of eyewitnesses. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240150 Glover, Gareth RIFLEMEN OF WELLINGTON'S LIGHT DIVISION IN THE PENINSULA WAR: Unpublished or Rare Accounts from the 95th Rifles 1808-14 Prints contemporary memories written by members of the 95th Rifles which have never been published before or have not been brought to the attention of the present-day public. These honestly state what really happened on the battlefields of Spain and Portugal - the suffering, the awkward incidents, the rumors and camp gossip - presenting a very different picture of life in Wellington's army than the sanitized versions we have previously been presented. Also included are rare or unpublished memoirs written by members of the staff of the Light Division, enabling the reader to understand the division's command structure and organization to provide a rounded and realistic vision of this famous fighting force. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-245351 Glover, Gareth FEEDING WELLINGTON'S ARMY IN THE PENINSULA: The Journal of Assistant Commissary General Tupper Carey - Volume I Transcribed from Commissary General Tupper Carey's handwritten journals, this is the first of two volumes which cover the lively career of a commissary, from early life to serving throughout the Peninsular War and Waterloo campaigns. Also detailed are Tupper's role in the Corunna campaign, The Border War, Battle of Salamanca, and the Siege of Burgos. Contains 16 color illustrations.

Written with vivid detail, these journals offer a truly unique window into the life of a commissary and the campaigns in which he served. Although a civilian and greatly discouraged from putting himself in mortal danger, Tupper was often to be found watching the fighting from some nearby vantage point and often describes the actions he witnessed, particularly where it affected his own charge. He also talks freely about fellow officers, and being a private journal written simply for the eyes of his immediate family, he is not shy in giving his honest opinions of both his subordinates or indeed his superiors. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-245352 Glover, Gareth FEEDING WELLINGTON'S ARMY FROM BURGOS TO WATERLOO: The Journal of Assistant Commissary General Tupper Carey - Volume II Transcribed from Commissary General Tupper Carey's handwritten journals, this is the second of two volumes which cover the lively career of a commissary, from early life to serving throughout the Peninsular War and Waterloo campaigns. This volume covers the period from the launch of Wellington's great advance into Spain in 1813 until the end of the war in 1814, the Waterloo campaign of 1815, and the Army of Occupation in France from 1815 to 1818, when Tupper became arguably the most important Commissary working for the Duke of Wellington. Contains 16 color illustrations.

Written with vivid detail, these journals offer a truly unique window into the life of a commissary and the campaigns in which he served. Although a civilian and greatly discouraged from putting himself in mortal danger, Tupper was often to be found watching the fighting from some nearby vantage point and often describes the actions he witnessed, particularly where it affected his own charge. He also talks freely about fellow officers, and being a private journal written simply for the eyes of his immediate family, he is not shy in giving his honest opinions of both his subordinates or indeed his superiors. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247220 Glover, Gareth A SCOT AT WAR WITH WELLINGTON: The Memoir of Captain James Stirling of the Black Watch Captain James Stirling's journals offer a first-hand account of the 42nd Regiment's actions during the Peninsular War. These revealing journals cover Captain James Stirling's period of active service with the 42nd Foot, as well as the time he served with the Portuguese forces until the end of 1813. His sudden death prevented him from completing the record of his service with the Portuguese Army in 1814. Explanatory notes are provided by the author throughout to add extra context to Stirling's commentary, making this book accessible for both the historian and enthusiast. Contains 16 color illustrations. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235100 Glover, Gareth and Burnham, Robert THE MEN OF WELLINGTON'S LIGHT DIVISION: Unpublished Memoirs from the 43rd Light Infantry in the Peninsular War Memoirs from members of Wellington's Light Division, many for the first time and many accounts that were produced within hours, or at most days, after the incidents they describe. These often portray a very different view of many famous events and cause us to question numerous claims made in those later published memoirs.

Never intended to be published, the memoirs in this book were written only for the men themselves and their families, being penned without the dreaded influence of 'hindsight' to alter and temper their views. Consequently, they provide brutally honest assessments of their senior officers, how operations were handled and who made mistakes that have subsequently been quietly covered over. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-246170 Glover, Gareth and Robert Burnham AT WAR WITH WELLINGTON: The Peninsular War Letters of William, George and Charles Napier Publishes the private letters of the Napier family penned immediately from the front, packed with detail of the horrors of battle and siege warfare without that dreaded hindsight. Between the three brothers, they participated in almost every action in the six-year war and two of them participated in the Army of Occupation in France from 1815-18, although none were at the Battle of Waterloo. All three survived the war, but were all badly maimed. Contains 16 mono illustrations.

Their close relationships with many senior officers of the period give a rare glimpse into the thinking of the generals and helps us understand how information was gathered and decisions were made. Being also politically active, includes their views on political matters at home and the Allied cause against France. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-240430 Grehan, John THE WATERLOO CAMPAIGN IN 100 LOCATIONS Color photos trace Napoleon's movements from landing on the Golfe Juan on France's Cote d'Azur, along the Route Napoleon and through Grenoble, the Emperor's journey back to Paris, encounters on the banks of the River Sambre, Quatre Bras, Ligny, Waterloo, Wavre, retreat of of beaten French Army, uprising in the Vendee, and the last clashes of the campaign. The book closes with Napoleon's journey from Paris to St Helena via l'Ile d'Aix and Plymouth.

Headquarters buildings, observation posts, monuments and memorials, bridges and battlefields, and the principal locations of the campaign are portrayed in unique photographs - and behind every plague and place is a tale of political posturing, military maneuvering, sacrifice, and savagery. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-219590 Griffith, Robert RIFLEMEN: The History of the 5th Battalion, 60th (Royal American) Regiment - 1797-1818 The 5th Battalion of the 60th (Royal American) Regiment was the first rifle battalion in the regular British Army. Raised in 1797, it marked a significant step in the development of British light infantry and rifle corps. Lieutenant Colonel Francis de Rottenburg, the battalion's commander for almost 10 years, formulated the first British Army light infantry manual. Includes 11 color illustrations, 41 black and white illustrations, 36 black and white maps, 5 tables, and 3 figures.

After serving in Ireland during the 1798 rebellion, in the West Indies, and in the Americas, the battalion rose to fame during the Peninsular War. It was one of only three battalions to be present from the initial landings in Portugal through to the invasion of France, and victory six years later. Divided between the brigades of Wellington's army to provide specialist rifle and skirmishing capability, the riflemen often formed advance or rear guards, patrols and outposts. Frequently praised by Wellington and his divisional commanders, the battalion won 16 battle honors.

Drawing on official records, memoirs, court martial transcripts, inspection reports, and unpublished letters, Riflemen recounts not only the campaigns in which the battalion fought, but also many personal stories of the soldiers who served with it. Riflemen includes tales of murder, promotion from the ranks, desertion, prisoners of war, and small actions that are often overlooked. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-245440 Griffith, Robert SO JUST AND GLORIOUS A CAUSE: Britain and the Liberation of Portugal - Rolica and Vimeiro, 1808 Detailed narrative of Wellington's first campaign in the Peninsula. Using memoirs, letters, and previously unpublished primary sources, it covers events from Junot's invasion in late 1807 to the Portuguese revolts in the summer of 1808, and then the sailing of the British expedition and the battles of Rolica and Vimeiro, through to the controversial Convention of Cintra and the liberation of Portugal from the French. Makes extensive use of primary sources from all levels of the French, Portuguese, and British forces involved, many of them previously unpublished. The forced marches of the French troops as they crossed into Portugal, the diplomatic efforts and occupation in Lisbon, and the Royal Navy blockade are all examined, as well as Vice Admiral Cotton's efforts to fan the flames of revolt in Portugal and offer support for the uprisings. Contains 34 black and white illustrations, 31 black and white photos, 12 maps, and 25 tables. 1 vol, 516 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230160 Griffith, Robert editor ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF NAPOLEON, 1789-1815: Proceedings of the 2021 Helion and Company 'From Reason to Revolution' Conference Containing chapters from some of the leading specialists in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, this volume covers a diverse range of topics that examine aspects of the armies that fought for and against France from 1792-1815.

Philip Ball looks at the unfortunate General Mack, Terry Crowdy covers military intelligence in Napoleon's Italian Campaign and Alex Mikaberidze examines Kutuzov's role in the Austerlitz Campaign. There is a chapter by Alistair Nichols on the French emigre units in British pay and one by Mark Edward Hay on the rebuilding of the Dutch army before Waterloo. The Peninsular War is also covered with a chapter by Kenton White on French strategy and tactics and Robert Griffith covers the role of the battalions of light companies in Wellington's Army. 1 vol, 214 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-227190 Griffithm Robert AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET: The Peninsular War Battles of Arroyomolinos and Almaraz 1811-1812 Rowland Hill was one of the Duke of Wellington's most trusted subordinates, known for caring deeply for the welfare of his men, but the battles of Arroyomolinos (1811) and Almaraz (1812) show that he was far more than just 'Daddy Hill' and a safe pair of hands. He was also a general of considerable skill and daring.

At Arroyomolinos he led his troops for days through appalling weather to outmaneuver and then decimate an entire French division in a perfectly conceived surprise attack. At Almaraz, he advanced far from allied lines to capture and then destroy a vital French bridge, overcoming considerable logistical challenges and substantial defenses, and paving the way for Wellington's victory at Salamanca. Includes 58 photos & illustrations, eight pages of color plates, and nine maps.

For both actions, Hill used the same two British infantry brigades as well as Portuguese and Spanish units. The relatively small numbers of units involved has enabled the author to give greater focus on the individual regiments and the men who served in them than is often the case with larger battles. He uses memoirs, previously unpublished letters, and official returns and reports to paint a very detailed picture of two small but important battles of the Peninsular War and the men that fought them.
1 vol, 208 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905100 Guillemot, Pierre-Baptiste THE GARDE NATIONALE 1789-1815: France's Forgotten Armed Forces In mid-July 1789, after the storming of the Bastille, the municipality of Paris organized a Garde Nationale, heir to the militias of the Ancien Regime. Provinces quickly formed identical militias, which intervened in the troubles of the municipal revolution. Bringing citizens together, the Garde Nationale became one of the most important players of the French Revolution.

Organized on a military model, it nevertheless remained a civilian force whose members, who elected their officers, were often armed and equipped with odds and ends by the municipalities. Responsible for ensuring order, they performed their service despite their professional activity and family life.

The Garde Nationale remains one of the most misunderstood institutions of the French Revolution and the First Empire. It does not lend itself well to synthesis, and occupies a minor place in the work of historians. Based on contemporary documents - in particular on previously little-used archives - this book analyses the successive organizations of the Garde Nationale in Paris and in the provinces, the evolution of its strength, but also its place in relation to the army, not to mention the recurrent hesitations between the two conceptions of the institution: a national force with a broad recruitment or a local and bourgeois militia. Lavishly illustrated with largely unpublished iconography and original artwork, the book also looks at the uniforms and equipment of the Garde Nationale. 1 vol, 364 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237860 Harding-Edgar, John NEXT TO WELLINGTON: General Sir George Murray: The Story of a Scottish Soldier and Statesman, Wellington's Quartermaster General Biography provides insight into the life, ambitions, opinions, and actions of Wellington's most trusted, professional, and thoughtful staff officer, described as the only man received into the unlimited confidence of Lord Wellington. Covers his service in the Low Countries, Ireland, West Indies, Egypt, and the Peninsular War. Murray's development of the Quartermaster General's department into an impressively efficient operation, touching on almost every aspect of the Army's movement, topographical and military intelligence, and preparation for battle, was of immense value to Wellington. Includes 24 color ills, 41 b/w illustrations, and 9 maps. 1 vol, 410 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-219740 Henk, Toorenvliet NAPOLEON'S FAITHFUL VICEROY : Eugene de Beauharnais and his Italian Army A military biography of Eugene de Beauharnais and a study of the organization and uniforms of the first Italian Army. Well illustrated in color. 1 vol, 236 pgs 2019 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-224000 Heuvel, Sean From Across the Sea - North Americans in Nelson's Navy From Across the Sea: North Americans in Nelson's Navy explores the varied contributions of North Americans to the Royal Navy during Great Britain's wars against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. It is the first book that explores this topic in depth. As an edited compilation, top specialists in the field have contributed thematic essays (on topics ranging from impressment to the Anglo-American maritime relationship) as well as biographical essays on a range of North Americans from both the officer ranks and the lower deck. For the biographical portraits, special attention has been paid to individuals who have not already been the subject of extensive research and writing. Accompanying these essays are several never-before-published illustrations depicting some of the key North Americans as well as the ships and naval battles in which they were a part.

The book's central focus is to challenge the common assumption that the Nelsonic-era Royal Navy was manned exclusively by British sailors and officers. Instead, Royal Navy personnel from this era often hailed from different parts of the world, with North Americans comprising a particularly significant contingent. For instance, Nelson's fleet at Trafalgar had hundreds of Americans as well as Canadians, not to mention individuals from the Caribbean. Thus, From Across the Sea sheds new light on these sailors and officers, showcasing years of original, primary source research on the subject.

The book also challenges the misconception that all North American-born sailors who served in the Royal Navy were pressed into service. Instead, a significant number volunteered for service of their own free will, lured into the Royal Navy by visions of adventure and prize money. Others volunteered more reluctantly, figuring that joining the Royal Navy on their own terms was preferable to being forced in by a press gang. Thus, From Across the Sea reveals that impressment was a more complicated topic than most generally assume.

Over all, From Across the Sea concludes that North Americans played an integral role in the Royal Navy during the Wars with France, from the lower deck all the way to the highest levels of command. While some of these North Americans operated in relative obscurity, others achieved high rank and formed lasting friendships with some of Great Britain's foremost naval leaders of the age, including Lord Nelson and King William IV. Theirs is a story that needs to be told, and now it has been told for the first time through From Across the Sea.
1 vol, 304 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-37015 Hopper, Michael assisted by Griner, Terry THE ROADS TO VIENNA: 1809 (Scenarios) Contains 18 scenarios providing detailed orders of battle and maps for battalion/brigade level rules.

Scenarios:
* Raszyn
* Scharding (1st)
* Scharding (2nd)
* St. Martin
* Salzburg
* Eferding
* Ebelsberg
* Worgl
* Linz
* Gracac
* Aspern-Essling (1)
* Aspern-Essling (2)
* Gospic (1st)
* Aspern-Essling (3)
* Gospic (2nd)
* Zutalovka
* Jedlinsk
* Gorzyce 1 vol, 64 pgs 2018 CANADA, MICHAEL HOPPER
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1-37016 Hopper, Michael assisted by Griner, Terry BLOOD ALONG THE DANUBE: 1809 (Scenarios) Contains 18 scenarios providing detailed orders of battle and maps for battalion/brigade level rules.

Scenarios:
* Berg Isel
* Pressburg
* Nossen
* Wagram (1st day) - center
* Wagram (1st day) - west
* Wagram (2nd day) - east
* Wagram (2nd day) - center
* Wagram (2nd day) - west
* Wagram (2nd day) - south
* Wagram (2nd day) - grand
* Korneuburg
* Gefrees
* Laa
* Hollabrunn
* Schongrabern
* Znaim (1st day)
* Znaim (2nd day) - south
* Znaim (2nd day) - north 1 vol, 56 pgs 2018 CANADA, MICHAEL HOPPER
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1-248460 Howard, Martin THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: A Medical History A detailed account of medical care during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on battlefield surgeries, disease, and global medical challenges. From the blood-stained fields of battle to the makeshift hospitals overflowing with sick and wounded soldiers, every aspect of medical care is vividly portrayed. Readers are immersed in the chaos of battlefield triage, groundbreaking surgical procedures, and the epidemics of disease. Offers a narrative that is both informative and compelling. Draws on accounts from Europe, North America, The West Indies, Egypt, and India to give a truly global picture of the medical landscape of the time. Contains 30 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222300 Humble, Richard NAPOLEON'S ADMIRALS: Flag Officers of the Arc de Triomphe, 1789-1815 On the four sides of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, serried tablets display the names of 660 honored commanders of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. Most are those of generals and marshals of the French Army - but 26 of them are those of admirals -- commanders of the fleets of Republican and Napoleonic France.

This appraisal of the Anglo-French naval war of 1793-1814 presents not only their individual stories, but explodes myths. For example, the aristocratic officers of the French Navy did not emigrate en masse when the Revolution came, leaving the Navy leaderless and doomed to repeated defeats at sea. These former King's officers stayed, and loyally tried to serve their country as the Revolution pursued its wasteful and unpredictable course. Three of them paid for their loyalty under the guillotine.

Of the 26 'Admirals of the Arc,' 23 had learned their trade in the French royal and merchant navies of the ancien regime. Republican France could call on a wide range of seasoned combat veterans from the American Revolutionary War (1778-83), whose stories are a revelation in themselves. 1 vol, 270 pgs 2019 US, CASEMATE
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1-222310 Jaycock, George WELLINGTON'S COMMAND: A Reappraisal of His Generalship in the Peninsula and at Waterloo This reassessment clarifies some simple but fundamental truths regarding his leadership and his performance as a commander over the war years of 1808 to 1815, the competence of his subordinates, and the qualities of the troops he led. Identifies his weaknesses as well as his strengths. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2019 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237611 Kim, Yuhan TO CONQUER AND KEEP: Suchet and the War for Eastern Spain, 1809-1814 Volume 1 - 1809-1811 Examines French Marshal Suchet's successes and failures in his Spanish sieges, battles, counter-guerrilla operations, and administration. Volume 1 addresses the opening battles between Suchet and the Spanish commander Joaquin Blake, showing how Suchet recovered from an initial defeat to decisively crush his opponent, before considering the string of successful sieges that ended with the fall of Tarragona and a Marshal's baton.

Through a string of brilliant battlefield victories and sieges against Spanish regular forces as well as an initially successful counter-guerrilla campaign, Suchet managed to not only secure French control of Aragon, but moved on to conquer Lower Catalonia and Valencia as well. Like all French commanders in the Peninsular War, Suchet was faced with the challenges of Spanish popular resistance, but stood out above his colleagues for his notable success in pacifying Aragon.

Yet despite initial triumphs in 1809-1811 against the 'traditional guerrilla', Suchet's counter-guerrilla policies were less successful than is often popularly perceived. As the war went on, French resources became thinly stretched, while conversely, the guerrilla war was increasingly spearheaded by Spanish regular forces to great efficiency, which contributed to the eventual collapse of French control in Eastern Spain. Includes 16 b/w illustrations, 11 color illustrations, and 11 maps.

Napoleon once famously remarked 'If I had had two Marshals like Suchet, I should not only have conquered Spain, but have kept it.' 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237612 Kim, Yuhan TO CONQUER AND KEEP: Suchet and the War for Eastern Spain, 1809-1814 Volume 2 - 1811-1814 The second volume takes a detailed look at the campaign leading up to the Battle of Sagunto, which is analyzed to incorporate new Spanish research that reconstructs the historical narrative of Suchet's climactic battle against Joaquin Blake. The French victory at Sagunto was followed by the fall of Valencia and a lengthy struggle for the French to hold on to what had been conquered. Meanwhile, resurgent Spanish armies and a British expeditionary force intruded into those plans. Includes 14 b/w illustrations, 18 color illustrations, 16 maps, and 4 tables. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-230310 Kinrade, Warwick SOLDIERS OF NAPOLEON: Card Driven Wargame Card-driven, tabletop miniature wargames rules for the battles of the Napoleonic Wars, 1805 to 1815, pits battalions, regiments, and brigades against each other. At this roughly divisional scale, it recreates parts of the many, many, far larger battles of the period. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 UK, GRIPPING BEAST
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1-239540 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF WAGRAM: Wargame Wargame of July 6, 1809 battle. One player commands the French forces and the other player commands the Austrian army. Cards vary the game play. Games take about 90 minutes.

Features: 48 game pieces (5/8-inch inch); A single rulebook (4 pages); 20 game cards; A canvas game map (11x17-inch); and 1 six sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-230980 Lalowski, T and North, J editors POLISH EYEWITNESSES TO NAPOLEON'S LAST CAMPAIGNS: 1814-15 These eyewitness accounts by Polish soldiers tells their story of the campaign in France in Spring 1814 when Napoleon once again revealed his true genius for waging war. Napoleon finally had to accept defeat and was exiled to Elba with a small contingent of his Imperial Guard -- including a squadron of the famous Polish Lancers. This handful of loyal Poles returned with him when he escaped from Elba in 1815 and fought during the 100 Days and at Waterloo. They describe vividly the battles, sieges, the agonies of their final surrender, and the uncertainties surrounding their return home to a very different Poland. Includes many illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 241 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-44180 Lavery, Brian NELSON'S NAVY: Its Ships, Men and Organization In-depth and authentic picture of the Royal Navy 1793-1815 with over 400 illustrations, plus appendices and an index. Forward by Patrick O'Brien. Contains considerable original research to profile the Navy. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-209370 Leggiere, Michael NAPOLEON AND THE STRUGGLE FOR GERMANY: The Franco-Prussian War of 1813 Following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia, in the spring of 1813, Prussia, the weakest of the Great Powers, led the struggle against Napoleon as a war of national liberation. Using German, French, British, Russian, Austrian, and Swedish sources, provides a panoramic history ranging from the mobilization of the belligerents, strategy and operations to coalition warfare, diplomacy and civil-military relations.

Examines the strategy, military operations and battles in Germany from Napoleon's initial campaign which drove the Russo-Prussian army to the banks of the Oder and the verge of defeat to the epic four-day Battle of Nations at Leipzig and Napoleon's retreat to France. This study not only highlights the breakdown of Napoleon's strategy in 1813, but constitutes a fascinating study in coalition warfare, international relations, and civil-military relations.

Comprehensive two-volume military history of the German campaign during the Napoleonic Wars. Separate volumes examine the two distinctive phases of the spring and fall campaigns in 1813. An essential contribution to our broader understanding of the Napoleonic Wars and of Napoleon as a commander. 2 vol, 1399 pgs 2018 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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2-209371 Leggiere, Michael NAPOLEON AND THE STRUGGLE FOR GERMANY: Vol. 1 The Franco-Prussian War of 1813 Volume 1 has 19 b/w illustrations and 26 maps.

History of the campaigns that determined control of Germany following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia. In the spring of 1813, Prussia, the weakest of the Great Powers, led the struggle against Napoleon as a war of national liberation.

Uses German, French, British, Russian, Austrian and Swedish sources to provide a panoramic history ranging from the mobilization of the belligerents, strategy and operations to coalition warfare, diplomacy and civil-military relations. He examines the strategy, military operations, and battles in Germany from Napoleon's initial campaign which drove the Russo-Prussian army to the banks of the Oder and the verge of defeat to the epic four-day Battle of Nations at Leipzig and Napoleon's retreat to France.

This study not only highlights the breakdown of Napoleon's strategy in 1813, but constitutes a fascinating study in coalition warfare, international relations, and civil-military relations. 1 vol, 500 pgs 2015 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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12-209372 Leggiere, Michael NAPOLEON AND THE STRUGGLE FOR GERMANY: Vol. 2 The Franco-Prussian War of 1813 Volume 2 has 22 b/w illustrations and 28 maps.

History of the campaigns that determined control of Germany following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia. In the spring of 1813, Prussia, the weakest of the Great Powers, led the struggle against Napoleon as a war of national liberation.

Uses German, French, British, Russian, Austrian and Swedish sources to provide a panoramic history ranging from the mobilization of the belligerents, strategy and operations to coalition warfare, diplomacy and civil-military relations. He examines the strategy, military operations, and battles in Germany from Napoleon's initial campaign which drove the Russo-Prussian army to the banks of the Oder and the verge of defeat to the epic four-day Battle of Nations at Leipzig and Napoleon's retreat to France.

This study not only highlights the breakdown of Napoleon's strategy in 1813, but constitutes a fascinating study in coalition warfare, international relations, and civil-military relations. 1 vol, 899 pgs 2015 UK, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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1-242860 Linch, Kevin THE BRITISH ARMY: 1783-1815 Explores the history of the British army between 1783 and 1815 - the army that fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars - exploring the global range of its deployment, the varieties of soldiering it had to undertake, its close ties to the political and social situation of the time, and its complex relationship with British society and culture. Challenges the 'Road to Waterloo' narrative of the army's steady progress from the 1780s and early 1790s, to its strong performances throughout the Peninsular War and its triumph at the Battle of Waterloo. Contains 20 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-212890 Lipscombe, Nick WELLINGTON'S EASTERN FRONT: The Campaign on the East Coast of Spain 1810-1814 Often overlooked as not integral to the Duke of Wellington's main army and their campaigns in Portugal and western Spain, British and allied forces on Spain's eastern front were intrinsically linked. Details the battles fought by the French army of General Suchet against the Spanish regulars and guerrillas and subsequently the Anglo-Sicilian force sent by the British government to stabilize the region. Contains 30 color and mono illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219690 Lubomski, George POLISH GUARD LANCERS: Uniforms and Equipment 1807 - 1815 Richly illustrated with many pictures and sources never seen before. This is the complete history of the famed Polish lancers from their founding as an honor guard for Napoleon. The lancers are easily one of the most famous and recognizable units of the Napoleonic Wars. With over 250 illustrations, most in color, this is a must have for students of history or people interested in the era. This book is full of many hard to find photos of uniforms, weapons and standards. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-218971 Lyall, Charles UNIFORMS OF THE ARMIES AT WATERLOO: Volume 1 - British Army This work, created in 1894, is the launch of a series of uniforms on the armies at Waterloo 1815, drawn by Charles James Lyall, one of the classic English uniform artists at the beginning of the 20th century. Lyall compiled numerous series of British, Indian, and various European armies and epochs. His works can be found in the large collections of uniforms such as the Anne S. K. Brown Collection, USA.

Displays all the arms and important regiments who participated in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 in 75 panels. Each unit is treated on one or more panels and with the various degrees of service. The staff and the special groups are also not missing.

Further volumes will cover the Dutch-Belgian constellations, Royal German Legion, Brunswick Corps, French, and Prussian armies. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2018, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-218972 Lyall, Charles UNIFORMS OF THE ARMIES AT WATERLOO: Volume 2 - Allied Armies This volume presents the Allied armies of 1815 with Dutch-Belgian, Hanoverian (including the King's German Legion - KGL), Nassau, and Brunswick units.

The volume addresses the foreign units that took part in the 1815 campaign in the Netherlands with the Duke of Wellington, whose British Army was presented in the first volume. Along with the Hanoverian units, either as the KGL or as new formations that were created in the Kingdom of Hanover starting in 1813, these were primarily troops from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
They consisted not only of the original Dutch but also Belgian units plus a small Nassau contingent. The smallest body of troops was the contingent provided by the Duke of Brunswick.

Drawn from authentic sources by the artist Charles James Lyall, one of the classic English uniform artists at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1894 Lyall launched a series of uniform plates on the armies at Waterloo in 1815. Lyall compiled series of numerous uniform prints of British, Indian, and various European armies and epochs. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-218973 Lyall, Charles UNIFORMS OF THE ARMIES AT WATERLOO: Volume 3 - Prussian Army Contains a description of the 16 June 1815 Battle of Ligny that was fought at the same time as the Battle of Quatre Bras. Like in the two previous volumes, the plates by the 19th century artist Charles Lyall are critiqued based on current knowledge of the uniforms, equipment, and weapons. A detailed description of the Prussian forces' organization and uniforms supplements Lyall's illustrations. Two maps from William Siborne's rare atlas facilitate understanding of the course of the Battle of Ligny. This fills a long-standing gap of a comprehensive work on the Prussian Army of 1815. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2019, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-218974 Lyall, Charles UNIFORMS OF THE ARMIES AT WATERLOO: Volume 4 - French Army This fourth volume concludes the series on the 'Uniforms of the Armies at Waterloo.'
After the previous volumes presented the Allied side, this fourth part deals with its opponents, the French Armee du Nord under the command of Napoleon I. This Northern Army, despite its short existence after Napoleon's return to France's imperial throne, consisted of numerous experienced soldiers from his earlier campaigns, with the caveat that its uniforms did not always comply with regulations due to the army's rapid mobilization.

As in the three previous volumes, this evaluates Charles Lyall's uniform plates by using the current knowledge of how the French troops appeared in 1815. Due to the special status attributed to the French Imperial Guard, especially in England, numerous Lyall plates deal with Guard units. However, some of the units depicted had already been disbanded before 1815 but the editors decided to publish them in this volume as well, along with a short commentary.

This also provides the order of battle as well as supplementary descriptions of the organization and uniforms of the Northern Army's units deployed in the Netherlands. Finally, the description of the Battle of Waterloo, begun in the first volume and continued in the following volumes, is taken up again and continued until the end with the French retreat from the battlefield. This description is accompanied by two more maps from William Siborne's Atlas to History of the Waterloo Campaign. 1 vol, 96 pgs 2022, GERMANY, BERLIN ZINNFIGUREN
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1-217042 Lyulin, Stanislav PRUSSIAN CAVALRY: 1808-1840 Volume 2 The book is bilingual. The complete text, including the picture descriptions, is in Russian as well as in English, fully illustrated in color, and in large format.

Anyone interested in military history knows that the Prussian kingdom was one of the main protagonists of the Napoleonic Wars. After severe defeats in the fight against Napoleon I and great humiliation by the French occupation, Prussia finally went to the renewal of its own army. In association with Austria and Russia, Napoleon I was able to defeat and move into triumph in Paris. At the same time, the Prussian army and, above all, its uniformity and equipment, to say the least, has been poorly illuminated in Russian military history literature.

The book is a consistent continuation of the series of articles on the uniform of the Prussian Army, published in the years between 2008 and 2016, in the Old Arsenal, Sergeant, and Kaiser journals. Unfortunately, the magazine format prevented the exhaustive processing of the topic, and part of the artwork had to be omitted. This book attempted to collect the most important pieces of uniforms, uniform parts and equipment from the most important Russian and international collections.

Of course, the book cannot claim to portray all the small elements and differences in the uniforms and equipment of the Prussian soldiers in the first half of the 19th century, but it is to be hoped that this book will be for all collectors, Historians and interested parties will be a helpful reference work in clarifying uniformkundlicher issues. 1 vol, 258 pgs 2020 RUSSIA
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1-247100 Macphail, Rosslyn FROM FIGHTING NAPOLEON TO THE SCOTTISH MILITARY ACADEMY: The Life of Captain John Orr Based on Captain John Orr's previously unseen campaign diary and personal documents, this is the biography of the man who would become Superintendent of the Scottish Naval & Military Academy (SNMA). Follows Orr during his 18 months in Portugal and Spain using his first-hand accounts of the Battle of Salamanca, the siege of Burgos, and fighting in the Pyrenees. Later he fought at Quatre Bras and was wounded at Waterloo. He was retired on full pension in 1821. Ten years later, he enrolled as a captain in the Edinburgh Militia and was asked to become the Superintendent of the Scottish Naval & Military Academy. Through John's letters, the history of the Academy is interwoven with a description of the Orr family. John died in 1879, aged 89 years old. He was the last surviving member of the Black Watch who had fought at Waterloo. Contains 30 mono illustrations, including paintings and photographs of John, his family, his uniform, and pages from his Peninsular War diary. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-666141 Marabel, Jacinto BADAJOZ 1811 Subtitle: Batalla de Santa Engracia y capitulacion de la plaza. 1 vol, 88 pgs 2021 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-666145 Marabel, Jacinto CAMPANA DE 1811 EN EXTREMADURA Covers the battles of Olivenza, Campomayor, Badajoz, Albuera, and Usagre. 1 vol, 112 pgs 2022 SPAIN, ALMENA
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1-227180 Marsden, John NAPOLEON"S STOLEN ARMY: How the Royal Navy Rescued a Spanish Army in the Baltic A Spanish army, commanded by the Marques de La Romana, which was sent to Denmark by Napoleon in 1807, when France and Spain were allies bound by the Treaty of San Ildefonso, signed in 1796. When relations between the two countries broke down in May 1808, they were soon at war with each other, and La Romana's troops became, in effect, a captive army in the hands of the French.

When Spain looked to create an alliance with Britain against her erstwhile ally, they found the British government only too eager to help. The Royal Navy's dominant presence in the Baltic provided a ready opportunity to seal the new alliance and, once the political groundwork had been laid, plans for a daring rescue of the entrapped Spaniards by Vice Admiral Keats' squadron were drawn up. However, while efforts were being made by the British to accumulate and prepare a sufficient amount of shipping to carry out the operation, difficulties soon arose in making contact with La Romana in order to convey to him the intentions of the Spanish and British high commands. This almost led to disaster, and the whole operation was saved only by some remarkable strokes of fortune, and remarkable leadership provided by Keats and La Romana. Includes seven b/w illustrations, eight pages of color plates, and eight maps.

Until now this remarkable and little-known story has had little coverage in the various histories written about the Peninsular War. Using Spanish archives, this book teels the tale of how part of La Romana's army was evacuated from Danish Baltic territory during the summer of 1808. Due to circumstance and bad fortune, a significant part of the Spanish army was left behind during the Royal Navy's action, and there is an interesting story told about what became of these men, related via the personal accounts left by two of the soldiers who did not return to Spain with La Romana.
1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237610 Marsden, John THE TAGUS CAMPAIGN OF 1809: An Alliance in Jeopardy Recaps the first Anglo-Spanish campaign against the French during the Peninsular War, a previous attempt to launch joint operations during Sir John Moore's ill-fated expedition to Iberia having failed before the allies had an opportunity to unite.

Examines the positive contribution Cuesta made to the Tagus campaign, despite the despicable insubordination of General Venegas and the plotting in London and Seville against him; all of which could have served to extinguish the nascent Anglo-Spanish alliance. Major events of the campaign are discussed in detail, including, of course, the Battle of Talavera, as well as descriptions of the battles of Medellin and Almonacid, besides much detail on lesser-known aspects, the whole supported by a number of maps. Includes 27 maps and 1 table. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222701 Middleton, Marc and Summerfielf, Dr Stephen editors SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER: FRENCH REGLEMENT OF 1791 (1) Facsimile 1803 edition fully illustrated with b/w figs., 16 color uniform plates.

First volume begins project of reprinting the 1803 edition drill book (translated by John Macdonald) that was used by the French Army throughout the Napoleonic Wars. We re-worked the information to make it more accessible and useful (by combining the plates and text relevantly together).

This is the first of the three parts of the original Reglement and covers the drill exercises taught to all new recruits. It is thus the basis of all company drill and maneuvers. There will follow the School of the Platoon and the School of the Battalion. 1 vol, 164 pgs 2019 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-222702 Middleton, Marc and Summerfielf, Dr Stephen editors SCHOOL OF THE PLATOON: FRENCH REGLEMENT OF 1791 (2) This is the second volume in this series (the first being School of the Soldier), being an English translation of the 1791 French infantry drill regulations (used throughout the Napoleonic Wars).

This second volume details company drill maneuvers, essential of course for re-enactors, but also a valuable understanding of how French infantry maneuvered and operated. The final volume will move up to battalion level drill. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2020 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-219471 Middleton, Mark & Summerfield, Stephen editors SCHOOL OF THE SOLDIER: FRENCH REGLEMENT OF 1791 Volume 1 Facsimile of 1803 edition. Fully illustrated with black and white illustrations plus 16 color uniform plates. With this first volume, the project of reprinting the drill book that was used by the French Army throughout the Napoleonic Wars is off to a good start.

This edition was translated in 1803 by John Macdonald, and have re-worked the information to make it more accessible and useful (by combining the plates and text relevantly together). This is the first of the three parts of the original Reglement and covers the drill exercises taught to all new recruits. It is thus the basis of all company drill and maneuvers. There will follow the School of the Platoon and the School of the Battalion. 1 vol, 164 pgs 2019 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-235761 Mikaberidze, Aexander and Paul Strietelmeier CONFRONTING NAPOLEON: Levin von Bennigsen's Memoir of the Campaign in Poland, 1806-1807: Volume I - Pultusk to Eylau Translated for the first time into English, this memoir by General Levin von Bennigsen offers unique insights into the epic confrontation between the French and Russians in Poland during the winter of 1806-1807, including the terrible carnage at Eylau.

Reveals the extent of command dissension at the Russian headquarters, discusses operational and logistical challenges confronting the Russian army, and underscores the heroism of the Russian soldiers. During a grueling campaign, Bennigsen evaded Napoleon's enveloping maneuvers during a five-day all-out pursuit that brought the two sides to the snow-covered fields of Eylau. Here over 140,000 French and Russian soldiers fought a terrible battle that claimed over 40,000 casualties and left thousands of dead and wounded littering the frozen slope.

A Hanoverian by birth, General Levin von Bennigsen spent 45 years in the Russian army earning a reputation as a capable officer. Includes 32 b/w illustrations and 7 maps. 1 vol, 234 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-222910 Mikaberidze, Alexander THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: A Global History Comprehensive global history of the Napoleonic Wars across six continents and the entire period from 1792 to 1815. France struggled for dominance not only on the plains of Europe but also in the Americas, West and South Africa, Ottoman Empire, Iran, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Discusses major political-military events around the world and situates geopolitical decision-making within its long- and short-term contexts. Includes 29 maps.

Moves away from the Eurocentric vision of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars to examine British expeditions to Argentina and South Africa, Franco-Russian maneuvering in the Ottoman Empire, rise of Mehmed Ali and the emergence of a powerful state in Egypt, rise of the US, and start of national-liberation movements against the Spanish Colonial Empire in South America. 1 vol, 960 pgs 2018 US, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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1-234860 Mikhailovsky-Danilevsky, Alexander Ivanovich 1805: TSAR ALEXANDER'S FIRST WAR WITH NAPOLEON First published in 1844, uses original military and diplomatic documents and the testimonies of witnesses and participants to report on the first war between Tsar Alexander I and Napoleon in 1805.

Includes:
* The causes of hostilities; the situation in Europe in 1802. The French war with Britain. The death of the Duc d'Enghien. Austrian mobilization.
* Russian mobilization; The state of the armed forces of Russia. The state of the armed forces of Austria. Deployment of the Austrians into Bavaria. The state of the armed forces of France.
* Kutuzov's march to Austria; the entry into Austrian territory. Kutuzov's stay in Vienna. Departure for Braunau. Rumors of Austrian defeat.
* The Battle of Ulm; Napoleon's advance to the Middle Rhine and Main. Austrian dispositions. Napoleon's advance across the Danube. The initial failures of the Austrians. The investment and capitulation of Ulm.
* Kutuzov in Braunau; the arrival of Austrian and Russian troops. Kutuzov's encounter with Mack.
* The Tsar's diplomatic efforts; Emperor Alexander's journey abroad. Prussia's changing relationship with Napoleon. The Treaty of Potsdam. The Tsar's relations with Britain and Sweden.
* Kutuzov's retreat from Braunau to Krems; Napoleon's plans. Action at Lambach. Action at Amstetten.
* Battle of Krems; Mortier's advance. Miloradovich's operations. Dokhturov's outflanking movement. Mortier's withdrawal. Dokhturov's operations. The Battle of Durnstein. The Battle of Krems.
* Kutuzov's retreat from Krems; Napoleon's decision to cut off Kutuzov. The French at Vienna. Kutuzov's march from Braunau to Znaim. Bagration's march to Hollabrun. Action at Schongrabern.
* Operations in Tyrol and Italy; the French offensive. Battle of Caldiero. Archduke Charles' withdrawal from Italy. The situation of the Austrians in the Tyrol.
* The camp at Olmutz; Buxhoeveden's corps. The Olmutz position. The Austrians assume command of the coalition army.
* The coalition offensive; the action at Wischau. Maneuvers by the allies. Napoleon's operations.
* Deployments for the Battle of Austerlitz.
* The Battle of Austerlitz; Napoleon's dispositions. Initial operations by Dokhturov, Langeron and Przhibyshevsky. The defeat of the coalition centre. Kamensky's battle. The exploits of Prince Volkonsky. The actions of the coalition cavalry. The defeat of the Russian Guard. Bagration's operations. The defeat of Langeron and Przhibyshevsky. Dokhturov's exploits. The coalition withdrawal.
* Aftermath of Austerlitz; casualties of the coalition and French armies.
* The withdrawal to Hungary. Concentration of the Russians at Czeitsch. The arrival of Essen's corps. The truce. The Emperor's return to Russia. The Peace of Pressburg. Napoleon's return to Paris. The march of the Russians through Hungary and Galicia.
* The Russian expedition to Hanover; the composition of Tolstoy's corps and the fleet. Tolstoy's advance from Pomerania to the Weser. The arrival of the British and Swedes. The return of Bennigsen and Tolstoy to Russia.
* The Russian expedition to Naples; General Lacy's departure to Naples. The situation in Naples. The Russians and British arrive. The coalition offensive. The return of the Russians to Corfu and Russia. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-236540 Mikhailovsky-Danilevsky, Alexander Ivanovich 1806-1807: TSAR ALEXANDER'S SECOND WAR WITH NAPOLEON The Russian official history of the second war between Emperor Alexander and Napoleon, in 1806 and 1807, using original military and diplomatic documents and the testimonies of witnesses and participants from the war.

