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ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.
rct - recent arrival or pending publication, spc - OMM Special Price
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1-247902 GUARDS OF TRAITOR'S TOLL: Guardhouse Heroes 28mm Miniatures You will need the Guards of Traitor's Toll Starter Set in order to play. Adds unique characters, each with their own special abilities, as well as host of new traits, skills, magic items, and equipment. This set contains four resin figures (Captain Bellough, Sergeant Krustin, Perricule the Gnome Guard, and Lug the Ogre Guard) and 36 Gaming Cards (8 Recruitment, 6 Traits, 1 Plot, 1 Secret, and 20 Advance). Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
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1-247903 GUARDS OF TRAITOR'S TOLL: Sinister Citizens 28mm Miniatures You will need the Guards of Traitor's Toll Starter Set in order to play. Adds five unique suspects, each one the focus of a Major Plot with a series of unfolding Secrets, as well as a further, repeatable Plot that continues their story. The sixth figure is a unique trader who sells some dubious wares. There is a selection of additional Plots and Secrets bringing even more adventure to the streets of Traitor's Toll. This set contains six resin figures (Clumsy Apprentice, Little Lost Child, Pale the Handsome Stranger, Kai-an the Assassin, Spectral Soldier, and Polly the Pie Maker) and 36 Gaming Cards (1 Rules card, 5 Major Plots, 18 Secrets, and 12 Plots). Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
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1-247904 GUARDS OF TRAITOR'S TOLL: New Recruits 28mm Miniatures You will need the Guards of Traitor's Toll Starter Set in order to play. Add variety to your guard squad with Halfling and Dwarf guards, as well as a human guard who is just about hanging on to his ferocious attack dog. The Halfling and the Dwarf can both be used with a standard guard Recruitment card from the Starter Set and an appropriate Trait card. Alternatively, the Halfling can use the Diminutive Guard card from the Guardhouse Heroes set. Cards for Attack Animals are found in the Starter Set. This set contains three resin figures (Halfling Guard, Dwarf Guard, and Guard with Attack Dog). Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
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1-GIM077 077: Jan Zizka 28mm Miniature The most successful Hussite battlefield commander. He learned his trade (and lost an eye) as a mercenary fighting against the Teutonic Order, but came to prominence leading Hussite troops to a series of victories won using their trademark battlewagons. In 1421, another wound left him totally blind, but he added to his reputation by continuing to lead his armies in battle. Legend has it, on his deathbed, he ordered a war drum to be made from his skin so he could still inspire his troops. Limited to 500 models, comes with a numbered card. 28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM078 078: The Pride of France, Poitiers 1356 28mm Miniature This man-at-arms is typical of the French nobility, who were ordered by their king to dismount and attack the English on foot. He has raised the visor of his bascinet helmet to shout encouragement -- not generally a good idea when facing an arrow-storm! Limited to 500 models, comes with a numbered card. 28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM081 081: Owain Glyndwr 28mm Miniature Owain Glyndwr was a medieval Welsh lord who transitioned from loyalist to rebel leader. Glyndwr emerged from relative obscurity to inspire a significant part of the Welsh population to take up arms and fight for independence. A symbol of Welsh nationalism and a warrior knight of great ability and renowned, the model is represented at the charge, ready to lead his force of medieval Welshmen across the tabletop! Limited to 500 models, comes with a numbered card. 28mm sized metal figure, supplied unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-GIM082 082: Achilles and Patroclus 28mm Miniatures Greek mythological heroes Achilles and Patroclus, whose adventures featured extensively in Home's Iliad. Both larger than life characters are represented in heroic scale, armed with their favored weapons of spear and shield (Achilles), and bow and arrow (Patroclus). Limited to 500 models, each set comes with a numbered card. 28mm metal figures, supplied unpainted.1 vol, 1 pgs 2025 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED
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1-247999 GUARDS OF TRAITOR'S TOLL: Rulebook Large format rulebook, with high quality paper, stitched binding, and spot varnished cover. Contains photos and all the errata and clarifications due to player feedback. There are also 32 extra pages, featuring original design work from the development of the game as well as five short stories set in the city of Traitor's Toll. Includes city map, background and story-driven linked campaign, five short stories, and original design sketches.1 vol, 144 pgs 2025 UK, GREY FOR NOW GAMES
