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1-WGAME42 Bomba, Ty WARGAMER #42: End of the Iron Dream Features: GAME: End of the Iron Dream End of the Iron Dream - Designer's Notes - Scenario Two: Let History Choose Recon - Game review of Vietnam rpg Work in Progress - SimCan's forthcoming West Wall Variations on a Theme - New scenarios for 3W's 20th century games Wargaming Trivia1 vol, 44 pgs 1985 US, THE WARGAMER MAGAZINE AS NEW-softcover unpunched, (1) copy each available ......$20.00 inc ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-198460 Curry, John INNOVATIONS IN WARGAMING Vol. 1 - Developments in Professional and Hobby Wargames The Art of Wargaming has never been static over the first two centuries of its history. In the professional and hobby sides of wargaming, there has been a desire to strive to perfect and develop the many sets of rules into the best possible wargaming system. This book is about some of the key innovations in wargaming. It includes chapters on: * Designing Wargaming Rules * The Hunt for Weapons of Mass Destruction: A Committee Game * An Introduction to Kriegsspiel by Paddy Griffith * A Naval Kriegsspiel by Paddy Griffith * TEWTS Tactical Exercises Without Troops * Space Invaders on the Rhine: A Hall Game * Hijack! An anti-terrorism wargame * Sen Toku A World War 2 Japanese Imperial Naval Staff Game. * An extended discussion on How to Design and Play Historical War Council Games by Paddy Griffith 1 vol, 186 pgs 2012 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover, available late May 2012 ......$24.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190933 Drewenkiewicz, John and Poole, Adam WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 3: ACW Five Battles Includes Gettysburg; Brandy Station, Barlow's Knoll, Sickles' Folly, and Pickett's Charge. Illustrated throughout in color. This series is now well understood as one of the major classics of wargaming history. As with the two previous volumes, Gettysburg provides a detailed study of the actual battle and then uses the military challenges of important phases of the battle to create a series of wargames. In this case Fire & Fury Regimental rules are used and the scale, because of the volume of troops involved, is 15mm. The result gives much food for thought, especially the significance of artillery on the second day.1 vol, 160 pgs 2011 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj, back in print ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-1909312 Drewienkiewicz, J WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 12: KONIGGRATZ Fully illustrated throughout with color photos, maps, and full orders of battle. Examines the Battle of Koniggratz on 3rd July 1866, where the Prussians inflicted a devastating defeat on the Austrians, effectively ending the Seven Weeks War in one day and establishing Prussia in the front rank of European Powers. Analyses the battle in great detail, and then describes a wargame of the entire battle on one board, as well as wargaming three key areas of the battle: The Holawald, where the Prussians were checked; Problus, where Austria's Saxon allies hung on, and the Swiepwald, where disobedient Austrian commanders threw away a quarter of the army's strength, thereby losing the battle. Examines a plausible 'What If' alternative battle on the Austrian right, which could have avoided disaster, had the commanders followed their orders. It questions the received wisdom on the causes of the defeat and offers the performance of the key personalities. The book includes photos of the 150th Anniversary Re-enactment of the battle.1 vol, 204 pgs 2016 CAMBRIDGE, KEN TROTMAN NEW-hardcover ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190936 Drewienkiewicz, J. and Poole, A, plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 6: FIRST BULL RUN 1861 THE CAMPAIGN, UNION MILLS FORD, HENRY HOUSE HILL The authors examine the very birth of the American Civil War (a prelude to a more detailed study of Stonewall Jackson to come), pointing out the huge possibilities that First Bull Run offers because of its nature as an encounter between amateur armies led by inexperienced officers. This study of the historic battle is peppered with color photographs (including a whole chapter on the battlefield today), stunningly good maps, and detailed orders of battle.1 vol, 184 pgs 2012 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj, back in ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-1909310 Drewienkiewicz, J. and Poole, A; Plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 10: THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 1862 THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 1862: JACKSON'S VALLEY CAMPAIGN, KERNSTOWN, McDOWELL, FIRST