First published in 1846, the history considers the reasons for the war undertaken by Emperor Alexander in alliance with Prussia, the disaster that befell Prussia at Jena and Auerstedt, and Alexander's mobilization when, after the destruction of the Prussians, Napoleon moved to the borders of Russia.

Following Napoleon's crossing to the right bank of the Vistula, the narrative describes the subsequent Russian military operations against Napoleon in both the winter and spring campaigns. The winter campaign culminated with the Battle of Eylau, with consideration to the exhaustion of the fighting armies, frosts, impassable roads, and political factors that stopped the bloodshed in the main theater of war until May.

The narrative then considers the inactivity of the armies, and exhaustion of all possible resources in anticipation of the spring campaign, before concluding with Napoleon's repulse at Heilsberg, the Russian defeat at Freidland, retreat to the right bank of the Neman, and peace at Tilsit. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-COM1099 Moeller, Christopher Napoleon's Eagles The events of Autumn 1812 to Autumn 1813 marked a pivot point in the history of 19th Century Europe. Despite ominous setbacks in Spain, Napoleonic France before 1812 was at the height of its expansion. The continental system was holding, if imperfectly. Monarchs friendly to the Empire (several, members of Napoleon's immediate family), ruled in every capital of the continent. Only Britain remained unbowed. By the end of 1813 the story had changed dramatically.

Napoleon's Eagles is a highly playable, action-packed card game set during the wars of 19th Century Europe. Two battles are featured: Borodino, the sanguinary clash before the gates of Moscow featured in Tolstoy's famous novel War and Peace, and Leipzig, the great 'Battle of Nations' which marked the beginning of the end of the French Empire.

Two smaller battles are included (Shevardino and Lieberwolkwitz), as well as two campaign games that cover multiple days of battle: September 5th-7th, 1812 at Borodino and October 14th-18th, 1813 at Leipzig. The game includes rules for cavalry charges, artillery bombardment, army morale and army commanders. Emphasis is placed on the role of reserves and the judicial commitment of infantry and cavalry. Key terrain pieces are featured, such as the city of Leipzig and the famous Great Redoubt at Borodino.

Product information
Complexity: 5 out of 10
Solitaire Suitability: Low (card-driven game)
Time Scale: abstract (one full day of battle is 6 turns)
Unit Scale: Infantry and Cavalry Corps
Players: Two
Playing Time: 30 to 90 minutes; 4 hours for large campaign
Designer: Christopher Moeller


Components
225 Poker-sized cards which include 89 Unit Cards, 32 Terrain and Info Cards, and 104 Playing Cards
Two Player Aid Cards
Three Scenario Set-up Cards
One Rules and Scenario Book
1 Box and Lid set
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-COM1175 Moeller, Christopher NAPOLEON'S EAGLES 2: Hundred Days Wargame of the final four battles of the Napoleonic age: Quatre Bras and Ligny (June 16, 1815), and Waterloo and Wavre (June 18, 1815). Two campaign games allow the battles of the 16th and 18th to be played together, as well as a grand campaign that combines all four battles.

While there are multiple scenarios presented in the game, each with its own special rules and conditions for victory, most battles are won by inflicting nine demoralizations on an opponent's army, before they do the same to you. Combat is a back and forth affair, using specially designed decks of playing cards. Combat units, featuring glorious period artwork, represent infantry and cavalry formations, massed artillery formations, and those leaders operating at the highest levels (Wing and Army command).

Product Information:
* Complexity: 5 out of 10
* Solitaire Suitability: High
* Time Scale: Abstract (one full day of battle is 6 turns)
* Unit Scale: Infantry and Cavalry Corps
* Players: Two
* Playing Time: 30 to 90 minutes; 4 hours for large campaign
* Components: 225 Poker-sized cards which include 89 Unit Cards, 32 Terrain and Info Cards, and 104 Playing Cards; Two Player Aid Cards; Three Scenario Set-up Cards; One Rules and Scenario Book; and 1 Box and Lid set. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-220290 Mongin, Jean Rivoli: 1796-1797 Du Pont d'Arcole a la Bataille de Rivoli The French Directory, in 1796, decided to hit the Austro-Hungarian Empire at the heart. Two armies in Germany failed while the small army of Italy, under the orders of Bonaparte, in a dazzling and brilliant campaign rolled the Austrians. In less than 12 months, it destroyed four Austrian armies, grabbed a part of Piedmont, founded two republics, conquered northern Italy, and on October 7, 1797, signed the Treaty of Campo Formio with Austria. Napoleon Bonaparte accessed to glory.

This book reveals the aspects of the last months of the campaign. The first chapters include narratives of battles and maneuvers, plus tactics that brought wins with the strategic importance of the vision of Bonaparte. The second part addresses the technical components and uniforms of the units on both sides. The third deals with the cultural, economic, and political dimensions of the first victorious campaign of Bonaparte. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2019 FRANCE, HEIMDAL
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1-226030 Mongin, Jean Marie LES ITALIENS DE L'EMPEREUR: Les Arm?es de la P?ninsule Italienne 1800-1815 This army of the Kingdom of Italy started during Bonaparte's first campaign with the creation of the Lombard and Cisalpine Legions. This army especially featured a greater number of enrolled troops, instead of volunteers. The Italian Royal Guard, from the beginning of the century, was the hub around which the Army of the Kingdom of Italy was formed. It took part in the great campaigns of the Empire. The transalpine uniforms often recalled those worn by their French brothers-in-arms. The Army of the Kingdom of Naples (from 1806 to 1815, commanded in succession by Joseph Bonaparte then Joachim Murat) inherited a tradition forged by the Bourbons. The Neapolitan Army, large but unreliable, was entrusted with defending the south of Italy with the French, against the Bourbons and the English; this did not prevent it from being mobilized alongside the French army in Spain or in divisions within the Grande Armee during the Russian Campaign. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 FRANCE, HEIMDAL
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1-226040 Mongin, Jean Marie LES SUISSES AU SERVICE DE LA FRANCE: 1715-1820 Very early on, Switzerland set up a real mercenary business. By capitulations each canton could recruit military units on behalf of a neighbouring state with their own officers and rules. The French Revolution encountered the loyalty of the Swiss in the service of the King of France. The infamous massacre of the Swiss Guard on 10 August 1792 in the Tuileries was the bloodiest. After that the Swiss regiments in the infantry of the Line were disbanded. France, reorganised Europe between 1793 and 1813, and transformed Switzerland which supplied, not always in the best conditions, its neighbour with troops of great worth to the Revolution and to the Empire. This book deals with the Swiss troops which served the Monarchy, the Republic, the Consulate, and the Empire and the Second Empire. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2020 FRANCE, HEIMDAL
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1-229201 Mongin, Jean Marie L'INFANTERIE DE LIGNE V1: 1776-1820 For Napoleon, 'the infantry is the soul of the army' it effectively brings together most of the combatants present under the flags. Apart from the special case of the Imperial Guard, the French infantry was divided into two broad categories: line infantry and light infantry. The first forms the big battalion of this fighting mass. The 120 images and accompanying descriptions present the soldiers of the Line infantry from the infantry of Louis XVI to those of Charles X without forgetting, of course, the infantry of the Revolution, and the Emperor's grumblers. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2021 FRANCE, HEIMADL
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1-229202 Mongin, Jean Marie L'INFANTERIE DE LIGNE V2: 1814-1830 The Line Infantry suffered all the shocks of the last years of the Empire, from the French campaign to Waterloo, before radically changing its face in 1815, during the Second Restoration.? 1 vol, 160 pgs 2021 FRANCE, HEIMADL
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1-234780 Mugnal, Bruni THE OTTOMAN ARMY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS 1784-1815: A Struggle for Survival from Egypt to the Balkans Examines the changes and development of the Ottoman army from its campaigns against the Bedouin in Iraq in the 1780s until the Serbian uprisings in 1804-13 and 1815. It also includes a detailed description of the dress and equipment of the Ottoman soldiers of this period.

The Ottoman Empire was only marginally affected by the conflicts of the Napoleonic era; however, the period between the 1780s and 1820s was very important for the history and institutions of the multicultural state. Scholars working on the Ottomans in the Balkans, Anatolia, Egypt, and Syria have reached something of a consensus about these years as a watershed for the Ottomans. It was a moment when reform became necessary not just as a palace experiment, but as a matter of life and death for the dynasty and empire alike.

Survival in the Ottoman dynastic context meant engaging in a series of multilateral negotiations, not only with foreign powers, but also with a host of new military, intellectual, and religious elite groups. These emerged precisely because of shrinking borders, mobile military forces, and refugee populations. The struggle for survival was central to the changing dynamics of Ottoman society, especially in a period when war was generally proving too costly in human and economic terms. The toll on local society was large, and also involved the territories of the empire which were not directly within the war zones. 1 vol, 406 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-10330 Nafziger, G.T., Wisoloski, M.T., and Tom Devoe POLES AND SAXONS OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS A complete treatment of these key French Allies, including OOBs and 16 color plates. 1 vol, 266 pgs 1991 CHICAGO, EMPERORS PRESS
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2-25240 Nafziger, George LUTZEN & BAUTZEN: Napoleon's Spring Campaign New edition of classic study of 1813 Spring campaign incorporates a new set of images, and newly commissioned maps. A tired Russian Army and a raw Prussian force marched to meet the reconstituted French. Covers the great battles of Lutzen and Bautzen to the skirmishes with marauding Cossacks. Still one of the best OOBs for the campaign and individual battles. 1 vol, 352 pgs 2017 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-35660 Nafziger, George NAPOLEON AT DRESDEN: The Battles of August 1813 New Edition. This is the second in a three-volume series on the 1813 campaign and the first significant study on the 1813 campaign since Petre. Unlike the other English works on the campaign, it was prepared using French archival and published sources, as well as German, Danish, and Russian published sources.

It discusses every battle and significant action in all parts of Germany -- including various sieges. Detailed color maps support the major battles and a large collection of orders of battle drawn from the French Archives, as well as period-published documents, support the discussion of the campaign, complemented by a large selection of images. Both images and maps are new to this edition of the work. Includes 100 illustrations and maps. 1 vol, 252 pgs 2018 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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4-45360 Nafziger, George NAPOLEON AT LEIPZIG: The Battle of the Nations 1813 Leipzig dashed the dreams of a French Empire when the armies of Prussia, Russia, Austria and Sweden converged on Napoleon and his Grande Armee. It was the greatest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, and so decisive it would be called Battle of the Nations.

Smaller countries like Poland and Saxony seemed to be submerged in the titanic struggle and the battle shaped Europe for more than a century. Napoleon at Leipzig not only covers this pivotal battle, but also the maneuvers that led up to it and the retreat that followed. At Hanau, the Bavarians learned to their dismay the Napoleon was still the master of the battlefield.

The book includes the campaigns of Marshal Davout in the north, and the fate of the besieged French fortresses. From glittering field marshals to ragged Cossacks, in massive battles or small skirmishes, we see the dramatic campaign unfold. This edition includes a new set of images and newly-commissioned color maps. 1 vol, 432 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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3-18720 Nafziger, George F. NAPOLEON'S INVASION OF RUSSIA Well documented and researched account that includes, maps, bibliography, several appendices, and an index. 1 vol, 657 pgs 1988 NOVATO, PRESIDIO PRESS
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1-226770 Nester, William NAPOLEON AND THE ART OF LEADERSHIP: How a Flawed Genius Changed the History of Europe and the World If the art of leadership is about getting what one wants, then Napoleon was among history's greatest masters. He understood and asserted the dynamic relationship among military, economic, diplomatic, technological, cultural, psychological, and thus political power. War was the medium through which he was able to demonstrate his innate skills, leading his armies to victories across Europe.

He overthrew France's corrupt republican government in a coup then asserted near dictatorial powers. Those powers were then wielded with great dexterity in transforming France from feudalism to modernity with a new law code, canals, roads, ports, schools, factories, national bank, currency, and standard weights and measures. With those successes, he convinced the Senate to proclaim him France's emperor and even got the pope to preside over his coronation. He reorganized swaths of Europe into new states and placed his brothers and sisters on the thrones. A psychologically penetrating study of the man who had such a profound effect on the world around him that the entire era still bears his name.
1 vol, 552 pgs 2021 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-241890 Nester, William THE COALITIONS AGAINST NAPOLEON: How British Money, Manufacturing and Military Power Forged the Alliances that Achieved Victory Britain alone could not hope to defeat the might of Napoleonic France which, through enforced conscription, had become a nation in arms. But British leaders had a long history of forging alliances to counter their rivals and when revolution ravaged France in 1793 and a levee en masse raised a huge patriotic army, it was through a coalition of monarchies that French ambitions were restrained - a coalition made possible by British gold and British industry.

During the years 1793 to 1815, the British Government formed and underwrote seven coalitions that cost Britain 1,657,854,518 pounds as the national debt tripled from 290,000,000 pounds to 860,000,00 pounds . Of that, British subsidies to around thirty allies amounted to 65,830,228 pounds, along with staggering amounts of war supplies mass produced by British factories and shipped to allies.

Britain's power to underwrite those coalitions came from a related series of revolutions - agrarian, mercantile, financial, technological, manufacturing, cultural, and political that developed over the proceeding century. For many reasons that happened in Britain and not elsewhere. Of them, cultural values may be most crucial. Constraints were fewer and incentives greater for enterprising Britons to invest, invent, buy, and sell in ways that enriched themselves and their nation more than elsewhere. During the eighteenth century, Britain's leaders mastered a virtuous power cycle of victorious wars, expanding production, captured territories and markets, and more income. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-237840 Nichols, Alistair A FINE CORPS AND WILL SERVE FAITHFULLY: The Swiss Regiment de Roll in the British Army 1794-1816 In the first years after Revolutionary France declared war in 1793, Britain scrambled to raise forces at home and abroad. One source was Switzerland, whose experienced soldiers had previously served the French monarchy but were now unemployed.

The story of the Regiment de Roll is told using of a variety of primary documents including official reports, correspondence and lists, and private letters, as well as journals and other material. It is set in the Mediterranean theater which, overshadowed by that of the Iberian Peninsula, and is perhaps less familiar to readers. Service included Menorca and Egypt, with detachments in Italy and Spain. The regiment was disbanded in 1816. Includes 22 b/w illustrations, 13 color illustrations, 8pp color plates, 7 maps, and 15 tables. 1 vol, 246 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-246420 Niechwiej, Adam MAIDA 1806: Stuart vs Reynier (Wargame) Contents of the box: rulebook (12 pages), map (30 x 42 cm), 126 die-cut counters (15 x 15 mm), 7 counters (15 x 30 mm) representing the infantry units in line formation, and 1 ten-sided die. Recreates a small battle of the Napoleonic Wars between the British troops under Sir John Stuart and the French troops of Jean Louis Reynier. Rules focus on infantry tactics. Basic, most commonly used procedures are very simple, but many of the rules describe special situations, for example, a commander participating in bayonet charge. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2015 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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1-246460 Niechwiej, Adam ALBUERA 1811: Beresford vs Soult (Wargame) Contents of the box: one rulebook (16 pages), one board (68 x 98 cm), 648 die-cut counters (15 x 15 mm), 25 die-cut counters (15 x 30 mm), two scenario cards, and one 10-sided die. Rules concentrate on infantry maneuvers on Napoleonic battlefield. It is important to form battalions into proper array in the right time. Command and control has players select some Activation Chits, place into a common pool, and blind draw one to activate an associated formation. Play time is a minimum of 5 hours. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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1-241660 North, Jonathan THE DEATH OF JOACHIM MURAT: 1815 and the Unfortunate Fate of One of Napoleon's Marshals In 1808, Napoleon appointed Joachim Murat king of Naples as a loyal ally until, in 1814, with Napoleon beaten and in retreat towards ruin and exile, he chose to betray their imperial relation and dramatically switched sides. A year later, he fled his kingdom, but Napoleon had not forgiven him and after Waterloo, the restored Bourbons were offering a reward for Murat's head. In September 1815, he set off and what happened next forms the core of this part-tragic, part-ridiculous story and a lesson in how not to stage a coup. Just five days after landing in Calabria, King Joachim was hauled before a firing squad and executed. Contains 8 color illustrations and 8 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220160 Orme, E. HISTORIC, MILITARY, AND NAVAL ANECDOTES OF BRITAIN AND HER ALLIES Facsimile of the 1819 edition consists of 96 pages plus 40 superb color plates reproduced from the original hand-colored versions.

Orme's superb work tends to concentrate on Waterloo with a high proportion of the plates referring to incidents in the battle. It is one of those exquisite part works originally issued to subscribers with hand-painted plates. For this edition, we have amended the order of the plates to make more logical sense than the original. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2019 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-246470 Pole, Stephen FOURTEEN DAYS IN JUNE: The Waterloo Campaign (Wargame) Contents of the box: one 68x98 cm game map, 225 die-cut counters and markers of size 15x15 mm, 29 die-cut counters of size 15x30 mm, 26 wooden sleighs, one rulebook (12 pages), one colorful extended example of play (8 pages), two initial order sheets, two fog-of-war screens, four mountings for fog-of-war screens, a sheet of sticky labels, two 6-sided dice: one red and one blue.

Two-player hex wargame on the 1815 battle of Waterloo. Fog-of-war is simulated by a mechanic allowing players to conceal the strength of their various forces unless and until combat takes place. Even then, it is possible that all the units in a force will not be disclosed. Route Blocked Markers are used to reflect the fact that a full corps marching along a minor road would be spread out over several miles. Play time is 4-8 hour. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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1-245330 Potter, Philip THE SOLDIER KINGS OF FRANCE Examines eight sovereigns of France, beginning in the 9th century with King Charles II's seizure of the French crown and concluding in the 19th century with Napoleon's rise and fall. In the book, the reign of Philip II and his participation in the Third Crusade to the Holy Land is the second monarch reviewed, followed by Louis XI, who ended the Hundred Year War with the English. Louis XII's rule is explored next, which fought to expand French territorial holdings into the Lombardy region of Italy. The fifth king surveyed is Francis I and his enlargement of French lands into Italy, while the sixth king is Henry IV, whose conversion to the Catholic faith ended thirty years of French religious wars and established a stable and popular regime. The kingship of Louis XIV is the book's seventh overlord, whose rule was occupied with wars to expand his territories and the building of France into the center of European culture, arts, architecture, and music during the Baroque era, while presiding over a magnificent court at the Versailles Palace. The final sovereign lord discussed is Napoleon Bonaparte, who led his armies to victory, establishing French dominance across Europe until his defeats at Leipzig and Waterloo. Contains 14 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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2-ATO2011 Prados, John BEYOND WATERLOO 2: New Expanded Deluxe Edition (Against the Odds) The original Beyond Waterloo in Against the Odds magazine's 2011 'Annual' came with a 22x34-inch full-color map, over 500 color die-cut counters, and a 42-page magazine, of which about 20 pages were rules, four were charts, and the rest historical articles. This new and revised version has new rules that incorporate errata plus adding explanations and other player notes. Charts are now on good-quality cardstock and includes an expansion map of another 1/2 mapsheet.

Beyond Waterloo begins with Napoleon entering Paris. Players are not locked into marching the Armee du Nord on Brussels, but instead may pursue any number of grand strategic paths often discussed but never gamed. The map includes France - all of France - plus parts of Belgium, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. Designed by John Prados. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2023 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-221630 Reid, Stuart WELLINGTON'S HISTORY OF THE PENINSULAR WAR: Battling Napoleon in Iberia 1808-1814 Though pressed many times to write about his battles and campaigns, the Duke of Wellington always replied that people should refer to his published dispatches, and he refused to add further to his official correspondence, famously remarking that: 'The history of a battle, is not unlike the history of a ball. Some individuals may recollect all the little events of which the great result is the battle won or lost, but no individual can recollect the order in which, or the exact moment at which, they occurred, which makes all the difference as to their value or importance.'

Yet Wellington did, in effect, write a history of the Peninsular War in the form of four lengthy memoranda, summarizing the conduct of the war in 1809, 1810, and 1811 respectively. These lengthy accounts demonstrate Wellington's unmatched appreciation of the nature of the war in Spain and Portugal, and relate to the operations of the French and Spanish forces as well as the Anglo-Portuguese army under his command.

Unlike personal diaries or journals written by individual soldiers, with their inevitably limited knowledge, Wellington was in an unparalleled position to provide a comprehensive overview of the war. Equally, the memoranda were written as the war unfolded, not tainted with the knowledge of hindsight, providing a unique contemporaneous commentary. Brought together with reports and key dispatches from the other years of the campaign, the result is the story of the Peninsular War told through the writings of the man who knew and understood the conflict in Iberia better than any other. These memoranda and dispatches have never been published before in a single connected narrative. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2019 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-227520 Reid, Stuart EGYPT 1801: The End of Napoleon's Eastern Empire Covers the 1798 French expedition led by Bonaparte to seize Egypt and consolidate French influence in the Mediterranean, plus open up a direct route to Indian and provide an opportunity to destroy the East India Company and fatally weaken Great Britain.

Bonaparte returned to France to mount a coup which would eventually see him installed as Emperor of the French, but behind him he abandoned his army, which remained in control of Egypt, still posing a possible threat to the East India Company, until in 1801 a large but rather heterogeneous British Army led by Sir Ralph Abercrombie landed and in a series of hard-fought battles utterly defeated the French.

The first campaign medal awarded to British soldiers is reckoned to be that given to those men who fought at Waterloo in 1815, but a decade and a half earlier a group of regiments were awarded a unique badge -- a figure of a Sphinx -- to mark their service in Egypt in 1801.

It was a fitting distinction, for the successful campaign was a remarkable one, fought far from home by a British army which had so far not distinguished itself in battle against Revolutionary France, and one moreover which had the most profound consequences in the Napoleonic wars to come. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-202520 Rocco, Keith NAPOLEON'S FIRST ITALIAN CAMPAIGN: 1796-1797 The finest qualities of old world, 19th-century bookmaking resurface in the creation of this book. Full, leather binding with gilt stamping encases this oversize 14x10-inch volume. Marbled endpapers, silk ribbon page marker, and heavy, gilt edged archival pages.

Includes over 40 commissioned maps, 50 full-color Rocco paintings, artifact photos, numerous sketches, two appendices featuring over 40 primary uniform illustrations that served as sources for Keith Rocco's work.

Napoleon received command of the Army of Italy while serving under the French Revolutionary Government known as The Directory. Napoleon's appointment has long been impugned by various anti-Bonaparte historians as being the result of his courtship and marriage to Josephine rather than as an award of merit.

Phipps convincingly dismisses these myths largely by refuting the 'memoirs' of Director Paul Barras, an often used but scurrilous source. Napoleon's sudden rise can mostly be attributed to his resolve on October 5th, 1795, where, on duty in Paris, he led the suppression of an armed Royalist mob with the famous 'whiff of grapeshot,' directing artillery fire that clattered down the streets of Paris, bloodily repulsing the insurrection. Napoleon, in essence, had saved the Directory with his decisive response to the crisis. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2013 US, MILITARY HISTORY PRESS
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1-229070 Rocco, Keith and Dawson, Paul NAPOLEON'S LAST ARMY: Waterloo Contains 64 original paintings portraying many of the French Armee du Nord units at Waterloo, plus four large horizontal battle paintings on 2-page chapter title spreads. Also includes 150+ photographs of historical artifacts from the holdings of three museums and seven private collections. Large, oversize book (9 and 3/8 x 13 and 1/2-inch pages using fine high-grade, art-quality paper) is full color throughout. Includes illustrated Uniform Glossary in French and English and an index of units and officers that are portrayed in the paintings. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2021 US, LOMBARDY STUDIOS
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1-LEG1502 Rouy, Didier Quatre Batailles en Espagne: Vive l'Empereur Series -Vol. VIII Peninsular War, 1808-1814 Vive l'Empereur Series is a simulation of the battles fought during the Napoleonic Era in Europe, between 1805 and 1815. The scale is the regiment, a good compromise between the brigade level (with no formations) and the detailed battalions. The scale is 250 m/hex and a turn is 30 minutes.
Vitoria, fought on June 21, 1813, was one of the most decisive battles of the Peninsular War. It was the last major battle between the allied British, Portuguese and Spanish forces and the French armies, and opened the way for the invasion of France. It opposed 60,000 French soldiers commanded by King Joseph to 80,000 allies superbly trained and equipped attacking on three sides. Looking like a one-sided battle, things are far from obvious for the Allies and many what-ifs make the situation very interesting.

Oca?a, fought on 19 November 1809 was a major Spanish defeat that ended any chance of success in the Spanish Junta's autumn campaign of 1809. The largest Spanish army under general Areizaga, more than 55,000 men, moved toward Madrid but allowed Marshal Soult and King Joseph to concentrate around 30,000 men. A brutal clash occurred at Oca?a, and a French cavalry movement on the flank rolled the Spanish line.

Salamanca, fought on 22 July 1812, was a turning point in 1812. The battle saw the Anglo-Portuguese army under the Duke of Wellington defeat Marshal Marmont's French forces among the hills around Arapiles, south of Salamanca. Both armies, 50,000 men each, have been marching and countermarching for days trying to outflank each other. Wellington eventually caught the French in an over-extended position and struck at the center. A very well balanced battle, where a better concentration gave the advantage to Wellington.

Sorauren is the last battle of the counteroffensive by Soult's reorganized army of Spain in July 1813. It was part of a series of engagements in late July 1813 called the Battle of the Pyrenees in which a combined British and Portuguese force under Sir Arthur Wellesley held off Marshal Soult's French forces attempting to relieve Pamplona. Attacking a thin red line in a very good defensive position, the French were eventually pushed back, but the battle could have turned very differently. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2015 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-LEG1902 Rouy, Didier TROIS BATAILLES EN ALLEMAGNE: Vive l'Empereur Series -Vol. IX The Vive l'Empereur Series offers a simulation of the battles fought during the Napoleonic Era in Europe between 1805 and 1815.

The scale is the regiment, 250 meters per hex, and 30-minute turns.

Scenarios: Jena (1806), Auerstadt (1806), and Siege of Danzig (1807).

Jena and Auerstadt offer 15 scenarios, including many what-if scenarios. Danzig simulates the siege of the great fortress between March and May 1807 and is played on two maps -- an operational map of the region of Danzig, using the regular Vive l'Empereur rules, and a siege map where the French player will build a siege network to get closer to the mighty walls to breach them.

Components: Five 22x34 inch maps, 560 counters, five play aids, 32-page rule book, and 24-page sceanrio rule book
1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-LEG2003 Rouy, Didier LE BATAILLE DE HANAU 1813 Retreating from the loss at Leipzig, Napoleon found before him at Frankfurt not only an Austrian corps commanded by Fresnel and Klenau, but the Bavarian corps of General de Wrede, which had defected from the French Grand Armee. Wrede thought he faced only a straggling mob of French, but soon discovered he faced the Imperial Guard, commanded by the Emperor himself. Nonetheless, after a repulse from the fighting overnight and in the morning, Wrede tried again. This is when the game begins.

Components: One 22x34-inch map, 165 counters, three play aids, 40-page series rule book, 4-page game rule book, and booklet containing two scenarios.
1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-COM1132 Rowland, Andrew Napoleon's Imperium, 1798-1815 Turn-based game of up to 18 turns (one turn equals one year) with a typical game being five to six turns. Approximately 80 to 100 battles will happen in that time. A Battle Point Game lasts 4 to 6 hours (variable turn length based on player agreement) while a Campaign Game can last up to 5 to 20 hours depending on the skills of the players. Victory occurs when one Alliance conquers the other by either achieving a Capital Victory (capturing key enemy territories) or a Battle Points Victory (based on favorable outcomes and achievements made during game play). The map is divided into land and sea territories with different economic values, Capital Cities, and Sea Ports.

Product Information: Scope: Napoleonic Grand Strategic; Complexity: 6 out of 10; Solitaire Suitability: 4 out of 10; Time Scale: 1 Turn = 1 Year; Map Scale: Global map centred on Europe and North Africa; Unit Scale: 10,000 men per Infantry unit, 2,000 men per Cavalry unit, 50 cannon per Artillery unit, and 5 ships of the line per Fleet unit; Players: 2-8 players; Playing Time: 4-6 hours for Battle Point Game, 6-15 hours for Campaign Game depending upon skill of players. Each year of play takes approximately 40 minutes to one hour to complete.

Components: Two paper maps of 22x34-inches each (Total map battlefield map size 34z44 inches); Two decks of 80 Battle Cards (160 cards); One deck of 80 Battle Point Cards; One Battle Point Card Replacement Board; Six sheets of 130 oversized counters each; Eight Player Aid Cards; One Battle Point Card; Weather Pad; Two Map Counter Placement Reference Cards; 40-page Rules Booklet; and Twenty Dice (10-sided red and blue).
1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-247210 Sanghvi, Neil FIGHTING WITH NAPOLEON'S LIGHT INFANTRY: The Memoirs of Captain Vincent Bertrand 1805-1815 First published in 1909 by Bertrand's grandson, this is the first translation from French into English. Biography of a French Infantryman who survived the key campaigns of Napoleon. Called to arms through conscription, he was directed from his hometown of Nimes to the depot of the 7th Light Infantry Regiment in Huningue. His recollections focus on his loves, adventures, and mishaps, as well as the pride of being part of an elite unit. Bertrand's unfailing bravery and composure are evident throughout his memoirs, demonstrating character, discipline, and patience, as well as dedication to his regiment and its values and standards. Gives sincere accounts of his time on the battlefields, in the cantonments in Austria, in Germany, in Poland, and finally of the painful stages of his captivity as an Austrian prisoner of war. Contains 16 color illustrations. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-234630 Saravanamutta, Rohan A WARGAMER'S GUIDE TO THE BATTLE OF LEIPZIG 1813: The Battle of Nations Describes the strategic situation in central Europe in 1813 and offers an account of the historical battle with detailed orders of battle, scaled-down orders of battle for game purposes, maps of the historical events, stylized maps for laying out wargames tables, and instructions for each scenario and the mini-campaign. Design notes explain the rationale and historical background to the scenario instructions. Includes eight b/w illustrations, 33 color photos, nine maps, and 12 tables.

The scenario maps are set out on square grids for ease of setting up tabletop terrain. Any set of wargames rules for the period should be able to be used to play the scenarios. The key points for the game army lists are the number of units and their quality. There is a section that discusses the quality of the troops of the various nations involved.

A discussion of the historical battle raises questions about the decisions made by the actual commanders. These can be explored by the wargame commanders, for example by their allocation of forces to different sectors (within historical constraints), their deployment within those sectors, or timing their use of reserves.

Was Napoleon's defeat inevitable? Wargaming is a form of counter-factual history, and the guide includes a variation which may answer the question, 'What if Napoleon had recalled the Dresden garrison?' Napoleon had agreed with Marshall St. Cyr that it would be madness to leave his 50,000 men in Dresden rather than concentrate French forces for the decisive battle Napoleon was seeking. What if Napoleon had not changed his mind?

The battle took place over several days (14-19 October 1813 including the battle of Liebertwolkwitz), and divides into distinct phases and sectors. This guide helps wargamers refight the battle on a table top with model soldiers, either as one large battle (suitable as a club game), or a series of smaller battles covering the different sectors. The smaller battles can be played as individual games or linked together in a mini-campaign, the latter giving strategic dilemmas for each of the commanders to resolve. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243890 Sarkozy, Louis NAPOLEON'S LIBRARY: The Emperor, His Books and Their Influence on the Napoleonic Era Explores Napoleon's love of literature that started as a child and carried through his entire life. He not only enjoyed literature for its own sake, but he also understood the value of books as instruments of power. Before a campaign, he poured over dozens of texts relating to the relevant theaters' geography, population, trade, and history. When contemplating grave decisions, such as his divorce to Empress Josephine, he consulted the historical record for useful precedents to justify and inform his actions. To bolster his troop's morale during challenging times, he constantly referenced history in his proclamations, making his contemporaries feel as if they were actively shaping history. Looks at the emperor's favorite authors and seeks to further understanding his mind. Contains 16 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE
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1-223810 Saunders, Tim The Light Division in the Peninsular War, 1808-1811 Histories of the Light Division have tended to be incomplete, being based on memoirs of a few well known diarists, principally from the 95th Rifles. The authors of this book, the first volume of two, have sought memoirs from across the division, including the artillery, the King's German Hussars and others to complete a broader history of Wellington's elite division.

Light infantry was not new a concept in 1803, but at Shorncliffe Camp Sir John Moore developed a progressive ethos, set of tactics and training for the newly converted light infantry regiments. With the 95th Rifles they were melded into a brigade that was to form the basis of the incomparable Light Division.

From the outset of the Peninsular campaigns in 1808 they delivered results way beyond their scant numbers, but it was during the epic winter retreat to La Corunna that they showed their metal. Returning to the Peninsular months later, the irascible Brigadier Craufurd led the Light Brigade in terrible march to reach Wellington at Talavera; heavily laden and in the heat of summer.

Over the winter of 1809/10, Craufurd's battalions, now elevated to the status of a division, provided the army's outposts. This was work that Craufurd excelled in and actions abounded, including the Combat on the Coa, where the division fought hard to escape Marshal Ney's trap.

In 1810, with Wellington withdrawing to the Lines of Torres Vedra, the Light Division played a significant part in the battle of Busaco Ridge, while the following year they drove Marshal Massena's army back into Spain having fought almost daily actions en route.

This history of the Light Division is not simply a series of set piece battles but provides a wider picture of campaigning and what it was to be a light infantry soldier.
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1-225950 Saunders, Tim THE LIGHT DIVISION IN THE PENINSULA WAR: 1811-1814 By the middle of 1811, Brigadier General Robert Craufurd's Light Division was emerging as the elite of the Peninsular Army and Wellington was seeking opportunities to go over to the offensive, following the expulsion of Marshal Massena from Portugal. 30 black and white illustrations & 15 black and white maps

After a period of outpost duty for the Light Division on the familiar ground of the Spanish borders, Wellington seized 'the keys to Spain' in the epic sieges of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz. Still reeling from the loss of General Craufurd, 'The Division' led the army against Marshal Marmont and after a protracted period of marching and counter marching, the French were finally brought to battle at Salamanca. As a result of King Joseph being driven out of Madrid, the French marshals united and in the autumn of 1812, the British were driven back to Ciudad Rodrigo in another gruelling retreat.

With news of Napoleon's disaster in Russia and with reinforcements from Britain, Wellington prepared his army to drive the French from the Peninsular. A lightening march across Spain to cut the Great Road found King Joseph and Marshal Jourdan at Vitoria and the resulting battle, in which the Light Division fought their way into the heart of the French position, was a triumph of arms for Wellington's light troops.

The pursuit into the Pyrenees, had a sting in the tail when Marshal Soult mounted counter offensives in an attempt to relieve San Sebastian and Pamplona. Having thrown the French back and with the Sixth Coalition intact, the Light Division fought their way through the mountains and into Napoleon's France.

With the allies closing in on all sides, the French fought on into 1814 and the Light Bobs had further fighting before the spoils of peace in a war-weary France could be enjoyed 1 vol, 272 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228640 Saunders, Tim MASSENA AT BAY 1811: The Lines of Torres Vedras to Funtes de Onoro The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal Andre Massena, was halted at the Lines of Torres Vedras. Starting with Wellington's occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras, the book covers Wellington's pursuit of Massena back to Spain. This was a time when the Peninsular Army was still being forged and Wellington was refining his own art of war. In addition, 1810-1811 was a period when the outcome of the struggle in Iberia was still far from certain, and Wellington could not maneuver with the same confidence in the outcome as he could in future years.

The series of combats fought at Pombal, Redhina, Foz da Arounce and Sabugal while Massena was at bay, though not categorised as 'general actions', were of the same scale and significance as those of 1808; Rolica and Vimiero. The general action at Funtes de Onoro was one of the most significant of Wellington's victories, but he confessed that 'If Bony had been here we would have been beat.' 1 vol, 248 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-229840 Saunders, Tim SALAMANCA CAMPAIGN 1812 After a gap of two years, the 1812 Salamanca Campaign saw Wellington taking the offensive in Spain against Marshal Marmont's Army of Portugal. Marching from the border fortress of Ciudad Rodrigo which fell to the Allies in January, neither commander was willing to take the risk of a general action without a clear tactical advantage. The result were stand-offs as Wellington offered battle on the San Christobal Heights, but once the small French-garrisoned forts left behind in Salamanca fell, Marmont withdrew to the Douro.

For over a week the two armies shared cooling waters of the river before Marmont 'humbugged' Wellington and fell on the Allied left flank at Castrejon. Wellington rushed to the aid of the Light and 4th divisions with the heavy cavalry. Over the following days Marmont dexterously maneuvered Wellington back towards Salamanca, with both armies within cannon shot still not risking battle.

When it seemed Wellington would have to march back to the safety of Portugal, Marmont finally made a mistake on the plains south of Salamanca on 22 July 1812, by allowing his army to become over extended. Wellington saw what was happening and after weeks of marching and counter marching, the battle the soldiers earnestly hoped for was on.