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1-208940S McCullough, Joseph FROSTGRAVE: Second Edition, Special Edition Limited printing edition to commemorate the ten year anniversary of Forstgrave. With leatherette covers and the Frostgrave logo picked out in silver foil, comes protected by a sturdy slipcase and features ribbon bookmarks for quick navigation to key rules. This version of the second edition fantasy rules comes with the infamous Ring of Transference. Perfect for new players, or those looking to add to their collection.1 vol, 224 pgs 2020 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-972083 MacNiven, Robbie 83 CONTINENTAL SOLDIER VS HESSIAN SOLDIER: American Revolution 1775-83 Reveals the crucial roles played by German troops as well as commanders fighting on both sides during the American Revolution. Assesses both sides' combat effectiveness during three critical months of fighting in late 1776. Exposes the grueling impact of the American Revolutionary War on both sides' forces. 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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1-978147 Molesworth, Carl 147 VLR P-51 MUSTANG VS JAPANESE FIGHTERS: Japan 1945 An illustrated study of some of the final and most fierce aerial clashes of the Pacific War, featuring first-hand accounts and combat reports. Employs combat reports and first-hand accounts to tell the story of how VII Fighter Command's Mustang pilots went from escorting B-29 bombers to actively seeking out enemy aircraft to attack. Newly commissioned armament, cockpit, and battlescene illustrations, as well as a wealth of archive photos, bring the narrative to life, giving a vivid and illuminating sense of what it was like to be a fighter pilot in the air war over Japan in 1945. 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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1-995343 Zaloga, Steven 343 ROYAL NAVY MONITORS OF WORLD WAR II: Britain's battleship-calibre gunboats Illustrated history of the Royal Navy's World War II monitors and their roles and battles around the world. Although neither fast nor very well-protected, the monitors had a fearsome armament, two 15-in guns, the same caliber as many of Britain's battleships. Designed to outrange shore batteries, the monitors could supply flexible, deadly gunfire support to Allied forces ashore. Details how these warships saw action with the Eastern Fleet and were particularly useful in the Mediterranean. Illustrated throughout with 40 photos and 8 pages of color illustrations.1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-997266 Bishop, M.C. 266 ROMAN INFANTRY HELMETS Investigates the development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman infantry helmet. Details how it was adopted directly from the Etruscans, who had in turn adapted helmets from neighboring European cultures within and beyond the Italian peninsula. Explains how its form remained largely unchanged until the Late Republic, when contact and conflict with a wider variety of cultures introduced new influences. Shows how this culminated in contact with Eastern cultures leading to completely new types being introduced, which simplified manufacture and led to a variety of post-Roman helmet types Contains 8 color artwork plates; black and white and color photographs and illustrations.1 vol, 64 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-999565 Herder, Brian 565 THE UNITED STATES NAVY 1914-18 An illustrated study of the organization, training, tactics, and operations of the US Navy during World War I, both before and after the US formally joined the Entente Powers. Examines the US Navy's varied activities in the different theaters of World War I, paying particular attention to the considerable array of uniforms, personal equipment, protective clothing, and insignia employed, including those used by the first female US naval personnel. Contains 8 color artwork plates; black and white photographs and illustrations.1 vol, 48 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-250900 Osborne, Mike DEFENDING OXFORDSHIRE: The Military Landscape from Prehistory to the Present Examines the evidence for Oxfordshire's strategic location in ancient times in the remains of prehistoric hillforts, fortified Roman towns, and Saxon burhs. Both Oxford and Wallingford were besieged during Stephen and Matilda's war of succession and again 500 years later during the Civil War. Charles I chose Oxford as his capital, defending it with garrisons at Bletchingdon, Banbury, and Chipping Norton. In the Second World War, Oxfordshire's River Thames was a critical component in anti-invasion defenses, and the county's air bases provided the means for the RAF and USAAF to launch bombing raids into Nazi Germany. Lastly, since before the Cold War, the villages of Harwell and Culham have been contributing to Britain's development as a nuclear power. Contains 123 mono illustrations.1 vol, 272 pgs 2025 UK, FONTHILL MEDIA
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1-250880 Esposito, Gabriele ARMIES OF THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE, 550-330 BC: Organization, Weapons and Tactics Presents a detailed overview of the history, organization, equipment, and tactics of the military forces deployed by Achaemenid Persia during the period 550-330 BC. Outlines the major campaigns fought by the Persians from Cyrus the Great to the conquest by Alexander. Details the organization, equipment, and tactics of the many different contingents that made up the Persian military forces, including (but not limited to) the famous royal guard of the Immortals, and such varied troops as Persian archers, scythed chariots, Ionian Greek hoplites, Arab camel riders, Scythian horse archers, Sogdians and Bactrian armoured cavalry, Thracian peltasts, Egyptians, and