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ABBREVIATIONS: dj-dust jacket, biblio-bibliography, b/w-black and white, illust-illustrations, b/c-book club addition.
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1-254070 Falco de Mats, George THE BAYONET: Army Level Napoleonic Wargame Rules Army-level tabletop wargame that lets players refight the great battles of the Napoleonic era, placing them in command of entire forces: divisions, corps, and grand batteries. Morale is the engine of the game. A bold advance can shatter a weakened enemy, but a mistimed assault can unravel battle line in minutes. Commanders must manage exhaustion, cohesion, and opportunity, always aware that success and disaster are often separated by a single turn. Designed specifically for Napoleonic warfare at true battle scale, delivers fast play with deep period feel. Rewards flexible tactics, intelligent use of reserves, and decisive leadership -- producing battles that feel fluid, dangerous, and gloriously uncertain until the very end.1 vol, 44 pgs 2026 US, AMAZON
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1-254060 Slemmings, Barry OVER THE TRENCHES: WWI Air Combat Rules Large format paperback; designed for use with Wings of Glory tabletop 1/144 scale models but usable with any scale of plane up to 1/72. Uses playing cards for initiative and percentage dice for hits. Tactical World War I air wargame designed for deep 3D immersion. Utilizing a physical brick height system, players manage up to 20 altitude levels where climbing and diving are vital. Rewards altitude and positioning, allowing skilled pilots to react to enemy moves. Features gun jam mechanics and detailed component damage; from engine failures to pilot wounds. With historical performance charts spanning 1916-1918, delivers authentic dogfights, balloon busting, and bombing missions.1 vol, 1 pgs 2026 UK, BARRY SLEMMINGS
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1-254031 Summerfield, Stephen FRENCH ARTILLERY AND NAVAL ORDNANCE 1337-1763 This is the first of a two volume series to cover the vastly complex study of the French artillery. Demonstrates the phases of development that ultimately led to the artillery of the Seven Years War. The second volume will take the story into the Napoleonic period. All types of artillery are examined, including naval ordnance. Handsomely illustrated, with stunning photographs and diagrams of artillery pieces and their carriages. Also includes a study of artillery uniforms to compliment the hardware. Contains 4 tables of organization, illustrated throughout in color, 161 plans, 173 plates, 47 tables, over 200 photographs, and 50 uniform schematics.1 vol, 220 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254011 Phipps, Ramsay THE ARMIES OF THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF THE MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON 1, VOLUME 1: The Armee du Nord 1791-1797 New edition of Ramsay Weston Phipps's master work. Depth of coverage, detail, and research of the original cannot be beaten -- and so Ken Trotman Books have re-introduced their own facsimile in a quality hardback edition. This new edition contains additional tables which help sort out the incredible tangle of what Marshals/Generals served where and the continuous evolution of army names as the wars progressed. Contains additional material by Stephen Summerfield, as well as 4 maps and 4 tables.1 vol, 362 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254012 Phipps, Ramsay THE ARMIES OF THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF THE MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON 1, VOLUME 2: The Armees de la Moselle, Du Rhin, Sambre-Et-Meuse, De Rhin et Moselle, 1791-1797 New edition of Ramsay Weston Phipps's master work. Depth of coverage, detail, and research of the original cannot be beaten -- and so Ken Trotman Books have re-introduced their own facsimile in a quality hardback edition. This new edition contains additional tables which help sort out the incredible tangle of what Marshals/Generals served where and the continuous evolution of army names as the wars progressed. Contains additional material by Stephen Summerfield, as well as 7 maps and 6 tables.1 vol, 455 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254013 Phipps, Ramsay THE ARMIES OF THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF THE MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON 1, VOLUME 3: The Armies in the West, The Armies in the South 1792-1797 New edition of Ramsay Weston Phipps's master work. Depth of coverage, detail, and research of the original cannot be beaten -- and so Ken Trotman Books have re-introduced their own facsimile in a quality hardback edition. This new edition contains additional tables which help sort out the incredible tangle of what Marshals/Generals served where and the continuous evolution of army names as the wars progressed. Contains additional material by Stephen Summerfield, as well as 6 maps and 14 tables.1 vol, 286 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254014 Phipps, Ramsay THE ARMIES OF THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF THE MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON 1, VOLUME 4: The Army of Italy, Paris, the Army of the Interior, the Coup d'Etat of Frustidor 1796-1797 New edition of Ramsay Weston Phipps's master work. Depth of coverage, detail, and research of the original cannot be beaten -- and so Ken Trotman Books have re-introduced their own facsimile in a quality hardback edition. This new edition contains additional tables which help sort out the incredible tangle of what Marshals/Generals served where and the continuous evolution of army names as the wars progressed. Contains additional material by Stephen Summerfield, as well as 6 maps and 1 tables.1 vol, 325 