In the past it has been difficult to place the fighting on the ground in the center of the Salamanca battlefield, where 'vast clouds of smoke and dust that rolled along the basin' obscured vision even for those fighting. Modern geographical aids and archaeology supplement letters, diaries, and memoirs to reconcile the sequence of the battle with locations.
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1-247250 Saunders, Tim PORTUGAL 1808: Wellington's First Peninsular Campaign Explores how Napoleon's usurpation of Spain's Burbon throne in early 1808, coupled with brutal suppression generated resentment and turned Spain, a long-term enemy of Britain, into a British ally. Sir Arthur Wellesley's expedition to South America was promptly canceled and redirected to the Peninsular. Covers Wellesley's early victories in Portugal, including the battles of Rolica and Vimiero, and the controversial Convention of Cintra. Contains 70 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239150 Saunders, Tim and Rob Yuill THE LIGHT DIVISION IN THE PENINSULA WAR: 1811-1814 By the middle of 1811, Brigadier General Robert Craufurd's Light Division was emerging as the elite of the Peninsular Army and Wellington was seeking opportunities to go over to the offensive, following the expulsion of Marshal Massena from Portugal. Covers the Salamanca campaign, the 1812 counter offensive by the French, the 1813 campaigns, and then at Vitoria the Light Division fought their way into the heart of the French position. They pursued the French into the Pyrenees in 1814 and then into France itself. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235730 Shann, Steve LET'S FIGHT LEIPZIG: Wargame Scenarios Presents a dozen scenarios from the Battle of Leipzig, each with some background information, specially commissioned maps, and orders of battle as well as special rules where appropriate for each scenario. Minimal historical background puts the scenarios within the context of the battle. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2023 UK, NATIONS IN ARMS PUBLICATIONS
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1-197923 Smith, Digby NAPOLEON'S GERMAN DIVISION IN SPAIN VOLUME THREE: FRANKFURT INFANTRY REGIMENT AND DIVISION PRINCIERE AT DANZIG 11 maps, 21 orders of battle, 9 tables. 2020. Th1e Frankfurters were not part of the German Division in the sense of the tactical command structure of the forces fighting under French command in Spain. However, they were the only other German regiment fighting alongside the French and their history of trials, tribulations, deprivation, isolation and destruction completes the accounts of the members of that nation in Napoleon's service in the Iberian Peninsula. Battles involved include Talavera, Ocana, Vitoria, Bidassoa & Nive. This volume also includes The Frankfurt Infantry Regiment's service in the Russian campaign of 1812 and the Siege of Danzig. To compliment the history, this volume also includes uniform details. 1 vol, 290 pgs 2020 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-197924 Smith, Digby NAPOLEON'S GERMAN DIVISION IN SPAIN - VOLUME 4: 2nd Nassau Regiment in Spain 1809-14 and in the Netherlands 1814-15 Includes illustrations, 15 maps, 16 orders of battle, and 11 tables. This volume is based upon two earlier German regimental histories never before translated. They cover the many mostly small engagements that involved the regiments in the Peninsula from 1809 to the closing campaign in 1813. The volume then completes their service by an account of the battle of Waterloo. 1 vol, 238 pgs 2021 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-230990 Smith, Digby GERMAN STATES AGAINST NAPOLEON: Brunswickers, Russo-German Legion, and Saxon Duchies (1796-1815) Includes 32 maps, 17 OOBs, and 16 tables, plus chapters by Stephen Summerfield with details of uniforms and flags with black and white illustrations. This volume covers minor German states that fought against the French (1796-1815) based upon three regimental histories. In 1809, the Black Brunswickers made their valiant march to the North Sea after the defeat of Austria. They fought in Spain (1810-14) and at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. The Russo-German Legion was formed by the Russians from mainly German Volunteers in 1812 before it transferred to British pay. The rifle armed Saxe-Weimar Scharpschutzen Battalion fought with the Prussians at Auerstedt in 1806. In 1807, the contingent formed the III/4th Rheinbund Saxon Duchies Regiment that fought in the Tyrol (1809), the Peninsular War (1810-11), near Vilnius in 1812 and the defense of Danzig (1813). The captured Thuringian Battalion fought against Napoleon at Leipzig (1813). 1 vol, 288 pgs 2022 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-230170 Snape, David THE FIRE OF VENTURE WAS IN HIS VEINS: Major Allan Wilson and the Shangani Patrol 1893 The Shangani or Allan Wilson's Patrol was a minor incident in the British expansion in Africa. Much smaller in scale than the massacre of Isandlwana, the fate of the Patrol was a black mark on the British South Africa's conquest of Matabeleland. The Patrol was part of the Ndebele War of 1893-94 which ended in the overthrow of the kingdom of Lobengula, King of the Ndebele. Includes 30 b/w illustrations and 4 maps.

The book provides an account of the causes of Ndebele War, and the relationship between the BSAC and Lobengula. The Patrol is examined in detail as are the battles of Shangani and Bembesi which preceded it. The theft of Lobengula's gold by two members of the Bechuanaland Border Police became a cause celebre and may have contributed to Jameson's decision to send the Patrol in pursuit of the King.

The war was a joint enterprise of Cecil Rhodes' British South Africa Company and the British Government but the Company was the senior partner. Leander Starr Jameson with his military adviser John Willoughby, both of whom were to be protagonists in the notorious Jameson Raid, were heavily involved in the overthrow of Lobengula. Jameson's instructions to the leader of the Patrol, Major Patrick Forbes, placed him in an invidious position and virtually split his command. Allan Wilson and his men were sent to his death by Forbes but Wilson's overconfidence in his ability to fight the Ndebele also played a major part in the massacre of his men.

The relationships between the three commanders of the Patrol was fraught with difficult and Forbes' struggle to maintain control was gradually eroded by Commandant Pieter Raaff, the Afrikaner with extensive experience in fighting the Zulus, whose caution might have been caused by his fatal illness.

Accounts from Ndebele survivors of the battle paint a typical Victorian picture of brave men dying for Queen and country but did they actually die for Queen and Company? Did Forbes leave them to their fate? Whatever the cause, Wilson's men's bravery was unquestioned.

The Company's victory contributed to the creation of Rhodesia and Shangani Day soon became a national holiday in the country. Jameson was seen as a hero and decorated by Queen Victoria for his part in the war. 1 vol, 178 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229120 Stack, Wayne REBELLION, INVASION AND OCCUPATION: The British Army in Ireland, 1793-1815 Analyzes the British Army in Ireland during the period 1793 to 1815, which proved to be a critical era in British and Irish history. The consequences of the events and government policies of that time helped to determine the social and political divisions within Ireland for the following two centuries. Includes 15 b/w ills, 9 color illustrations, 8 pages of color plates, 1 figure, and 10 maps.

Discusses the influences, experiences, and reputations of the various elements that comprised the Irish military forces. The militia, yeomanry, fencible, and regular regiments are assessed in relation to their intended purpose within Britain's strategy. This work shows that Ireland became an important facet of the tactical and strategic thinking of both the French and British governments at this time, with Britain needing to defend the kingdom against any possible invasion to secure its own defense. This resulted in the British military occupation of a kingdom whose population had been polarized by civil rebellion, invasion, and renewed religious bigotry. A close examination of the military history of the kingdom during these crucial years provides a better understanding of how the Irish became, and remained, a socially and politically divided people, while being subjected to the political and military dominance of Britain. 1 vol, 202 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-228390 Summerfield HANAU 1813: Napoleon's Retreat from Leipzig Full-color, large-format hardback explores Napoleon's retreat from Leipzig and his last victory in Germany at Hanau (30-31 October 1813) over the Austro-Bavarian Army of General von Wrede. To appreciate his victory, it is necessary to explore the reasons for the allied poor pursuit, the battle, the tactics, the armies, and the artillery. 1 vol, 140 pgs 2021 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-244990 Summerfield, S THE GRANDE ARMEE IN 1805: The Organisation, Orders of Battle, Uniforms, Flags and Campaign Atlas Illustrated reference book of the Ulm-Austerlitz campaign. It references exhaustive orders of battle, the composition of corps and divisions, the working structure of Napoleon's army, how and where they marched towards their famous victory, maps galore, and of course most importantly, their flags, eagle, and their uniforms. Contains over 700 illustrations in color with 360 uniforms, 260 uniform schematics and details, 58 orders of battle, 31 maps, and 85 tables. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2024 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-235300 Summerfield, Stephen MOORE AND WELLINGTON: War in the Baltic, Mediterranean and Portugal 1805-1808 Sir John Moore (1761-1809) and Sir Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852) campaigned in the Baltic, the Mediterranean and Portugal in 1805-08. It culminated in the defeat of General Junot at Vimeiro and the evacuation on British ships of his French Army to France. For the first time since the start of the war, Britain had secured a European mainland base. Details military history and has bios of the two esteemed generals but also draws together the connections between the economic, military, political, and social power that shaped the liberation of Portugal from the French. Includes 21 maps, 52 orders of battle, 35 tables, and 38 other illustrations. 1 vol, 314 pgs 2022 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-235310 Summerfield, Stephen RUSSIAN ARTILLERY 1787-1815 The evolution of Russian Artillery is explored in great depth using the wonderful scale plans of Norman Swales. The artillery of Tsarina Catherine II was a mainly a collection of pieces left over from the Seven Years War. Tsar Paul I introduced much needed reform with a new artillery system that under his son, Tsar Alexander I, became the excellent M1805 Arakcheev system. This invaluable reference for the historian, model maker, and restorer of ordnance of this period. Includes 105 scale plans, 636 color illustrations including 435 drawings, 120 photos., 64 of models, 17 paintings, 10 orders of battle, and 69 tables. 1 vol, 155 pgs 2022 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-207175 Summerfield, Stephen -- editor SHORNCLIFFE LECTURES VOL. 5: THE BAKER RIFLE AND THE EARLY CAMPAIGNS OF THE 95TH RIFLES The latest volume (2019) in the Shorncliffe Lectures Series (# 5) explores the development of the Baker Rifle and the Experimental Corps of Riflemen of Colonel Coote-Manningham that became the 95th Rifles The historical period covered is the early campaigns over the first seven years of their existence (up to the Rifles at Copenhagen). Also included is a complete facsimile of the Coote Manningham Shorncliffe Lectures in 1803. Includes over 100 illustrations, 20 maps, 27 orders of battle, and 93 tables. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2019 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-207176 Summerfield, Stephen -- editor SHORNCLIFFE LECTURES VOL. 6: ADAM'S LIGHT BRIGADE (52ND, 71ST & 95TH RIFLES) IN THE NETHERLANDS AND WATERLOO, 1813-15 9 figs., 28 maps, 21 orders of battle, 19 tables. 2020. This volume is a complete re-write of the earlier Shorncliffe Lectures Volume 2. It explores Sir Thomas Graham's campaign in liberating the Netherlands from December 1813 to May 1814. A mixture of new recruits and convalescent veterans of the 2/52nd and 95th Rifles were dispatched from Shorncliffe in Kent. These men remained in the Netherlands and formed Adams's Light Brigade at Waterloo. These were among the most experienced troops available to Wellington. 1 vol, 274 pgs 2020 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-227250 Summerfield, Stephen and Richardson, Paul VILNIUS 1812: GHOSTS OF NAPOLEON'S GRANDE ARMEE THROUGH THEIR ARTIFACTS 2021 edition updates original 2008 edition.

Contains 500 colour illustrations of 281 artifacts, 16 maps, 70 paintings, 22 photos, 43 uniforms, 70 uniform details, and 43 tables.

In 2008 Paul Richardson did a brief study based on the discovery of the Vilnius massed graves of the victims of the retreat from Moscow. This vastly updated version includes collaboration with others in a detailed exploration of the anthropology, buttons, uniform fragments, shakos, and personal items that have survived with comparisons to many of the original artifacts. Also discussed in a survey of the campaign are the contributions of disease, lack of medical provision, nutrition, and weather to the demise of the army.
1 vol, 160 pgs 2021 UK, KEN TROTMAN
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1-241160 Summerfield, Stephen and Richardson, Paul RUSSIA 1812: The Death of Napoleon's Grande Armee This is the companion book to Vilnius 1812. Contains comprehensive data about the Grande Armee and how it collapsed over the course of the campaign. Explores the organization and attrition down to regimental level by Corps, the fate of the prisoners and the logistics failure that contributed to its annihilation. To say the information is overwhelming is probably an underestimate. Illustrated in color throughout with over 450 illustrations including 208 artifacts, 47 orders of battle, 41 portraits, eight photographs, 81 uniforms, 12 maps, and 159 tables. 1 vol, 182 pgs 2018 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-226010 Tadeusz Lalowski, Marek POLISH EYEWITNESSES TO NAPOLEON'S 1812 CAMPAIGN: Advance and Retreat in Russia Describes Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia from the viewpoint of the tens of thousands of Polish soldiers who took part. Most of their accounts -- letters, diaries, and memoirs -- have not been translated into English before, and they come from a variety of authors. Some of them were patriots who were keen to wage war on the Russians in order to regain independence for their country. Others were charmed by the glory of Napoleonic warfare or were professional soldiers who did their duty but had seen too much war to be seduced by it.

They all tell an unrivaled tale - of muskets and drums and burning villages, of Borodino and Moscow and ruthless battles, and of the numbing hunger and biting cold. By the end the great army had been reduced to a pitiless mob and the Polish soldiers, who had set out with such hope, recalled it with horror 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225800 Thompson, Mark WELLINGTON'S FAVOURITE ENGINEER - John Fox Burgoyne: Operations, Engineering, and the Making of a Field Marshal Covers the formative years of John Burgoyne, the first field marshal in the Corps of Royal Engineers, and his service in the Napoleonic Wars, first in the Mediterranean, and then in the Iberian Peninsula from 1808-1814. Having built up a good relationship with Wellington, Burgoyne was selected to command the engineers in the disastrous American campaign of 1814-15. Includes 14 b/w illustrations, 50 b/w maps, and seven b/w diagrams.

Burgoyne's father was the well-known British general who surrendered the British Army at Saratoga. He died penniless, leaving his children, including John, to be cared for by family friends. Burgoyne seemed to spend the rest of his life working to obtain his independence. Like many engineers, Burgoyne kept detailed diaries, also writing comprehensive letters and analyses of his actions. These give contemporary knowledge of many notable events, particularly during the Peninsular War. His letters to fellow officers give an insight into the opinions and thoughts of an engineer officer, views which are often not visible in official communications.

The main theme of the book is to show the development of a young officer during the Napoleonic Wars from an inexperienced subaltern through to someone who advised Wellington and his generals directly on military matters. His involvement with the senior officers in the army was not restricted to 'engineering' matters and he was trusted to carry out staff roles on many occasions. Burgoyne was present at many of the sieges and commanded at some. There is a wealth of unpublished information in his journals and letters. Burgoyne was highly critical of some of the sieges, even those that were considered successful. He was also critical of those where he commanded, particularly, Burgos in 1812. When Burgoyne was advising Raglan in the Crimea at the siege of Sevastopol, the failures at Burgos were used to undermine his position.

The previous biography of Burgoyne by his son-in-law, George Wrottesley, was published nearly 150 years ago and is flawed in a number of ways. This new interpretation will help our understanding of this officer and present a different view on some of the key events during the Peninsular War. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-227940 Thompson, Mark WELLINGTON AND THE LINES OF TORRES VEDRAS Recaps events in 1809 that led to the need for the construction of defenses. The construction work is detailed and illustrated through several maps to explain the position and purpose of the several defenses. The Third French invasion of Portugal of 1810 under Massena is summarized through to the time when the French arrived at the Lines. The operations and movements over the next month are again detailed along with the continuing construction work on the Lines.

France, Portugal, and Britain developed plans for the defense of Lisbon in 1808 and 1809. In November 1809, the British proposal was commenced and became the Lines of Torres Vedras. A Memorandum on the construction was written in October 1809 but was more of an outline. The design and construction was completed over the next 18 months, the bulk being completed before the arrival of the French in October 1810. The initial design was expanded through 1810 as more time became available and the construction in October 1810 was significantly different to the original memorandum. New sources to prove a new, in-depth, English language account of the massive engineering effort. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2021 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-243230 Thompson, Paul THE BRITISH CHEER: Psychological Warfare in the Napoleonic Era Suggests that the British Cheer wielded genuine power as a true 'weapon of war.' Surveys the history of acclamations in battle worldwide and British battle-cries from all periods before addressing the question of what the British Cheer actually sounded like. Issues of acoustics, physics, and the psychology of battlefield morale are considered, along with commentaries from significant military scholars throughout history. Examination of the Napoleonic-era Cheer then reveals the practically invincible 'recipe' of volley-cheer-charge that propelled the British Army to victory upon victory.

Comparison is drawn with French and other national patterns of vocalizing, along with analysis of those occasions when the Cheer might be suppressed. Finally, the attitude of the Duke of Wellington toward cheering is reconsidered. Examines from the Mahratta wars in India, through campaigns in Egypt, the Mediterranean, Flanders, the Caribbean and South America, as well as the war of 1812. The Peninsular and Waterloo campaigns feature prominently. Contains 12 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219602 Townsend, Ben FASHIONING REGULATION, REGULATING FASHION: Volume 2 - Uniforms and Dress of the British Army 1800-1815 The second of two-volume examination into the clothing orders of the late-Georgian British Army, combined and contrasted with an analysis of fashion in the same army - comparing the regulated dress with the 'modes of the army' as revealed by contemporary writing and illustrations. Includes 24 color and 40 b/w illustrations.

The first quarter of the nineteenth century witnessed a refinement of fashionable masculine dress that has not since been surpassed. Military tailoring inspired a flowering of uniform splendour that continued into the 1830s and sparked an enduring fascination with military costume that still rages today.

The army that operated in these cumbersome uniforms managed to achieve fame as one of the most effective British fighting forces ever recognised, and is still remembered and honoured for its achievements.

These three strands: the flowering of late Georgian civilian tailoring; of its martial equivalent; and of military excellence on campaign, have gripped the interest and the imagination of the public, and are endlessly revived and recycled through popular culture, on television, film, through books and all of the other new media.

The reader then might properly ask why another book on uniforms of this period is necessary. Quite simply, it is because the amount of material available to the researcher has increased exponentially since the advent of the internet, especially in regard to the now widely available digital archive files of institutional collections. The huge amount of accessible material makes the task of assembling accurate information much longer and much harder, but the results are consequentially more satisfying and accurate than hitherto.

This, the second of two books on the topic, pays particular attention to the 'Prince's Regulations,' of 1812, which exhibit the full extent of the Prince Regent's excursions into military taste. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-905028 Townsend, Ben FASHIONING REGULATION, REGULATING FASHION: Volume I - Uniforms and Dress of the British Army 1800-1815 First in a two-volume examination into the clothing orders of the British late Georgian army, combined and contrasted with an analysis of fashion in the same army -- comparing the regulated dress with the 'modes of the army' as revealed by contemporary writing and illustrations. Includes 21 color plates, 47 black and white illustrations, and 7 tables.

The first quarter of the 19th century witnessed a refinement of fashionable masculine dress that has not since been surpassed. Military tailoring inspired a parallel flowering of uniform splendor that continued into the 1830s and sparked an enduring fascination with military costume that still rages today.

The army that operated in these cumbersome uniforms managed to achieve fame as one of the most effective British fighting forces ever recognized, and is still remembered and honored for its achievements.

These three strands: the flowering of late Georgian civilian tailoring; of its martial equivalent; and of military excellence on campaign, have gripped the interest and the imagination of the public, and are endlessly revived and recycled through popular culture, on television, film, through books and all of the other new media.

The reader then might properly ask why another book on uniforms of this period is necessary. Quite simply, it is because the amount of material available to the researcher has increased exponentially since the advent of the internet, especially in regard to the now widely available digital archive files of institutional collections. The huge amount of accessible material makes the task of assembling accurate information much longer and much harder, but the results are consequentially more satisfying and accurate than hitherto. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-242370 translated by Faithfull, Erik A SWEDISH SOLDIER IN THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: The Memoirs of Carl Magnus Hultin, 1807-1814 Memoir by a low-ranking officer first published in 1872 and reprinted in Sweden in 1954 and 1955. Covers his service on campaign from 1808 to 1814 in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and North Germany. Provides a new perspective of little-known actions, small by the standards of continental Europe, but vital to our understanding of Sweden's part in the war. Contains 74 black and white photos and illustrations and five black and white maps.

In 1808, at the age of 18 and whilst a student at Linkoping High School, Carl Magnus Hultin enlisted as a junior officer in the militia, answering the call-to-arms in the nation's efforts to stem the Russian tide before Finland was lost. He then transferred to the regular army as an ensign in the Jonkoping Regiment. He took part in the ill-fated Vasterbotten expedition against the Russians on Swedish soil in 1809 and witnessed the 1809 coup d'etat to remove the unpopular King Gustav IV Adolf. Following the 'phoney' war with Britain 1811-1812, he served in Mecklenberg, Holstein, and Belgium against France and Denmark in the 1813-1814 campaign under Napoleon's former Marechal Bernadotte, who had been elected as Sweden's Crown Prince. Finally, he participated in the 1814 Norwegian campaign that saw the Union of Norway and Sweden, which lasted until 1905. He remained in the army after the war, retiring as a captain in 1842. 1 vol, 202 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-72340 Umhey, Alfred NAPOLEON'S LAST GRANDE ARMEE: 1813 French Uniforms Portraits from the Dresden & Freiberg Manuscripts of 1813. Illustrated by two German artists of the French troops in Saxony at these cities with 148 uniform plates.

During the summer armistice of the 1813 campaign, two German artists drew illustrations of the French troops stationed around Dresden and Freiberg in Saxony. The men depicted belonged to Emperor Napoleon's last Grande Armee, a colorful multinational force that included, among others, French, Dutch, Italian, and Polish soldiers.

These rare, exceptional paintings provide invaluable eyewitness evidence of the uniforms of the period, quite set apart from the sometimes fanciful, second-hand works of modern artists. Unlike many uniform plates, the illustrations in these two artists' portfolios show what Napoleon's men actually wore on campaign.

Nearly a century after they were first rendered, French historian and collector Gabriel Cottreau commissioned Charles Brun, one of the foremost artists of the era, to copy 98 of the original images from both portfolios. Sadly, many of the original uniform plates were later destroyed, lost, or disappeared into private collections.

In 2000, some of the original plates resurfaced and permission to publish them, along with the 98 Brun copies, was obtained. We are extremely pleased to offer a book featuring 148 uniform plates, including 50 original Freiberg plates, plus the entire Brun collection. This extraordinary publication includes new descriptive text in English by renowned uniformologist Alfred Umhey. Nearly every plate is presented at its full original size on heavy art paper along with the artist's original notes, translated for this edition. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2003 US, MILITARY HISTORY PRES
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1-222700 van Uythoven, Geert THEY FOUGHT WITH EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY: The III German (Saxon) Army Corps in the Southern Netherlands, 1814 In October 1813, the soldiers of one of Napoleon's staunchest Allies, Saxony, defected en masse in the midst of battle at Leipzig. Almost immediately III German Army Corps was formed with these same soldiers as its nucleus and augmented with returning former prisoners of war, volunteers and militia. Includes 8pp color plates, 4 b&w maps, and 6 b&w illustrations.

Commanded by the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, the Corps was sent to the Southern Netherlands to take part in the final defeat of Napoleon amidst of a constant changing command of control structure, in which the Swedish Crown Prince Bernadotte played a major and dubious role.

Although for the greater part inexperienced and badly armed, fighting against the much superior French I Corps which even contained Imperial Guard units, III Corps struggled to prove that it could be trusted, paying a major role to protect the Netherlands against the French as these regions tried to regain their own identity after decades of French rule. 1 vol, 152 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914161 various VAE VICTIS # 161: La Garde Avance! - Waterloo 1815 ART OF WAR

Wargame with die-cut counters is an original module for the Jours de Gloire series and covers the last attack of the French army during the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon's last reserve, six battalions of the Middle Guard and five battalions of the Old Guard, set off in square formation to assault Wellington's thin red line that was still holding its positions, while Blucher's forces were becoming an ever greater threat on the French army's right flank.

The historical scenario has 5 turns, each covering twenty minutes of real time. A game of La Garde avance! should last around 1 hour. Wargame rules in English.

Game turn: 20 minutes
1 Strength Point: About 200 infantry, 150 cavalry, or 2 guns.
1 Hex = 100 m


NEWS

Jeux sur cartes, toutes les nouveautes
La bibliotheque strategique
Les regles de jeu avec figurines
La revue des revues
Les Clubs et la parade des miniatures

ANALYSE

Across the Bug River (VUCA Simulations)
Canvas Falcon (auto-edition)
Sacred Oil (Thin Red Line Games)
Crusader Kingdoms (Worthington Games)
Medium Aevum (Les XII Singes)
The Mission (White Dog Games)
Santander 1937 (SNAFU Design)
L'Art de la Guerre V4 (Onyx)
Pony Wars (Baccus)

HOBBY

Jeux d'histoire : jeux aleatoires ?
Une campagne DBA sur la journee
Representer l'infanterie napoleonienne au un pour un

RULES

Pugnate! Regles de gladiateurs

SCENARIOS

Medium Aevum: Ce n'est pas de la petite biere
Campagne Guiscard 2: sur les terres des Mirdassides
Italie 1945 pour ASL
France 1944 pour M44
Campagne pour le Mali, Operation Serval 1 vol, 84 pgs 2021 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914169 various VAE VICTIS # 169: Special Game Issue Contains Wargame Lutzen 1813 Articles include:

* Synopsis
* News: John Company, Para Bellum Isonzo 1917, White Plains, C3i 36 We're coming Nineveh, War for America, Strike Counter Strike, Snafu 12 h at Maleme, Saigon 75
* Boardgames: Brothers at War; Vendee militaire; Kharkov; Baltic Approach; Harpoon V; Europa Universalis; Pax Pamir; Task Force; Stalingrad; The Russian Campaign
* Hobby: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat 4th part; Donald Featherstone
* Figurines: Warlord Pike and Shotte; Art de la Guerre - la cavalerie a travers les ages 4th part; Judge Dredd; Scenarios Napoleon; Thalassa; Interview of Steve Saleh; Monter une convention; Nimitz
* Scenarios: ASL; M44;
* News: What a Cowboy; Mad Dogs & Englishmen; Tales of Men; Myths and Monsters; Blood Bilge and Iron balls; Musket & Springfields
* Art of War: Lutzen 1813; The Arab Conquest of the Levant
* Wargame: Lutzen 1813 (Rules also in English) with die-cut counters. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-930350 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 350: Reves de Gloire Reves de Gloire is a solitaire, strategic-level wargame of the Napoleonic Wars between 1805-14. The player takes the role of Napoleon Bonaparte, the newly self-crowned Emperor of France, determining French foreign and military policy, establishing Bonapartist dynasties in satellite states, and raising and leading French and allied armies and fleets in an era of ever-shifting alliances. The game system controls the opposing Coalition forces led by Great Britain. The objective of the Empire is to conquer or control either Great Britain, or as much of Europe as possible, without upsetting the balance of Power, and thus triggering radical revolution or conservative reaction.

Each game turn represents one year. Sizes of the regions vary but are generally at least 100 miles across. Unit sizes are army level (10,000+) with individually named leaders.

Contains: 22x34-inch map, 228 9/16-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-930351 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 351: Bosnian War Bosnian War is a two-player simulation of the brutal conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992-1995. There are two players: the Bosnian government (BiH) player and the Bosnian Serb (VRS) player. The Bosnian Government player controls the units of the Croatian Defense Council (HVO) although certain game events allow the Serb player to control the HVO units. The Serb player can also control the units of the Krajina Serb Army (SKV) through random events or NATO intervention. The Bosnian Government player can also control units of the Croatian Army (HV) under certain conditions. In this game, the enemy population is not a victim of collateral damage, rather it is a target, so conquering towns and cities is a key aspect of the game.

Each game turn represents three months of time. Each hex represents 12 km (7.5 miles). Each combat unit represents a task force ranging in size from a regiment to a division. Contains: 22 x 34-inch game map, 176 5/8-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2025 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-938017 Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #17: Napoleon's Art of Battle w/ Map Poster Napoleon's Art of Battle: System or Genius? The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte to the French throne stemmed from a series of battlefield victories over the armies of every European dynasty. Those battles were sought by Napoleon after careful planning and maneuver to give him the edge on the contested field. This work examines the nature of that process, both in the weeks and days leading to the collision and the hours during which it was brought to fulfillment. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2022 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-961024 Various TRADITIONS # 24 Cover story: La Revolution Technologique de l'Artillerie. L'Artillerie a pied de la Garde, Le Reglement de 1791. La Premiere Invasion Francaise en Toscane, and more. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 FRANCE, LCV
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1-961025 Various TRADITIONS # 25 Articles include: La Legion Etrangere en Espagne, L'Apre Battaille de Villexersexel, Joseph Hooker 'Fighting Joe', Elchingen Audacieuse Victoire, and more. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 FRANCE, LCV
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1-961026 Various TRADITIONS # 26 Articles include: L'Armee du Rhin: Une Armee de la Revolultion, L'Exceptionnelle Legion du Danube, Le Peintre et ses Graveurs, Les Carabiniers au Chemin de L'Honneur, and more. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 FRANCE, LCV
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1-234460 Vionnet, Louis WITH NAPOLEON'S GUARD IN RUSSIA: The Memoirs of Major Vionnet, 1812 Major Louis Joseph Vionnet's memoirs of Napoleon's disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia are readable, detailed, and full of personal anecdotes and vivid glimpses into the life of the 19th-century soldier. His account concentrates in particular on the retreat from Moscow, but he was present at all the major actions and followed the entire course of the campaign from the opening moves in July 1812 to being chased through Prussia by bands of Cossacks in early 1813. He was present at the destruction of Smolensk, toured the battlefield of Borodino and witnessed the great fire in Moscow.

Vionnet was a major in the Fusiliers-Grenadiers, a regiment of veterans in the Imperial Guard, and his account provides a wonderful insight into the elan, morale and cohesion of this elite fighting force. Jonathan North has translated Vionnet's memoirs for the first time for this English edition. In addition to providing detailed explanatory notes, he quotes from the accounts left by five other soldiers from the same regiment, and these extracts allow the reader to follow the ups and downs of the unit as a whole. He retired in the 1830s and died in 1834. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238000 Wagevier, C J FIGHTING FOR NAPOLEON'S ARMY IN RUSSIA: A POW's Memoir Carel Johannes Wagevier, an officer in the 125th Regiment of the Line, which was staffed by mostly Dutch soldiers. Full of confidence, they went to war in 1812 and began the long journey to the East. What followed was a horrific expedition deep into the Russian interior, a chaotic retreat, and captivity. After fighting at the battle of Berezina in November 1812, he was taken prisoner and transported all the way to the Russian interior. In 1814 he and his remaining fellow officers were released, and together they started the journey back home.

During his travels across Russia, he made notes of events that occurred or meetings that seemed memorable, including ones of unexpected generosity as well as sudden cruelty. These notes were later expanded into his memoir and published in 1820. Now translated into English, he provides a fascinating insight into the life of a solider in Napoleon's army. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2023 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-219700 White, Kenton THE KEY TO LISBON: The Third French Invasion of Portugal, 1810-11 This study details the preparation, planning, and execution of the invasion of Portugal in 1810 by the French Armee de Portugal under Marshal Massena, the defensive measures taken by the British and their Portuguese and Spanish allies, and the practice of all armies involved during this campaign.

The work focusses on the strategic, operational, and tactical planning undertaken by both sides in preparation for the invasion and the actual progress of the campaign. A narrative of the battles and sieges, with analysis at the tactical-level, also brings out the differences in planning and intelligence gathering.

This particular campaign was crucial as a turning point in the Peninsular War. This was the last time that Portugal was invaded by the French during the Peninsular War and the allies' handling of the campaign contrasted sharply with that of the French. Its success also gave Wellington political security against the 'croakers' back in England. The research demonstrates the difficulties both armies had in prosecuting their plans during the campaign, and highlights the stark differences in the approach taken by each commander. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-237670 White, Kenton THE KEY TO LISBON: The Third French Invasion of Portugal, 1810-11 Examines the preparation, planning, and execution of the invasion of Portugal in 1810 by the French Armee de Portugal under Marshal Massena, and the defensive measures taken by the British and their Portuguese and Spanish allies. Details the strategic, operational, and tactical planning undertaken by both sides in preparation for the invasion, and the actual progress of the campaign. A narrative of the battles and sieges, with analysis at the tactical-level, also brings out the differences in planning and intelligence gathering. This particular campaign was crucial and a turning point in the Peninsular War. Also covers the practice of all armies involved during this campaign. Includes 13 b/w photos and 11 maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231070 Wilkin, Bernard FIGHTING FOR NAPOLEON: French Soldiers' Letters 1799-1815 The French side of the Napoleonic Wars is often seen from a strategic point of view, or in terms of military organization and battlefield tactics, or through officers' memoirs. It is rarely seen from the perspective of the lowest ranks of the army, and the experience of the ordinary soldiers is less well known and is often misunderstood. That is why this account, based on more than 1,600 letters written by French soldiers of the Napoleonic armies, is of such value. It adds to the existing literature by exploring every aspect of the life of a French soldier during the period 1799-1815.

The book will be fascinating and informative reading for military and cultural historians, but it will also appeal to anyone who is interested in the war experience of common soldiers. It offers the English-speaking audience a French view of a conflict which is too often limited to the traditional memoirs of Captain Coignet, Colonel Marbot, and Sergeant Bourgogne. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247020 Wilkin, Bernard and Rene Wilkin FIGHTING THE RUSSIANS: French Soldiers' Letters, 1799-1815 Examines the crucial role played by the men of the Czar's Empire through hundreds of original letters, notebooks, and accounts written by French soldiers at the time of the events or shortly after the fall of Napoleon. These rare unpublished sources recount key moments such as the battles of Zurich, Austerlitz, Eylau, Borodino, and Leipzig; the burning of Moscow; the passage of the Berezina; and the capture of Paris by the Cossacks. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-225640 Wills, Garry David Wellington at Bay - The Battle of Villamuriel, 25 October 1812 The Battle of Villamuriel was the largest engagement of Wellington's retreat from Burgos in 1812. Twice as many men were involved as in the better-known actions at Villadrigo/Venta del Pozo two days earlier. Includes 12 b/w maps, 5 color plates, 3 b/w and 6 color photos, numerous tables.

Improves significantly on previous accounts in the campaign histories by Napier, Fortescue, Oman, and Divall. Archival sources from Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal have been used to build a coherent and balanced account. The orders of battle are detailed and the military experience of both the commanders and their units is provided. Detailed maps of the deployment of both forces throughout the action are provided. A detailed breakdown of the casualties on both sides is also given.

Also highlighted are the previously unreported role of 9th Foot as an aspiring light infantry regiment, and the 1835 controversy around Napier's account using the archives of the Sir John Oswald and a potential source for Napier's account is identified. This has resulted in a detailed study of one day's action in the 1812 campaign, with a view to extracting improved understanding of how the armies fought. The wargamer is provided with detailed scenarios to enable them to recreate the action on the table top. The action is effectively a rematch between the Anglo-Portuguese 5th Division and the 5th Division of the Armee de Portugal, only a few months after the former successfully dispersed the latter at Salamanca in July. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND SON
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1-223631 Wilson, David The Danish Army of the Napoleonic Wars 1807-1814 V1: High Command, Line and Light Infantry This book was written to provide an in-depth study of the Danish and Norwegian armies of the Napoleonic Wars. The goal was to provide a working document which is as accurate as possible, covering the uniforms of these armies, their weapons and their evolution as well as their colours and a look at their basic tactics. Although this is principally a uniform book, historical background is also provided to place the details in their context.

This first volume covers the uniforms of the High Command, Guard, and Line and Light Infantry, their arms, equipment, and colours. 42 color plates

The product of five years of research, this study grew out of the author's desire to provide a reference for friends who were painting Danish wargames figures. It soon became apparent that very little was written on the subject in English and this led to extensive research and consultation with experts including Alan Perry of Perry Miniatures and J?rgen Koefoed Larsen. Every effort has been made to reconcile conflicting sources, rather than risk perpetuating myths and errors, and the result is a comprehensive and lavishly-illustrated reference work on this significant but often-overlooked Napoleonic army.
1 vol, 148 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223632 Wilson, David THE DANISH ARMY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS1807-1814 V2:Cavalry and Artillery In-depth study of the Danish and Norwegian armies of the Napoleonic Wars -- uniforms, weapons, colors, their evolution, and basic tactics.

This second volume examines the regular cavalry and field artillery: organization, uniforms, arms, equipment, cannon, limbers, and wagons with 54 original full color plates. Also includes fortress and coastal artillery, which was of importance to countries with long coastlines.

Compiled with the assistance of Danish, Norwegian, and German historians.
1 vol, 154 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-223633 Wilson, David THE DANISH ARMY OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS 1807-1814: Volume 3 - Norwegian Troops and Militia Provides an in-depth study of the Danish and Norwegian armies of the Napoleonic Wars. The goal was to provide a working document which is as accurate as possible, covering the uniforms of these armies, their weapons and their evolution as well as their colors and a look at their basic tactics. Although this is principally a uniform book, historical background is also provided to place the details in their context. Most of the information contained in this volume is published in the English language for the first time. Includes 62 color ills, and three tables.

This third volume looks in depth principally at the Norwegian Army including the regular infantry, cavalry, including their Colours, Guidons, and Standards, and the field artillery covering all aspects of their organization, uniforms, arms and equipment as well as their Jaegers, light infantry and ski troops. The specifically Norwegian cannon and limbers are also covered. Also covers the numerous Norwegian and Danish volunteer and militias companies, some of whom were actively engaged on the field of battle. An in depth study of the Island of Bornholm is also included. 1 vol, 222 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243020 Wright, David A VERY PECULIAR BATTLE: The Double Battle of Fere-Champenoise, 25 March 1814 Fere-Champenoise was two separate battles that merged together. In one, a force of Russian, Wurttemberg, and Austrian cavalry and horse artillery defeated a larger French force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, opening the way to Paris. In the other, Russian cavalry and horse artillery destroyed Napoleon's last supply column. Both were encounter battles in that all four armies involved were unaware of the presence of their opponent until they met. In both battles, the allied forces consisted entirely of cavalry and horse artillery, while the French forces contained predominantly infantry and foot artillery. A French force of ligne and garde units panicked, while a force of ill-trained Gardes nationale fought stubbornly until overwhelmed. During the main battle, a short, violent storm had a devastating effect on the French, while the arrival of the secondary battle prevented the main from being an overwhelming success. Includes nine b/w illustrations, 20 color illustrations, 10 color photos, one color map, 33 b/w maps, and 11 tables.

Fere-Champenoise was a far more significant battle than is usually portrayed. Napoleon, after a string of victories in February 1814, had been defeated by superior numbers, first by Feldmarschall Blucher at Laon (9-10 March), then by Feldmarschall Schwarzenberg at Arcis-sur-Aube (20-21 March). Napoleon then gambled on a manoeuvre sur les derrieres, moving onto Schwarzenberg's line of communications and intending to join with troops from his border fortresses and Lyon to force a battle on ground of his choosing.

The allies started to follow, but Emperor Alexander of Russia made a crucial decision on March 24 for the allied armies to ignore Napoleon and head for Paris. The next day, allied cavalry and horse artillery led by the Crown Prince of Wurttemberg defeated a larger force of the corps of Marechaux Marmont and Mortier -- the last formed French troops barring the way to the capital. This enabled Schwarzenberg's and Blucher's armies to combine, defeat the last defenders of Paris, and force the city's surrender before Napoleon could return, allowing the allies to negotiate the end of the campaign without the Empereur being able to participate.

At the same time, a convoy of ammunition and supplies, escorted by the two weak Gardes nationale divisions of Generaux de division Pacthod and Amey, and trying to find Marechal Mortier, moved into the path of the advancing Russo-Prussian army.