Indian war elephants. The text is complemented by a colorful mix of photos of reenactors and specially-commissioned artworks. Contains 80 color illustrations.1 vol, 176 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-250890 Sharpe, Nicholas A GUIDE TO HILLFORTS OF BRITAIN, AN AERIAL VIEW: The Legacy of the Iron Age Dobunni Tribe Explores the Iron Age hillforts of the Dobunni Tribe, examining their locations, structures, and significance. Puts forward a thesis to establish the frontiers of the tribal area using local topography and the location of hillforts. The Iron Age Dobunni Tribe occupied the modern day counties of Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire in the centuries leading up to the Roman invasion of AD 43. The different types, classifications, and construction of hillforts are explained with aerial photographs illustrating these differences. Questions are answered on who were the Dobunni tribe and where they came from, what social structure existed and what were their religious beliefs. A chapter is given over to each county with individual hillforts discussed as to their location, structure, type and classification, myths, and excavated finds. For each hillfort there are locations on where to park, Ordnance Survey six figure map references, information on the length of walk in kilometers and a grading of the difficulty of the walk. Contains 164 color illustrations.1 vol, 248 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-9540104 Various ANCIENT WARFARE: Volume 104 Officers and Generals Theme: Officers and Generals
* Who Put You In Charge?: Historical Introduction
* The Burden of Command: Republican Military Leadership
* The Value of Experience: The Commanders of Alexander the Great
* The Battle of Artemisium: Context and Continuity
* The Battle of Boju: Sun Tzu Seals his Reputation
* Read Your Way to Victory: Texts to Help Train Your Commanders
* Centurions Behaving Badly: The Darker Side of the Roman Centurion
* Flexible Officers: Lucius Marcius and the Disaster in Spain

Features:
* The Telamon Grip - A Theory of Greek Shield Functionality
* Generals of the Martial Emperor: Asserting Han Military Dominance
* The 'Little' Ludovisi Sarcophagus: Great Things Come in Small Packages
* Nake's Fury: Warriors of Ixtlan and La Playa
* Carinifex Adulescens: Decrying a Betrayer of the State
* Lost to the Sea: The Stele of Demokleides1 vol, 84 pgs 2025 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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1-250960 Notarangelo, Gloria VIKINGS: Culture of Discovery and Plunder A colorful exploration into the history, training, weapons, lifestyles, and legacy of the Vikings. Examines the world of the Vikings, from their warrior customs and tactics to their weapons and iconic longships that allowed them to navigate treacherous waters and the homesteads where they raised families, built communities, and created the culture that still resonates today. Contains full color throughout.1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-250870 Herdegen, Lance and Bill Backus OPENING MANASSAS: The Iron Brigade, Stonewall Jackson, and the Battle on Brawner's Farm, August 28, 1862 Utilizes two authors to tell one complete story. Uses a fog-of-war approach to unfold the battle as the soldiers of both sides would have experienced it, and how the various officers reacted with only the information they had at the time. Chapter by chapter, they march their respective forces to the point of destiny and discover unexpected insights into the engagement and the leadership decisions of both sides. Based on primary source material and a complete understanding of the terrain. Contains 28 images and 8 maps.1 vol, 288 pgs 2025 US, SAVAS BEATIE
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1-250920 Bowman, Martin JET WARS IN THE NUCLEAR AGE: 1972 to the Present Day Explores the era of the 1970s right up to the present day, illustrating how fighter-bombers and tactics have developed and evolved during this time. It covers all the most significant military conflicts that have characterized this era, including the Eleven Day War of Christmas 1972 in Vietnam and the Falklands War of 1982, when Harrier pilots engaged in aerial battles with Skyhawks; and when Vulcans, supported by Victor tankers, flew 'Black Buck' raids on Argentine positions. Also explores the era of the Gulf War, which witnessed the Victor and the B-52 fighting alongside Buccaneers, Tornadoes, and F-111s. Contains color illustrations.1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-250940 Bowman, Martin VOICES IN FLIGHT: RAF Fighter Pilots in WWII Account of the young RAF fighter boys who flew Spitfires, Hurricanes, and Defiants in England against the Luftwaffe and from Malta 1940-45 against the Regia Aeronautica. Told using combat reports and first person accounts from RAF, German, and Commonwealth pilots who fought in the skies in France in 1940, in England during the Battle of Britain, and in the great air offensives over Occupied Europe from 1942 onwards. Contains 16 pages of black and white plates.1 vol, 256 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-250930 Thomas, Nick HURRICANE SQUADRON AVE: The Story of Battle of Britain Ace, Air Commodore Peter Brothers CBE DSO DFC and Bar Details the exploits of one of the most heroic and highly praised pilots of the Second World War. Decorated extensively, he secured a total of sixteen kills over the course of the conflict, ten