WINCHESTER, CROSS KEYS AND PORT REPUBLIC. As usual illustrated throughout in color with color maps and wargame photos, orders of battle etc. 2014. The latest volume in the series goes to one of the most fruitful of campaigns to wargame, Jackson's most famous series of battles in the Shenandoah Valley. In characteristic way the authors have not put pen to paper or soldier to table without the most thorough first-hand research of the ground, allowing them to tackle the real deciding issues of the campaign, such as the stone wall at Kernstown, the exhaustion of Schenck's troops at McDowell, Jackson moving in the wrong direction approaching Winchester, the gang of slaves who saved the day at Port Republic, the supply problems that dictate the campaign, and more. As with previous volumes, this 'staff ride' doubles as a major history of the campaign and a state-of-the-art wargaming study.1 vol, 204 pgs 2014 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-1909310S Drewienkiewicz, J. and Poole, A; Plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 10 -- ADDITIONAL DATA: THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY 1862 There is always too much to put into one book. At this point in time this is still being developed but we understand that a paperback supplement will be available containing additional data not immediately needed for the wargames.1 vol, 204 pgs 2014 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-pb ......$20.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190938 Drewienkiewicz, John and Brentnall, Andrew WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 8: The Austro-Prussian War of 1866 - The Campaign in Bohemia As usual, illustrated throughout with color maps and wargame photos. Includes detailed orders of battle. In this volume on the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, the authors provide a detailed and highly informed history of the opening battles with the usual overwhelmingly impressive wargames covering Gitschin, Trautenau, Nachod, and Skalitz. These are fought with Fire & Fury rules, carefully amended (with suitable authority!) for the armaments of the period. These amendments are included as well as orders of battle, wargaming orders of battle, studies of the battlefields today, and another crop of superb uniform plates by Bob Marrion.1 vol, 202 pgs 2012 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-12700 Featherstone, Donald F. WAR GAMES:Battles and Manoevers with model soldier The success of Donald Featherstone's first wargaming book was responsible for launching the modern hobby of warganming into the civilian market. It contained an introduction to the hobby, how to set up a wargames campaign and three sets of rules. The book contained three sets of classic wargaming rules. Tony Bath's Ancient Wargaming Rules Donald Featerstones' own American Civil War rules Lionel Tarr's World War II Rules. This revised edition includes: A foreword by Paddy Griffith The full Lionel Tarr Wargaming rules A timeline of wargaming This book is the first of a series of classic wargaming books. I was delighted to be asked to produce a revised edition of this book as part of the History of Wargaming Project to bring it to a new audience. 1 vol, 159 pgs 2008 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover ......$23.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-20400 Featherstone, Donald F. BATTLES WITH MODEL SOLDIERS: An Introduction to Wargaming Second edition published by the History of Wargaming Project. Written for the newcomer to the hobby of wargaming, i discusses how armies can be assembled and how, on any reasonably sized table, engagements can be fought by tactical maneuvering. The basic rules by which forces are moved and casualties assessed are explained. The book then goes onto to give a brief overview of the different wargaming periods and includes some simple rules and a detailed description of an American Civil War battle on the table top. The book was well received when first published and still has a charm that will appeal to the modern wargamer. 1 vol, 216 pgs 2015 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover ......$25.