Both defeated French forces retreated towards the town of Fere-Champenoise, one from the east and the other from the northeast. Four different armies were involved: the main battle between units from the allies' Hauptarmee and the French Armee de l'Aisne and the secondary one between units from the allies' Schlesische Armee and a convoy from Marechal Macdonald's XI Corps d'Armee, part of Napoleon's Grande Armee. 1 vol, 226 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-246710 Zucker, Kevin THE 6 DAYS OF GLORY (Wargame) Operational Napoleonic game includes three short scenarios that cover the battles of Champaubert, Montmirail, and Vauchamps, with a campaign scenario linking all three. The game has a standard command check, move, combat sequence with an additional night turn during which armies can force march to outmaneuver the enemy. Features include chain-of-command and leadership initiative, artillery bombardment, supply, demoralization, repulse at odds greater than 5-to-1, movement across pontoon trains and bridges, and a weather effect of forced mud on wheeled unit during the afternoon (PM) turn. Team play is also possible where Allied command is divided between Prussian and Russian and thus communication between the two is not allowed unless written messages are exchanged. Contains a 34 x 22-inch map and 280 counters. 1 vol, 1 pgs 1997 US, CLASH OF ARMS
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1-OSG0011 Zucker, Kevin Napoleon at Bay EXPANSION KIT Includes: 2 rule books, 1 counter sheet (280), many player aid cards, Charts & Tables Folder. Requires Organization Displays and maps from any edition of the game. We have much better OrBat information to fine-tune the scenarios. Our counter mix shows 82 French, 124 Coalition, and 74 Markers. In addition to creating a new slimmed-down set of rules for NAB, we will have a 4-page folder with optional rules on how to interface between NAB and TLNB scale games. The new counter sheet will have the same color scheme as the TLNB counters. This will make it easier to morph your NAB army onto the TLNB map and mix. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 US, OSG
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1-OSG006 Zucker, Kevin HIGHWAY TO THE KREMLIN II Highway to Kremlin II is a wargame that manage to recreate the dynamics of attrition so peculiar to Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The losses mount quickly, the supply lines and weather are central. The game usually flows in a historically accurate way : you will see the Russians retreat eastwards and regroup around Smolensk, where they could allow or deny the French a battle. Then, the rush for Moscow ensues, with an inevitable intermediary battle, often very close to Borodino.

The rules, whilst detailed are not excessively complicated, and are easy to get into. Highway to Kremlin II includes vedettes, terrain, foraging, negotiations, fires in cities, destroying and repairing bridges, and partisans : this full depiction of the Russian battlefield experience give the game its distinctive feel.

2021 game information :
Reprint map covers European Russia from Tilsit to Moscow at a scale of 1:1,000,000
Turns average 5 days each. Corps and Army-Level Leaders deploy on-map, while Corps-level combats units track their fluctuating strength

Components :
2 Maps 22' x 34'/ OSG maps are extensively researched, historically accurate, and printed on heavy cardstock in full color.
1 Counter Sheet (280 die-cut player pieces)
2 Booklets (Standard Rules Folder and Exclusive Rules Folder)
4 Leader and Unit Manifest Cards
1 Depot Manifest Card
2 Organization Displays
Turn Record Card
4 Set-up/March Tables
1 Charts and Tables Folder (4-pages)
1 Battle Resolution Worksheet
1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 US, OSG
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1-OSG206XK2 Zucker, Kevin THE ROAD TO HALLE: Expansion Kit II for Napoleon's Last Gamble This expansion kit adds one 22x34-inch map (WX) to the battlefield area that will extend the area from Brussels to west of Hal, overlapping the (N) and (NX) maps. Also includes a four-page study folder with three scenarios:

* Expanded Waterloo Scenario: June 18th. Allows Napoleon the option of flanking the Mont St Jean position at the risk of freeing up the 17,000-man Hal force.

* The Fields of Hal Scenario: June 17th - 18th: Hypothetical battle in the Hal environs. Can Blucher affect the outcome? Wellington believed that this area was the most likely location for the culminating battle, rather than Mont St Jean.

* Extended Campaign Scenario: June 15th - 19th: Provides Napoleon and Wellington more operational options, with more areas to defend, more room for maneuver (and for error).
In addition, several Turn Record Charts and Anglo-Allied Setup Cards will be provided to account for the added map and associated arrival times on the WX map. No additional counters will be needed. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 US, OSG
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1-OSG209 Zucker, Kevin NAPOLEON RETREATS: 1814 Campaign in France II The Campaign in France, Part II: 6 March to 13 March 1814. The major battle was Laon, on 9-10 March, when Napoleon, with 37,000, went up against Blucher's position, on the hill of Laon, with 85,000. (Marshal Marmont with a separate VI Corps was supposed to support the attack, but he was dispersed in a night combat.) Blucher wasn't feeling well and failed to pursue. One more battle was to follow (after two days for R&R) and Napoleon won that battle: Reims, against St. Priest. So actually, he won two out of three.

Craonne, Struggle for the Plateau des Dames, 7 March
The chemin des dames runs the length of a continuous ridge from the N2 to the N44, the two main highways leading north to Laon. Blucher stationed Sacken and Woronzoff's infantry on the plateau just west of Craonne. Napoleon decided on a frontal attack up the chemin on what he believed to be no more than a 20,000-man rearguard. The Russians begrudgingly gave ground, gaining it back in a counterattack, and throwing Ney off the Plateau. Once the French Guard cavalry had stabilized the situation, the Russian right flank began to give way under combined pressure of infantry and cavalry. Napoleon directed 88 guns from the Guard artillery to destroy the Russian center and sent the Guard infantry to attack along the chemin to complete the victory. The Russians withdrew in good order.

Laon, Beginning of the End, 9-10 March
Marshal Ney advanced on Laon in the morning snow. Bulow with 17,000 men held the suburbs of Semilly and Ardon. On the plain west of Laon, Winzingerode was posted with 25,000 men; east of Laon at Athies, Yorck and Kleist held another 25,000 men; Langeron and Sacken were in reserve with 36,000; Napoleon attacked with fewer than 40,000. As the southern suburbs traded hands, Bl?cher thought that he was being attacked just by an advanced guard, but Napoleon threw everything into Ney's attack up until 6 PM. Marmont commanded a separate force of 10,000 which had managed to fight their way to Athies by 5 PM, camping for the night. At 7:30, the Prussian Yorck launched a combined arms attack that routed Marmont's entire camp. A small group of French Guardsmen managed to halt the pursuit. Marmont lost 45 guns, all his wagons, and 3,500 men. Blucher lost a chance to destroy his foe's small army.

Reims, A Quick Success en Passant, 13 March
On March 12th the Russian General St. Priest snatched Reims from its small French garrison. Hearing of this, Napoleon and his small force moved east on the 13th, beginning their attack at 4pm, quickly driving out the enemy, and cutting communications between Blucher and Schwarzenberg at the same time. Only 10,000 French troops were actually engaged against 15,000 of St. Priest, with St. Priest killed along with 3,000 men and 23 guns lost.

Campaign Game: 6-13 March - All three maps fit together to create an irregular playing area 44x68-inch and covering an entire week of fighting.

Components: Three 22x34-inch maps, 560 die-cut units, 100 playing cards, Two rulebooks, 15 player aid cards, and Game Box. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2019 US, OSG
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1-OSG210 Zucker, Kevin NAPOLEONS WHEEL: DANUBE CAMPAIGN, PART I BATTLES SIMULATED

Ulm, Napoleon's Wheel, 9-15 October

General Mack's plan was to attack across the Danube at Napoleon's exposed lines of communication. He had concentrated his forces at Ulm for this purpose and ordered Kienmayer to move towards him to support the attack.

Mack wasn't wrong about the strategic value of Ulm. He assumed that this conferred on him a strategic victory in the old 18th century book of strategic thinking. From this point he would be able to maneuver in any direction, without being cut off from supplies, etc. The deep flaw in his thinking was revealed by Napoleon's Wheel around Ulm. In the 18th century such a move would not have been possible. There was no operational level to their thinking in those days. What had changed was a new network of post roads. The Battles of Gunzburg, Elchingen, and Ulm are all covered on one of the two full-size maps. Napoleon managed to seal off the Austrian army's escape routes to the south and east, while Mack was fed erroneous news that revolution had broken out in France. Mack sent Reisch down the left bank of the Danube toward Donauw?rth. Ney crossed to the north bank of the Danube and attacked Riesch's corps at Elchingen. The French captured the heights and drove the Austrians west toward Ulm, taking many prisoners. Although Austrian light troops remained on the north bank, Mack's army would soon be surrounded.

Durrenstein, Kutuzov's Trap, 11 Nov. Mortier had over-extended his three divisions along the north bank of the Danube. Mikhail Kutuzov, commander of the Coalition Army, enticed Mortier to send Gazan's division into a trap and French troops were caught in a valley between two Russian columns. They were rescued by the timely arrival of Dupont's division. Both sides claimed victory. The French lost more than a third of their participants, and Gazan's division lost over 40 percent.

Schoengrabern, Bagration's Rear-Guard, 16 November Bagration was assigned the role of rear-guard to provide the retreating Coalition Army some elbow-room. In the evening, Oudinot's grenadiers attacked and carried the village. Oudinot was wounded and lost 2,000 men. Bagration lost 2,400, but withdrew in good order.

Austerlitz, Napoleon's Apogee, 1-2 December The Austro-Russians occupied the Pratzen Heights, the dominating feature of the battlefield. Their plan required a flank march in the presence of the enemy. Napoleon's deliberately-weakened right was a tempting target and, at the outset, the attack had the French on the ropes. A weak division under Davout arrived in time to check the enemy for the remainder of the day in a terrible struggle at Sokolnitz. As the Russians marched off the plateau to reinforce the south, Napoleon unleashed the IV Corps into their vacated center. Miloradovich attempted to plug the gap, and the battle entered its critical phase. The Russian left wing under Buxh?wden was driven back upon the lakes and decimated. The Austro-Russians lost about 26,000 men and 191 guns; the French about 8,000 men.


CHaslach, Elchingen, Durnstein, Schoengrabern, Austerlitz
Contents: Four maps, 2 counter sheets, 2 rulebooks, 15 player aid cards. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 US, OSG
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1-OSG211 Zucker, Kevin NAPOLEON INVADES SPAIN A series of defeats provoked Napoleon to lead 200,000 men into the Peninsula. The British attacked near Burgos but were soon forced into a long retreat punctuated by the battles of Sahagun, Benavente and Cacabelos, ending in an evacuation from Coruna in January, 1809. Moore was mortally wounded while directing the defence of the town in the Battle of Coru?a. After only two months in Spain, Napoleon handed command over to Marshal Soult and returned to France, to prepare for renewed hostilities against Austria.

Battles simulated:
Battle of Vimeiro, 21 August 1808 (battle)
Espinosa de los Monteros, 10 November 1808 (clash)
Battle of Tudela, 23 November 1808 (river crossing)
Battle of Coru?a, 16 January 1809 (rear guard)

Game informations
scale: 480m (525 yards)/ hex;
strength: 400-800 men/Strength point (brigade scale);
turn-duration: 1 hour/turn

Components:
four high quality, extensively researched, historically accurate maps printed on heavy cardstock in full color : 2 Maps 34'x22'
2 Maps 17'x11'

2 Counter Sheets (560 die-cut player pieces)
2 Booklets (System Rules and Study Folder)
14 Player Aid Cards (TRC x3, Initial Set-up x4, Casualty x2, Combat Results, Reorganization, Weather, Fog of War Card Instructions x2)
5 Resource Cards (Adding the Cards Folder, Combat Tables Folder, Orders Slip Sheet/Sequence of Play, Victory Worksheet, Cards Removed from Deck/Scenario Parameters)

This game uses the two TLNB Universal Card Decks (French and Coalition). If you do not have them in another OSG game, they can be ordered separately. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2020 US, OSG
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1-OSG214 Zucker, Kevin BONAPARTE OVERRUNS PIEDMONT Battles simulated:
* Montenotte (Attack in the West, April 12, 1796)
* Dego (The Coalition Forces are Divided, April 14-15 1796)
* San Michele (The Corsaglia Line, April 19, 1796)
* Monduvi (Piedmont's Last Fight, April 21, 1796)

Game information:
* 525 yards/hex
* 1 hour/turn
* 400-800 men/strength point

Components:
* 3 high quality maps, extensively researched, historically accurate, printed on heavy cardstock in full color: one 17x22-inch map and two 22x34-inch maps.
* 1 counter sheet (280 die-cut player pieces)
* 2 booklets (System rules and study folder)
* 16 Player Aid Cards
* 5 Resource Cards (Adding the Cards Folder, Combat Tables Folder, Orders Slip Sheet/Sequence of Play, Victory Worksheet, Cards Removed from Deck/Scenario Parameters)

Not included: Optional Card Decks. This game uses the two TLNB Universal Card Decks (French and Coalition). If you do not have them in another OSG game, they can be ordered separately. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, OSG
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1-OSG215 Zucker, Kevin NAPOLEON'S END Battles simulated:
* Mormant (A Fighting Rear Guard, February 17)
* Montereau (The Seine and Yonne Bridges, February 17-18)
* Arcis-sur-Aube (Time Runs Out, March 20-21)
* Fere Chamenoise (The Marshals Ensnared, March 25)

Game information:
* 525 yards/hex
* 1 hour/turn
* 400-800 men/strength point

Components:
* 4 high quality maps, extensively researched, historically accurate, printed on heavy cardstock in full color: three 22x34-inch maps and one 22x40-inch map.
* 2 counter sheets (560 die-cut player pieces)
* 2 booklets (System rules and study folder)
* 17 Player Aid Cards
* 5 Resource Cards (Adding the Cards Folder, Combat Tables Folder, Orders Slip Sheet/Sequence of Play, Victory Worksheet, Cards Removed from Deck/Scenario Parameters)

Not included: Optional Card Decks. This game uses the two TLNB Universal Card Decks (French and Coalition). If you do not have them in another OSG game, they can be ordered separately. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, OSG
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1-LEG2301 Willis, Gina A GLORIOUS CHANCE: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario during the War of 1812 Wargame Solitaire, operational wargame that puts you in command of the U.S. or British naval squadron on Lake Ontario in 1813. You have four months to dominate the lake but each patrol, each convoy mission, each amphibious landing you make to pursue victory risks full-scale battle with the enemy squadron - a battle that could leave you triumphant or shattered in a matter of hours. A dynamic card-driven AI opponent assigns your opponents missions, refits and launches new ships, and plots raids on your supply routes and coastlines. Lake combat is resolved on an odds-based table, modified by drawn/selected tactic chits, and can result in victory points for enemy ships destroyed or captured.

The eight turns represent June-Sept 1813. Each turn, the human player assigns friendly ships or stacks to patrol, convoy escort, land-support, or interception missions in any of six lake zones. Card and chit draws determine which enemy ships may deploy to the lake or stay in the shipyard to acquire more potent weaponry. The player draws a row of Target Cards, face-down. Each card back shows a lake zone where the enemy may be active this turn. If a card's zone matches a zone with a friendly mission, an encounter is possible. An encounter flips that Target Card to reveal the enemy mission type and an effort level, which help determine how many enemy ships appear.

Ships with a land-support mission increase the chance of their side's success in a land attack, which also earns victory points. An administrative phase at the end of each turn establishes which side earns VPs for control of lake zones, whether a side's home port is under blockade, and how arrived, delayed, or captured supply convoys affect the progress of each side's supply track. A side that reaches certain supply levels can launch certain ships from a shipyard, or have army troops readied to attempt more ambitious land operations. A final victory level is assessed at the end of the eighth turn; depending on the VP level, the game result can be a draw, or either side can win a marginal victory, victory, or decisive victory. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, LEGION WARGAMES LLC
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1-227570 Barbuto, Richard NEW YORK'S WAR OF 1812: Politics, Society, and Combat Covers the performance of the state militia, provides a more accurate account of the conflict's impact on the state's diverse population, and details New York's decisive contribution to the War of 1812. Popular memory of the War of 1812 caroms from the beleaguered Fort McHenry to the burning White House to an embattled New Orleans. But the critical action was elsewhere, as Richard V. Barbuto tells us in this clarifying work that puts the state of New York squarely at the center of America's first foreign war. Includes 10 b&w illustrations, 6 maps, and 1 table.

British demands to move the northern border as far south as the Ohio River put New York on the first line of defense. But it was the leadership of Governor Daniel D. Tompkins that distinguished the state's contribution to the war effort, effectively mobilizing the considerable human and material resources that proved crucial to maintaining the nation's sovereignty. New York's War of 1812 shows how, despite a widespread antiwar movement and fierce partisan politics, Tompkins managed to corral and maintain support-until 1814, when Britain agreed to peace.

Retrieving New York's War of 1812 from the fog of military history, Barbuto describes the disproportionate cost paid by the state in loss of life and livelihood. The author draws on in-depth research of the state's legislative, financial, and militia records, as well as on the governor's extensive correspondence, to plot the conduct of the war regionally and chronologically and to tell the stories of numerous raids, skirmishes, and battles that touched civilians in their homes and communities. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2021 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-222730 Kaizer, Nicholas REVENGE IN THE NAME OF HONOUR: The Royal Navy's Quest for Vengeance in the Single Ship Actions of the War of 1812 This volume explores the single ship naval actions during the War of 1812: how they were fought, their strategic context, and their impact on the officers and men who fought them, and the wider British psyche. Trafalgar happened only seven years earlier, and the fighting ethos of the Royal Navy was still hardened by Nelsonic naval culture. Whereas contemporary civilians and modern historians understood the losses as the inevitable result of fighting the vastly superior American 'super' frigates, the officers of the navy struggled to accept that they could not cope with the new American warships. The losses precipitated changes to Admiralty policy and drove an urge for vengeance by the officers of the Royal Navy. Includes 8 color plates, 4 b/w maps, and 5 b/w illustrations.

On 19 August 1812, lookouts of the British frigate HMS Guerriere spotted the American frigate, USS Constitution. Captain James Dacres, Guerriere's commander, was eager for a fight and confident of victory. He had the weight of Britain's naval reputation and confidence behind him. Yet when the guns fell silent Guerriere was a shattered hulk and Dacres had struck to Constitution. By the year's end, three British frigates and two sloops had been defeated in single ship actions against American opponents, throwing the British naval sphere into a crisis.

These losses could not have been more shocking to the Royal Navy and the British world. In a strange reversal, the outnumbered British Army along the Canadian border had triumphed but the tiny United States Navy had humiliated the world's largest and most prestigious navy. Further dramatic sea battles between the two powers followed into early 1815, and the British tried to reconcile the perceived stain to the Royal Navy's honour. Many within and outside of the Royal Navy called for vindication.

The single ship actions of the War of 1812 have frequently been dismissed by historians of the war, or of naval history in general. The fights of late 1813 and 1814 are often omitted from works of history altogether, as many (correctly) argue that they had no strategic impact on the wider course of the war. Yet to contemporaries, naval and civilian alike, these single ship actions could not have been more important. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2020 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-243240 Taylor, Matthew BLACK REDCOATS: The Corps of Colonial Marines - 1814-1816 Examines the thousands of African Americans who fled slavery to serve in British forces during the War of 1812 in what became the largest emancipation of enslaved Americans until the abolition of slavery in the United States. British forces launched hundreds of amphibious raids and thousands of enslaved African Americans took the opportunity to escape. From these refugees, the British built a force -- the Corps of Colonial Marines -- which turned Britain's campaign on America's coasts from harassment into an existential threat to the new nation. Alsoi discusses the post-war history of the Colonial Marines and their continued survival as a unique ethnic group in the Caribbean today. Contains 15 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 248 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-930346 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 346: Andrew Jackson's Battles Wargame Andrew Jackson's Battles is a two-player tactical simulation of battles on the American frontier during the early 19th century, concentrating on the two major actions (Horseshoe Bend and New Orleans). Each game in the system is based on one battle of this period, with its own map, special rules and counters representing the military formations that participated in the original action. The rules model the overall effects of weapons and tactics in an era in which regular tactics were tempered by frontier fighting, and include combat, leadership, and morale.

Each hex on the map represents 50-200 yards, depending on the scenario. Each game turn represents 10 minutes to one hour. Combat units represent anything from individual companies to wings (two or more companies) and/or battalions. Each artillery unit represents two to six guns. Leaders represent a single commander plus staff.

Components: 22x34-inch game map, 176 5/8-inch counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-230200 Whitehome, Joseph THE BATTLE FOR BALTIMORE 1814 The War of 1812 gets little attention in American history; however, this two and a half year conflict had serious consequences, which left regional memories and legends that have endured to the present day. The major actions of the war occurred along the Canadian border but also included the Gulf, Atlantic Coast, and the Chesapeake Bay. Three major events in the Chesapeake Bay (the battles for Hampton, Washington, and Baltimore) have overshadowed other incidents in the bay to the point of obscuring them. A bibliography and an index to full-names, places, and subjects enhance this work. 1 vol, 282 pgs 2019 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-236150 Locke, Steven WAR ALONG THE WABASH: The Ohio Indian Confederacy's Destruction of the US Army, 1791 Describes how a small band of determined Native Americans defended their homeland in 1791, destroyed an invading American army led by Arthur St. Clair, and forced a fundamental shift in the way in which the United States waged war. Also puts the battle into the context of the last quarter of the 18th century, exploring how the central importance of land ownership to Europeans arriving in North America resulted in unrelenting demographic pressure on indigenous tribes, as well as the enormous obstacles standing in the way of the fledgling American Republic in paying off its enormous war debts.

The road to the battle of the Wabash began when Arthur St. Clair was appointed to lead an army into the heart of the Ohio Indian Confederacy while building a string of fortifications along the way. He would face difficulties in recruiting, training, feeding, and arming volunteer soldiers. From the moment St. Clair's shattered force began its retreat from the Wabash the men blamed the officers, and the officers in turn blamed their men. For over two centuries most historians have blamed either the officer corps, enlisted soldiers, an entangled logistical supply line, poor communications, or equipment. The destruction of the army resulted in a stunned Congress authorizing a regular army in 1792. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-PWAR082 Newberg, Stephen PAPER WARS: Issue 82 - I Will Fight No More, Forever: The Retreat of the Nez Perce, June-October 1877 Magazine and Game. I Will Fight No More Forever is a game of the retreat of the Nez Perce Indian tribe, the longest contested retreat in history.

It is played on both the strategic and tactical levels so as to as fully as possible place the entire situation in the hands of the players. In the strategic game, played on a map of the Northwest and Northern states, a set of counters are used to represent the major units and bands involved in the campaign. Each is rated for its movement abilities and its Search or evasion potential.

The major objective of the U.S. Army player is to coordinate his forces in such a manner as to be able to locate the Indian forces at will and to bring them to battle in the tactical game. The major objective of the Nez Perce Indian player is to maneuver his forces so as to avoid being trapped by the U.S. Army player, moving into contact only when he wishes to fight tactically and, after crossing to the plains, head into Canada with as few causalities as possible to end the game. Whenever a contact does occur on the strategic map the strategic counters involved are examined to determine their identity and then the surviving tactical counters that compose them are set up in a manner determined by how the contact occurred on one of four tactical maps (which tactical map is determined by the location hex type on the strategic map). After the action is concluded the players go back to the strategic map to continue the play until another contact leads to another action.

This is a large game for a magazine, with a strategic map, 4 tactical maps, 1 and a half counter sheets, and a set of rules for both the strategic and tactical games. 1 vol, 56 pgs 2016 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-243200 Bancroft, James W. ALAMO DEFENDERS: A Fresh Perspective on the Heroes of 1836 Examines a large number of those who fought and died for Texas at the Alamo were British. Reveals stories of the men that died, such as an Englishman named William Blazeby, who led a troop of New Orleans Greys; a Scotsman named John McGregor, who took to his bagpipes and accompanied Davy Crockett on the fiddle to keep up the spirits of the defenders; and an Irishman named Robert Evans, who, as Master of Ordnance, was shot down while trying to set light to the gunpowder in the chapel when the battle was lost. The roles of the opposing commanders, the infamous General Santa Anna and Lieutenant Colonel William 'Buck' Travis, are also examined. Contains 16 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-225120 Esposito, Gabriele Armies of the US-Mexican War Examines the organization, uniforms, and operations of the two combatants in the years 1846-1848. The US-Mexican war is not well covered in military history, but it was a pivotal action in the histories of both the US and Mexico. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-228870 Esposito, Gabriele Armies of the War of 1812 A complete guide to the armies, weapons and uniforms of the War of 1812, written by Gabriele Esposito This work will cover the US, British, native and Canadian forces that fought in the conflict, often call the second war for independence. The book will contain a history of the war, battles, key figures as well as maps and figures. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2020 US, WINGED HUSSAR PUBLISHING
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1-238230 Kling, Stephen Siege of Queretaro The Siege of Queretaro is a low to moderate complexity tactical game on the Juarista siege of Queretaro in 1867. The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Juarista forces and the other player commands the Mexican Imperial forces. Cards movement and combat and vary play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

58 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
CANVAS game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-248580 Menking, Christopher QUARTERMASTERS OF CONQUEST: The Mexican-American War and the Making of South Texas, 1846-1860 Explores the Quartermaster Department's critical but generally unappreciated functions -- its wartime support of three separate armies in the field and its long-term, consequential operations in the decade after the war. Describes how the Army imported Anglo labor to the area north of the Rio Grande. Suggests that this, along with river transportation and supply contractors, ultimately altered the demographics of the region and contributed to the growth of new Texas towns and cities. Combines analysis of wartime logistics with insight into the divergent military and social histories of the lower Rio Grande borderland to demonstrate the lasting influence of the Quartermaster Department on South Texas during the mid-nineteenth century -- and the wartime roots of Anglos' political dominance despite being an ethnic minority in the region. Contains three black and white illustrations, five maps, and two tables. 1 vol, 222 pgs 2025 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-241510 Swenson, Benjamin THE DAWN OF GUERRILLA WARFARE: Why the Tactics of Insurgents Against Napoleon Failed in the US Mexican War Chronicles the emergence of guerrilla warfare during the Mexican-American War. Demonstrates how the Napoleonic War in Spain influence the US Army's 1847 campaign in the heart of Mexico, romantic perceptions of the war among both Americans and Mexicans, the disparate resistance to invasion and occupation, foreign influence on the war from monarchists intent on bringing Mexico back into the European orbit, and the danger of disastrous imperial overreach exemplified by the French in Spain. Examines how Winfield Scott and Henry Halleck used the knowledge from the Peninsular War to implement an innovative counterinsurgency program designed to conciliate Mexicans living in areas controlled by the US Army. 1 vol, 232 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-222900 Tucker, Phillip Thomas THE ALAMO'S FORGOTTEN DEFENDERS: The Remarkable Story of the Irish During the Texas Revolution The largely Ireland-born garrison of Goliad raised the first flag of Texas Independence months before the Alamo's fall. More than a dozen natives of the Old Country fought and died at the Alamo, and the old Franciscan mission's garrison primarily consisted of soldiers of Scotch-Irish descent. Irish Protestants and Catholics made invaluable and disproportionate contributions in the struggle for Texas Independence. Includes rare newspaper articles, journals, and diaries, together with quality secondary accounts, to paint the dramatic saga of the Irish in Texas. The result is a broad-based cultural, economic, social, political, and military history of the Texas Revolution from the perspective of its Irish participants. Includes 12 b/w images and 4 maps.

The important contributions of the Irish in winning the struggle against Mexico and establishing a new republic are noticeably absent from Alamo and Texas Revolutionary historiography. The Irish embraced a lengthy and distinguished Emerald Isle revolutionary tradition-a distinctive cultural, political, and military heritage reborn during the Texas uprising of 1835-1836. Unbeknownst to most readers, the Irish comprised the largest single immigrant group in Texas during that time, and were among the most vocal and passionate of liberty-loving revolutionaries in all Texas. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2020 UK, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-236850 Bancroft, James THE GREAT REDAN AT SEBASTOPOL: The Most Victoria Crosses Awarded for a Single Action On 18 June 1855, British assault troops moved out of their trenches and attacked Sevastopol's formidable Russian bastion known as the Great Redan. They came under such a murderous fire from the Russian defenders that the attack faltered, and the British were eventually forced to fall back, leaving over 1,000 comrades dead and dying. The British awarded 20 Victoria Crosses during this engagement during the Crimean War.

Includes biographical tributes to many of the men who were killed in action, gives details of the places where they are commemorated, and provides biographies with all the up-to-date information concerning the VC recipients. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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2-44740 Cox, Michael & Lenton, John CRIMEAN WAR BASICS:Britain, France & Sardinia Organization and uniform details. The aim of this book is to cover the organisations and orders of battle of the armies concerned. The uniform section is confined to a concise summary of known material. This will be of interest and use to both the military historian and the wargamer. Although general references are made to the armies as a whole, the authors have concentrated on those units serving in the Crimean theatre itself. 1 vol, 44 pgs 2021 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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2-44750 Cox, Michael & Lenton, John CRIMEAN WAR BASICS:Russia & Turkey Organization and uniform details. The aim of this book is to cover the organisations and orders of battle of the armies concerned. The uniform section is confined to a concise summary of known material. This will be of interest and use to both the military historian and the wargamer. Although general references are made to the armies as a whole, the authors have concentrated on those units serving in the Crimean theatre itself. 1 vol, 38 pgs 2021 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-240390 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE CRIMEAN WAR 1853-1856: History, Organization and Equipment of the British, French, Turkish, Piedmontese and Russian Forces Details the composition, organization, uniforms, and weaponry of each force (including British, French, Russian, Ottomans, Egyptians, and the little-known German, Swiss and Italian mercenaries) and illustrates many of them with early black and white photos (this being the first major war for which photography was available), as well as numerous color artworks.

The Crimean War was the first major European war since the end of the Napoleonic Wars and Britain's only war on that continent in the century between Waterloo and WWI. When Russia invaded provinces of the Ottoman Empire, the British and French, later joined by the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, intervened to limit Russian expansion towards the Black Sea. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-1947642 Flaherty, Chris TURKISH ARMY & NAVY: 1861-1876 This book looks at the Turkish Army and Navy during the Era of Sultan Abdulaziz, the 32nd Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who reigned between 25 June 1861 and 30 May 1876. The Army and Navy changed its appearance substantially, from the Crimean War Period. The most notable of the 1861 Era changes was the adoption of a standardized system for rank identification than had existed previously. Based on using an arrangement of gold or silver chevrons placed above the tunic cuff.

Other major changes included introduction of a Zouave uniform based on French Army versions used by the bulk of the Turkish Army. Another major change to occur under Sultan Abdulaziz was a massive purchase campaign for new Infantry small arms, Artillery and ironclad warships modernization. 1 vol, 100 pgs 2023 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-237470 Gernsheim, Helmut and Alsion Roger Fenton, Photographer of the Crimean War Roger Fenton's Crimean War photographs represent one of the earliest systematic attempts to document a war through the medium of photography. Fenton, who spent fewer than four months in the Crimea (March 8 to June 26, 1855), produced 360 photographs under extremely trying conditions. While these photographs present a substantial documentary record of the participants and the landscape of the war . 1 vol, 172 pgs 1954 UK, SECKER AND WARBURG
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1-242740 Sheppard, Martin A GUARDSMAN IN THE CRIMEA: The Life and Letters of William Scarlett Details the military career of William Scarlett, a captain in the Scots Fusilier Guard of the British Army in the Crimea, who fought throughout the entire campaign. Discusses the survival of 139 previously unpublished letters that recorded Scarlett's deeds and thoughts. Written to 19 different correspondents, and deliberately intended by him to form a personal account of his role in the war, his letters provide a forceful commentary on the successes and failures of the British army in the East. Contains 20 color illustrations and 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235570 Springman, Michael SHARPSHOOTER IN THE CRIMEA: The Letters of the Captain Gerald Goodlake VC 1854-56 The letters home to his family by Gerald Goodlake, a young officer in the Coldstream Guards, make remarkable reading. They vividly describe the ill-preparedness of the British Army and the dire conditions experienced by all ranks in the Crimea. Goodlake's views on senior officers were frank to say the least! Most important, Goodlake's initiative and courage in organizing and leading what were Special Forces were rewarded by the award of one of the first Victoria Crosses. Goodlake served in the Crimea from early 1854 to the end two years later. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-228980 Trow, M J THE CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE: Scarlett's 300 in the Crimea Everyone has heard of the charge of the Light Brigade, a suicidal cavalry attack caused by confused orders which somehow sums up the Crimean War (1854-6). Far less well known is what happened an hour earlier, when General Scarlett's Heavy Brigade charged a Russian army at least three times its size. That proved a brilliant success, whereas the Light Brigade's action resulted in huge casualties and achieved nothing.

Covers the men of the Heavy Brigade, from James Scarlett, who led it, to the enlisted men who had joined for the 'queen's shilling' and a new life away from the hard grind of Victorian poverty. It charts the perils of traveling by sea, in cramped conditions with horses panicking in rough seas. It tells the story, through the men who were there, of the charge itself, where it was every man for himself and survival was down to the random luck of shot and shell.

It looks, too, at the women of the Crimea, the wives who accompanied their menfolk. Best known were Florence Nightingale, the 'lady with the lamp' and Mary Seacole, the Creole woman who was 'doctress and mother' to the men. But there were others, like Fanny Duberly who wrote a graphic journal and Mrs Rogers, who dutifully cooked and cleaned for the men of her husband's regiment, the 4th Dragoon Guards. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-238220 Kling, Stephen Siege of Delhi 1857. The Indian Mutineer forces have assembled at Delhi and have declared a reinstatement of the Mughal Empire. Their forces, which contain trained soldiers
and a horde of 'irregulars,' are hell-bent on full independence. A British army has been sent to crush the rebellion, launch a siege at Delhi, and thereby reinstate their British dominion. The rebels have strongly fortified Delhi and are confident of victory. But will it be enough to withstand the British onslaught? The stage is set...

The game takes about 90 minutes to play. One player commands the Indian Mutineer forces and the other player commands the British forces. Cards vary the game play.

PLAYERS: 2
AGE: 14+
TIME TO PLAY: 90 Minutes
DESIGNER: Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
CONTENTS:

48 game pieces (5/8' inch)
A single rulebook (4 pages)
20 game cards
A canvas game map (11x17' inch)
1 six sided die 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-247680 Stanley, Peter JOHN COMPANY'S ARMIES: The Military Forces of British India 1824-57 Explores the multi-ethnic British-Indian armies under the East India Company and explains the outbreak of the 1857 Mutiny. John Company controlled much of the Indian sub-continent by 1850, victorious in all but one major war. Discusses what constituted those forces and how they were commanded; how they lived and died in camps and cantonments; how they prepared for war; how they fought against external foes and internal threats to the Company's rule. It uses a wealth of contemporary sources, archival, visual and published, including research on the sites of battles and cantonments, to evoke the armies' composition and character. Deals with both European and Native forces, explaining their idiosyncratic organization, practices, and terminology, and shows how British-Indian armies prepared for battle and how they experienced it, drawing on the words and images of dozens of its members. Contains 45 color illustrations, three color photos, nine color maps, 184 black and white illustrations, and 18 black and white photos. 1 vol, 550 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914168 various VAE VICTIS # 168: The Sepoy Mutiny Magazine includes the strategic wargame of the Sepoy Mutiny (The Indian Rebellion) that took more than two years for the British to regain control in the revolting provinces of the Indian subcontinent. Uses the same mechanisms as The Belgian Campaign, 1815 (VV124) and The Eagles of the Danube (VV144).

Product Information:
* One unit: About 2000 men
* Map: One connection = several dozen km
* One turn: 2 months
* Solo playability : 6/10
* Difficulty : 5/10
* Duration of a game : 1.5 to 2 hours

Articles:

* BOARDGAME: Sniper Elite; Downfall of the Third Reich; Vendee militaire; Struggle of Empires; Les Tontons; ASL paras Ste Mere; Second Front; Baltic Approach; TS - Korn of Africa; and China Sea.

* HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat 3e partie; Les jeux de role sur Rome; Strategies Viet Nam; Die Festung Hamburg; and Drouet d'Erlon 11.

* FIGURINES: Art de la Guerre : la cavalerie a travers les ages 3e partie; Saga: ce qui change; Scenario Secession; Jouer une campagne Guerre de trente ans; Guerre en Irak avec Au contact; Mini-campagne Silver Bayonet; Hail Caesar 2nd edition; and Mad for War.

* SCENARIOS: ASL; M44

* NEWS RULES: Listes pour Soldiers of Napoleon, Renatio et Gloriam, Rapid Fire : Crete, the airborne Assault, Blood Bilge and Iron balls

* ART of WAR: La revolte des Cipayes 1 vol, 84 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-930320 various STRATEGY & TACTICS # 320: Sepoy Mutiny Sepoy Mutiny is a two-player wargame simulating the rebellion of Sepoy troops in the British Indian Empire in 1857-58. One player represents the British command, and the other the leadership of the Rebels. Both sides are trying to gain control of India.

The game system is based on the one originally presented in our earlier S&T games: They Died with Their Boots On, Volumes 1 & 2 (S&T 236 & 242). It uses an interactive sequence of play in which command, rebellions and events are randomly generated. The British Empire player controls British Regular, Punjab (including Sikh), Loyal Sepoy, Auxiliary and Nepalese forces. The Rebels initially control no forces but will gain them from Sepoy and Rebel Badmashes units which mutiny.

Both players can also mobilize various Princely State forces. Each turn represents roughly two months of time. Each hexagon is about 40 miles across. Each unit represents anywhere from 2000 to 10,000 troops. Leaders represent major commanders, their staffs, and guard troops.

Components: One 22x34-inch map, 176 counters, and magazine. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2019 US, DECISION GAMES
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2-196370 Embree, Michael RADETZKY'S MARCHES: The Campaigns of 1848 and 1849 in Upper Italy Narrates the remarkable tale of how one old general quite possibly saved an empire. With iron will, great personal affection of his men, and some luck, Radetzky maintained his army, and put down the revolts. Such was the impact of the 1848 campaign, that Johann Strauss the Elder wrote the Radetzky March in the Field Marshal's honor. The comprehensive story of the revolts and the subsequent military campaigns is recounted here, taken from many and varied sources, including a considerable number of contemporary and firsthand accounts, as well official reports from all sides. Contains 36 black and white illustrations, 23 black and white maps, and numerous tables. 1 vol, 472 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-235002 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO: 1848-1870 The Italian Risorgimento was the political process that led to the unification of the Italian peninsula into a single kingdom after three bloody wars fought between Piedmont and Austria. It lasted for more than two decades (1848-1870) and was one of the key moments in the history of Europe.

Covers all the Italian military contingents taking part to the campaigns of 1848-1870 will be taken into consideration and thus the armies of the following states will be covered: Piedmont, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Papal States, Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Duchy of Modena, and Duchy of Parma. The analysis will not focus only on the regular troops, but also on the armies of the short-lived Revolutionary States and on the many volunteer corps that came from abroad in order to fight for the Italian cause. The whole book will be illustrated with a large amount of color plates, showing the uniforms of iconic military units like Piedmontese Bersaglieri and Papal Zouaves. 1 vol, 180 pgs 2022 UK, MMP BOOKS
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1-914033G martin, Laurent VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #33: The Italians Wars 1859 - 1866 The revolutionary campaign of 1859 plays out in Po Valley, from Turin to Verona by way of Milan, with no less than an imperial invasion to push back. They will have to cross waterways like so many hedges standing between them and freedom. They must be victorious in the bloody combats of Magenta and Solferino . Unless the Empire counter-attacks to save the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia.

1866 is the story of a young nation searching for its identity and seeking to take back the last part of its territory from despised Austria. However, this nation has not yet come to terms with its recent unification and will struggle against a tough adversary. The Austrian army will achieve it's greatest exploit of 1866, nevertheless so contrary to victory by force of arms.