during the Battle of Britain. Pivotal moments in his career include in August 1940 when his flight encountered around a hundred enemy aircraft. Scores of risky maneuvers and winning victories punctuated a career defined by great courage, leadership, and initiative in the face of fierce opposition. Contains 16 pages of black and white.1 vol, 272 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-250982 Zabielski, Jacek IMPERIAL GERMAN ARMY MOTORISED TROOPS 1914-18 VOLUME 2: Armoured Units, Assault Tanks, and the Weapons of Modern Warfare Offers a focused study on the operational deployment and technological advancements of Germany's motorized forces during the latter stages of the First World War. Investigates the development of armored car units, assault tank detachments, and anti-aircraft artillery, providing a critical analysis of their design, implementation, and battlefield performance. Examines how these units were equipped, how they functioned in combat, and their broader role within the Imperial Army's strategy. Contains 182 black and white photos, 5 color photos, 9 color profiles, 2 color illustrations, 2 figures, and 1 table.1 vol, 130 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-250950 Cox, Jeffrey DEVIL'S FIRE, SOUTHERN CROSS: The Conclusion of the Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, October 1943-February 1944 Examines the closing months of the vital campaign which ultimately determined the successful conclusion of the Pacific War for the Allies. Details how the United States Army Signals Intelligence Section and the Navy Communication Special Unit monitored, intercepted, decoded and translated Japanese messages. Contains 8-page plate section in black and white.1 vol, 496 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-250980 Forsyth, Robert DEFENDERS OF THE REICH: The Luftwaffe's War Against America's Bombers The story of the Luftwaffe fighter arm's desperate defense of the Third Reich from the growing Allied bomber offensive in World War II. Focusses on the story of the pilots, aircraft, weaponry, the dangerous missions, and Luftwaffe tactics against the USAAF and the RAF bombers from the summer of 1942 through to VE Day. Uses German and Allied archival documents coupled with interviews with former Jagdwaffe pilots to tell the history of this last-ditch aerial campaign from the perspective of the Luftwaffe. Contains a 16-page black and white plate section.1 vol, 480 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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2-247070 Scullion, Sean CHURCHILL'S SPANIARDS: Continuing the Fight in the British Army 1939-46 Unveils the untold story of over a thousand Spanish Republicans who joined the British Army to continue their fight against fascism during WWII. Details, against the backdrop of Churchill's efforts to keep Spain out of the war, the recruitment, training, and deployment of Spanish Republicans into the service of the United Kingdom. These fighting men served widely across British Armed Forces: as members of the elite SAS and Commandos, in the ranks of the Infantry and of the Pioneer Corps, and as members of the Special Operations Executive. Contains 155 black and white photos, eight color plates, nine black and white maps, and two tables.1 vol, 376 pgs 2025 UK, HELION AND COMPANY
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1-250970 Stille, Mark PEARL HARBOR: Japan's Greatest Disaster A detailed re-examination of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Traces the road to war and the Japanese attack itself; examines the role of the man behind the operation, Japanese Admiral Yamamoto, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the plan. The American preparations for an attack are also carefully reviewed. The heart of the book is a comprehensive narrative of Pearl Harbor along with an appreciation of its results placed in proper perspective. Contains 16-page plate section in black and white.1 vol, 448 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-250910 Mallinson, Allan ON AFGHANISTAN'S PLAINS: The Light Dragoons in Helmand 2006-2012 Recounts the Light Dragoons' four arduous tours in Helmand during Operation Herrick, highlighting strategy, combat, and courage. Explains Operation Herrick's complex historical and strategic background and describes the evolving tactical thinking in this multi-national, NATO-led campaign. Describes what it was like to be in Helmand on foot or cooped-up in an armored vehicle fighting the Taliban. Contains 16 color illustrations.1 vol, 152 pgs 2025 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-250990 Blake, Rebecca TWO SIDES TO THE COIN: A Cooperative Roleplaying Game (With Only One Winner) A roleplaying game of teamwork and treachery where the need to cooperate is second only to achieving your own ulterior motives. Designed for one-shot games or short, linked stories, throws players into tense situations, from high-stakes heists and murder investigations to deep-space rescue missions and peace negotiations between warring nations. Players will have to work together to achieve a shared objective. but must also strive to achieve their own personal goals. While teamwork and cooperation will be vital in achieving the overall goal, manipulation, misdirection, and deceit will be needed in order to come out ahead.1 vol, 128 pgs 2025 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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