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-202210 Featherstone, Donald Intro by James Dunnigan WARGAMING COMMANDO OPERATIONS AND REFLECTIONS ON WARGAMING Vol 2 Originally rejected by the publisher, this book has finally been brought into print by the History of Wargaming Project. The Commandos were one of Britain's elite fighting forces during World War II. They were responsible for raids; ranging from strategic importance down to minor attacks. Part One is an introduction to the Commandos, their history, training and equipment. It also covers previously unpublished material on a planning a raid, an attack on a gun battery in 1942 and a beach assault in 1944. Part Two includes three previously unpublished sets of Featherstone rules, three scenarios, and recollections from early wargamers about some early commando wargames with Donald Featherstone and Lionel Tarr. One of the scenarios is for a platoon level solo game of a raid on a gun position. Part Three is Don Featherstone's reflections on a lifetime of wargaming, the media and being at war. 1 vol, 150 pgs 2013 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-dj available late June 2013 ......$24.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190939 Grant, Charles WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 9: THE SEVEN YEARS WAR - LOBOSITZ, REICHENBERG, PRAGUE AND KOLIN As usual, illustrated throughout in color: color maps, orders of battle, 13 superb color uniform plates (almost entirely by Bob Marrion), this time of 7 Years War heavy cavalry. Some very meaty battles here each with their own set of challenges, some new rule changes (particularly covering the first volley & introducing Converged Grenadier regiments), the usual meticulous background account of what actually happened, plus the further exploits of the troops of the VFS & Lorraine round out the new offering. 1 vol, 204 pgs 2012 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj, back in print ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-210341 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY VOLUME 1: SEVEN YEARS WAR - FIGHTING WITHDRAWALS Refighting History is a new series of wargame books by Charles S Grant. In this series Charles describes historical actions, provides the detail of the forces involved and the preparation to bring the actions to the wargame table. Each refight is then described both in words and pictures. These will include not only famous larger battles but also smaller actions which can be achieved with modest wargame forces. In addition to the battles and games Charles will include sections on tactics, troop types and the development of his own armies. The series will aim to bring research, real scenarios, lots of pictures and the fun of wargaming to the reader. So with Volume 1 looking at Seven Years War small action, specifically fighting withdrawals, we are set to begin Refighting History.1 vol, 112 pgs 2013 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS NEW-hardcover ......$63.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-210342 Grant, Charles REFIGHTING HISTORY VOLUME 2: THE WAR OF THE AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION - Mollwitz, Chotusitz and Sahay Having covered some relatively small actions in Volume 1, Volume 2 examines three larger battles from the First Silesian War of the War of the Austrian Succession. * Mollwitz is covered with an excerpt from The War Game describing how it was first fought back in 1968. The battle is then revisited with quite different results. * Chotusitz includes an unusual twist. * Sahay is a most interesting action. Also, this contains an update on Charles Grant's wargame armies and a section on battlefield maneuver in the mid-18th C and its implications for wargaming. 1 vol, 136 pgs 2016 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS NEW-hardcover ......$63.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190931 Grant, Charles & Olley, Phil plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 1: The Seven Years War 1758 Exciting new series of historic battles recreated on the wargames table. Covers Krefeld, Lutterberg and Sandershausen. Includes 15 exclusive plates of FreiKorps and their use in Grant rules.1 vol, 140 pgs 2009 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj, back in print ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190932 Grant, Charles & Olley, Phil plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 2: War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748 Deals with three battles: Dettingen, Fontenoy, and Lauffeld. Two are fought twice, in different ways, so in all, five wargames are described. One of these is also examined using smaller unit sizes for those who do not have large units of miniature soldiers. Additional material has been brought together at the end. There is a chapter that deals with the 'Wild Geese' (the Irish) and the Scots in French service, including 16 color plates by popular military artist Bob Marrion. There is also a chapter of wargame miscellany, with a number of sections which relate to the wargame aspects of monarchs on the battlefield, written orders, allies and alliances and elite troops.1 vol, 190 pgs 2010 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj, back in print ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190934 Grant, Charles plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 4: The Seven Years War Exciting new series of historic battles recreated on the wargames table. Covers Hastenbeck, Rossbach, and Luethen. Includes 15 exclusive plates of FreiKorps and their use in Grant rules.1 vol, 174 pgs 2011 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj, back in print ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190935 Grant, Charles plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 5: The Seven Years War MINDEN, KUNERSDORF, AN ACTION AT TORGAU AND MAXEN - illustrated throughout in color, orders of battle, expert historical analysis, and superb new uniform plates by Bob Marrion.1 vol, 175 pgs 2011 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-1909311 Grant, Charles S WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 11: SYW Small Actions Illustrated in color throughout including 13 superb color uniform plates of the Reichsarmee by Bob Marrion. 2015. This is Charles' final volume in this series (don't panic! we will be starting an allied venture in the near future) and with most wargamers in mind he turns his attention to what can be achieved with smaller armies and in doing so, enlightens us about some of the absolutely fascinating and intriguing historical minor actions of the Seven Years War. So here we have Bamberg, Pirna, Olmutz, and Basberg (both actions). This is achievable wargaming at its best and firmly anchored upon the actual history.1 vol, 208 pgs 2015 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-209890 Grant, Charles S BORDER RAID: Pillage in Procrastor We have now arrived at the sixth mini campaign book dealing with the fictitious wars of the Grand Duchy of Lorraine and the Vereinigte Freie St?dte (VFS). For those that have followed the history of the conflict between these two adversaries this book follows on from the Attack on the Junger. However the activities are only loosely connected to the previous campaign and the book stands on its own. I have become increasingly conscious that a large number of my campaign battles require significant wargame armies. These are not within every wargamer's reach. In the last book, Attack on the Junger, I quite deliberately included two small actions and in the last Wargaming in History I focused on Seven Years War small actions. Following on in this vein Border Raid is very much about a mini campaign with small forces and small actions. This campaign is completely different from those described in previous books. The previous books have led the readers and players through number of set piece scenarios. The actions that took place in this campaign were not pre-planned but created by the orders and actions of the players involved. They have been described here and could be replayed. However, dozens of quite different actions might be the result of fighting this campaign.1 vol, 80 pgs 2015 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS NEW-softcover ......$32.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-190937 Grant, Charles, plates by Bob Marrion WARGAMING IN HISTORY Vol. 7: THE PENINSULAR WAR (ROLICA, SAHAGUN, RIVER COA, BARROSA, FUENTES DE ONORO The battles are carefully chosen to provide a wide range of challenges for the wargamer. As well as the usual quality battle photographs, this volume is wonderfully enhanced with Bob Marrion plates as he tackles the subject of Campaign Dress in the Peninsula.1 vol, 180 pgs 2012 UK, KEN TROTMAN NEW-dj ......$60.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-softcover ......$60.00 discount: :15% rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-18980 MacDowall, Simon WARGAMING IN HISTORY:ROMANS, GOTHS & HUNS Basic rules, background information, day-by-day, battle-by-battle guide. B/w maps, illust, drawings1 vol, 95 pgs 1991 NY, STERLING PUBLICATIONS AS NEW-softcover ......$10.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-pb, available mid September 2023 ......$40.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-21490 Quarrie, Bruce TANK BATTLES IN MINIATURE # 3: NW Europe Campaign Bruce Quarrie (1947-2004) was a prolific author (over 40 titles) and military historian. This outstanding work was a detailed introduction to the campaigns to the Western Front 1944-45. The book includes ready-to-use wargaming rules to allow the reader to take command; perhaps of an amphibious Sherman tank landing on a Normandy beach or a King Tiger during the Battle of the Bulge. Specially written for the wargamer, it has a detailed guide to the German and Allied armies in 1944-45, complete with weapon and vehicle data and section such diverse subjects as airborne landings and naval gunfire support. Bruce Quarrie's classic book on wargaming the Western Front has been reproduced by the History of Wargaming Project as part of the Tank Battles in Miniature Series. Includes maps, OB's, vehicle data, tactics, index, and biblio.1 vol, 148 pgs 2014 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover, available mid June 2014 ......