Game components: Two 59 x 41 cm maps; 216 die-cut counters and markers; One booklet of rules; Four scenarios and one campaign; and Two player aid cards. 1 vol, 24 pgs 2023 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-234960 Poole, Darren VICTORIAN CRUSADERS: British and Irish Volunteers in the Papal Army 1860-70 The struggle for Italian Unification brings to mind images of patriotic heroes such as Garibaldi and Mazzini. However, there is another side to the story: thousands of Catholics from across Europe (and beyond) volunteered to defend the pope from those who threatened his authority and his kingdom. These 19th century crusaders included around 1,600 from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

Focuses on the turbulent period between 1860 and 1870, which saw a Piedmontese invasion of the Papal States (1860), an attempted capture of Rome by Garibaldi (1867), and finally the newly formed Italian Army's attack of 1870, which left Rome as the kingdom's capital. It was also a time of reform and modernization in the pontifical army, with at times inspired leadership and the introduction of new weapons and technologies. Includes 58 color and b/w illustrations and five b/w maps.

In addition to examining the campaigns, the showpiece actions at Castelfidardo, Mentana and Porta Pia, and the political and religious context, Victorian Crusaders studies the backgrounds, motivations and experience of those who flocked to Rome from the British Isles. The Irish joined the Battalion of St Patrick in 1860 and others subsequently signed up for the Pontifical Zouaves, a glamorous transnational unit whose uniform was inspired by the warriors of the Algerian mountains. They came from varied backgrounds, including members of the aristocracy and future members of parliament, though most came from the middle classes.

Most foreign recruits knew that the odds were heavily stacked against them, but they also understood the importance of standing up for their beliefs and the value, as they saw it, of sacrifice and martyrdom. Their experience provides a fascinating insight into Victorian society, large sections of which were proudly in favor of the Italian Risorgimento and often anti-Catholic in their sympathy. Indeed, for the Irish especially, joining the pontifical army was a way of scoring a point against the Protestant English and asserting their national aspirations. 1 vol, 222 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-938027 STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY #27 - Grant's Overland Campaign, May-June, 1864 w/ Map Poster Grant's Overland Campaign, May-June, 1864: The Union Army of the Potomac's hard-fought campaign from the tangled forest of the Wilderness just south of the Rapidan River to the James River in the spring and summer of 1864 was the climatic struggle in Virginia during the American Civil War. Hard fought military operations such as the Wilderness (May 5-6), Spotsylvania (May 7-12), the North Anna (May 13-25), and Cold Harbor (May 26-3) traced the bloody path that would ultimately lead Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to defend the Confederate capital of Richmond, thus forfeiting the advantage of maneuver to counter the Army of the Potomac's superiority in numbers and material. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2024 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-ATO049 AGAINST THE ODDS # 49: A Gate of Hell (wargame) Magazine includes ACW wargame A Gate of Hell.

During the summer of 1863, in the aftermath of the Gettysburg and Vicksburg campaigns, battles on land and sea were fought over control of the birthplace of the Confederacy, Charleston, South Carolina. A Union victory here would send an unmistakable signal to the states in rebellion as well as the rest of the world that the Confederacy's cause was lost and further fighting a waste of lives and effort.

A Confederate victory in the face of the tremendous Union host, that included every Union Ironclad on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, as well as some of the most seasoned regiments that numbered among them the first formations of all Black soldiers (free US citizens as well as former slaves), would signify the war would go on and that two nations, not one, could be the result of this 'second' American Revolution.

A Gate of Hell uses an interactive design to portray this decisive battle of the American Civil War. Players use military support points (MSPs), representing the logistical and political support for the campaign, to mobilize and support their forces (ground and naval) on one of the most inhospitable battlegrounds of the war. Both sides have a variety of military assets to deploy, but the planning and effective use of MSPs throughout the game will determine in large measure who is the victor.

Units represent mostly regiments for the ground units, and each ironclad for the naval units. All of the famous batteries and forts, including Sumter and Wagner, are portrayed.

This issue also features an extra game, All or Nothing. By late October of 1777, the British had repulsed the American attack at Germantown, and were occupying Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. American forces still occupied two forts south of the city, blocking the only viable British supply line out to sea via the Delaware River. The British made plans to eliminate these two redoubts.... Can you as the American player hold off the British attack on Fort Mercer? The Pennsylvania State Navy, proud but inexperienced, stands ready to assist. Will you as the Hessian player take the Rebel strong- hold to really secure Britain's grip on the American capital, avenge the defeat at Trenton last year, and perhaps end the rebellion once and for all? 1 vol, 60 pgs 2019 US, AGAINST THE ODDS
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1-237640 Barringer, Sheridan CUSTER'S GRAY RIVAL: The Life of Confederate Major General Thomas Lafayette Rosser Biography of Confederate Major General Thomas Lafayette Rosser, who looked upon life as a series of contests and loved the glory of combat. He served in nearly every battle of the Army of Northern Virginia. The only person who could derail Rosser, however, was Rosser, whose ability to take umbrage at the slightest offense was matched by his impatience and oversized ego.

In 1864 after Stuart's death, he accused his new commander, General Wade Hampton, of blocking his promotion to major general. The cavalryman's most prominent service arrived in the Shenandoah Valley under Lt. Gen. Jubal Early in the fall of 1864, where Rosser led daring raids and achieved success in furnishing the army with valuable intelligence, livestock, and other supplies. His embarrassing failure in the Confederate debacle at Tom's Brook on October 9 against his former classmate and rival George Custer, combined with his absence from the front at a shad bake at Five Forks during the war's final days, cast a dark cloud over his otherwise solid record.

He continued fighting rivals, gray and blue, after the war by means fair and foul, unable to check his ego and short temper. He ended his military career as a general in the United States army in the Spanish-American War. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2023 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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1-246330 Barringer, Sheridan ROBERT E LEE'S RELUCTANT WARRIOR: The Life of Cavalry Commander and Railroad Businessman, Brigadier General Williams Carter Wickham Williams Carter Wickham fought bravely for the south as a Confederate cavalry officer, finishing the war as a brigadier general. He also steadfastly opposed secession, believing that it was illegal. From a prominent Virginia family, he was a natural leader in the field and, late in the war, Confederate Congress. He rose from the rank of captain and after the war broke with his fellow generals by joining the Republican Party, urging compliance with Reconstruction. He became an organizer of railroad improvements and expansion, becoming leader of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and served in the Virginia State Senate. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2024 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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1-238830 Bearss, Edwin OUTWITTING FORREST: The Tupelo Campaign in Mississippi, June 22 - July 23, 1864 Reprint of historian Edwin C. Bearss' classic study on the little-known Tupelo Campaign in Mississippi from June 22-July 23, 1864. Editor David A. Powell left Bearss's prose and notes intact, while adding additional sources and commentary of his own.

The engagement came about when Maj. Gen. A. J. Smith marched a Federal expeditionary force (his XVI Army Corps) into northern Mississippi in early July 1864. The thrust forced a response, the largest of which was delivered by the combined Confederate cavalry of Stephen D. Lee (who was in general command) and Forrest.

The tactical result was a Union defensive success. The larger Confederate strategic play, however-one that might have impacted the course of the war in the Western Theater-would have been to unleash Forrest on a raid into Middle Tennessee to destroy the single line of railroad track feeding and supplying the Union armies of William T. Sherman in his ongoing operations around Atlanta. Instead, his troopers were contained within the Magnolia State, where his combat effectiveness was severely curtailed. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-243960 Behncke, Ted and Gary Bloomfield CUSTER: From the Civil War's Boy General to the Battle of the Little Bighorn This new whole-life biography of Custer deals with his personal history as well as his military career. Explores how Custer grew up in an expanding young country, and his early influences mirrored the times. Two aspects of this era dominate most works about him: the Civil War, and the war with the Indians, culminating in his death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Chapters cover: Early Life (growing up and as a West Point cadet), The Civil War, The Indian Fighter, The Little Bighorn, and Conclusion. The theme of the book is not so much new historical information but the depth of his character development and lesser-known influences of his life. The book also includes illustrations (primarily from Harper's Weekly) and photos, such as Matthew Brady's Civil War collection, to accompany the text. Contains black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2024 US, CASEMATE
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1-227050 Biekski, Mark A MORTAL BLOW FOR THE CONFEDERACY: The Fall of New Orleans, 1862 If the Union could capture and control of New Orleans, important port and control point of the Mississippi River, it would be a mortal blow to the Confederate economy. Union Adm David G. Farragut, a native New Orleanian, would lead a formidable naval flotilla and attack the city. Includes 150 images and 10 maps.

In the city, Confederate General Mansfield Lovell, a new commander, was thrust into the middle of command chaos. He was hamstrung by conflicting orders from Richmond and lacked both proper seagoing reconnaissance and the unity of command. He was poised to become a scapegoat.
1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-220370 Bierle, Sarah Kay CALL OUT THE CADETS: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864 'May God forgive me for the order,' Confederate Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge remarked as he ordered young cadets from Virginia Military Institute into the battle lines at New Market
When the opposing divisions clashed near the small crossroads town of New Market on May 15, 1864, just days after calling them from their academic studies to assist in a crucial defense. Traces the history of this important, yet small battle covering the military aspects and the history of individuals whose lives or military careers were changed because of the fight. Includes 150 images and 12 maps.
1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-220380 Black, Robert YANK AND REBEL RANGERS: Special Operations in the American Civil War USA and CSA employed small forces of bold and highly motivated soldiers for special operations behind enemy lines. Skilled in infiltration - sometimes disguising themselves as rural mail carriers - these warriors deftly scouted deep into enemy territory, captured important personnel, disrupted lines of communication and logistics, and sowed confusion and fear. Often wearing the uniform of the enemy, they faced execution as spies if captured. Despite these risks, and in part because of them, these warriors fought and died as American rangers. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2019 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-227600 Bowden, Scott LONE STAR FLAG TO THE TOP: Robert E. Lee and the Texas Brigade at Gettysburg Unit profile of the Texas Brigade at the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. Includes never-before published vignettes of General Robert E. Lee and the troops he called 'my Texans.' Includes six custom maps in color, illustrations and photos in color, black and white photos, and beautiful, full-color paintings by Dale Gallon. Also: Detailed order of battle, footnotes, bibliography, and index.
1 vol, 54 pgs 2021 US, SCOTT BOWDEN
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1-235741 Brennan, Patrick and Dylan Brennan GETTYSBURG IN COLOR: Volume 1: Brandy Station to the Peach Orchard This two-volume study uses an artificial intelligence-based computerized color identifier to determine the precise color of uniforms, flesh, hair, equipment, terrain, houses, and much more. The result is a monumental full-color study of the important ACW three-day battle that brings the men, the landscape, and the action into the 21st century. The deep colorization of battle-related woodcuts, for example, reveals a plethora of details that have passed generations of eyes unseen. The photos of the soldiers and their officers look as if they were taken yesterday. Volume 1 covers Brandy Station to the Peach Orchard, and Volume 2 will cover The Wheatfield to Falling Waters.

The use of this modern technology shines a light on one Gettysburg photographic mystery in particular. Colorizing some of the battle's death images revealed the presence of Union and Confederate dead that may help determine the previously unknown location of the photographs. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-246230 Brueske, Paul THE CIVIL WAR SIEGE OF SPANISH FORT AND THE MOBILE CAMPAIGN, 1865: Digging All Night And Fighting All Day Examines the two-week siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama (March 26-April 8, 1865), which many believed as the key to holding the important seaport of Mobile. Despite being outnumbered about 10 to 1, 33-year-old Brig. Gen. Randall Lee Gibson mounted a skillful and spirited defense that 'considerably astonished' his Union opponents. The siege and battle on the rough and uneven bluffs of Mobile Bay's eastern shore, fought mainly by veterans of the principal battles of the Western Theater, witnessed every offensive and defensive art known to war. The fort finally surrendered to Maj. Gen. Edward R. S. Canby on April 12, 1865. Contains 58 images and 6 maps. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-228100 Bruns, James CROSSHAIRS ON THE CAPITAL: Jubal Early's Raid on Washington, D.C., July 1864 - Reasons, Reactions, and Results Focuses on the reasons, reactions and results of Jubal Early's raid towards Washington DC in 1864. History has judged it to have been a serious threat to the capital, but James H. Bruns examines how the nature of the Confederate raid on Washington in 1864 has been greatly misinterpreted-Jubal Early's maneuvers were in fact only the latest in a series of annual southern food raids. It also corrects some of the thinking about Early's raid, including the reason behind his orders from General Lee to cross the Potomac and the thoughts behind the proposed raid on Point Lookout and the role of the Confederate Navy in that failed effort.

Presents a new perspective by explaining on why things happened as they did in 1864. It identifies the cause-and-effect connections that are truly the stuff of history, forging some of the critical background links that oftentimes are ignored or overlooked in books dominated by battles and leaders.

In an era of battlefield one-upmanship, the raid on the Nation's Capital in July 1864 was prompted by an earlier failed Union attempt to destroy Richmond and free the Union prisoners held there. Jubal Early's mission was in part to let the North have a taste of its own medicine by attacking Washington and freeing the Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout in southern Maryland. He was also to fill the South's larder from unmolested Union fields, mills and barns.

By 1864 such southern food raids had become annual wartime events. And he was to threaten and, if possible, capture Washington. This latter task was unrealistic in an age when the success of rifle fire was judged to be successful not by accuracy, but by the amount of lead that was shot into the air. Initially, the Union defenders of the city were larger former slaves, freemen, mechanic, shopkeepers and government clerks, as well as invalids. They might not have known much about firearms and accuracy, but they were capable of putting ample lead on the long until Regular Union regiments arrived. Jubal Early hesitated in attacking Washington, but he held the City at bay while his troops pillaged the countryside for the food Lee's Army needed to survive. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2021 US, CASEMATE
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1-229680 Bryan, Chris CEDAR MOUNTAIN TO ANTIETAM: A Civil War Campaign History of the Union XII Corps, July - September 1862 Study blends unit histories with leadership and character assessments to put the XII Corps' actions in context along with a significant and substantive examination of its Confederate opponents. Includes 28 detailed maps and 53 images.

The diminutive Union XII corps swept through the East Woods and the Miller Cornfield -- permanently clearing both of Confederates -- repelled multiple CSA assaults against the Dunker Church plateau, and eventually secured a foothold in the West Woods. Its achievement is especially notable given its string of disappointments and hardships in the months leading up to Antietam. Federal leadership largely ignored this signal achievement and the opportunity it presented.

Explains how the corps endured a bloody and demoralizing loss after coming within a whisker of defeating Maj. Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson at Cedar Mountain on August 9; suffered through the hardships of Pope's campaign before and after the Battle of Second Manassas; and triumphed after entering Maryland and joining the reorganized Army of the Potomac. The men of this small corps earned a solid reputation in the Army of the Potomac at Antietam that would only grow during the battles of 1863.
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1-248320 Calkins, Chris THE FINAL BIVOUAC: The Confederate Surrender Parade at Appomattox and the Disbanding of the Virginia Armies, April 10-May 20, 1865 Looks at what happened during the first six weeks of peace once General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to General Grant, the initial reactions of the soldiers and Virginia citizens to news of Lincoln's assassination, and how the situation of emancipated slaves was handled. Details the homeward-bound Confederates, the Union encampment at Burkeville, the Danville Expedition, and the occupation of Southside Virginia. The narrative concludes as the last few regiments in blue cross the James River at Richmond on their way to Washington, D.C., and then, finally home. Contains 26 images and seven maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237760 Carpenter, Noel DETOUR TO DISASTER: General John Bell Hood's Slight Demonstration at Decatur and the Unraveling of the Tennessee Campaign Detailed and documented account discusses Confederate General John Bell Hood's weighty decision in October of 1864 to march to Decatur and the combat that followed. It would be the final campaign of the Army of Tennessee. This book investigates the circumstances surrounding these matters and how they overwhelmed the controversial young army commander and potentially doomed his daring invasion. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2023 UK, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-PWAR096 Chick, Sean PAPER WARS: Issue 96 -- ACW Rally 'Round the Flag In September, Braxton Bragg's Army of Mississippi out-maneuvered Don Carlos Buell's Army of the Ohio and invaded Kentucky. Outside Perryville, the two armies blundered into each other. A short but brutal battle followed that left neither side satisfied. The Union failed to utilize their numerical advantage, while Bragg withdrew from Kentucky.

First and foremost, Paper Wars is a wargame review magazine. Each issue includes approximately 6 or more detailed game reviews on both new and old wargames. We don't discriminate against the older games here.
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1-230680 Chick, Sean Michael DREAMS OF VICTORY: General P. G. T. Beauregard in the Civil War Few Civil War generals attracted as much debate and controversy as Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard. He combined brilliance and charisma with arrogance and histrionics. He was a Catholic Creole in a society dominated by white Protestants, which made him appear exotic next to the likes of Albert Sidney Johnston and Robert E. Lee. Includes 13 maps and 175 images.

He was reviled by Jefferson Davis and often mocked by Mary Chesnut in her diary. Yet, he was popular with his soldiers and subordinates. Outside of Lee, he was the South's most consistently successful commander, winning at Bull Run, defending Charleston in 1863, and defeating Benjamin Butler at Bermuda Hundred and Ulysses Grant and George Meade at Petersburg. Yet, he lived his life in the shadow of his one major defeat: Shiloh.

Beauregard's career before and after the war was no less tumultuous than his Civil War record. He was born among the Creole elite of Louisiana, but rejected the life of a planter in favor of the military, inspired by tales of Napoleon. He was considered a shining light of the antebellum army and performed superbly in the Mexican-American War. Yet, he complained about a lack of promotion and made a frustrating stab at being mayor of New Orleans in 1858.

After the war, he was a successful railroad executive and took a stand against racism, violence, and corruption during the Reconstruction. Yet, he was ousted from both railroads he oversaw and his foray into Reconstruction politics came to naught. Although he provided for his family and left them a hefty sum after his death, the money was mostly gained by working for the corrupt Louisiana Lottery. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237080 Chick, Sean Michael THEY CAME ONLY TO DIE: The Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864 The November 1864 battle of Franklin left the Army of Tennessee stunned. In only a few hours, the army lost 6,000 men and a score of generals. Rather than pause, John Bell Hood marched his army north to Nashville. He had risked everything on a successful campaign and saw his offensive as the Confederacy's last hope. But there was no question of attacking Nashville. The city was well fortified and the Federals outnumbered Hood more than two to one. But Hood knew he could force them to attack him and, in doing so, he could win a defensive victory that might rescue the Confederacy from the chasm of collapse. Includes 220+ images and eight maps.

Unfortunately for Hood, he faced George Thomas, one of the Union's best leaders, who commanded men tested in the fires of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Franklin. But with battle imminent, the ground iced over and Thomas had to wait. An impatient Ulysses S. Grant nearly sacked him, but on December 15-16, Thomas struck and routed Hood's army. He then chased him out of Tennessee and into Mississippi in a grueling winter campaign.

After Nashville, the Army of Tennessee was never again a major fighting force. Combined with William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia and the Carolinas and Grant's capture of Petersburg and Richmond, Nashville was the beginning of the end of the Confederate States of America. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-247560 Chick, Sean Michael A GRAND OPENING SQUANDERED: The Battle for Petersburg: June 15-18, 1864 Provides fresh and renewed attention to the ACW Battle of Petersburg. Inside are original maps, new research, and dozens of images. Grant set his armies toward the powerhouse of Petersburg. His bold maneuver, which included the construction of a lengthy pontoon bridge across the broad James River and a surprise march against the city, caught Robert E. Lee by surprise. Petersburg was lightly guarded and seemed at the mercy of the Federals. Its capture would sever the lifelines into Richmond, force the evacuation of the Southern capital, and ensure President Abraham Lincoln's reelection, eliminating whatever thin hopes the Confederacy still had for victory. Somehow, the Confederates managed to hold on against the Federal effort and fight them to a standstill -- and it became one of the last strategic victories for the South. Contains 193 images and seven maps. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-248280 Chick, Sean Michael THE SHILOH CAMPAIGN, 1862: Battle for the Heartland Illustrated with photographs, paintings and maps, this is a full account of the first large set-piece battle of the war, the only time a large Union army was taken by surprise. After taking Forts Henry and Donelson, the Union army prepared to try and take the vital rail hub of Corinth, Mississippi. To facilitate this, Major General H. Halleck planned to combine Grant's Army of West Tennessee with Buell's Army of the Ohio. Meanwhile the newly formed Confederate Army of the Mississippi was placed under the command of General A. S. Johnston, who planned to attack Grant's encampment before Grant and Buell could combine their commands. On the morning of April 6, 1862, Johnston attacked at Shiloh, taking Grant's forces by surprise. Contains 100+ photographs, artworks, and maps. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2025 US, CASEMATE
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1-237450 Christ, Elwood OVER A WIDE HOT CRIMSON PLAIN: The Struggle for the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863 Reprint of 1994 edition covers the actions around Bliss Farm at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. This fight played an oversized role in the overall battle and directly impacted the massive rolling Confederate assault later that afternoon. It would attract at least 10 Union and Confederate regiments, draw heavy artillery fire, disrupt the seemingly unstoppable Confederate assault moving northward against Cemetery Ridge, and kill and wound hundreds of men. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-2238801 Christini, Luca editor Civil War sketch book - V1 In this first book dedicated to our new series on ACW sketch books, we present the artwork of Captain Adolph Metzner of the 32nd Indiana Infantry of US Union Army. He was not only an officer but an artist as well. The 96 pages full of illustrations are a pictorial record of his Regiment.

They show several and interesting subjects: soldiers on the march, in camp, in battle and also many ironic and funny skits. A great job that, combined with the next titles that will soon be add, constitute a precious and unmissable collection piece for every fan of ACW 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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1-2238803 Christini, Luca editor Civil War sketch book - V3 Imagine being a young landscape painter sent to the American Civil War, not to fight but to draw it: that's the story of Edwin Forbes, one of the best war artists of his time. In two years spent covering the Potomac Army, Forbes draw everything caught his attention with meticulous and fervent realism. In this volume the art of Forbes is developed around the great battle of Gettysburg! All this, and more, in now collected in this second volume dedicated to him in 96 illustrated pages, some of which have been colored for the very first time 1 vol, 96 pgs 2020 ITALY, SOLDIER SHOP
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2-203560 Cobb, Michael BATTLE OF BIG BETHEL: Crucial Clash in Early Civil War Virginia Full-length treatment of the small but consequential June 10, 1861 battle that reshaped both Northern and Southern perceptions about what lay in store for the divided nation. In the spring of 1861, many people in the North and South imagined that the Civil War would be short and nearly bloodless. The first planned engagement of the war at Big Bethel, however, provided undeniable evidence of just how wrong popular opinion could be.

Major General Benjamin F. Butler was in command of Union forces at Fort Monroe, Virginia, at the tip of the peninsula between the James and York rivers only ninety miles from the Confederate capital at Richmond. Thanks to the foresight of Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott, President Abraham Lincoln's elderly chief military adviser, thousands of troops had been assigned to Butler to protect the fort and eventually threaten Richmond, thus perhaps bringing a quick end to the war.

Opposing the Yankees was the aggressive and dramatic Colonel John Bankhead Magruder, who decided to lure Butler into a fight. Magruder fortified a strategic swampy creek crossing, skillfully placed several artillery pieces, selected excellent defensive positions for his 1,400 men, and camouflaged the entire works with brush. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Butler marshaled about 4,000 men for a daring dawn attack. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-235610 Cobb, William editor THE MILITARY MEMOIRS OF A CONFEDERATE LINE OFFICER: Captain John C. Reed's Civil War from Manassas to Appomattox Account of John C. Reed fought through the entire war as an officer in the 8th Georgia Infantry, most of it with General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The Princeton graduate was wounded at least twice (Second Manassas and Gettysburg), promoted to captain during the Wilderness fighting on May 6, 1864, and led his company through the balance of the Overland Campaign, throughout the horrific siege of Petersburg, and all the way to the Appomattox surrender on April 9, 1865. Includes recollections of some of the war's most intense fighting and strong opinions on a wide variety of officers and topics. With four maps and eight images. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-229730 Conner, Robert GENERAL GORDON GRANGER: The Savior of Chickamauga and the Man Behind Juneteenth Full-length biography of the Civil War Gen. Granger who saved the Union army from catastrophic defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga and went on to play major roles in the Chattanooga and Mobile campaigns. He fought through the war in the West from the first major battles to its last and even left an impact on the Reconstruction period. Immediately after the war, as commander of US troops in Texas, his actions sparked the 'Juneteenth' celebrations of slavery's end, which continue to this day. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-230360 Conner, Robert JAMES MONTGOMERY: Abolitionist Warrior Biography of James Montgomery, a leader of the free-state movement in pre-Civil War Kansas and Missouri and associated with its direct-action military wing. His actions before the Civil War, and then during the war in the Union Army, contributed towards the abolition of slavery. This biography uncovers and deals honestly with his serious flaws, debunks some wilder charges, and uncovers his considerable attributes and achievements.

A close associate and ally of other abolitionists including John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Colonels Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Robert G. Shaw, Montgomery led his African-American regiment along with Tubman and other civilians in the 1863 Combahee River raid, which freed almost 800 slaves from South Carolina plantations. He then commanded a brigade in the siege of Fort Wagner, near Charleston.

In 1864, still in brigade command, he fought at the Battle of Olustee in Florida, helping prevent the collapse and disintegration of Union General Truman Seymour's army. Later that year he returned home and played a significant role in defeating Confederate General Sterling Price's great raid, especially at the Battle of Westport. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-238370 Cowie, Steven WHEN HELL CAME TO SHARPSBURG: The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on the Civilians Who Called It Home Studies the impact on the local community of Sharpsburg, MD, surrounding the battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862. Families lived, worked, and worshipped there. It was their home. And the horrific fighting and its aftermath turned their lives upside down. This book recounts the horrendous effect on area civilians that is rarely discussed. 1 vol, 552 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-236410 Crenshaw, Doug TO HELL OR RICHMOND: The 1862 Peninsula Campaign In the spring of 1862, the Union army made its way up the Virginia Peninsula with a goal of capturing the Confederate capital at Richmond and end the rebellion. Covers the advance and the battles in and around the peninsula. Includes nine maps and 127 images. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-222540 Crowe, Clint CAUGHT IN THE MAELSTROM: The Indian Nations in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Discusses the plight of the Five Civilized Tribes -- the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek (Muscogee), and Seminole -- during the American Civil War. From 1861-1865, the Indians fought their own bloody civil war on lands surrounded by the Kansas Territory, Arkansas, and Texas.

The onset of the Civil War exacerbated the divergent politics of the five tribes and resulted in the Choctaw and Chickasaw contributing men for the Confederacy and the Seminoles contributing men for the Union. The Creeks were divided between the Union and the Confederacy, while the internal war split apart the Cherokee nation mostly between those who followed Stand Watie, a brigadier general in the Confederate Army, and John Ross, who threw his majority support behind the Union cause. Throughout, Union and Confederate authorities played on divisions within the tribes to further their own strategic goals by enlisting men, signing treaties, encouraging bloodshed, and even using the hard hand of war to turn a profit. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2020 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-223010 David A Welker THE CORNFIELD: Antietam's Bloody Turning Point Fresh view of the battle as a whole, and the cornfield in particular, because of two central facts - Union General George McClellan's linear thinking demanded that the Cornfield must be taken and, because of this, the repeated failure by the generals McClellan charged with fulfilling this task created a self-reinforcing cycle of disaster that doomed the Union's prospects for success -- with 22,000 men becoming casualties as Federal and Confederate forces repeatedly traded control of the Cornfield. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2020 US, CASEMATE
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2-223010 David A Welker THE CORNFIELD: Antietam's Bloody Turning Point Examines the battle of Antietam as a whole and the cornfield in particular with the idea that Union General George McClellan's linear thinking demanded that the cornfield must be taken and, because of this, the repeated failure by the generals McClellan charged with fulfilling this task created a self-reinforcing cycle of disaster that doomed the Union's prospects for success -- with 22,000 men becoming casualties as Federal and Confederate forces repeatedly traded control of the cornfield. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-219970 Davis, Daniel THE MOST DESPERATE ACTS OF GALLANTRY: George A. Custer in the Civil War Covers George Armstrong Custer's battles in the American Civil War. He served as a staff officer through the early stages of the war. His star began to rise in late June, 1863, when he catapulted several grades to brigadier general and was given brigade command. Shortly thereafter, at Gettysburg and Buckland Mills, he led his men-the Wolverines-in some of the heaviest cavalry fighting of the Eastern Theater.

At Yellow Tavern, Custer's assault broke the enemy line, and one of his troopers mortally wounded the legendary Confederate cavalryman, J.E.B. Stuart. At Trevilian Station, his brigade was nearly destroyed. At Third Winchester, he participated in an epic cavalry charge. Elevated to lead the Third Cavalry Division, Custer played a major role at Tom's Brook and, later, at Appomattox, which ultimately led to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 US SAVAS BEATIE
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1-235780 Dewberry, Ray HISTORY OF THE 14th GEORGIA INFANTRY REGIMENT Traces the history of the Company A of 14th Georgia in the ACW, primarily revolving around quotations from soldiers' letters that summarize actions from the days immediately following 1st Manassas right up through the end at Appomattox Courthouse.

The narrative includes an individual accounting of each of the 119 veterans of the company and will be of especial interest to all of their descendants. The narrative and action is placed in the Virginia campaigns of Robert E. Lee's army. Covers 13 battles, including Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Petersburg, and Appomattox. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2008 US, HERITAGE BOOKS
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1-230220 Dollar, Ernest HEARTS TORN ASUNDER: Trauma in the Civil War's Final Campaign in North Carolina The war's final campaign in North Carolina began on April 10, 1865, one day after Lee's surrender at Appomattox. More than 120,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were still in the field bringing war with them as they moved across the state's verdant heartland. General William T. Sherman was still out to destroy the South's ability and moral stamina to make war. His unstoppable Union troops faced General Joseph E. Johnston's demoralized but still dangerous Confederate Army of Tennessee. Thousands of desperate, distraught, and destitute paroled Rebels added to the chaos by streaming into the state from Virginia. Grief-stricken civilians, struggling to survive in a collapsing world, were caught in the middle.

Explores the psychological experience of these soldiers and civilians during the chaotic closing weeks of the war. Their letters, diaries, and accounts reveal just how deeply the killing, suffering, and loss had hurt and impacted these people by the spring of 1865. Deftly recounts the experiences of men, women, and children who endured intense emotional, physical, and moral stress during the war's dramatic climax. Their emotional, irrational, and often uncontrollable reactions mirror symptoms associated with trauma victims today, all of which combined to shape memory of the war's end. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-235000 Geise, William Royston THE CONFEDERATE MILITARY FORCES IN THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WEST 1861-1865: A Study in Command Traces the evolution of Confederate command and how it affected the shifting strategic situation and general course of the ACW. Military field operations are discussed as needed, but the emphasis is on the functioning of headquarters and staff-the central nervous system of any military command. This was especially so for the Trans-Mississippi. Explains why this remote department (referred to as 'Kirby Smithdom' after Gen. Kirby Smith) failed to function efficiently, and how and why the war unfolded there as it did.

After July 1863, the only viable Confederate agency west of the great river was the headquarters at Shreveport. That hub of activity became the sole location to which all isolated players, civilians and military alike, could look for immediate overall leadership and a sense of Confederate solidarity. By filling these needs, the Trans-Mississippi Department assumed a unique and vital role among Confederate military departments and provided a focus for continued Confederate resistance west of the Mississippi River. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-2036010 Gottfried, Bradley THE MAPS OF SECOND BULL RUN: An Atlas of the Second Bull Run (Manassas) Campaign from the Formation of the Army of Virginia Through Chantilly, June 26-September 1, 1862 Continues efforts to study and illustrate the major campaigns of the Civil War. This is the tenth book in the ongoing Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series. Breaks down the entire campaign into 24 map sets or 'action sections,' enriched with 122 detailed full-page color maps. These cartographic originals bore down to the regimental and battery level. They include the march to and from the battlefields and virtually every significant event in between, including cavalry actions. At least two and as many as ten maps accompany each map set. Keyed to each piece of cartography is a full-facing page of detailed text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map. Contains two images and 122 maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-203606 Gottfried, Bradley The Maps of Fredericksburg - An Atlas of the Fredericksburg Campaign, Including all Cavalry Operations, September 18, 1862 - January 22, 1863 Another in the series uses 122 detailed, full-page color maps that drill down to the regimental and battery level and include the march to and from the battlefield and virtually every significant event in between. Keyed to each piece of cartography is a full facing page of detailed text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map, all of which make the Fredericksburg story come alive. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2018 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-203607 Gottfried, Bradley The Maps of the Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign - An Atlas of Mounted Operations from Brandy Station Through Falling Waters, June 9 - July 14, 1863 Another in the series uses 82 detailed, full-page color maps that drill down to the regimental and battery level, and include the march to and from the battlefield and virtually every significant event in between. Keyed to each piece of cartography is a full-facing page of detailed text describing the units, personalities, movements, and combat (including quotes from eyewitnesses) depicted on the accompanying map, all of which make the cavalry actions come alive. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2020 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-203609 Gottfried, Bradley THE MAPS OF SPOTSYLVANIA THROUGH COLD HARBOR: An Atlas of the Fighting at Spotsylvania Court House and Cold Harbor, Including all Cavalry Operations -- May 7 Through June 3, 1864 The Maps of Spotsylvania through Cold Harbor continues Bradley M. Gottfried's efforts to study and illustrate the major campaigns of the Civil War's Eastern Theater. This is the ninth book in the ongoing Savas Beatie Military Atlas Series. Includes 134 maps.

Continues the actions of both armies through the completion of the Overland Campaign. After the Wilderness fighting, the Army of the Potomac attempted to swing around the right flank of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and shoot straight for Richmond. The Confederate capital was never the goal; the move was intended to force Lee out into the open, where the larger and well-stocked Union army could destroy it. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-242970 Gottfried, Bradley RACE TO THE POTOMAC: Lee and Meade After Gettysburg, July 4-14, 1863 Even before the guns fell silent at Gettysburg, Robert E. Lee was preparing for the arduous task of getting his defeated Confederate army back safely into northern Virginia. It was an enormous, complex, and exceedingly dangerous undertaking -- all in a pouring rainstorm and all under the shadow of a possible attack from the Federal Army of the Potomac. Lee first needed to assemble two wagon trains, one to transport the wounded and the other to deliver the tons of supplies acquired by the army as it roamed across Pennsylvania and Maryland on the way to Gettysburg. Once the wagon trains were set, he mapped routes for his infantry and artillery on different roads to speed the journey and protect his command. Includes 13 maps and 134 images. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-242440 Gottfried, Bradley and Linda Gottfried RACE TO THE POTOMAC: Lee and Meade after Gettysburg, July 4-14, 1863 Covers the period after Gettysburg, when Robert E. Lee withdrew his defeated Confederate army back to Virginia. Covers the assembly of two wagon trains, one to transport the wounded and the other with tons of supplies, followed by sending infantry and artillery on different roads to speed the journey and protect his command as the Union cavalry set out in pursuit. Discusses the encounters that followed, including several engagements with Jeb Stuart's horsemen, as the Rebels reached Hagerstown, Maryland largely unscathed and began building a strong defensive line while a pontoon bridge was built across the Potomac at Falling Waters. Contains 75 images and 10 maps. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-241960 Granger, Edward AN AIDE TO CUSTER: The Civil War Letters of Lt. Edward G. Granger In August 1862, 19-year-old Edward G. Granger joined the 5th Michigan Cavalry Regiment as a second lieutenant. On August 20, 1863, the newly promoted Brig. Gen. George Armstrong Custer appointed Granger as one of his aides, a position Granger would hold until his death in August 1864. Many of the 44 letters the young lieutenant wrote home during those two years provide a unique look into the words and actions of his legendary commander. At the same time, Granger's correspondence offers an intimate picture of life on the picket lines of the Army of the Potomac and a staff officer's experiences in the field. Includes 38 black and white illustrations and 10 maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-227460 Greenwalt, Phillip GRANT'S LEFT HOOK: The Bermuda Hundred Campaign, May 5-June 7, 1864 General US Grant sent the 38,000-man Army of The James to Bermuda Hundred, to threaten and possibly take Richmond, or at least pin down troops that could reinforce Lee in Northern Virginia. Jefferson Davis, in desperate need of a capable commander, turned to the Confederacy's first hero: Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard. Butler's 1862 occupation of New Orleans had infuriated the South, but no one more than Beauregard, a New Orleans native. In the hot weeks of May 1864, Butler and Beauregard fought a series of skirmishes and battles to decide the fate of Richmond and Lee's army. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-13730 Griffith, Paddy illustrated by Peter Dennis BATTLE IN THE CIVIL WAR: Generalship & Tactics A structured analysis of all aspects of Civil War combat, compressing a surprisingly technical and detailed coverage into such a short space. Sub-sections cover the army commander's perspectives in setting up and then running a battle; the arts of generalship at the level of Corps and Division command; and then a long section onbattle, including minor tactics, weapons, combat psychology, and casualties. 1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS
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1-229450 Gullachsen, Arthur THE CARNAGE WAS FEARFUL: Battle of Cedar Mounrtain Covers the Battle of Cedar Mountain on August 9, 1862, where outnumbered Federal infantry under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Banks attacked Maj. Gen. Stonewall Jackson's army as it marched toward Culpeper Court House. A violent three-hour battle erupted, yielding more than 3,600 casualties. The tide of battle turned and the resulting Confederate victory added to Stonewall's mystique. Includes 175 images and 10 maps.

The battle saw the emergence of the Federal cavalry as an effective intelligence collector and screening force. It also provided Confederate Maj. Gen. A.P. Hill's first opportunity to save the day and his first opportunity to raise Jackson's ire. Within the Federal Army, the aftermath of the battle escalated the in-fighting among generals and led to recriminations and finger-pointing over why the battle was even fought. Most importantly, the Federal defeat at Cedar Mountain halted an advance into central Virginia and provided the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, Gen. Robert E. Lee, an opportunity to take the fight away from Richmond and toward Washington.
1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-248370 Hardy, Michael FEEDING LEE'S ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA Explores the critical role of food and logistics in sustaining Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Save for a few scattered references in a handful of books, no one has documented how an army was fed or has discussed in any detail the daily eating habits of Confederate soldiers. Although seldom studied, food (or the lack thereof) and the logistics behind it played a critical role during the war, contributed mightily to the success and failure of campaigns, and affected the overall outcome of the conflict. Understanding how soldiers prepared their food, how they ate and, very often, went hungry, is a vital tool to understanding their individual experiences and the larger history of supply and logistics within the Confederate army. Also examines what the Confederate high command ate and explores the relationship between hospitals and food, demonstrating the importance of proper nutrition in the recovery and care of the wounded. Hardy also examines the vital role played by camp servants, as well as the critical connection between proper nutrition and morale. Contains 37 images and one map. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-225560 Harris, Michael DEFENDING THE ARTERIES OF REBELLION: Confederate Naval Operations in the Mississippi River Valley, 1861-1865 The Confederate war machine introduced numerous innovations and alternate defenses of the Mississippi River, including the CSA's first operational ironclad, the first successful use of underwater torpedoes, widespread use of army-navy joint operations, and the employment of extensive river obstructions. When the Mississippi River came under complete Union control in 1863, Confederate efforts shifted to the river's many tributaries, where a bitter and deadly struggle ensued to control these internal lifelines. Despite a lack of ships, material, personnel, funding, and unified organization, not to mention competition among all services for scarce resources, the Confederacy fought desperately and scored many localized tactical victories -- often won at great cost -- but failed at the strategic level. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-241480 Hatcher, Richard W. THUNDER IN THE HARBOR: Fort Sumter and the Civil War Examines the intricacies, complexities, and importance of this initial campaign for Fort Sumter and Charleston to the overall American Civil War. The bombardment and surrender of Sumter were only the beginning of the story. For two years, the fort with its 84 heavy guns and a 500-man garrison remained mostly untested. That changed in July 1863 with the start of a grueling 22-month land and sea siege that included ironclad attacks, land assaults, raiding parties, and siege operations. The shelling had rendered Fort Sumter almost unrecognizable, but both sides understood the military significance of the fort and the busy seaport. Contains 64 images and 3 maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-236450 Hessler, James GETTYSBURG'S PEACH ORCHARD: Longstreet, Sickles, and the Bloody Fight for the Commanding Ground Along the Emmitsburg Road Hessler and Isenberg, both Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides, combine the military aspects of the July 2, 1863 fighting with human interest stories in a balanced treatment of the bloody attack and defense of Gettysburg's Peach Orchard.