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254015 Phipps, Ramsay THE ARMIES OF THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF THE MARSHALS OF NAPOLEON 1, VOLUME 5: The Armies on the Rhine, in Switzerland, Holland, Italy, Egypt and the Coup d'Etat of Brumaire 1797-1799 New edition of Ramsay Weston Phipps's master work. Depth of coverage, detail, and research of the original cannot be beaten -- and so Ken Trotman Books have re-introduced their own facsimile in a quality hardback edition. This new edition contains additional tables which help sort out the incredible tangle of what Marshals/Generals served where and the continuous evolution of army names as the wars progressed. Contains additional material by Stephen Summerfield, as well as 8 maps and 4 tables.1 vol, 479 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254090 Summerfield, Stephen THE ILLUSTRATED CAMPAIGNS OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789-1801 Lavish color study based on the spirited 19th century battle paintings of the period. Whilst the basis of the book are artworks from the famous Album Militaire, Victoires et Conquetes des Armee Francaises, other battle scenes have been added to make the study more comprehensive. New captions have been added to the pictures, color maps, plus sketches. Contains 4 tables of organization, 153 mostly color plates, 54 color maps, and 44 figs.1 vol, 214 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254100 Bassett, Robert editor THE MILITARY LIFE OF GENERAL FOY BASED ON HIS LETTERS AND JOURNALS 1798-1819 Based on Foy's journal, often written in the immediate aftermath of the events he describes, this book gives an honest look into the mind of one of the few French generals to emerge from the Peninsular War with his reputation enhanced. Includes numerous letters and reports to provide not only a biography of Foy but a very different perspective of the Napoleonic wars.Contains 2 facsimile letters, 24 maps, and plans.1 vol, 290 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272521 Edited by Glover, G. THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE 21: Walcheren, Caidz, Stralshund, and Bergen-Op-Zoom Contains 8 accounts, Walcheren 1809: Lt. John Ford 79th Foot; Cadiz 1810: Capt. Archibald Maclaine 94th Foot, Andrew Meuller 1st Foot Guards; Stralshund & Netherlands 1813-15: Andrew Mueller, Ensign William Thain 33rd Foot, Sgt. John Gray 33rd Regt.; Bergen-Op-Zoom 1814: The Storming of the Fortress on 8th March, Maj. Edward Parkinson 33rd Foot. Contains 14 maps and 2 tables.1 vol, 290 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-2272522 Edited by Glover, G. THE NAPOLEONIC ARCHIVE 22: The Letters and Journals of Maj-Gen William H. Pringle and the Infantry in the Peninsular War As well as Pringle, this volume contains 11 other accounts including Maj. Gen. Cooke at Cadiz 1811, staff officer Capt. Henry Mellish, journals and letters from Capt. John Orr 42nd Foot, Capt. Thomas Gell 29th Foot (particularly Rolica and Albuera), Lt. Col. William Stewart 3rd Foot (Albuera), as well as Private Joseph Cooley 38th Foot and Cpl. William Windsor 59th Foot. Contains 25 plates and 48 tables.1 vol, 280 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254110 Lalowski, Macek translator; North, Jonathan editor THE VISTULA LEGION: Memoirs by Lancers of the Legion from Albuera to the Berezina Includes A History of the 1st Regiment of Lancers of the Vistula Legion by Wojciech Dobiecki; The Memoirs of Kajetan Wojciechowski of the 1st Lancers of the Vistula Legion; The Anonymous Memoirs of a Lancer of the Vistula Legion; The Review at Bayonne on 14 May 1808 by Wojciech Dobiecki. Contains a few illustrations.1 vol, 244 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254120 Law, Susan and Stephen Summerfield WELLINGTON'S DEFENCE OF PORTUGAL AND THE ROLE OF ROBERT CRAUFURD'S LIGHT DIVISION, 1809-12 The Light Division was a triumph of its three architects: Sir John Moore, the Duke of Wellington, and Robert Craufurd. They enabled Wellington to buy time to secure his position in Portugal. Contains Shaw Kennedy's Journal of General Craufurd's Outpost Operations between the Coa and Agueda in 1810; Wellington's Dilemma in the Defence of Portugal; Robert Craufurd's Light Division 1809-12; Extracts from the Diary of Lt. Rice Jones RE when he was attached to the Light Division 1811-12. Contains 29 maps and illustrations in text.1 vol, 332 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-254080 Wilkinson, S. A PRELUDE TO THE STUDY OF NAPOLEON: The Defense of Piedmont 1742-1748 Draws parallels between the campaign conducted by Napoleon, showing the dilemmas of defense in Northern Italy which largely broke down to which major power Piedmont allied itself to. The campaign was largely a defense of fortresses, offering a fascinating insight into warfare in mountainous regions. Contains 28 maps.1 vol, 346 pgs 2026 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN
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1-914046G VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #46: Last Glories Brings together three battles from the 1813 German Campaign -- the 48th, 49th, and 50th in the Jours de Gloire series. In terms of map size and number of counters, it is the largest box published in the series. Allows players to take command of large armies engaged in battles where initiative, coordination and a sense of maneuver are essential.

Product Information:
* Units: 1 strength point equals 400 infantry, 300 cavalry, 4 or 6 cannons
* Scale: brigades
* Complexity: 8 / 9

Contents:
* Two 59 x 41.6-cm maps and one 83 x 59-cm map
* 824 die-cut counters and markers
* One rulebook (French/English)
* One booklet including ten scenarios (French/English)
* One player aid1 vol, 1 pgs 2026 FRANCE, CERIGO EDITIONS
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