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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-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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1-916998 MW:#490-501:(12) ISSUE SUBSCRIPTION 8x11.5, the UK's other major wargaming magazine, battles, campaigns, book/product reviews, product ads, 12 issues/year.12 vol, 68 pgs 2012 UK, ATLANTIC PUBLISHERS
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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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1-916487 various MINIATURE WARGAMES # 487 Contains:
* Prospero's Secret: Adventure set in Venice for his new Tales of Derring Do pulp fiction rule set.
* Send Three And Fourpence - Kinch's Miscellany: a collection of unconsidered trifles to help you out with your games.
* A Dismal Retreat: Napoleonic skirmish featuring Moore's Retreat to La Coruna using Sharp Practice.
* Command Decision: Part 2 - Running the perfect game.
* Memoir 1815: Tactical, battalion-level game of Napoleonic battle inspired by both Memoir of Battle and Memoir '44.
* Horsey Horsey: Guide to painting horses.
* Scratch Build: Life's a Carnival -- Make airships for the TV series Carnival Row.
* Attending The Wake the Editor: Show report of Hereward 2023.
* Last Word: Remember the fifth of November.
* Defence in Depth: Reviews of figures and rules.
* Forward Observer: News.
* Recce: Eight book reviews.1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS
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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
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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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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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1-954165 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 China1 vol, 84 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

Features:
* 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 Coronations1 vol, 92 pgs 2023 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY
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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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1-240180 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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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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1-240110 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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1-240120 Laband, John THE SHADOW OF ISANDLWANA: The Life and Times of General Lord Chelmsford and his Disaster in Zululand Biography explores the personal character and military career of British General Lord Chelmsford, who served in the Crimean War, the Indian Mutiny, and the Abyssinian Expedition, before commanding the British invasion of the Zulu Kingdom in South Africa. In January 1879, disaster struck when Chelmsford divided his forces at Isandlwana in the face of the enemy and the Zulu overwhelmed his camp, killing more than 1,300 of its defenders. Such a defeat was almost unprecedented in a Victorian colonial campaign. Despite Chelmsford's later victories at Gingindlovu and Ulundi, he was humiliatingly relieved of his command. His responsibility for Isandlwana dogged him for the rest of his days, and he would forever be associated with this historic defeat.1 vol, 272 pgs 2023 UK, GREENHILL BOOKS
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1-240140 Mihajlovic, Mihajlo DEFENDING PUTIN'S EMPIRE: Russia's Air Defence System Examines the modern Russian air and ballistic missile defense programs, including developments is counter-stealth detection and interception. Current Russian air defense doctrine follows a layered multi-level approach providing in depth coverage from any aerial or ballistic missile attack. This layered system allows Russian air defense forces to create zones that can be very difficult to penetrate. The highest level of these defensive networks uses long-range systems providing air defense umbrellas potentially up to 500+ km. Considers how effective these systems will be against NATO aircraft.1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-240220 Oldfield, Paul VICTORIA CROSSES ON THE WESTERN FRONT: Battles of the Hindenburg Line - Canal du Nord: Semptember - October 1918 Offers accounts of Victoria Cross actions on the WWI Western Front. Biography covers parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. It allows visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close to, where each VC was won. Photographs of the battle sites richly illustrate the accounts. 1 vol, 392 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240210 Adams, Ken HEALING IN HELL: The Memoirs of a Far Eastern POW Medic Discusses WWII POW experience of medic Ken Adams, who was captured at Singapore and later moved many times within Thailand. Describes his life, work, and the terrible conditions endured at the hands of the Japanese and Korea guards and worst of all, the Kempetai secret police. Discusses his liberation and repatriation as well as the whole process of settling back into normal life after so long in captivity of the worst kind.1 vol, 192 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240160 Chrystal, Paul GUNNERS FROM THE SKY: 1st Air Landing Light Regiment in Italy and at Arnhem, 1942-44 Unit history of the 1st Air Landing Light Regiment RA and its role in the Italian campaign and at the Battle of Arnhem. It is also the story of one of its soldiers: 14283058 Gunner Eric Wright Chrystal, father of the authors. Eric joined the army in September 1942 and, after training, joined the newly formed glider-borne regiment the following year. He first saw action in Italy in 1943, where he was seriously wounded. On 17 September 1944, two years to the day since he enlisted, he and the regiment were landed by glider near to Arnhem in the Netherlands. Here, after nine days of intense combat, Eric was among the many captured and held until the end of the war. The inclusion of Eric's own eyewitness testimony lends a very personal touch to this excellent account of the regiment's experience of combat and life in the PoW camps.1 vol, 256 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240130 Wenkin, Hugues SS PANZER BATTALION 501: Tigers in the Ardennes Examines Tiger tank battalion N501 (schwere SS-Panzer Abteilung 501) in the Battle of the Bulge with a summary of their actions, unit history, and a tank-by-tank analysis of the causes of destruction. In total, the authors found 16 different examples, and the machines lost one by one in the Ardennes make it possible to follow the unit's course throughout the conflict. Although the unit had exceptional crews, including some of the most emblematic aces of the Panzerwaffe, and benefited from the element of surprise, it suffered a bitter failure in the Ardennes. How could a vehicle considered to be among the most powerful of the conflict suffer almost 100 percent losses? In hindsight, can we speak of a tactical failure?1 vol, 184 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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1-240170 Wynn, Stephen DIEPPE 1942: Operation Jubilee - A Learning Curve On 19 August 1942, an Allied amphibious raid took place on the coastal town of Dieppe in northern France. The official reason for the raid was to capture the town's port, gather relevant intelligence, and destroy a number of coastal defenses, port structures and other identified buildings. Allied authorities believed the raid would not only provide a much-needed boost to Allied morale, but also demonstrate to Stalin that Britain and the United States were serious in their commitment to opening a second front, in order to help the Soviet army fighting on the Eastern Front. It has also been suggested that the real reason for the raid was to capture a new German 4-rotor Enigma code machine, along with related code books.

Whatever the reasons for the raid, this book discusses its unmitigated failure. The German defenses were more formidable than intelligence reports suggested they would be, Allied aerial and naval support was insufficient, meaning soldiers were unable to achieve their objectives, and most of the tanks failed to make it off the beaches. Indeed, due to the unexpected mounting casualties, the decision was taken to cut short the raid and evacuate the remaining men.1 vol, 224 pgs 2023 UK, PEN & SWORD
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