General Sickles's questionable advance forced Longstreet's artillery and infantry to fight for every inch of ground on the way to Cemetery Ridge. The Confederate attack crushed the Peach Orchard salient and other parts of the Union line and threatened the left flank of Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac. The command decisions made on and around the Sherfy property influenced actions on every part of the battlefield. The occupation of the high ground at the Peach Orchard helped General Lee rationalize ordering the tragic July 3 assault known as Pickett's Charge. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-236450 Hessler, James GETTYSBURG'S PEACH ORCHARD: Longstreet, Sickles, and the Bloody Fight for the Commanding Ground Along the Emmitsburg Road Hessler and Isenberg, both Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guides, combine the military aspects of the July 2, 1863 fighting with human interest stories in a balanced treatment of the bloody attack and defense of Gettysburg's Peach Orchard.

General Sickles's questionable advance forced Longstreet's artillery and infantry to fight for every inch of ground on the way to Cemetery Ridge. The Confederate attack crushed the Peach Orchard salient and other parts of the Union line and threatened the left flank of Maj. Gen. George Meade's Army of the Potomac. The command decisions made on and around the Sherfy property influenced actions on every part of the battlefield. The occupation of the high ground at the Peach Orchard helped General Lee rationalize ordering the tragic July 3 assault known as Pickett's Charge. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-248190 Hessler, James THE FIRST DAY AT GETTYSBURG: July 1, 1863 Sets the stage for the Civil War's greatest battle and covers the heroism, decisions, and mistakes made on the first day at Gettysburg. The first day of the Battle of Gettysburg is often overshadowed by fighting on the following days, but July 1 was one of the bloodiest single engagements of the entire Civil War. Many of the decisions leading to and through Gettysburg's first day remain steeped in controversy. Did Meade intend to fight on the Pipe Creek line in Maryland until subordinates such as Major General John Reynolds forced the engagement at Gettysburg? Did the absence of J. E. B. Stuart's cavalry really leave Lee blind to his opponent's movements? Was Lee's desire to avoid a general engagement ignored by his own officers? With neither commanding general on the battlefield for much of the day, crucial decisions remained in the hands of subordinates such as John Buford, John Reynolds, A. P. Hill, Richard Ewell, and Oliver Howard. Contains over 120 photographs and illustrations. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2025 US, CASEMATE
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1-220620 Hessler, James and Isenberg, Britt GETTYSBURG'S PEACH ORCHARD: Longstreet, Sickles, and the Bloody Fight for the Commanding Ground Along the Emmitsburg Road More books have been written about the battle of Gettysburg than any other engagement of the Civil War. The historiography of the battle's second day is usually dominated by the Union's successful defense of Little Round Top, but the day's most influential action occurred nearly one mile west along the Emmitsburg Road in farmer Joseph Sherfy's peach orchard. Despite its overriding importance, no full-length study of this pivotal action has been written until now. James Hessler's and Britt Isenberg's Gettysburg's Peach Orchard: Longstreet, Sickles, and the Bloody Fight for the 'Commanding Ground' Along the Emmitsburg Road corrects that oversight. Includes 20 images and 25 maps.

On July 2, 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ordered skeptical subordinate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet to launch a massive assault against the Union left flank. The offensive was intended to seize the Peach Orchard and surrounding ground along the Emmitsburg Road for use as an artillery position to support the ongoing attack. However, Union Maj. Gen. Daniel Sickles, a scheming former congressman from New York, misinterpreted his orders and occupied the orchard first. What followed was some of Gettysburg's bloodiest and most controversial fighting. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-239610 Hood, Stephen THE LOST PAPERS OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL JOHN BELL HOOD Although Hood's personal papers were thought lot or destroyed, the papers had been carefully preserved for generations by Hood's descendants. This 200+ document collection sheds important light on some of the war's lingering mysteries and controversies. For example, letters from Confederate officers help explain Hood's failure to entrap Schofield's Union army at Spring Hill, Tennessee, on November 29, 1864. Another letter by Lt. Gen. Stephen D. Lee helps to explain Maj. Gen. Patrick Cleburne's gallant but reckless conduct that resulted in his death at Franklin. Lee also lodges serious allegations against Confederate Maj. Gen. William Bate's troops. Other papers explain the purpose and intent behind Hood's 'controversial' memoir Advance and Retreat, and validate its contents. While these and others offer a military perspective of Hood the general, the revealing letters between he and Anna, his beloved and devoted wife, help us better understand Hood the man and husband.

Includes documents relating to Hood's U.S. Army service, Civil War career, and postwar life. It includes letters from Confederate and Union officers, unpublished battle reports, detailed medical reports relating to Hood's two major wounds, and dozens of letters exchanged between Hood and his wife Anna. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-247610 Hood, Stephen PATRIOTS TWICE: Former Confederates and the Building of America after the Civil War Identifies more than 300 former Confederate soldiers, sailors, and government officials who reintegrated into American society and attained positions of authority and influence in the federal government, the United States military, academia, science, commerce, and industry. Their contributions had a long-lasting and positive influence on the country we have today. Contains 85 images. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-226760 Hughes, Dwight UNLIKE ANYTHING THAT EVER FLOATED: The Monitor and Virginia and the Battle of Hampton Roads, March 8-9, 1862 The Monitor, an untried iron coffin-like ship of which the gloomiest predictions were made, met the CSS Virginia, the brainchild of innovative, dedicated, and courageous men, but the victim of hurried design, untested technology, poor planning and coordination, and a dearth of critical resources. Nevertheless, the Virginia rendered the wooden ship obsolete, threatened the strategically vital US Navy blockade, and disrupted General McClellan's plans to take Richmond.

From flaming, bloody decks of sinking ships, to the dim confines of the first rotating armored turret, to the smoky depths of a Rebel gundeck-with shells screaming, clanging, booming, and splashing all around-to the office of a worried president with his cabinet peering down the Potomac for a Rebel monster, this dramatic story unfolds through the accounts of men who lived it in.
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1-226621 Hunt, Jeffrey MEADE AND LEE AFTER GETTYSBURG: The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House, July 14-31, 1863 Continues the campaign after the battle after aftermath deep in central Virginia two weeks later along the line of the Rappahannock. First of three volumes includes 12 maps and 25 images.

Rather than follow in Lee's wake, however, Meade moved south on the east side of the Blue Ridge Mountains in a cat-and-mouse game to outthink his enemy and capture the strategic gaps penetrating the high wooded terrain. Doing so would trap Lee in the northern reaches of the Shenandoah Valley and potentially bring about the decisive victory that had eluded Union arms north of the Potomac.

The two weeks that followed was a grand chess match with everything at stake -- high drama filled with hard marching, cavalry charges, heavy skirmishing, and set-piece fighting that threatened to escalate into a major engagement with the potential to end the war in the Eastern Theater. Throughout, one thing remains clear: Union soldiers from private to general continued to fear the lethality of Lee's army. Uses Official Records, regimental histories, letters, newspapers, and other sources to provide a day-by-day account of this fascinating high-stakes affair 1 vol, 312 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-226623 Hunt, Jeffrey MEADE AND LEE AT RAPPAHANNOCK STATION: The Army of the Potomac's First Post-Gettysburg Offensive, From Kelly's Ford to the Rapidan, October 21 to November 20, 1863 Third volume of three. Lee's bold strategy was to hold the Rappahannock River line as the Army of the Potomac retraced its steps south. Pressured by Washington to fight but denied strategic flexibility, Meade launched a risky offensive to carry Lee's Rappahannock defenses and bring on a decisive battle. The fighting included a stunning Federal triumph at Rappahannock Station which destroyed two entire Confederate brigades and gave Meade the upper hand and the initiative in his deadly duel with Lee, who retreated south to a new position behind the Rapidan River. It seemed as though Lee's vaunted Army of Northern Virginia had lost its magic after its defeat in Pennsylvania.

In addition to politics, strategy, and tactics, examines the intricate command relationships, Lee's questionable decision-making, and the courageous spirit of the fighting men. Uses official reports, regimental histories, letters, newspapers, and other archival sources. Includes maps and photos
1 vol, 324 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-246560 Jones, Margaret SHE SPIED FOR FREEDOM: Mary Richards, A Black Civil War Agent Tells the story of Mary Richards, a Union spy who posed as an illiterate slave during the American Civil War. Spying on the war councils of Davis and his advisers, she risked her life to send vital intelligence to the U.S. military in the ongoing battle to end slavery. Born into slavery herself but freed to be educated in the North, she was sent to Africa as a teenage missionary. On her return to the American South in wartime, she was recruited as a Union spy and sent on her dangerous mission to the 'Confederate White House.' Focuses on Richards's benefactor and spymaster, Elizabeth Van Lew; her fellow agents; her three husbands; and those, like Jefferson Davis and his wife, whom she dealt with in the camp of the enemy. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-239600 Jones, Terry THE CIVIL WAR MEMOIRS OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM J SEYMOUR: Reminiscences of a Louisiana Tiger New Orleans newspaper editor William J. Seymour left a detailed account of his wartime experiences-the only memoir by any field or staff officer of the famous 1st Louisiana Brigade (Hays' Brigade) in the Army of Northern Virginia. Long out of print, this is an updated and revised edition.

After service in the 1862 New Orleans campaign, Seymour joined Gen. Harry Hays' staff in Virginia. Seymour's memoirs cover his experiences in the Army of Northern Virginia in great detail, including the campaigns of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and the Shenandoah Valley, ending with the Battle of Cedar Creek in 1864. His pen recounts the activities of the Louisiana Brigade while offering a critical analysis of the tactics and strategies employed by the army. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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3-96700 Jordan, Robert Paul CIVIL WAR, THE Hundreds of color plates/illustrations, 'uniform' end plates, maps, and index.

Robert Jordan is a good writer and makes this the first book on the Civil War that I read cover to cover. Lots of pictures and battle layouts and a removable map of all of the battles of the Civil War. Covers all the major battles and gives you a good sense of the times and the reasons behind the Civil War. 1 vol, 215 pgs 1969 WASHINGTON, NATIONAL GEO.
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1-243920 Kirkwood, Ronald TELL MOTHER NOT TO WORRY: Soldier Stories From Gettysburg's George Spangler Farm Explores the legacy of courage and sacrifice at Gettysburg's George Spangler Farm, as the book looks at untold soldier stories and new revelations from the heart of the battlefield hospitals. Research includes thousands of pensions and military records, hospital files, letters, newspapers, and diaries of those present at the hospitals during and after the battle. Offers new information on events and experiences at the farm, including the mortally wounded Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis Armistead. Includes a chapter on the First Division, II Corps hospital at Granite Schoolhouse, a wounded list for that division, and a chapter on Col. Edward E. Cross, who died at Granite Schoolhouse in the middle of Spangler land. Concludes by continuing the story of George and Elizabeth Spangler and their four children after the war and their modern-day descendants. Contains 91 images and seven maps. 1 vol, 320 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-227380 Knight, Charles FROM ARLINGTON TO APPOMATTOX: Robert E. Lee's Civil War, Day by Day, 1861-1865 This is not another Lee biography, but it is every bit as valuable as one, and perhaps more so. Focusing on where he was, who he was with, and what he was doing day by day offers an entirely different appreciation for Lee. Readers will come away with a fresh sense of his struggles, both personal and professional, and discover many things about Lee for the first time using his own correspondence and papers from his family, his staff, his lieutenants, and the men of his army.

Lost in all of the military histories of the war, and even in most of the Lee biographies, is what the general was doing when he was out of history's public eye. We know Lee rode out to meet the survivors of Pickett's Charge and accept blame for the defeat, that he tried to lead the Texas Brigade in a counterattack to save the day at the Wilderness, and took a tearful ride from Wilmer McLean's house at Appomattox. But what of the other days? Where was Lee and what was he doing when the spotlight of history failed to illuminate him? 1 vol, 576 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-231000 Knudson, Harold JAMES LONGSTREET AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: The Confederate General Who Fought the Next War Examines Confederate General James Longstreet and his contributions to the art of war during the Civil War. Explores how Longstreeet understood early that the tactical defense dominated the offense, and the lethality with which his riflemen and artillery mowed down Union assaults hinted at what was to come in World War I. Longstreet's ability to launch and control powerful offensives was on display at Second Manassas in August 1862, and his assault plan at Chickamauga in September 1863 was similar, if not the forerunner to, World War II tactical-level German armored tactics. Discusses how Longstreet demonstrated progressive applications with artillery, staff work, force projection, and operational-level thinking. Uses 20th century U.S. Army doctrine, field training, staff planning, command, and combat experience to produce this view of Longstreet's generalship in comparison to modern warfare. Contains 10 images and 10 maps. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-235390 Laramie, Michael GUNBOATS, MUSKETS, AND TORPEDOES: Coastal South Carolina, 1861-1865 Examines the contest for the South Carolina coastline during the American Civil War, especially the siege of Charleston that would last from early 1863 until the last months of the war. It was during these operations that the industrial age first introduced elements of modern warfare at a scale that the world noticed.

The ironclad, the newest of the wonder weapons, tested its abilities against the naval fortifications and the artillery of the day, while torpedo boats and the forerunner of submarines were demonstrated with stunning effect. Nor were these matters confined to just maritime affairs as the trench warfare, artillery barrages, bombproof shelters, wire obstructions, and one of the first minefields amply demonstrated. Also covers Union amphibious raids to cut the Savannah-Charleston railroad and the establishment of a Union army and navy facility at Port Royal. 1 vol, 400 pgs 2022 US, WESTHOLME PUBLISHING
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1-242380 Lindow, Derrick WE SHALL CONQUER OR DIE: Partisan Warfare in 1862 Western Kentucky Describes the partisan guerrilla organization and battles in Western Kentucky during the ACW and Union efforts to bring it under control. The raiding and fighting took hundreds of lives, destroyed or captured millions of dollars of supplies, and siphoned away thousands of men from the Union war effort. Covers Confederate Col. Adam Rankin Johnson and his 10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers who captured six Union-controlled towns, hundreds of prisoners, and tons of Union army equipment. The Union mobilized regular army troops, militia of the Indiana Legion, temporary service day regiments, and brown water naval vessels. Clearing the area of partisans and installing a modicum of Union control became one of the Northern high command's major objectives. Contains 10 maps and 46 images. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-240410 Longacre, Edward GENERAL J. E. B. STUART: The Soldier and the Man Biography of Confederate General James Ewell Brown Stuart of Virginia who led the Army of Northern Virginia's cavalry arm during the ACW. His superiors generally praised his actions, but he also underperformed on several occasions -- notably at Gettysburg. Yet on more than a few occasions he underestimated his opponents, took unnecessary risks with his habitually understrength command, failed to properly discipline and motivate his troopers, and was prone to errors both strategic and tactical. Also probes elements of his character and personality that contributed to his battlefield performance.

These flaws were especially evident during the Gettysburg Campaign (June-July 1863), when his wayward path to the battlefield deprived Lee of the ability to negotiate safely his path toward a climactic confrontation with the Union Army of the Potomac. Because of the cavalryman's outsized reputation gained during the war-one embellished in the century and a half since-most of these errors have gone virtually unnoticed or, when addressed, have been excused in some fashion. 1 vol, 504 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-242540 Lowe, Ed A FINE OPPORTUNITY LOST: Longstreet's East Tennessee Campaign, November 1863 - April 1864 James Longstreet, who Robert E. Lee called his 'Old Warhorse,'and most of his First Corps were dispatched to reinforce Braxton Bragg's ill-starred Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater in 1863. Longstreet helped win the decisive victory at Chickamauga and drove the Union Army of the Cumberland back into Chattanooga. For a host of reasons, some military and some political, Bragg dispatched Longstreet and his troops to East Tennessee, where Union commander Ambrose Burnside waited for him. The heavy Confederate presence threatened political turmoil for Federal forces and could cut off Burnside's ability to reinforce Chattanooga. Details how these two old foes from the Virginia theater found themselves transplanted to unfamiliar ground, and the battles that transpired in East Tennessee and Chattanooga. Contains 140 images and seven maps. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-230100 Mackowski, Chris THE GREAT WHAT IFS OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR: Historians Tackle the Conflict's Most Intriguing Possibilities Each entry focuses on one of the most important events of the war and unpacks the options of the moment. To understand what happened, we must look with a clear and objective eye at what could have happened, with the full multitude of choices before us. 'What if' is a tool for illumination. These essays also explode the assumptions people make when they ask 'what if' and then jump to wishful conclusions. This collection of thoughtful essays offers not alternate histories or counterfactual scenarios, but an invitation to ask, to learn, and to wonder. 1 vol, 312 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-234750 Mackowski, Chris THE BATTLE OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI: May 14, 1863 Comprehensive account of the Battle of Jackson during the Vicksburg Campaign. Jackson was a vital transportation and communications hub and a major industrial center. Its fall would remove vital logistical support for the Southern army holding Vicksburg and block future reinforcement attempts. General Grant turned and made for Mississippi's state capital to confront the growing danger, unaware that Johnston was already planning to abandon the city. The loss of Jackson isolated Vicksburg and set the stage for a major confrontation a few days later at Champion Hill, one of the most decisive battles of the entire war. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237950 Mackowski, Chris FALLEN LEADERS: Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians of Emerging Civil War This collection of essays by many writers recounts the fall of some of the most famous, infamous, and under appreciated ACW commanders from both the North and South. Taken from Emerging Civil War's blog, symposia, and podcast, all essays have been revised, updated, and footnoted. Leaders covered are Abraham Lincoln, Stonewall Jackson, and John Reynolds remain well-known and even legendary. Others, like Confederate cavalry commander Earl Van Dorn, remain locked in infamy. The deaths of army commanders Albert Sidney Johnston and James McPherson and regimental leader Col. Elmer Ellsworth (the first Union officer killed) left more questions than answers about unfulfilled potential and lost opportunities. Thousands more have faded into historical obscurity. Others fell not from death or wounds but because of their own missteps or misdeeds, their reputations ruined forever. Includes 85 images and 5 maps. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2023 UK, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-243630 Mackowski, Chris WAR IN THE WESTERN THEATER: Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War Contains some of the best scholarship from Emerging Civil War's blog, symposia, and podcast, revised and updated, together with original pieces designed to shed new light and insight on some of the most important and fascinating events. Offers fresh and insightful aspects and angles to key events that unfolded between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River. Examines areas such as the Confederate charge at Shiloh, how key decisions won (and lost) the bloody fighting at Chickamauga, and how whiskey may have impacted the fighting at Corinth. Also explores different battlefields and the lives of individual soldiers and families. Contains 51 images and 8 maps. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-246210 Mackowski, Chris A TEMPEST OF IRON AND LEAD: Spotsylvania Court House, May 8-21, 1864 Comprehensive study of the campaign and especially the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The fighting launched a score of new place-names and events, such as Spindle Field, Upton's assault, the Mule Shoe, the Bloody Angle, and the Harris Farm. The casualties exacted at Spotsylvania exceeded those of the Wilderness by thousands. The fighting severely tested the offensive capabilities of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Southern army, just as the defensive posture his men embraced would, in turn, test the limits of Federal endurance.

Mackowski is a former historian at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and continues to give battlefield tours as the historian-in-residence at Stevenson Ridge, a historic property on the battlefield's eastern front. Contains 79 images and 21 maps. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-248290 Mackowski, Chris THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN, 1863: Volume 1 - Grant's Failed Offensives Detailed account of the Vicksburg Campaign, supplemented with photos and maps. The 14-month campaign to regain the control of Mississippi River by capturing Vicksburg, Mississippi, stands as the prime example of how the Civil War would be fought and won. Details how Grant utilized David Dixon Porter and his Mississippi Squadron of ironclad gunboats and fleet of vessels. A lack of experience in commanding such an important assignment, limited resources, poor staffing, and a Confederate government consumed with the war in the east ensured Pemberton's position would be insurmountable as the Confederacy's tenuous hold on the Mississippi River began to fall apart. Contains 100+ photographs, artworks, and maps. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2025 US, CASEMATE
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1-248300 Mackowski, Chris THE VICKSBURG CAMPAIGN, 1863: Volume 2 - The Inland Battles, Siege and Surrender Examines the movements of the Union and Confederate armies from March 1863 through July 1863, the joint-operational cooperation between the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy, the delayed and indecisive Confederate operations to stop the Federal initiative, and how the individual soldiers conducted the one of the greatest campaigns in American military history: to control the Mississippi River. Contains 100+ illustrations. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2025 US, CASEMATE
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1-246870 Masters, Daniel HELL BY THE ACRE: A Narrative History of the Stones River Campaign, November 1862-January 1863 Explores the pivotal Stones River Campaign of 1862-1863, detailing the intense battles and firsthand accounts that turned the tide for the Union Army. Examines strategy, tactics, and high-level command decisions while also presenting the view from the soldiers who fought the battle. Uses hundreds of archival and first-hand accounts, many of which have never been published, sheds significant new light on the experiences of the front-line troops. Contains 42 images and 17 maps. 1 vol, 672 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-236390 Maxfiled, Derek MAN OF FIRE: William Tecumseh Sherman in the Civil War Bio of William Tecumseh Sherman from adoption to West Point to leaving the military for banking and practicing law. He became superintendent of a new military academy in Louisiana until the outbreak of the American Civil War. After Bull Run, he went home for mental health recuperation. Forming a friendship with US Grant, he proved his worth to everyone at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Georgia, and in the Carolinas. While he was unorthodox, he was also brilliant and creative. More than that, he was eminently successful and played an important role in the Union's victory. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237090 McLean James THE BULLETS FLEW LIKE HAIL: Cutler's Brigade at Gettysburg, from McPherson's Ridge to Culp's Hill Revised and updated edition describes the brigade's origins, its march to the field on the morning of July 1, 1863, and how it went into action piecemeal and vulnerable. Brig. Gen. Lysander Cutler arrived with his 1st Corps brigade of infantry just in time to relieve Buford's hard-pressed cavalry. Cutler's stubborn defense, together with the arrival of the famous Iron Brigade, stopped the Confederate advance long enough for other Union troops to reach the field. The desperate fighting that morning helped save the important high ground upon which the battle would be fought-and won-over the next two days. Includes photos and 24 maps.

Two of Cutler's regiments, the 14th Brooklyn and the 95th New York, along with the Iron Brigade's 6th Wisconsin, participated in one of the most famous assaults of the war. The trio of regiments simultaneously charged across open ground, repulsed the attack of Brig. Gen. Joseph Davis's Rebel brigade, and captured a large number of Mississippi and North Carolina troops in an unfinished railroad cut.

By the end of July 1, Cutler's command had faced off against Confederate brigades led by James Archer, Joseph Davis, Alfred Iverson, Junius Daniels, and Alfred Scales. The brigade was one of the last to leave the field of battle and successfully reformed on Cemetery Hill. The brigade was sent to Culp's Hill on July 2, where that evening and during the early morning hours of July 3, Cutler's men assisted Brig. Gen. George Greene's 12th Corps brigade in repulsing spirited Southern attacks against the Union right flank. In doing so, Cutler's veterans held the distinction of being among the few Union troops who fought all three days of the battle. The performance of the brigade came at a great cost. Only five Union and Confederate brigades sustained 1,000 or more casualties at Gettysburg, and Cutler's was one of them. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-235711 McMurry, Richard THE CIVIL WARS OF GENERAL JOSEPH E JOHNSTON: Confederate States Army - Volume I: Virginia and Mississippi, 1861-1863 Joseph Eggleston Johnston was one of the original five full Confederate generals. He graduated West Point in the same 1829 class as Robert E. Lee and served in the War with Mexico, the Seminole Wars in Florida, and in Texas and Kansas. By 1860 Johnston was widely looked upon as one of America's finest military officers. This first installment begins just before the American Civil War and ends on the eve of Johnston taking command of the Army of Tennessee in North Georgia.

Not a traditional military biography per se, but includes a lively and opinionated conversation about major campaigns and battles, strategic goals and accomplishments, and how these men and their decision-making and leadership abilities directly impacted the war effort. Personalities win and lose wars, and the military and political leaders who form the focal point of this study could not have been more different when it came to making the important and timely decisions necessary to wage the war effectively. Includes four maps and six images.

The discord between General Johnston and President Jefferson Davis (and others), which began early in the conflict and only worsened as the months passed, routinely prevented the cooperation and coordination the South needed on the battlefield if it was going to achieve its independence. The result was one failed campaign after another, all of which cumulatively doomed the Southern Confederacy. 1 vol, 360 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-248680 Mellen, Rachael and Powell, David editors FROM CAMP DOUGLAS TO VICKSBURG: The Civil War Letters of William J. Kennedy, 55th Illinois Infantry, 1861-1863 Presents firsthand accounts and letters from William J. Kennedy, who was a second-generation Irish-American born in New York in 1827. Jumped at the chance to recruit and even recruited many of his friends and relatives into Company G of the 55th Illinois Infantry, a new regiment being organized in Chicago under Col. David Stuart. Kennedy played the role of embedded reporter during some of the most momentous events in the Western Theater. His letters to his wife Jane, family members, and friends are often as detailed as newspaper accounts and battle reports. His observations span the gamut, from corruption in the army and the alien culture in Tennessee and Mississippi, to his unyielding confidence in President Lincoln's judgment. Contains previously unseen descriptions of the fighting at Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, the triumphal entry into Memphis, the disaster of Chickasaw Bayou, and the misery of digging canals around Vicksburg. Sadly, it was there that William lost his life. Contains 22 images and three maps. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-219980 Mertz, Gregory ATTACK AT DAYLIGHT AND WHIP THEM: The Battle of Shiloh - April 6-7, 1862 The Confederate plan on the morning of April 6, 1862 was to attack at daylight and beat the unsuspecting Union Army of the Tennessee. A brutal day of fighting ensued, unprecedented in its horror-the devil's own day, one union officer admitted. Confederates needed just one final push.

Grant did not sit and wait for that assault, though. He gathered reinforcements and planned a counteroffensive. On the morning of April 7, he intended to attack at daylight and whip them. The bloodshed that resulted from the two-day battle exceeded anything America had ever known in its history. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 US SAVAS BEATIE
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1-230800 Mingus, Scott UNCEASING FURY: Texans at the Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863 Explores the critical role Texas enlisted men and officers played in the three days of fighting, September 18-20, 1863, near West Chickamauga Creek in September 1863. Texas troops fought in almost every major sector of the sprawling Chickamauga battlefield, from the first attacks on September 18 on the bridges spanning the creek to the final attack on Snodgrass Hill on September 20. Fortunately, many of the survivors left vivid descriptions of battle action, the anguish of losing friends, the pain and loneliness of being so far away from home, and their often-colorful opinions of their generals. Based on hundreds of personal accounts, memoirs, postwar newspaper articles, diaries, and other primary sources, this study provides the Lone Star State soldiers with the recognition they have so long deserved. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-229320 Mingus, Scott and Cooper H. Wingert TARGETED TRACKS: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Examines the importance of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, which connected Hagerstown, MD, to Harrisburg, PA, and played a central role in the Union war effort. It proved a tempting target for Confederate forces, not only for its valuable rolling stock, but also the supplies it transported. Includes 28 images and 3 maps.

Northern military and railway officials coordinated its generally successful defense while often butting heads. Southern horsemen wrought havoc on the Northern war effort by tearing up its tracks, seizing or torching supplies, and laying waste to warehouses, engine houses, and passenger depots.

In October 1859, Abolitionist John Brown used the CVRR in his fateful Harpers Ferry raid. The line was under direct threat by invading Confederates during the Antietam Campaign, and the following summer suffered serious damage during the Gettysburg Campaign. In 1864, Rebel raiders burned much of its headquarters town, Chambersburg, including the homes of many CVRR employees
1 vol, 272 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-235032 Mingus, Scott and Wittenberg, Eric IF WE ARE STRIKING FOR PENNSYLVANIA: The Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac March to Gettysburg - Volume 2: June 22-30, 1863 The second volume covers June 22-30, 1863 and completes the march to Gettysburg. Details the actions and whereabouts of each component of the armies up to the eve of the fighting. The large-scale maneuvering in late June prompted General Hooker to move his Army of the Potomac north after his opponent and eventually above the Potomac, where he is removed from command and replaced by V Corps commander George G. Meade. Jeb Stuart begins his controversial and consequential ride that strips away the eyes and ears of the Virginia army. Throughout northern Virginia, central Maryland, and south-central Pennsylvania, civilians, politicians, and soldiers alike struggle with the reality of a mobile campaign and the massive logistical needs of the armies. Includes 58 images and 22 maps.

Mined primary accounts, newspapers, and other sources to describe the passage of the long martial columns, the thunderous galloping of hooves, and the looting, fighting, suffering, and dying. Gain a firm appreciation of what the armies and the civilians did during the days leading up to the fateful meeting at the small crossroads town in Adams County, Pennsylvania. 1 vol, 456 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-COM1145 Moeller's, Christopher BROTHERS AT WAR: 1862 Wargame Quadrigame offers four tactical wargames that exploring civil war brigade command. Each two-player features a full-size, 22x34-inch game map and covering battles from 1862: Antietam, South Mountain, Mill Springs, and Bloody Valverde. 1 hex = 100 yards. 1 turn = 20 minutes. Units are regiments and batteries.

Command rules are simple and abstracted. Combat and all checks are resolved using six-sided dice, in which results of 5-6 mark success, and 1-4 failure. Brigades activate via chit pull, with their constituent units moving and fighting individually. Stacking is limited to two units per hex. Massive 1.5-inch hexes allow two 3/4-inch units to fit side by side. no information is obscured.

Battle Cards introduce an element of uncertainty and excitement to play. Unique off-map displays track every brigade's reserves and casualties. Once a unit's reserves are used up, it becomes exhausted and liable to break. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2022 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-248590 Moody, Wesley HERO OF FORT SUMTER: The Extraordinary Life of Robert Anderson Details the life of Robert Anderson, the commander of the US garrison at Fort Sumter in 1861. Although his leadership and his courage under fire catapulted him into national recognition, the attack on Fort Sumter was just one chapter in Anderson's story. Analyzes his early life, including how his ancestors were William Clark (of Lewis and Clark fame) and Chief Justice John Marshall, and that his father crossed the Delaware with George Washington. Goes on to discuss how his upbringing on the Kentucky frontier to a West Point education and a military career saw him fighting in nearly every American conflict from the Black Hawk War to the Civil War-catching malaria fighting the Seminoles, taking several bullets while serving in Mexico, writing the textbook for field artillery used by both Union and Confederate forces, and mentoring William Tecumseh Sherman. Contains 10 black and white illustrations. 1 vol, 258 pgs 2025 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-235190 Morgan III, James SIX MILES FROM CHARLESTON, FIVE MINUTES TO HELL: The Battle of Seccessionville, June 16, 1862 Examines the joint Army-Navy operation on James Island and its aftermath. The small, curiously named village of Secessionville, just outside of Charleston, South Carolina, was the site of an early war skirmish. The consequences might have been enormous had the outcome been different. It quickly would be forgotten as the Seven Days' battles, fought shortly afterward and far to the north, attracted the attention of Americans on both sides of the conflict.

The battle at Secessionville was as bloody and hard fought as any similar-sized encounter during the war. But it was poorly planned and poorly led by the Union commanders whose behavior did not do justice to the courage of their men. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2022 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-230810 Myers, H.G. THE LION OF ROUND TOP: The Life and Military Service of Brigadier General Strong Vincent in the American Civil War Restores Vincent to his rightful place among the heroes of the battle of Gettysburg by presenting his life story using never-before-published sources and archival material. Citizen-soldier Strong Vincent was many things: Harvard graduate, lawyer, political speaker, descendent of pilgrims and religious refugees, husband, father, brother. But his greatest contribution to history is as the savior of the Federal left on the second day at Gettysburg, when he and his men held Little Round Top against overwhelming Confederate numbers. Forgotten by history in favor of his subordinate, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Vincent has faded into relative obscurity in the decades since his death. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-230810 Myers, Hans THE LION OF ROUND TOP: The Life and Military Service of Brigadier General Strong Vincent in the American Civil War Restores Vincent to his rightful place among the heroes of the battle of Gettysburg by presenting his life story using never-before-published sources and archival material. Citizen-soldier Strong Vincent was many things: Harvard graduate, lawyer, political speaker, descendent of pilgrims and religious refugees, husband, father, brother. But his greatest contribution to history is as the savior of the Federal left on the second day at Gettysburg, when he and his men held Little Round Top against overwhelming Confederate numbers. Forgotten by history in favor of his subordinate, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, Vincent has faded into relative obscurity in the decades since his death. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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1-248650 Nofi, Albert editor FRED GRANT AT VICKSBURG: A Boy's Memoir at His Father's Side During the American Civil War Edited and annotated account of Frederick Grant's three-month journey to Vicksburg during the US Civil War. Based primarily on the account that Frederick delivered to the National Tribune in 1887, yet adds details from other versions of the adventure that expand on the story. Details how he roamed freely within the army, often not seeing his father for days while living amongst the troops, sharing their rations, and seeing war firsthand. At times hungry, cold, and alone, he was also often under fire, slept where he could, was nearly captured, and was lightly wounded in the battle of the Big Black River Bridge. The pre-teen watched Union ships run the Vicksburg batteries, acquired souvenirs, met some of the most notable Americans of the time, and nearly died from dysentery -- all the while witnessing and participating in some of the most decisive events of the Civil War. Contains 47 images and two maps. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-245150 Noyalas, Jonathan THE BLOOD-TINTED WATERS OF THE SHENANDOAH: The 1864 Valley Campaign's Battle of Cool Spring, July 17-18, 1864 Examines Gen. Horatio Wright's pursuit of Jubal Early into the Shenandoah and the clash on July 17-18, 1864. Analyzes the decisions of leaders on both sides, explores the environment's impact on the battle, and investigates how the combat impacted the soldiers and their families in its immediate aftermath and for decades thereafter. While largely overlooked, the fight at Cool Spring proved critical to Washington DC's immediate safety. Contains 108 images and five maps. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-236160 Older, Curtis HOOD's DEFEAT NEAR FOX 'S GAP: Prelude to Emancipation Analysis of Confederate Brigadier General John Bell Hood's troop movements during the battle of South Mountain. For the past 160 years, all other authors misplaced Hood's troop positions on the Fox's Gap battlefield by approximately a half-mile. The actual location of Hood's attack reconfigures the entire placement of the competing forces in the battle and, thus, the conclusions one makes about the struggle. The failure to understand the topographical characteristics of the battlefield led other writers to make false assumptions about Hood's movement. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-247620 Owen, Joseph IN THE THICKEST OF THE FRAY: Mississippians At Gettysburg ? In Their Own Words Collects the newspaper articles, diaries, and interviews of the common Mississippi soldiers who fought at Gettysburg and in the Pennsylvania Campaign. Tracking from the march to Pennsylvania, on each of the three days, and through the retreat back into Virginia, this work describes what the soldiers related about their participation in the great battle. Included is a brief history of Mississippi in the Confederacy and the Mississippi brigades within the Army of Northern Virginia that participated in the fight. Contains photographs and maps. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2025 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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2-247620 Owen, Joseph IN THE THICKEST OF THE FRAY: Mississippians At Gettysburg -- In Their Own Words Collects the newspaper articles, diaries, and interviews of the common Mississippi soldiers who fought at Gettysburg and in the Pennsylvania Campaign. Tracking from the march to Pennsylvania, on each of the three days, and through the retreat back into Virginia, this work describes what the soldiers related about their participation in the great battle. Included is a brief history of Mississippi in the Confederacy and the Mississippi brigades within the Army of Northern Virginia that participated in the fight. Contains photographs and maps. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2025 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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2-202450 Patchan, Scott C THE LAST BATTLE OF WINCHESTER: Phil Sheridan, Jubal Early, and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, August 7 - September 19, 1864 Dissects the five weeks of complex maneuvering and sporadic combat before the opposing armies ended up at Winchester, an important town in the northern end of the Valley that had changed hands dozens of times during the war. Tactical brilliance and ineptitude were on display throughout the day-long affair as Sheridan threw infantry and cavalry against the thinning Confederate ranks, and Early and his generals shifted to meet each assault. A final blow against Early's left flank collapsed the Southern army, killed one of the Confederacy's finest combat generals in Robert Rodes, and planted the seeds of the sweeping large-scale victory at Cedar Creek the following month. Includes 81 illustrations and 22 maps.

The fighting began about daylight and did not end until dusk, when the victorious Union army routed the Confederates off the field. It was the first time Stonewall Jackson's former corps had ever been driven from a battlefield, and the stinging defeat set the stage for the final climax of the 1864 Valley Campaign at Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. The Northern victory was a long time coming. 1 vol, 576 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237520 Pawlak, Kevin SUCH A CLASH OF ARMS: The Maryland Campaign, September 1862 A fully illustrated narrative of the Maryland campaign 1862, culminating in Antietam, the bloodiest single day in American military history. Over a span of 18 days, the two armies fought four significant battles, including the climactic engagement along Antietam Creek outside Sharpsburg on September 17, 1862. Copious illustrations and maps paired with a detailed text of this account of the ACW Maryland campaign. Casemate Illustrated Series. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2023 US, CASEMATE
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1-COM017 Perello, Chris COMMAND #17:Gettysburg - Lee's Greatest Gamble Features:

Medical Department
- A Graver Threat Than Rebel Bullets: Infectious Disease and the Union Army
Commentary: Desert Storm
- Robert E Lee or William Tecumseh Sherman?
The Next Japanese-American War
- Military aspects of Next War with Japan
Poland'39
- The initial victory of the German Blitzkreig
I Remember...
- A Polish Soldier's Odyssey Throught World War II
New Light on the Iran Hostage Rescue Mission
Gettysburg, issue game
- Lee's Greatest Gamble
D-Elim
- Strategies for Gettysburg
Variants:
- Hougoumont (Sappers)
Errata:
- 1918, I Am Spartacus 1 vol, 60 pgs 1992 US, XTR CORPORATION
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1-246450 Pole, Stephen HOW THE UNION WAS SAVED: The American Civil War 1861-1865 (Wargame) Contents of the box: 1 mounted game map, 18 Confederacy and Union Field Army commander marker holders, 1 set of sticky labels, 61 die-cut commander counters (15 x 30 mm), 232 die-cut counters and markers (15 x 15 mm), 2 Fog-of-War screens, 40 Random Event Cards, 2 six-sided dice one blue and one gray, 1 colorful Extended Example of Play (8 pages), 1 rulebook (16 pages).

Two-player strategic wargame depicting the entire American Civil War using three-month game turns. Players use Resource Points (RPs) to build and maintain the chains of depots necessary to keep armies supplied and enable them to move and fight, as well as to construct fortifications. Generally, the RPs reflect the superiority of the Northern economy and resources but, the actual number available each Turn is subject to a random modifier and cards depicting some of the most significant events of the war. Only army commanders are deployed on the Game Map. The strength of forces under their command (comprising artillery, cavalry, and infantry) is hidden from the opponent until combat occurs and, even then, the total strength of one or both sides may not be revealed. Play time is 4-8 hours. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2021 POLAND, STRATEGEMATA
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1-COM1155 Poniske, John FLANKS OF GETTYSBURG: Wargame A pair of two-player games on a company level that covers brigade-sized flank attacks on Little Round Top and Culp's Hill on July 2, 1863. Each assault is a separate game based on a chit-pull system that can be completed in several hours. Historically the Union bested rebel forces on both flanks because it fed enough reinforcements in to stem the gray tide.

Product Information:
* Complexity: 5 out of 10
* Solitaire Suitability: 5 out of 10
* Players: 1-2 (best with 2)
* Playing Time: 3.5 hours for each game

Components:
* One 20 page Rulebook
* Two Player Aids (two-sided - one US and one CS)
* Two 22x34-inch Maps (Little Round Top, Culp's Hill)
* Eight 10-sided dice (Four US Blue, four CS gray)
* 425 5/8-inch Counters (Half units and officers, half tokens, and markers) 1 vol, 1 pgs 2024 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-PWAR087 Poniske, John PAPER WARS: Issue 87 - Belmont: Grant's Baptism of Command, November 7th, 1861 Magazine and Game. Ulysses Grant - who is he? Prior to the battle of Belmont at Belmont on November 7, 1861, this was a valid question. General Grant's Belmont offensive was his first action in the war, providing him and his green mid-western troops much-needed experience. Having overrun a rebel camp, he claimed victory. But later, Confederate general Polk would claim victory for forcing Grant and his troops to quit the battlefield and chasing them aboard their transports. 1 vol, 63 pgs 2017 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-203603 Powell, David The Maps of Chickamauga - An Atlas of the Chickamauga Campaign, Including the Tullahoma Operations, June 22 - September 23, 1863 Third in a new series of campaign studies that take a different approach toward military history, this uses 124 full-color maps, graphically illustrating the complex tangle of combat's ebb and flow that makes the titanic bloodshed of Chickamauga -- one of the most confusing actions of the American Civil War. Track individual regiments through their engagements at 15 to 20-minute intervals or explore each army in motion as brigades and divisions maneuver and deploy to face the enemy.

The maps lay out the troops and terrain as they were in September of 1863. Opening and closing chapters describe each army's approach to the battlefield and the retreat and pursuit to Chattanooga in the aftermath of the bloody combat. In between, sections are devoted to the fighting of September 18, 19, and 20, following the battle as it unfolds from a series of limited collisions between isolated columns into the bloody action of the last two days. Situation maps reflect the posture of each army on an hourly basis, while tactical maps reveal the intricacies of regimental and battery movements.

The text accompanying each map explains the action in succinct detail, supported by a host of primary sources. Eyewitness accounts underscore the human aspect of the actions detailed in the maps as brigades and regiments collide 1 vol, 320 pgs 2009 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-219830 Powell, David ALL HELL CAN'T STOP THEM: The Battles for Chattanooga-Missionary Ridge and Ringgold, November 24-27, 1863 This sequel to Battle Above the Clouds details the dramatic final actions of the battles for Chattanooga: Missionary Ridge and the final Confederate rearguard action at Ringgold, where Patrick Cleburne held Grant's Federals at bay and saved the Army of Tennessee from further disaster.

To many of the Federal soldiers watching the Stars and Stripes unfurl atop Lookout Mountain on the morning of November 25, 1863, it seemed that the battle to relieve Chattanooga was complete. The Union Army of the Cumberland was no longer trapped in the city, subsisting on short rations and awaiting rescue; instead, they were again on the attack.

Ulysses S. Grant did not share their certainty. For Grant, the job he had been sent to accomplish was only half-finished. Braxton Bragg's Confederate Army of Tennessee still held Missionary Ridge, with other Rebels under James Longstreet threatening more Federals in Knoxville, Tennessee. Grant's greatest fear was that the Rebels would slip away before he could deliver the final blows necessary to crush Bragg completely.

That blow landed on the afternoon of November 25. Each of Grant's assembled forces-troops led by Union Generals William T. Sherman, George H. Thomas, and Joseph Hooker-all moved to the attack. Stubbornly, Bragg refused to retreat, and instead accepted battle. That decision would cost him dearly.

But everything did not go Grant's way. Despite what Grant's many admirers would later insist was his most successful, most carefully planned battle, Grant's strategy failed him-as did his most trusted commander, Sherman. Victory instead charged straight up the seemingly impregnable slopes of Missionary Ridge's western face, as the men of the much-maligned Army of the Cumberland swarmed up and over Bragg's defenses in an irresistible blue tide. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-223390 Powell, David Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah - Major General Franz Sigel and the War in the Valley of Virginia, May 1864 The Battle of New Market in the Shenandoah Valley suffers from no lack of drama, interest, or importance. The ramifications of the May 1864 engagement, which involved only 10,000 troops, were substantial. Previous studies, however, focused on the Confederate side of the story. David Powell's, Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah: Major General Franz Sigel and the War in the Valley of Virginia, May 1864, provides the balance that has so long been needed.

Union General Ulysses S. Grant regarded a spring campaign in the Valley of Virginia as integral to his overall strategy designed to turn Robert E. Lee's strategic western flank, deny his Army of Northern Virginia much needed supplies, and prevent other Confederates from reinforcing Lee. It fell to Union general and German transplant Franz Sigel to execute Grant's strategy in the northern reaches of the Shenandoah while Maj. Gen. George Crook struck elsewhere in southwestern Virginia. Sigel's record in the field was checkered at best, and he was not Grant's first choice to lead the effort, but a combination of politics and other factors left the German in command.

Sigel met Confederate Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge and his small army on May 15 just outside the crossroads town of New Market. The hard-fought affair hung in the balance until finally the Union lines broke, and Sigel's Yankees fled the field. Breckinridge's command included some 300 young men from the Virginia Military Institute's Corps of Cadets. VMI's presence and dramatic role in the fighting ensured that New Market would never be forgotten, but pushed other aspects of this interesting and important campaign into the back seat of history.

Award-winning author David Powell's years of archival and other research provides an outstanding foundation for this outstanding study. Previous works have focused on the Confederate side of the battle, using Sigel's incompetence as sufficient excuse to explain why the Federals were defeated. This methodology, however, neglects the other important factors that contributed to the ruin of Grant's scheme in the Valley.

Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah delves into all the issues, analyzing the campaign from an operational standpoint.

Complete with original maps, photos, and the skillful writing readers have come to expect from the pen of David Powell, Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah will satisfy the most demanding students of Civil War history.
1 vol, 264 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-225490 Powell, David Tullahoma - The Forgotten Campaign that Changed the Course of the Civil War, June 23 - July 4, 1863 July 1863 was a momentous month in the Civil War. News of Gettysburg and Vicksburg electrified the North and devastated the South. Sandwiched geographically between those victories and lost in the heady tumult of events was news that William S. Rosecrans's Army of the Cumberland had driven Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee entirely out of Middle Tennessee. The brilliant campaign nearly cleared the state of Rebels and changed the calculus of the Civil War in the Western Theater.

The campaign included deceit, hard marching, fighting, and incredible luck -- both good and bad. Rosecrans executed a pair of feints against Guy's Gap and Liberty Gap to deceive the Rebels into thinking the main blow would fall somewhere other than where it was designed to strike. An ineffective Confederate response exposed one of Bragg's flanks -- and his entire army -- to complete disaster. Torrential rains and consequential decisions in the field wreaked havoc on the best-laid plans.

Still Bragg hesitated, teetering on the brink of losing the second most important field army in the Confederacy. The hour was late and time was short, and his limited withdrawal left the armies poised for a climactic engagement that may have decided the fate of Middle Tennessee, and perhaps the war. Finally fully alert to the mortal threat facing him, Bragg pulled back from the iron jaws of defeat about to engulf him and retreated all the way to Chattanooga, the gateway to the rest of the Southern Confederacy.
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1-243131 Powell, David THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, 1864: Sherman's Campaign to the Outskirts of Atlanta Discusses the first half of the Atlanta Campaign with historic accounts and photographs, as well as post-war and modern images. Covers extant trenches, rifle pits, redoubts, and other fieldworks. Also covers the battlefields and surviving historic structures, monuments, and cemeteries that commemorate the campaign.

The first half of the campaign, from May to mid-July, can be defined as a war of maneuver, referred to as the 'Red Clay Minuet.' Though there were a number of sharp, bloody engagements during this phase of the campaign, but combats were limited. The second volume discusses how Johnston's repeated retreats and loss of terrain as commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee after led to his replacement by Hood. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2024 US, CASEMATE
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1-243132 Powell, David THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, 1864: Peach Tree Creek to the Fall of the City Discusses the first half of the Atlanta Campaign, from mid-July to September, including what remains to be seen of the battles around the city: Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Decatur, and Ezra Church. Covers historic views of Atlanta, operations east of the city, and the city's capture. The cavalry chapter focuses on the Union cavalry raids south of Atlanta. Ends with the fighting at Jonesboro.

Focuses on Hood in charge of the Confederate Army of Tennessee and how he fought the two largest and bloodiest battles of the entire campaign within the space of two days: attacking at Peachtree Creek on July 20, and again at the Battle of Atlanta on July 22. A third attack at Ezra Church on July 28 was launched by Stephen D. Lee, on his own initiative. Contains 100+ illustrations. 1 vol, 128 pgs 2024 US, CASEMATE
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1-243951 Powell, David THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN: Volume 1: Dalton to Cassville, May 1-19, 1864 This first installment in a five-volume series of The Atlanta Campaign relies on a mountain of primary source material and extensive experience with the terrain to examine the battles of Dalton, Resaca, Rome Crossroads, Adairsville, and Cassville -- the first phase of the long and momentous campaign. While none of these engagements matched the bloodshed of the Wilderness or Spotsylvania, each witnessed periods of intense fighting and key decision-making. The largest fight, Resaca, produced more than 8,000 killed, wounded, and missing in just two days. In between these actions, the armies skirmished daily in a campaign its participants would recall as the 100 days' fight. Contains 48 images and 19 maps. 1 vol, 624 pgs 2024 UK, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-225490 Powell, David and Eric Wittenberg TULLAHOMA: The Forgotten Campaign that Changed the Course of the Civil War -- June 23 - July 4, 1863 Details how William S. Rosecrans's Army of the Cumberland pushed back Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee entirely out of Middle Tennessee. The brilliant campaign nearly cleared the state of Rebels and changed the calculus of the Civil War in the Western Theater, but went largely unnoticed due to other events. On June 23, 1863, Rosecrans, with 60,000 men, began a classic campaign of maneuver against Bragg's 40,000. Confronted by rugged terrain and a heavily entrenched foe, Rosecrans intended to utilize strategic maneuver to defeat Bragg rather than direct assaults. The complex and fascinating campaign included deceit, hard marching, fighting, and incredible luck-both good and bad. Contains first-hand accounts, 50 images, and 16 maps. 1 vol, 408 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-243930 Priest, John STRONG MEN OF THE REGIMENT SOBBED LIKE CHILDREN: John Reynolds' I Corps at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863 Analyzes the fighting on the first day at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, and the close, vicious, and bloody combat from the perspective of the rank and file of both armies. In particular, the book looks at Major General John Reynolds' I Corps. By the time the fighting ended, I Corps was in shambles and in pell-mell retreat for Cemetery Hill. Yet its stand, together with the XI Corps north of town, bought precious hours for the rest of the Army of the Potomac to arrive and occupy good defensive ground. Research is based on first-hand exploration of the location and more than 300 primary sources, including letters, diaries, memoirs, newspaper accounts, recollections, casualty lists, and drill manuals. Contains 27 images and 19 regimental-level maps. 1 vol, 448 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-243900 Pula, James UNION GENERAL DANIEL BUTTERFIELD: A Civil War Biography Explores the complex legacy of Union General Daniel Butterfield, from his battlefield heroics and Medal of Honor, to controversies and innovations that shaped the American Civil War. He led troops at the brigade, division, and corps level, wrote an 1862 Army field manual, was awarded a Medal of Honor, composed 'Taps,' and served as the chief-of-staff for Joe Hooker in the Army of the Potomac. He introduced a custom that remains in the U.S. Army today: the use of a distinctive hat or shoulder patch to denote the soldier's unit. Butterfield was also controversial, not well-liked by some, and tainted by politics. Seeks to uncover fact from fiction through meticulous research into primary source material and even-handed treatment of this important Civil War figure. Contains 46 images and 13 maps. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-243360 Quint, Ryan DRANESVILLE: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861 Details the story of Dranesville and the early war in Northern Virginia. Examines life after a Union victory, as no one knew what was coming, but soon civilians (sympathetic to both sides) were thrown into a spreading civil war of their own as neighbor turned on neighbor. Uses overlooked or underused sources to bring readers from the White House and Charleston's Secession Hall to midnight ambushes and the climactic Dranesville action. A host of characters and commanders that would become household names cut their teeth during these months, including Generals J. E. B. Stuart and Edward Ord. The men of the Pennsylvania Reserves saw their baptism of fire at Dranesville, setting the Keystone State soldiers on a path to becoming one of the best combat units of the entire war. Contains 8 maps and 32 images. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-245500 Roberts, W. Clifford HOLDING CHARLESTON BY THE BRIDLE: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War Castle Pinckney, a pivotal fort in Charleston Harbor, influenced Civil War events from its construction in the War of 1812 through post-ACW Reconstruction. Located on a marshy island in the center of Charleston's magnificent harbor, the large cannons on the ramparts of this horseshoe-shaped masonry fort had the ability to command downtown Charleston and the busy wharves along East Bay Street. This inescapable fact made Pinckney an important chess piece in the secession turmoil of 1832 and 1850, and in the months leading up to the 1861 bombardment of Fort Sumter.

Explores the fort's innovative design as part of America's 'Second System' of coastal fortifications as well as the modern challenges of preserving its weathered brick walls against rising sea levels to save archaeological evidence that tells the full story of Castle Pinckney. Contains 65 images and 1 map. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-228730 Rossino, Alexander THEIR MARYLAND: The Army of Northern Virginia From the Potomac Crossing to Sharpsburg in September 1862 Addresses issues: Did supply problems in Virginia force Lee north to press the advantage he had won after the Battle of Second Manassas? What did Rebel troops believe about the strength of secessionist sentiment in Maryland, and why? Did the entire Army of Northern Virginia really camp at Best's Farm near Frederick, Maryland? Did D. H. Hill lose Special Orders No. 191, or is there more to the story? How did Maryland civilians respond to the Rebel army in their midst, and what part did women play? Finally, why did Robert E. Lee choose to fight at Sharpsburg, and how personally was he involved in directing the fighting?

Reassesses the history of Robert E. Lee's 1862 Maryland Campaign in seven chapters:

Rebel Revolutionary: Did Robert E. Lee Hope to Foment Rebellion in Maryland in September 1862
High Hope for Liberating Maryland: The Army of Northern Virginia Crosses the Potomac River, September 4-7, 1862
Four Days on the Monocacy: Confederate Encampments Near Frederick City and the Implications for the Lost Orders Debate
Dreams Dashed on the Rocks of Reality: The Army of Northern Virginia's Mixed Reception in Maryland
Rebels Photographed in Frederick, Maryland: The Case for September 1862
The Army of Northern Virginia Makes a Stand: A Critical Assessment of Robert E. Lee's Defensive Strategy at Sharpsburg on September 15-16, 1862
A Very Personal Fight: The Role of Robert E. Lee on the Field at Sharpsburg, September 17, 1862 1 vol, 312 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-240690 Rossino, Alexander CALAMITY AT FREDERICK: Robert E. Lee, Special Orders No. 191, and Confederate Misfortune on the Road to Antietam New interpretation of the evidence surrounding the creation, distribution, and loss of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Special Orders No. 191 outside Frederick, Maryland, in September 1862. Examines why General Lee thought his army could operate north of the Potomac until winter; why Lee found it necessary to seize the Federal garrison at Harpers Ferry; what Lee hoped to accomplish after capturing Harpers Ferry; where Corporal Barton Mitchell of the 27th Indiana found the Lost Orders; and if D. H. Hill or someone else was to blame for losing the orders. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-246220 Rossino, Alexander THE GUNS OF SEPTEMBER: A Novel of McClellan's Army in Maryland, 1862 Novel of the ACW follows the Union Army after the defeat at Second Bull Run during the the 1862 Maryland Campaign. A host of historical characters appear in the work, including a diligent General McClellan, the hard-fighting Joseph Hooker, a frustrated Ambrose Burnside, and the aggressive George Armstrong Custer as well as experienced veterans from Ohio and greenhorns from central Pennsylvania. Fortune smiles on 'Little Mac' when a lost copy of Lee's orders falls into his hands, revealing the Rebel general's plan to divide his army and capture the Union garrison at Harper's Ferry. McClellan pushes his army and catches Lee by surprise at South Mountain, where he inflicts a decisive defeat that turns Lee's plan on its head and his army back against the Potomac for a final stand at Sharpsburg on September 17. The resulting battle could decide the fate of the nation. Contains 3 maps and 2 images. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2024 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-227390 Ryan, Thomas LEE IS TRAPPED, AND MUST BE TAKEN: Eleven Fateful Days after Gettysburg -- July 4 - 14, 1863 Focuses on the immediate aftermath of the battle and addresses how Maj. Gen. George G. Meade organized and motivated his Army of the Potomac in response to President Abraham Lincoln's mandate to bring about the 'literal or substantial destruction' of Gen. Robert E. Lee's retreating Army of Northern Virginia. As far as the president was concerned, if Meade aggressively pursued and confronted Lee before he could escape across the flooded Potomac River, the rebellion would be over. Includes 40 images and 11 maps.

The long and bloody three-day battle exhausted both armies. Their respective commanders faced difficult tasks, including the rallying of their troops for more marching and fighting. Lee had to keep his army organized and motivated enough to conduct an orderly withdrawal away from the field. Meade faced the same organizational and motivational challenges, while assessing the condition of his victorious but heavily damaged army, to determine if it had sufficient strength to pursue and crush a still-dangerous enemy. Central to the respective commanders' decisions was the information they received from their intelligence-gathering resources about the movements, intentions, and capability of the enemy. The eleven-day period after Gettysburg was a battle of wits to determine which commander better understood the information he received, and directed the movements of his army accordingly.

Woven into this account is the fate of thousands of Union prisoners who envisioned rescue to avoid incarceration in wretched Confederate prisons, and a characterization of how the Union and Confederate media portrayed the ongoing conflict for consumption on the home front. 1 vol, 384 pgs 2021 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-215670 Scales, John R THE BATTLES OF CONFEDERATE GENERAL NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST 1861-1865 Examines Forrest's wartime activities and how his actions affected the war in the Western Theater. Each chapter covers specific raids or campaigns, all arranged chronologically. Each action is augmented with detailed driving directions to allow readers to examine his battlefields and the routes his cavalry took during its famous raids. Includes four images and 109 maps.

Describes the environment within which Forrest operated, which helps readers understand the larger situation within which his movements were made and his battles were fought. First-hand sources, including heavy use of documents and reports from the Official Records, coupled with 109 original maps, make it easy to understand the often complex background, movements, and engagements involving Forrest and his command. 1 vol, 480 pgs 2017 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-220540 Scott L. Mingus, Cooper H. Wingert TARGETED TRACKS: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Using the railway's voluminous reports, the letters and diaries of local residents and Union and Confederate soldiers, official reports, and newspaper accounts, this book profiles the 1861-1865 Cumberland Valley Railroad connecting Hagerstown, Maryland to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Includes 28 images and three maps.

Because of its proximity to major cities in the Eastern Theater, the Cumberland Valley Railroad was an enticing target for Confederate leaders. As invading armies jostled for position, the CVRR's valuable rolling stock was never far from their minds. Northern military and railway officials, who knew the line was a prized target, coordinated-and just as often butted heads-in a series of efforts to ensure the railroad's prized resources remained out of enemy hands. When they failed to protect the line, as they sometimes did, Southern horsemen wrought havoc on the Northern war effort by tearing up its tracks, seizing or torching Union supplies, and laying waste to warehouses, engine houses, and passenger depots. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-222000 Smith James STORMING THE WHEATFIELD: John Caldwell's Union Division in the Gettysburg Campaign This gripping narrative is an in-depth study of the valiant men of General John Caldwell's Union Division during the Gettysburg Campaign. Caldwell's Division made a desperate stand against a tough and determined Confederate force in farmer George Rose's nearly 20-acre Wheatfield. Ready for harvest, the infamous Wheatfield would change hands nearly six times in the span of two hours of fighting on July 2, becoming a trampled, bloody, no-man's land for thousands of wounded soldiers. Includes 62 illustrations.

Smith examines the lives of the Union soldiers in the ranks -- as well as leaders Cross, Kelly, Zook, Brooke, and Caldwell himself. From Colonel Edward Cross's black bandana, to the famed Irish Brigade's charge on Stoney Hill, to a lone young man from Washington County whose grave is marked in stone nearby. Smith painstakingly contacted nearly one hundred descendants of Caldwell's soldiers as part of his research. 1 vol, 208 pgs 2019 US, GETTYSBURG PUBLISHING
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2-218750 Smith, Timothy THE REAL HORSE SOLDIERS: Benjamin Grierson's Epic 1863 Civil War Raid Through Mississippi Grierson's Raid, April 17 to May 2 1863, through Mississippi (entering the northern border with Tennessee and exiting its southern border with Louisiana) broke a vital Confederate rail line at Newton Station that supplied Vicksburg and, perhaps most importantly, consumed the attention of the Confederate high command. While Confederate Lt. Gen. John Pemberton at Vicksburg and other Southern leaders looked in the wrong directions, Grant moved his entire Army of the Tennessee across the Mississippi River below Vicksburg, spelling the doom of that city, the Confederate chances of holding the river, and perhaps the Confederacy itself. Includes 36 images and 13 maps. 1 vol, 376 pgs 2020 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-237620 Storr, Jim A FINE INTRODUCTION TO BATTLE: Hood's Texas Brigade at The Battle of Eltham's Landing, May 7, 1862 The Battle of Eltham's Landing on May 7, 1862 was the baptism by fire for the Texas Brigade of Gen. John Bell Hood. The Texans distinguished themselves throughout the war as members of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The Battle of Eltham's Landing was considered small, compared to the battles the brigade fought soon afterwards, but the brunt of the fighting at Eltham's Landing was done by the Texans. Collection of source material and photographs provides a view of this overlooked, early battle through the eyes of the Texans and fellow brigade members the 18th Georgia and Hampton's Legion. 1 vol, 226 pgs 2023 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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1-221590 Stotelmyer, Steven TOO USEFUL TO SACRIFICE: Reconsidering George B. McClellan's Generalship in the Maryland Campaign from South Mountain to Antietam Although typecast as the slow and overly cautious general who allowed Lee's battered army to escape, in fact, argues Stotelmyer, General McClellan deserves significant credit for defeating and turning back the South's most able general. He does so through five comprehensive chapters, each dedicated to a specific major issue of the campaign:

* Fallacies Regarding the Lost Orders
* All the Injury Possible: The Day between South Mountain and Antietam
* Antietam: The Sequel to South Mountain
* General John Pope at Antietam and the Politics behind the Myth of the Unused Reserves
* Supplies and Demands: The Demise of General George B. McClellan

Was McClellan's response to the discovery of Lee's Lost Orders really as slow and inept as we have been led to believe? Although routinely dismissed as a small prelude to the main event at Antietam, was the fighting on South Mountain the real Confederate high tide in Maryland? Is the criticism leveled against McClellan for not rapidly pursuing Lee's army after the victory on South Mountain warranted? Did McClellan fail to make good use of his reserves in the bloody fighting on September 17? Finally, what is the real story behind McClellan's apparent 'failure' to pursue the defeated Confederate army after Antietam, which triggered President Lincoln's frustration with him and resulted in his removal?

Utilizing extensive primary documents and with a keen appreciation for the infrastructure of the nineteenth century Maryland terrain, Stotelmyer deeply explores these long-held beliefs, revealing that often the influence of political considerations dictated military decision-making, and the deliberate actions of the Lincoln Administration behind McClellan's back resulted in bringing about many of the general's supposed shortcomings. Includes 12 maps and 7 images. 1 vol, 336 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-235750 Thorp, Gene THE TALE UNTWISTED: General George B. McClellan, the Maryland Campaign, and the Discovery of Lee's Lost Orders The discovery of Robert E. Lee's Special Orders No. 191 outside of Frederick, Maryland, on September 13, 1862, is one of the most important and hotly disputed events of the American Civil War. For more than 150 years, historians have debated if George McClellan, commander of the Union Army of the Potomac, dawdled after receiving a copy of the orders before warily advancing to challenge Lee's forces atop South Mountain.

Explains in exhaustive fashion how McClellan in fact moved with uncharacteristic energy to counter the Confederate threat and take advantage of Lee's divided forces, seizing the initiative and striking a blow in the process that wrecked Lee's plans and sent his army reeling back toward Virginia. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-230720 Torettam F.Gregory LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES LONGSTREET - INNOVATIVE MILITARY STRATEGIST: The Most Misunderstood Civil War General Examines the unique strategies and technological achievements made by Lieutenant-General James Longstreet, commander of the First Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia, during the American Civil War. Offers a new viewpoint of the war and the generals who tailored their designs to pursue the war, analyses Longstreet's views of the generals and the tactics and strategy they employed, and examines why Longstreet proposed and urged a new type of warfare against a backdrop of technological developments and the disparity between the North and South. Longstreet advocated for defensive warfare, using entrenchments, and trying to maneuver the enemy to assault his position, thus conserving manpower, resources and supplies. Includes 40 photographs and five maps. 1 vol, 264 pgs 2022 US, CASEMATE
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2-207250 Trudeau, Noah Andre THE LAST CITADEL: Petersburg, June 1864 - April 1865 Revised sesquicentennial edition includes updated text, redrawn maps, and new material about the investment of Petersburg, Virginia (June 9, 1864 to April 3, 1865). The 10-month Petersburg siege involved an average of 170,000 soldiers, not to mention thousands of civilians, who were also caught up in the maelstrom. By its bloody end, the Petersburg campaign would add more than 70,000 casualties to the war's total. Includes 23 maps and a choice selection of drawings by on-the-spot combat artists. 1 vol, 552 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-938013 Various STRATEGY & TACTICS QUARTERLY # 13 - Gettysburg Gettysburg: High Tide or Desperate Gamble? Gettysburg (1-3 July 1863) has achieved near-legendary status among Civil War aficionado and non-history buff alike. The story covers not three days but three months, involving decision-making at the highest governmental levels as well as action by quick-thinking individuals on the battlefield. Christopher Perello takes another plunge into these deep waters, examining how the campaign and battle came about, how they progressed as they did, and how one or both might have turned out differently.
1 vol, 48 pgs 2021 US, DECISION GAMES
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1-COM1005 Verlaque, Renaud THE PRICE OF FREEDOM: The American Civil War 1861-1865 A fast playing card-driven game depicting the entire 4-year struggle of the ACW. The game is designed to play to completion in about 3 hours, making it ideal for tournament play and for gamers with limited time. Uses a variation of the popular card-driven system found in many other games that provides strong historical flavor and high replay value. There are 25 historical army commanders represented, each with varying levels of ability affecting the maneuver and combat capabilities of the corps they command. Contains 1 25 x 19 inch cardstock map, 132 counters, 1 deck of 55 playing cards, 2 player-aid cards, 1 rulebooks, 2 six-sided dice. Play time is 2-3 hours. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2008 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-240990 Vignola, Victor CONTRASTS IN COMMAND: The Battle of Fair Oaks -- May 31 - June 1, 1862 This first major combat in the Eastern Theater since Bull Run (Manassas) almost a year earlier left more than 11,000 casualties in its wake and cost the primary Southern field army its commander. The possession of Richmond hung in its balance.

Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan marched his Army of the Potomac up the Virginia Peninsula during the early spring of 1862 and placed his inexperienced IV Corps at the tip of the spear south of the flood-prone Chickahominy River. McClellan's opponent Joe Johnston took the opportunity to strike and crafted an overly complex attack plan for his Virginia army to crush the exposed corps. A series of bungled marches, piecemeal attacks, and a lack of assertive leadership doomed the Southern plan. One of the wounded late in the day on May 31 was Johnston, whose injury led to the appointment of Robert E. Lee to take his place -- a decision that changed the course of the entire Civil War. 1 vol, 288 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-240110 White, Kristopher D. STAY AND FIGHT IT OUT: The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, Culp's Hill and the North End of the Battlefield Continues the Battle of Gettysburg from the first two books in the series (Fight Like the Devil: The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and, Stay and Fight It Out: The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863) recounts the often-overlooked fight at Culp's Hill that secured the Union position in the fishhook and set the stage for the battle's fateful final day.

July 2 saw a massive Confederate attack against the southernmost part of the line. As the Southern juggernaut rolled inexorably northward, Federal troops shifted away from Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill to meet the threat. Just then, part of the Army of Northern Virginia's vaunted Second Corps launched itself at the weakened Federal right. The very men who had broken the Union army the day before resolved to break it once again. The ensuing struggle-every bit as desperate and with stakes every bit as high as the more famous fight at Little Round Top on the far end of the line-imperiled the entire Union position. 'Stay and fight it out,' one Union general counseled his peers. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-219350 White, William Lee LET US DIE LIKE MEN: The Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864 John Bell Hood had done his job too well. In the fall of 1864, the commander of the Confederate Army of Tennessee had harassed Federal forces in north Georgia so badly that the Union commander, William T. Sherman, decided to abandon his position. During his subsequent 'March to the Sea,' Sherman's men lived off the land.

Rather than confront the larger Federal force directly, Hood chose instead to strike northward into Tennessee. There, he hoped to cripple the Federal supply infrastructure and the Federal forces that still remained there-the Army of the Cumberland under George Thomas. Hood hoped to defeat Thomas' army in detail and force Sherman to come northward to the rescue.

On November 30, in a small country town called Franklin, Hood caught part of Thomas' army outside of its stronghold of Nashville. But what began as a promising opportunity for the outnumbered Confederate army soon turned grim. Includes 150 images and maps. 1 vol, 168 pgs 2019 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-247880 Wipperman, Darin THUNDERBOLT TO THE REBELS: The United States Sharpshooters in the Civil War Sharpshooters were the elite of the Union army. Tells the story of these Civil War deadeyes on battlefields from Antietam to Gettysburg and beyond. During the first year of the Civil War, Hiram Berdan proposed the creation of a unit of marksmen armed with Sharps rifles, and thus were born the 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters. Drawn heavily from the Upper Midwest and New England, as well as Pennsylvania, the soldiers had to pass a marksmanship test to join: 10 shots in a 10-inch-diameter circle from 200 yards. Draws on primary sources, especially eyewitness accounts, to reveal how these elite marksmen lived, fought, and died during the Civil War. Contains eight maps and 13 tables. 1 vol, 304 pgs 2025 US, STACKPOLE BOOKS
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1-237630 Wittenberg, Eric WE RIDE THE WHIRLWIND: Sherman and Johnston at Bennett Place Follows the late-war battles and maneuvers of Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's 31,000 man army against Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's pursuing army in North Carolina. After Lee's surrender, Johnston met with Sherman to discuss surrender terms, but the assassination of Pres Lincoln prompted new Pres Johnson to demand Johnston accept the same terms that Gen. Robert E. Lee did at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. 1 vol, 310 pgs 2023 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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1-237650 Wittenberg, Eric FIVE OR TEN MINUTES OF BLIND CONFUSION: The Battle of Aiken, South Carolina, February 11, 1865 One of the few Confederate battlefield victories in the dark days of 1865 occurred at Aiken, SC, on February 11, 1865. Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler's cavalry command ambushed the cavalry under Union Maj. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick in a tactical victory. Examines the near disaster that befell the Union troopers, and how Wheeler's move was actually a strategic debacle. Features five fine maps by a master cartographer and approximately 50 illustrations. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2023 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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1-237660 Wittenberg, Eric SIX DAYS OF AWFUL FIGHTING: Cavalry Operations on the Road to Cold Harbor Examines the severe cavalry fighting from May 27 to June 1, as the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac and the Cavalry Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia slugged it out at places like Hanovertown, Haw's Shop, Matadequin Creek, Hanover Court House, and Ashland. Finally, Union and Confederate armies clashed at Cold Harbor, setting the stage for the well-known infantry battle that broke out on the afternoon of June 1, 1864. Includes 70 photographs and 25 maps. 1 vol, 345 pgs 2023 US, FOX RUN PUBLISHING
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1-248530 Wittenberg, Eric THE JOHNSON-GILMOR CAVALRY RAID AROUND BALTIMORE: July 10-13, 1864 Unveils the doomed attempt to free Confederate prisoners of war, shedding light on the intricacies of wartime strategies and the relentless pursuit of liberty. The mounted raid was a fascinating act of increasing desperation by the Confederate high command in the summer of 1864. The thundering high-stakes operation was intended to free the suffering of 15,000 Confederate prisoners held at Point Lookout, Maryland, a peninsula at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Compares and contrasts this raid to a pair of other unsuccessful attempts to free Union prisoners of war-the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid of February-March 1864, and the Stoneman Raid on Macon, Georgia, of July 1864-as well as Gen. George S. Patton's attempt to free his son-in-law and other American prisoners in March of 1945. Contains 36 images and 4 maps. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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2-211770 Wittenberg,, Eric amd Scott L. Mingus Sr. THE SECOND BATTLE OF WINCHESTER: The Confederate Victory that Opened the Door to Gettysburg June 1863. The Gettysburg Campaign is underway. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia is pushing northward through the Shenandoah Valley toward Pennsylvania, and only one significant force stands in its way: Maj. Gen. Robert H. Milroy's Union division of the Eighth Army Corps, in the vicinity of Winchester and Berryville, Virginia.

Despite being heavily outnumbered, General Milroy defied repeated instructions to withdraw his command even as the overpowering Second Corps under Lt. Gen. Richard Ewell approached within striking distance. The veteran Indiana politician-turned-soldier was convinced the enemy consisted of nothing more than cavalry or was simply a feint. Includes 97 images and 17 maps. 1 vol, 528 pgs 2023 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-241291 Blake, Mike WARPAINT! V1: PLAINS INDIAN SHIELD & HORSE DECORATIONS Large format full color hardback. 64 full color plates with 350+ shield designs plus 84 horse patterns. The latest illustrated triumph from Mike. A comprehensive illustrated study of shield designs and horse decoration of the plains Indians. 1 vol, 124 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-241292 Blake, Mike WARPAINT! Volume 2: Plains Indian War Shirts and War Society Regalia Large format full color hardback. Considers the special war shirts worn by warriors of the Plain's First Nations, with the majority being given over to new full color illustrations of surviving shirts now in collections all over the world. There are commentaries accompanying the plates, describing the materials used and some of the symbolism employed in the designs on them; plus other regalia, lance feathers, etc. Contains 70 full color plates. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2024 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235880 Harris, Forrest GUNFIGHT ROYALE: Old West Wargame This game is essentially Gunfighter's Ball miniatures rules in a boardgame format with plastic cartoon figures. game includes: 20 x 20-inch Gameboard, 13 plastic playing pieces (12 gunfighters and one rider), 188 cards (characters, weapons and items, dirty tricks, scenarios, wounds, and reference), 6 Punch boards for tokens and wound chips, 7 dice (3 types), and dry erase pens. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, KNUCKLEDUSTER MINIATURES
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2-194680 Hedren, Paul GREAT SIOUX WAR ORDERS OF BATTLE: How the United States Army Waged War on the Nothern Plains, 1876-1877 The Great Sioux War played out on 27 different battlefields scattered across five states. Extensive documentation demonstrates that the American army adapted quickly to the challenges of fighting this unconventional war and was more effectively led and better equipped than is customarily believed. While it lost at Powder River and at the Little Big Horn, it did not lose the Great Sioux War.

Considers concepts of doctrine, training, culture, and materiel to aid understanding of the army's structure and disposition. Examines 28 Great Sioux War deployments in chronological order, including documentation of command structures, formations, and companies employed. Addresses how an otherwise sound American army was defeated in two battles and nearly lost a third. Also features seven helpful appendices, a glossary, and an oversized map showing forts, encampments, and battle sites. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2012 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-240740 Langellier, John P. MORE WORK THAN GLORY: Buffalo Soldiers in the United States Army, 1865-1916 Views the broader perspectives of race against the backdrop of the transition of the U.S. Army from a frontier constabulary to an international power. In the process, he highlights the staggering assortment of non-military missions including assignments to national parks and forests; road building; exploration; pioneer military bicycling; duty along the border between the United States and Mexico; employment as agents of law and order, and a litany of other contributions against formidable Native Americans and others.

Frames the narrative within the context of continuity and change from Reconstruction in the 1860s through the early twentieth century. Above all, focuses on the soldiers themselves to provide a human perspective as well as challenges prevalent misconceptions that often overshadow more fascinating facts. Profusely illustrated with compelling images and detailed maps. 1 vol, 330 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-241950 Utley, Robert THE COMMANDERS: Civil War Generals Who Shaped the American West Examines the careers of seven military leaders who served as major generals for the Union in the Civil War, then as brigadier generals in command of the U.S. Army's western departments. Their actions were critical in the expansion of federal control in the West, effecting the final subjugation of American Indian tribal groups. Includes an objective comparison of all eight generals' performance records. Contains 13 b&w illustrations and 10 maps. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2024 US, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
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1-239070 Wallace, W.A. THE BATTLE OF THE LITTLE BIG HORN: A New Appraisal Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer died at the hands of native Americans by the banks of the Little Big Horn in Montana 25th June 1876. This is an established undisputed fact. What is disputed is the real reason that he died. So forget all you have been indoctrinated to believe and begin to learn the truth. George Custer was an anathema to his superiors, but the populace loved him. If he were to stand for president in the coming elections there was a strong possibility that he would win. Neither William T. Sherman nor Phil Sheridan could allow that to happen. Thus they conspired to put Custer in a position in the field where the opposing Sioux and Cheyenne were stronger and could deliver the Coup de Gras.

The first of two volumes to deal with the circumstances that arose leading the native Americans on a collision course with the US Army that fateful day and the death of a national hero. Subsequently the conspiracy is uncovered and shows how these men used their powers and positions and so deftly covered their tracks. Perhaps, but not quite. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242801 Wallace, W.A. THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN: A New Appraisal This two-book series, raises the idea that Sherman and Sheridan conspired against Custer due to his popularity, and put him in a position in the field where the opposing Sioux and Cheyenne were stronger. This first of two volumes deals with circumstances that arose leading the Native Americans on a collision course with the US Army. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 280 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-242802 Wallace, W.A. THE AFTERMATH OF THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BIGHORN This two-book series, raises the idea that Sherman and Sheridan conspired against Custer due to his popularity, and put him in a position in the field where the opposing Sioux and Cheyenne were stronger. This second of two volumes seeks to shine light on the cover up of the murder conspiracy of Generals Sheridan and Sherman to kill G. A. Custer, as well as go over the aftermath of the battle itself and the resulting Reno Court of Inquiry. Contains 20 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-219600 Watt, Robert N HORSES WORN TO MERE SHADOWS: The Victorio Campaign 1880 This study commences with Victorio's return to New Mexico in January 1880. The US army's January to February campaign illustrates the operational decoy strategy employed by Victorio to protect his own logistic support whilst simultaneously undermining that of his opponents. Includes 109 black and white photos, 25 color maps, 2 black and white sketches, 29 tables, and 8 figures.

The Hembrillo Canyon operation in April 1880 saw the largest battle of the Victorio Campaign. By the end of May 1880, Victorio's warriors have rendered the Ninth Cavalry unfit for field service. This was achieved through the Apache strategy of directly and indirectly targeting the US army's horses and mules. Yet the Apaches also suffer their first major defeat of the campaign at the end of May. After regrouping and engaging in widespread raiding in northern Mexico, Victorio engaged the Tenth Cavalry in Western Texas during July-August 1880.

Failing to break through that regiment's defenses he retreated back into Mexico. This allowed the US army in New Mexico to rest and recover. By September 1880, the US army had negotiated a cross border operation of questionable legality. Known as the Buell Expedition, the aim was to coordinate with Mexican state troops to destroy the Apaches. This volume will end with Mexican state troops, led by Colonel Joaquin Terrazas', inflicting a major defeat upon the Apaches at Tres Castillos.

It will be argued that the setbacks in Western Texas and at Tres Castillos demonstrate the employment of strategies and tactics by the Apaches which came very close to succeeding. 1 vol, 500 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-219600 Watt, Robert N HORSES WORN TO MERE SHADOWS: The Victorio Campaign 1880 This study commences with Victorio's return to New Mexico in January 1880. The US army's January to February campaign illustrates the operational decoy strategy employed by Victorio to protect his own logistic support whilst simultaneously undermining that of his opponents. Includes 109 black and white photos, 25 color maps, 2 black and white sketches, 29 tables, and 8 figures.

The Hembrillo Canyon operation in April 1880 saw the largest battle of the Victorio Campaign. By the end of May 1880, Victorio's warriors have rendered the Ninth Cavalry unfit for field service. This was achieved through the Apache strategy of directly and indirectly targeting the US army's horses and mules. Yet the Apaches also suffer their first major defeat of the campaign at the end of May. After regrouping and engaging in widespread raiding in northern Mexico, Victorio engaged the Tenth Cavalry in Western Texas during July-August 1880.

Failing to break through that regiment's defenses he retreated back into Mexico. This allowed the US army in New Mexico to rest and recover. By September 1880, the US army had negotiated a cross border operation of questionable legality. Known as the Buell Expedition, the aim was to coordinate with Mexican state troops to destroy the Apaches. This volume will end with Mexican state troops, led by Colonel Joaquin Terrazas', inflicting a major defeat upon the Apaches at Tres Castillos.

It will be argued that the setbacks in Western Texas and at Tres Castillos demonstrate the employment of strategies and tactics by the Apaches which came very close to succeeding. 1 vol, 500 pgs 2012 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-221770 Watt, Robert N WITH MY FACE TO MY BITTER FOES: Nana's War 1880-1881 The third volume takes up the story of the continued Apache struggle for the return of their Ojo Caliente reservation after Victorio's death at Tres Castillos. Led by Nana, the surviving Chihenne Apaches regrouped and, despite their losses, decided to continue the fight. Includes 50 b/w photos, 10 color maps, 27 tables, and 5 figures.

In January 1881, these Apaches launched several attacks in southern New Mexico but, for the moment, avoided direct confrontation with the US army, choosing to evade their pursuers. Having returned to northern Mexico, Nana returned to New Mexico in July and August to lead one of the legendary raids of the Apache wars between 1860 and 1886.

While this event deserves legendary status, the numbers of US troops deployed against the Apaches has been exaggerated. Moreover, the numerical advantage of the actual numbers of US troops deployed was usually offset by the scope and knowledge of the terrain traversed by the Apaches. Most importantly, this was the last time that Apaches would attempt to maintain their independent way of life within the USA. 1 vol, 376 pgs 2019 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-18390 Wormser, Richard THE YELLOWLEGS: Story of the US Cavalry Reprint of a 1966 publication.

The story of America's cavalry is extraordinarily rich in colorful, and often flamboyant, personalities and exciting action. Indeed, much of the early military history of the United States is dominated by the exploits of its horse-soldiers. In this comprehensive and lively account, the author - who was himself an enthusiastic horseman - narrates the major events and characters of the US Cavalry's formative, and, some might say fruitful, years.

From the American Revolution and the exploits of men such as Henry 'Light-Horse Harry' Lee III and Francis Marion, the first of the guerrillas, the author follows on with Stephen Kearny, the 'Father of the Cavalry' whose Dragoons went West to California on mules, and his nephew Philip, who organized the famed Gray Horse Troop of the Mexican War.Other famous names that feature in this narrative are those of Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson, George Crook, who admired the Indians it was his duty to hunt down, and George Armstrong Custer.

A United States Army officer and cavalry commander who served with distinction in the American Civil War, Custer is most commonly remembered for leading more than 200 of his men to their deaths in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876. Also known as 'Custer's Last Stand', Bighorn was part of the Black Hills War against a confederation of Plains Indians, including the Cheyenne and Dakota Sioux. It remains one of the most controversial battles in American history.Roosevelt's Roughriders and Black Jack Pershing, who led his troops in an automobile, complete the narrative - one which is undoubtedly a saga of daring raids, of epic marches, and of grueling battles. 1 vol, 464 pgs 2019 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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2-218710 Barry, Quintin THE LAST THROW OF THE DICE: Bourbaki and Werder in Eastern France 1870-71 Recounts the last attempt by the Government of National Defense to reverse the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War, as Leon Gambetta launched the Army of the East under General Charles Bourbaki, the former commander of the Imperial Guard, in a desperate attack on the German lines of communication in southeastern France. Contains 72 black and white illustrations and photos, as well as 16 color maps. 1 vol, 214 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-248750 Barry, Quintin THE CAMPAIGN ON THE LOIRE, 1870-1871: Orleans and Le Mans Examines one of the most dramatic and important campaigns for the German army, Loire, which ended in the battle of Le Mans. It was fought for the most part in dreadful weather conditions which subjected its participants to extremes of physical hardship. Explores French generals such as Alfred Chanzy and Claude d'Aurelle de Paladines. Contains 71 black and white illustrations and photos, as well as 15 color maps. 1 vol, 268 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-74670 Embree, Michael BISMARCK'S FIRST WAR: The Campaign of Schleswig and Jutland 1864 Chronicles the final conflict over the Schleswig-Holstein Question, once a pivotal issue for the great powers of Europe. The campaign of Schleswig and Jutland was also the first of Otto von Bismarck's Wars of German Unification, which together created a united German Empire under Prussian leadership. The detailed story of this, the last of the Cabinet Wars, is compiled from numerous published and unpublished sources, including many contemporary and first-hand accounts, as well as official reports. Contains 59 illustrations, 37 maps, and 44 tables. 1 vol, 480 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231060 Fermer, Douglas FRANCE AT BAY 1870-1871: The Struggle for Paris The Franco-Prussian War did not end with the catastrophic French defeat at Sedan on 1 September 1870 when an entire French army surrendered, the Emperor Napoleon III was captured and his regime collapsed. The war went on for another five agonizing months, and resolved itself into a contest for Paris -- while Paris held out, France was undefeated.

The story of this dramatic final phase of the war weaves a tale of military victory and defeat into a gripping narrative and it sets the extraordinary events of nearly 150 years ago in the wider context of European history. 1 vol, 256 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-227930 Fontane, Theodor THE GERMAN WAR OF 1866: The Bohemian and Moravian Campaign This is the first (and only) unabridged translation of Theodor Fontane's Der deutsche Krieg von 1866 (The German War of 1866) Volume 2, Books 1, 2, & 3, Bohemia and Moravia, and as such represents a significant contribution to the literature of the period. Cited as source material in every major history of the Austro Prussian War, it is now available for the first time in English.

Fontane's celebrated study covers all the major and minor battles that took place between the Prussians, the Austrians, and their Saxon allies in Bohemia, Moravia, and Galicia. This volume ranges from the political origins of the war, to detailed accounts of the actual fighting, to lyrical descriptions of the land, customs, and traditions of the Bohemians and Moravians themselves. The text is accompanied by Ludwig Berger's superb, specially commissioned illustrations, all of which have been included. Extensive footnotes provide the reader with an abundance of background material indispensable to a fuller understanding of the specific text and of the war in general. 1 vol, 478 pgs 2021 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-239560 Luttmann, Hermann BY IRON AND BLOOD: 2nd Edition Wargame Second Edition Wargame simulates the July 3, 1866 Battle of Koniggratz (also known as the Battle of Sadowa) of the 1866 Austro-Prussian War. One player commands the French forces and the other player commands the Prussians. Cards vary the game play. Games take four hours or more. Complexity: 6 out of 10. Solitaire suitability: 4 out of 10.

Features: 176 counters; A single rulebook (4 pages); 27 game cards; A canvas game map (22x17-inch); Two Player Aid Cards; Two Command Tracks; Game Turn and Victory Point Tracks; Rulebook; and two six sided dice. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, HERMANN LUTTMANN
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1-PWAR081 Luttmann, Hermann PAPER WARS: Issue 81 - Position Magnifique: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour, 1870 Magazine and Game. Position Magnifique: Mars-la-Tour 1870 is a medium-sized, brigade-scale game for two players (although it is solitaire-friendly). The French player, as Marshal Bazaine, must coordinate his huge army and take advantage of his greater numbers and the French infantry's superior Chassepot rifle. The Prussian player, as von Moltke, must play a cunning game of bluff, hold the line with his deadly Krupp artillery and launch timely attacks as his reinforcements race to the battlefield.

The game is specifically designed to provide an exciting and historically accurate simulation of this incredible battle. The system is driven by a unique chit-pull mechanic that simply but accurately portrays the fog-of-war, battlefield chaos and command challenges that were faced by the commanders on that 'day of battle.' Position Magnifique: Mars-la-Tour 1870 provides a challenging and exciting game experience - one where both players will, at various times, feel that they have both won and lost the game. 1 vol, 80 pgs 2015 US, COMPASS GAMES
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1-235460 Markus Stein 1870/71 IN COLOUR: Uniforms and Equipment -Personal Experiences of German Soldiers During the Franco-Prussian War Based on numerous personal accounts, notes, and anecdotes, details the appearance of the German troops in 1870/71. They were witnessed first-hand and experienced by the soldiers who marched or sat, sodden, in their saddles for days on end. This book departs from the familiar organisation into individual states and their branches of service. Instead, after a brief introduction on developments in general, it deals with specific parts of the uniform such as trousers, shoes and headgear. It also contains interesting insights into the soldiers' experiences with their firearms.

Dedicated to a fascinating aspect of research - the disorder emerging from the otherwise extremely ordered appearance of the troops -- these lively accounts are complemented by 31 colorized black-and-white photographs to present as wide a range as possible of the troops involved. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2022 AUSTRIA, VERLAG MILITARIA
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1-89672 Marrion, Bob UNIFORMS OF THE FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR: Volume 2 Bob's last unfinished work is edited by Franco-Prussian War expert Steve Shann, who has moulded this work on what the French actually wore on campaign. It's a fine companion to the Prussian volume, and a tribute to Bob's legacy. Includes 40 color uniform plates and photos. 1 vol, 172 pgs 2021 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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3-88470 Svendsen, Nick THE FIRST SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN WAR: 1848-1850 Details how the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein were caught between the rising nationalism and desire for unification of the Prussian/German nation states and the traditional alliances with the Danish Kingdom. The Schleswig Holsteiners decided that allegiance with the German Federation including possessing their own constitution was the best way forward. They rebelled against the Danish and looked to the Prussians with their greater military prowess for help. Describes the battles and battlefields upon which this crisis was played out: from the first major action at Bov to the last major battles of the war at Isted and Missunde, from the geomorphic landscape influencing battlefield strategy down to the description of a farmhouse where Prussian officers jumped out of windows to save themselves from the Danish. Contains 45 black and white illustrations, 19 maps, four pages of color uniform plates, and seven tables. 1 vol, 156 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-235030 Ernst, Heidrich THE BATTLE FOR THE SWIEPWALD: Austria's Fatal Blunder at Koniggratz -- The Climactic Battle of the Austro-Prussian War, 3 July 1866 Translation of Heidrich's brilliant monograph takes us through the fighting, hour by hour and foot by bloody foot.

The battle of Koniggratz was the largest battle ever fought in western Europe until 1914 and its political consequences were no less epic -- the demise of Austria as a European Great Power, the loss of her historic pre-eminence among the German nations, and the final, incontestable rise of Prussia. Whether Austria could have prevailed at Koniggratz on 3 July 1866 and salvaged her Great Power status is debatable. What is not is the part the struggle for the Swiepwald played in her ultimate defeat.

The insubordination of two Austrian Corps Commanders, and the decision to engage in their epic struggle for control of the Swiepwald forest, would leave 12,000 men dead or wounded within its shattered environs, and the Austrian right flank wide open to the Crown Prince of Prussia's advancing Second Army. 1 vol, 134 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-914165 various VAE VICTIS # 165: Trautenau and Soor 1866 (Wargame) Magazine includes wargame of June 27-28 1866 Battle of Trautenau-Soor, second in the Battles in the time of Napoleon III series.

One turn: one hour
Counters: regiments and battalion
Map: one hex = 750m
Complexity: 5/10
Solo play: 7/10
Duration of a game: 2 to 4 hours depending on the scenario

After several months of growing tensions, war broke out between Austria and Prussia for control of the primacy in Germany. Prussia plans to take its troops through the Sudetenland and into Bohemia through four different passes, with the goal of facing the Austrian main army in a decisive Napoleonic battle.

The end of one of these passages is located here, near the town of Trautenau. On June 27, the 10th Austrian corps pushed back the 1st Prussian corps there. But this tactical victory, the only one for Austria in Bohemia, obtained at the cost of heavy losses will have no strategic consequences: the next day, the 10th Corps is swept away by the Prussian Guard during the Battle of Soor. 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-238670 Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 1 - The Opening Engagements of the Franco-German War 1870-71 First in a four-volume series covers the opening months of the Franco-German War between Napoleon's Imperial Army and King Wilhelm's German armies when within the space of four weeks in summer 1870. The basic narrative is taken from the numerous volumes French official account, La Guerre de 1870-71, published by the Section historique de l'Etat-major de l'Armee, plus an earlier German official history that includes detailed annexes providing copious orders of battle, battle unit reports, and casualty records for almost every engagement.

The first volume in the series covers the background to the conflict, the opposing armies, war plans, mobilization and the opening engagements of the conflict including the combats at Saarbrucken, Wissembourg, Froeschwiller, Forbach, and the retreat to the Moselle.

Subsequent volumes will take a similarly detailed and comprehensive look at the three major encounters around Metz at Borny, Vionville and St Privat; the short-lived campaign of the Army of Ch?lons and the fighting at Nouart, Beaumont and Sedan, and the oft-overlooked sieges of Strasbourg and Metz and the battles of Servigny-Noiseville and Landonchamps. 1 vol, 608 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238672 Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 2 - The Battles Around Metz 1870 The second in a four-volume series examines the events of the opening months of the Franco-Prussian War. This volume covers the three major encounters that took place around Metz in mid-August 1870; Borny/Colomby fought on the 14th; the encounter at Vionville/Mars la Tour on the 16th; and Gravelotte/St Privat on the 18th. Complemented by a number of maps and black and white and color illustrations.

Besides the usual official Prussian histories and commander memoirs, this volume uses the basic narrative taken from the numerous volumes of the French official account, La Guerre de 1870-71, French commander memoirs, and numerous official and semi-official staff studies published during the 1880-90's. Includes detailed annexes providing copious Orders of Battle, after battle unit reports, and casualty records for almost every engagement. 1 vol, 424 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238673 Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 3 - The Sedan Campaign 1870 Third in a four volume series, examines the events of the opening months of the Franco-Prussian War. Covers the Opening Engagements and The Battles around Metz, the third volume take a fresh and detailed look at both the military and political background to this short but decisive campaign which saw French and German forces clash at Nouart, the encounter battle at Beaumont and the pivotal engagement of the campaign, fought between Marshal MacMahon's Army of Chalons, and the combined German armies under General Moltke outside the walls of Sedan. Includes extensive orders of battle and casualty lists derived from the French and German official histories. Contains 129 color photos, 65 b/w photos, 5 color illustrations, 24 b/w illustrations, and 17 color & b/w maps. 1 vol, 552 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-238674 Bird, Grenville THE DESTRUCTION OF THE IMPERIAL ARMY: Volume 4: Catastrophe: Sedan, Strasbourg and Metz 1870 The fourth and concluding volume in this series takes an in-depth look at events between the humiliating French surrender at Sedan and the ignominious submission of Bazaine and the Army of the Rhine at Metz. As with previous volumes, the narrative draws heavily on the French official history and Lehautcourt's exhaustive studies, enlivened by quotes from all the major participants and eyewitnesses which provide fresh insights into the final days of this momentous campaign, which resulted in the downfall of the Second Empire and the birth of the third Republic.

Offers chapters on French and German tactics, weapons, and warfighting, and as with previous volumes in the series, includes extensive orders of battle, casualty lists and appendices, the extensive text being complemented by numerous photographs and illustrations, period maps and copies of tactical plates taken from contemporary French and German training manuals. Includes 18 color illustrations, 38 b/w illustrations, c. 120 color & 71 b/w photos, 12 color maps, and 17 tactical diagrams. 1 vol, 630 pgs 2024 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-191710 Henderson, G.F.R. THE BATTLE OF SPICHEREN: August 6, 1870 Account penned by a noted 19th century British military historian remains one of the best narratives of the Battle of Spicheren. Fought in early August 1870, and like many of the battles in the opening phase of the Franco-Prussian War, this encounter battle was fought over very difficult terrain. German forces eventually dislodged the French II Corps after a heroic defense. Not only drew on the General Staff works and other official sources available at the time, but also utilized many other accounts, including regimental histories. Following a full discussion of the events of 6 August 1870, he also discusses the tactics of the battle, training, and other characteristics of the troops involved. This new edition not only includes all of the maps from the original, but also features a new essay outlining the life and military writings of Henderson, as well as added illustrations and a bibliography of the Battle of Spicheren. Contains 32 black and white photos and illustrations, as well as 14 black and white maps. 1 vol, 272 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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2-201010 Henderson, G.F.R. THE BATTLE OF WOERTH: August 6th 1870 Companion volume to the same author's Battle of Spicheren August 6th 1870 and provides an account of the 'other' Franco-Prussian War battle fought that day -- Woerth (in Alsace). This opening encounter battle had the same result -- the French withdrew after a courageous defense. Although briefer than his study of Spicheren, Henderson nevertheless carefully selected his sources when researching this book, again including regimental histories. He presents a detailed narrative of the battle, with additional comments about the tactics employed, and the qualities (or otherwise) of the generals and the men they led. This new expanded edition not only includes all of the maps from the original, but also features a new introduction by Duncan Rogers, as well as added illustrations and a bibliography of the Battle of Woerth. Contains 22 black and white illustrations and photos, as well as six black and white maps. 1 vol, 120 pgs 2025 UK, HELION & COMPANY
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1-219630 Jouineau, Andre and Mongin, Jean L'ARMEE DE NAPOLEON III: Dans La Guerre De 1870 Even though the formidable war machine which Napoleon III's army had become had already been through several campaigns in Europe, Asia, Africa, and also in America, and made a good impression on European general staffs, was it really ready to face a modern army like Prussia's on its own soil?

The uniforms, equipment and weapons of all the Imperial Army corps are presented here with extraordinary uniform plates by Andre Jouineau, the famous illustrator-researcher. The texts are by Jean-Marie Mongin and go well beyond the customary details, delving into the organization and the strength of this formidable force, which quite unpredictably suffered what some people in many ways still consider a humiliating defeat, even today.

Discover the campaign clothes - and the great parade uniforms - of the Cent-Gardes squadron, the Guides, the Cuirassiers at Reichshoffen, the Marsouins at Bazeilles, the Hussars, the Turks, the Zouaves, but also that terrible year's 'Moblots' (conscripts), the heroes of Bourbaki's army, and the volunteers of the last months of this war which was, when all is said and done, a foundational conflict. This volume is for the uniform and figurine buffs; it's a small, practical tool, precise, clear, logical and visual. Includes almost 140 uniform plates, maps, and more than 1000 infantry, artillery. and cavalry drawings. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2019 FRANCE, HEIMDAL
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1-247440 Kling, Stephen BATTLE OF SEDAN: Wargame Low to moderate complexity tactical game of the French disaster at Sedan during the Franco-Prussian War. One player commands the combined Prussian-Bavarian forces while the other player commands the French army.

Contents: 64 game pieces (5/8 inch counters), rulebook with design notes, 20 game cards, one 11x17 inch map, and one six-sided die. 1 vol, 1 pgs 2023 US, THE HISTORICAL GAME COMPANY
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1-228120 Nash, N.S. THE SIEGE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD: Paris 1870-1871 The Siege of Paris from September 1870 to the city's capitulation in January 1871 was the result of Louis Napoleon III, Emperor of France's disastrous decision to declare war on Prussia. The Prussian Army of King William I proved vastly superior to their adversaries.

After victories at Metz and Sedan, the Prussians marched on Paris virtually unopposed. By 19 September the city was encircled with the population discontented, disillusioned, and rebellious. Civil disorder was rife as starvation took a grip. On the inevitable surrender in late January and the declaration of the German Empire, France's humiliation was complete. This in turn led to the temporary establishment of the Paris Commune an embryonic communist government, and civil war.

As well as providing a vivid description of the siege and fighting, the author of this well researched account analyses the long-term effects be they social, military and political both on France and wider Europe. He argues that while the siege was not particularly costly in terms of human life, its legacy was the reduction of French global influence, the growth of German militarism, the evolution of international communism and changes in the world order. 1 vol, 224 pgs 2021 UK, PEN AND SWORD
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1-240351 Shann, Stephen STUDIES FROM THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR: Volume 1 The Mitrailleuse The book seeks to reappraise the Mitrailleuse as used by the French in 1870, which was comprehensively disregarded after the Franco-Prussian War by the Germans and most English-language books. Examines how the weapon came to be developed and brought into service, its technical specifications, and accounts of its performance in battle. 1 vol, 60 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-914164 various VAE VICTIS # 164: Storm over Belfort 1870-1871 (Wargame) NEWS (hexes): Test of Faith, The Fulda Gap, Almoravid, Successors, Give us Victories

BOARDGAMES: Vietnam; Tetrarchia; Piacenza; Into the Woods; Monty's D-Day; Third World War; Saladin; Army Group Center 2nd Ed; North Africa; Wars of Religion; Donnerschlag

FIGURINES: Art de la Guerre : la cavalerie a travers les ages; Flodden; Clash of Katana; Project Z; Venatores et Noxiip Borders of Blood

HOBBY: Convention musee de la Legion Etrangere a Aubagne

SCENARIOS: M44; ASL;

NEWS (rules): Three Ages for Rome; The Age of Alexander; Castles in the Sky; Beyond the Empire; Rapid Fire;

ART of WAR: Les 103 jours du siege de Belfort

WARGAME: Storm over Belfort 1870-1871 1 vol, 84 pgs 2022 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914174 various VAE VICTIS # 174: Munchengratz and Gitschin, June 28th-29th 1866. Content:

NEWS: Eylau 1807; NA'41; France '40; C31 37; Rebel Fury; The Enemy is at the Gate; The Fate of All; ATO 58; Panzer NA

BOARDGAMES: Winter's Victory; Mare Nostrum; Save South VN; Death in the Trenches; Norman Sword; Plantagenet; Banish all their Fear; Beginning of a Tragedy; Battles in the East

HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat, Saison 2 - nouvelle formule; Les jeux de roles (quasi)historiques; Comment ecrire une campagne

FIGURINES: TPillage; Extension 7TV; 1807, le desastre de la seconde expedition d'Alexandrie; Construire un village africain; Bataille sur le Mincio 1815; Team Yankee NATO 2ND part

ART OF WAR: Munchengratz and Gitschin, June 28th-29th 1866.

WARGAME: New module in the Battles in the Time of Napoleon III series, Muchengratz and Gitschin is the third and final game in the series of preliminary battles of the Bohemian campaign of 1866 leading to the major confrontation between the two German powers: the battle of Sadowa/Koniggr?tz which will be the subject of a big game later. The The Great Battles of Napoleon III series (VaeVictis n? 55, 73, 138, 157 and 165), offers a simple and dynamic system, emphasizing troop engagement in the face of deadly defensive fire. While the bulk of the imperial army begins its movement from Olmutz to reach the heart of Bohemia, the I Austrian Corp of Count Clam-Gallas is ordered to guard the border and collect the retreating Saxon divisions in accordance with the plan drawn up by the general staffs of the two countries. He will then be able to begin his withdrawal to join the rest of the Austrian corps concentrated for the decisive battle envisaged in the purest Napoleonic tradition, but this is without taking into account the energetic Prussian advances of the Elbe Army and the First Army which, during the battles of Muchengratz and Gitschin, jostled and disorganized the imperial troops in their retreat.


Difficulty: 5/10
Solitaire: ??7/10
Playing time: 2 to 4 hours depending on the scenario 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914177 various VAE VICTIS # 177: The Campaign of the Army of the North 1870-1871 * NEWS: What's New
* HEXAGONS: Into the Whirlpool; Next War Iran; Italia 1917-1918; Shiloh, 1943-1945; Sea Wolves; Java Sea; Special OPS # 12; ASL Roads to Rangoon; Doomed Battalion
* BOARDGAMES: Valley of Tears; Aliens; Western Front Ace; Aces of Valor; Europe in Turmoil; Kingmaker; Air & Armor; TGD Utah; Bonaparte Eastern Empire; Kings of Rome
* HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat : Pendragon
* SCENARIOS: ASL; M44
* FIGURINES: Stalingrad 1942, le scenario; Nordic Forces/Team Yankee 2e partie et fin; Scenario Pillage; Twilight of the Emperor; Battletech; Scenarios 1814; Stranger Things campagne 7TV; Pour paratge et onor
* FEATURES: The Campaign of the Army of the North 1870-1871

Wargame: Operational game, with combat forces making point-to-point movements on a map representing the northern part of France, from Rouen to Lille and Amiens. Units are hidden but strength is tracked. Movements are made using activation markers. There are two combat resolution tables: one for pitched battles and one for sieges. Random events add uncertainty and replayability. Contains two independent scenarios: the opening battles for control of Amiens (2 turns, introductory scenario) and the full campaign (10 turns).

Game turn: one week
One combat factor equals 1 squadron, 1 battalion or 1 battery
Distance between two zones: 20 km on average
Complexity: 6/10
Solitaire: ??3/10
Playing time: two to five hours 1 vol, 84 pgs 2024 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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1-914178 various VAE VICTIS #178: La Garde Veille - The Imperial Guard at the Battle of Eylau 1807 Articles include:

* NEWS: Into the Whirlpool; Operation Bollebank; Red Dust Rebellion; 1859 for Liberty and Lombardy; The Planet King; Berestchko 1651
* BOARDGAMES: Aces of Valor; Kingmaker; Minden et Torgau; War Room 1943-1945; Next War Iran; Thunder on the Mississippi; Doomed Battalions; Valley of Tears; A Crowning Glory
* HOBBY: Des etudiants s'invitent au combat; Les marqueurs acryliques - technique; Construire une ferme grecque - technique
* FIGURINES: Bolt Action Troisieme version; Battletech; Scenario Pyrrhus pour AdG, DBA ou Saga; Scenarios la Garde a Eylau; Scenarios Medievaux; Pour paratge et onor - La conquete de l'Albigeois; Clash of Steel; Silver Bayonet Italy
* SCENARIOS: ASL; M44
* ART OF WAR: La Garde a Eylau; Arques et Jarnac
* WARGAME: La Garde Veille: The Imperial Guard at the Battle of Eylau 1807 (includes die-cut counters) 1 vol, 84 pgs 2025 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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3-43490 von Boguslawski, Major Albrect TACTICAL DEDUCTIONS FROM THE WAR OF 1870-1871 Covers battles of Spicheren, Worth, Mars-la-Tour, Gravelotte-St.Privat, Sedan from a Prussian officer who participated in the Franco-Prussian War. Discusses the effectiveness of the breechloading rifles - the chassepot and needlegun; Krupp breechloading artillery; an early model machine gun the mitrailleuse; also examines the command and control problems coupled with the tactics and formations used during the war. It's truly one of the most insightful books ever written on the subject. 1 vol, 160 pgs 2024 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-229302 Weaver, Ralph THE REPUBLIC FIGHTS BACK: The Franco-German War 1870-1871: Volume 2 - Uniforms, Organisation and Weapons of the Armies of the Republican Phase of the War The Franco-German War of 1870-71 saw the demise of one empire, that of Napoleon III and the birth of another, a new German empire under the rule of the king of Prussia and his first minister Bismarck. After the debacle of the French surrender at Sedan vast new armies were raised, both in France and Germany.

The French Republican government, under the tireless enthusiasm of Leon Gambetta, tried to mobilize the whole male population to participate in some form or other; was he successful? This book explains how they were organized, dressed, armed, and supplied with the essentials of war. Technical innovations changed the way armies behaved in the field, railways speeded up movement, the telegraph delivered orders in a fraction of the time and new weapons altered tactics used on the battlefield. Includes 20 color plates, 100 b/w illustrations, and five b/w maps. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-229301 Weaver, Raplh SAARBRUCK TO SEDAN: The Franco-German War 1870-1871 V1 - Uniforms, Organisation and Weapons of the Armies of the Imperial Phase of the War Describes how the armies were organized, equipped, uniformed, and supplied. Equipment is described as well as the medals many men wore on their chests. The color section illustrates many of the lesser known uniforms worn during the war. Technical innovations changed the way armies behaved in the field, railways speeded up movement, the telegraph delivered orders in a fraction of the time, and new weapons altered tactics used on the battlefield. Developments in armaments were not limited to the French, the chassepot rifle was a marvel and the mitrailleuse (a volley gun) could have been a war winner if used properly. The Bavarians had a mitrailleuse of their own design and they developed a modern rifle firing a metallic cartridge at a rate of 20 shots a minute. Includes 41 b/w illustrations, 20 pages of color plates, three maps, and six tables. 1 vol, 134 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-231330 BRITAIN AGAINST THE XHOSA AND ZULU PEOPLES: Lord Chelmsford's South African Campaigns Britain's war against the Zulu people of southern Africa in the late nineteenth century is one of the most famous clashes in the history of the British empire, but her earlier wars against the Xhosa, also in southern Africa, are far less well known. And, although the role Lord Chelmsford played in the Anglo-Zulu War has been recounted in exhaustive detail, his earlier experience against the Xhosa has rarely been explored in the same intensive way. That is why Stephen Manning's absorbing study of these colonial campaigns and Chelmsford's part in them is so timely and valuable.

Chelmsford's military career and Britain's troubled relationship with the Xhosa people came together in 1878 with the conclusion of the 9th Frontier War, in which Chelmsford commanded the victorious British forces. This conflict is vividly described here. Perhaps Chelmsford learned the wrong lessons from his struggle with the Xhosa because his initial handling of British forces during the Anglo-Zulu War resulted in disaster at the Battle of Isandlwana. Although Chelmsford regained the initiative and his forces defeated the Zulus at Gingindlovu and Ulundi, his reputation never recovered. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2022 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-247510 Baker, Paul A HISTORY OF THE REGULAR MOUNTED INFANTRY: From Victoria's Colonial Wars to the Russian Campaign of 1919 The Mounted Infantry had a short life spanning from the mid 1880's until disbanded in 1913. To continue the camaraderie of the corps, past surviving members formed the M.I Club and in 1936 decided to publish a short history based on Regimental records and personal reflections. The manuscript was almost complete at the start of WWII but was lost. Brigadier Standish G Craufurd undertook to rewrite the work using what material remained and his own resources. This book contains the unpublished manuscript, letters, and reminiscences and provides a unique and interesting record of the Mounted Infantry. 1 vol, 0 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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3-84500 Barthorp, Michael ZULU WAR, THE: A Pictorial History As the title says, photographs, illustrations, maps, and paintings populate the book. The text offers a concise account of the British invasions and Zulu counterattacks, offering a wealth of uniform information for all the various units and touching on all the major battles, including Isandhlwana, Rorke's Drift, Eshowe, Gingindhlovu, Hlobane, and others.

Includes index, bibliography, and two appendices -- one listing British units and one listing Zulu units. 1 vol, 181 pgs 1984 LONDON, BLANDFORD PRESS
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1-237580 Benneyworth, Garth THE BATTLE OF MAGERSFONTEIN: Victory and Defeat on the South African Veld, 10-12 December 1899 Examines the maneuvers and battles that led up to the battle of Magersfontein, fought during the South African War of 1899-1902 (also known as the Second Anglo-Boer War). Uses never before published diaries, letters, photographs, maps, battle orders, official histories and reports, personal reflections, regimental histories of the war, and survivor interviews. The originals, including Dutch and Afrikaans language accounts, are held in extensive archives in the Kimberley and Bloemfontein museums as well as other archives, libraries, museums, and private collections in the UK, South Africa, and Australia.

Consequently, original findings emerge, with regards to Boer positioning and tactics, a British outflanking maneuver at Magersfontein Hill that almost worked, and Boer counter attacks, and the use of mobility, rather than the previously expounded notion that they sat passively parked in trenches, as most narratives present. Includes 25 b/w illustrations, 118 b/w photos, 1 color illustration, 11 color photos, and 11 maps. 1 vol, 250 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-231373 Blake, Mike FORCES OF THE BOXER REBELLION & THE EIGHT POWER WAR: Volume 3 - The Dragon Subdued Third volume in a well-illustrated series offers a comprehensive account of the war, campaigns, and battles, as well as a detailed study of the armies and color uniforms involved. First two volumes are: The Dragon Provoked and The Dragon Rampant. Covers the Boxers, Imperial Chinese, and British forces. 1 vol, 200 pgs 2023 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-235520 Clammer, David ONWARDS TO OMDURMAN: The Anglo-Egyptian Campaign to Reconquer the Sudan, 1896-1898 To fully understand how and why an Anglo-Egyptian army arrived to fight at Omdurman, the book takes a fresh look at the Sudan campaign as a whole, discussing how modern technology was used to overcome the vagaries of the desert and the river Nile. Thus, railway lines were built to bring troops and supplies across the desert. Communications were enhanced by miles of telegraph wire. Control of the Nile was ensured by British-built gunboats, armed with machine guns and artillery and the Anglo-Egyptian army carried modern rifles, machine guns, and artillery.

General Kitchener had witnessed Britain's failed Sudan campaign in 1884-85 to rescue General Gordon at Khartoum because of too much haste and not enough forethought. Kitchener did not make the same mistakes. Moreover, he and his officers never underestimated the fighting prowess of their enemy. Includes 30 b/w illustrations, 8 b/w photos, 9 color illustrations, and 13 maps.

Discusses how and why Britain was involved in Egypt and why the decision was made to invade Mahdist Sudan. It then considers the political, social and military organization of the Khalifa's domain. The book also examines the Egyptian army and provides details later on the British contingent. The various stages of Kitchener's advance are then discussed. Examines the 2 September 1898 battle with emphasis that the Mahdists battle plan was poorly executed, hence their defeat. Although it took another year before the Khalifa was defeated and killed, the battle at Omdurman ended a two-year campaign that had utilized the power of modern Victorian technology. 1 vol, 170 pgs 2022 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-246090 de Lisle, Gerard THE NILE CAMPAIGN, 1884-1885: The Letters and Sketches of Rudolph de Lisle Naval officer Rudolph de Lisle chronicled his global travels through letters and sketches before perishing in battle. His letters home were embellished with stunning sketches and watercolours. In August 1884, Rudolph was selected to join the Naval Brigade in the Gordon Relief Expedition led by General Sir Garnet Wolseley. His principal role was to help drag troop boats over the six cataracts that blocked their way up the Nile to Khartoum. Rudolph's letters graphically describe this historic journey, and his sketches, some of which were published in the Illustrated London News, vividly portray the challenges facing the Expedition. This compiled and edited collection offers insight into this famous military campaign. Contains 60 color illustrations and 60 mono illustrations. 1 vol, 176 pgs 2024 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-237590 Driver, Hugh CONTROLLING THE FRONTIER: Southern Africa 1806-1828, The Cape Frontier Wars and The Fetcani Alarm Explores the struggle to determine and stabilize the frontier of southern Africa's Cape Colony in the aftermath of the British occupation in 1806, especially the troop movements arising out of the Napoleonic Wars that would later contribute to bush warfare, with an emphasis on Colonel John Graham's controversial method of frontier control implemented in the wake of the Fourth Cape Frontier War of 1811-1812.

Examines events leading up to the Battle of Grahamstown in April 1819 - notably the inter-Xhosa Battle of Amalinde in October 1818 -- as well as the entire Fifth Cape Frontier War. The book then discusses the development and deployment of colonial forces beyond the frontier in the aftermath of the war, culminating in a British campaign on the Umtata and the highly contentious and much misunderstood Battle of Mbolompo in August 1828. Includes 42 b/w illustrations, 4 b/w photos, and 3 maps. 1 vol, 134 pgs 2023 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-246040 edited by Laband, John CHARLIE HARFORD'S ANGLO-ZULU WAR: The Memoir of a British Lieutenant 1878-1879 Harford's journal chronicles key events in the Zulu Wars and pays tribute to all those who fought bravely alongside him. Among the episodes covered are: the disaster at Isandlwana; the heroic battle at Rorke's Drift; the recovery of the Queen's Colour of the 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, at Fugitive's Drift; and the hunt for the Zulu king Cetshwayo. Contemporary photographs and expert commentary expand upon the memoirs. 1 vol, 240 pgs 2024 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-247860 Edited by Wilson, John and Stephen Ede-Borrett THE 14TH KING GEORGE'S OWN SIKHS: The 1st Battalion (K.G.O.)(Ferozepore Sikhs), The 11th Sikh Regiment 14th Ferozepore Sikhs was raised in 1846 after First Anglo-Sikh War from former soldiers of Sikh army. The Regiment originally recruited local Sikhs and Punjabi Muslims, but in 1866, Punjabi Muslims were phased out and the regiment became a single class regiment of Sikhs. In the 1922 reorganization, 14th Ferozepore Sikhs was designated 1st Battalion of 11th Sikh Regiment. The regiment is best known for their part in the Third Battle of Krithia at Gully Ravine, suffering casualties of 12 out of 15 British officers and 11 our of 14 Indian officers. In addition, they lost 380 out of 514 men dead and wounded. 1 vol, 176 pgs 1998 UK, GOSLING PRESS
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2-84014 Fastoso, Mark MAXIMILIAN IN MEXICO Contains 10 wargame scenarios. 1 vol, 68 pgs 2025 US, ON MILITARY MATTERS
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1-226380 Fuller, Howard TURRETT VERSUS BROADSIDE: An Anatomy of British Naval Prestige, Revolution and Disaster 1860-1870 Analysis of the great 'turret vs. broadside' debate sheds new light on how the most well-funded and professional navy in the world, at the height of its power, could nevertheless build an 'inherently unstable' capital ship -- the low-freeboard yet fully-masted ironclad HMS Captain that capsized in 1870. Includes 46 color and b/w illustrations.

Uses an impressive array of government reports, contemporary periodicals, and unpublished personal papers. Provides a long-term and international context to this debate amidst a growing emphasis upon new technologies of ever-heavier guns and ever-thicker armor.

As the geopolitical debate over rival ironclad proposals intensified, aggressively-minded Prime Minister Lord Palmerston gradually adopted a non-interventionist foreign policy which surprised his contemporaries. Turret vs. Broadside traces the previously unexplored connection between an increasingly schizophrenic Admiralty for and against the Captain, for example, and saber-rattling mid-Victorians sinking into an era of 'Splendid Isolation.'
1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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