$23.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-908386 various WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue # 386 Theme: The Filthy 13 * Hollywoodized history of this most infamous of WWII sections with wargaming suggestions. * Convert an M43 uniform into the M42, to represent how they appeared on the eve of the Normandy landings of 1944 * A Busy Night in Little 'Appens - Dad's Army Scenario * Popski's Private Army: Historical Overview Other Articles * Building Antietam: Building a scale model of the battlefield * Pirates of the Hebrides: Skirmish faction for use with On The Seven Seas and Lion Rampant rule sets * Talons, Claws and Rotten Dice: Latest Great Northern War supplement for Beneath the Lily Banners * An Out-of-Vehicle Experience: Unofficial rules for using pedestrians in Gaslands * Gaming a Game of Thrones: Ideas on gaming in the GoT world * How to Get an Extra Hand: Using Lego bricks * Designer's Notes: Wasteland Warriors1 vol, 116 pgs 2019 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED NEW-softcover ......$9.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED NEW-softcover ......$9.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2021 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED NEW-softcover ......$9.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-pb ......$10.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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. 1 vol, 116 pgs 2023 UK, WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED NEW-pb ......$10.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-pb ......$10.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 reviews1 vol, 96 pgs 2023 UK, WARNER PUBLICATIONS NEW-pb ......$10.00 inc ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-935095 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 95 Special Feature: Rome Under Pressure in Late Antiquity * The Late Roman Empire: History and Wargaming - Changing to Survive * Northern Italy AD 271: A Mini Campaign - Aurelian and the Juthungi * Don't Make the Vandals Angry - Escape from Rome * A Barbarian Raid Beyond the Limes - Crossing the Bar * Building a Late Roman Army - Against the Fall of Night * Painting the Cover - The Battle of Adrianople Features * Bitesize Action in the Holy Land - Taking the Cross * A Hypothetical AWI Scenario - A Fickle Flanking Force * New Goodies for Maximillian 1934 - If Driving Fast Cars You Like...Anything Goes * A Fictional Platoon-Level Scenario in the Libyan Desert - Bir Achin * Painting a Russian SU Assault Gun - Weathering the Rasputitsa * A Steam-Powered Bean Engine - Building a Newcomen Other * Dedicated Dabblers * Tabletop Tactics - Horse and Musket-Era Cavalry * The Irregular - Tracking the Troops * Skirmishing in the Streets of an Ancient City - Let's Play Gangs of Rome * Game Reviews - Outremer, Blood and Faith: Skirmish Level Crusading, Kobolds & Cobblestones, Wars of Insurgency, and 'Nam' * Book Reviews * Parting Shots1 vol, 84 pgs 2018 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY NEW-softcover, available late February 2018 ......$10.00 ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-935113 Various WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY # 113 Warfare in Norway through the ages Special Feature: Warfare in Norway through the Ages Wargaming Through the Ages in Norway Til Valhall! King Magnus the Good at Lyrskog Heath: The Good King's Dream The Battle of Largs, 2 October 1263: Defending the Isles Norwegian Armies Throughout History: Soldiers in the Snow Attack on Stene Skans September 1718: The Carolean Death March The Defence of the Gudbrands Valley: The King's Own at Kvam Modeling Norway's Legendary Past: Hel to Pay Features: Nicopolis: An Unusual Roman Disaster: A Pontic Problem A Look at the Design and Production Process: From Idea to Tabletop Playing Bolt Action Campaigns with Attrition: Upsetting the Balance A Painting Guide for the USMC during Vietnam: The Marines at Hue 1968 Building a Fourteenth-century Crusader Ship: Cogged Out Departments: Miniature Reviews Rick Priestley: Up Front: More on Cards The Irregular: Painting for the Shaky-Handed Bringing 'Epic' Back to the American Civil War: Let's Play Black Powder Epic ACW Modern Wargaming -- Three Levels in One: Let's Play Ultracombat Modern Game reviews: Lard Magazine 2020: D-Day: British and Canadian Sectors: Bolt Action Campaign Book; The 'Nam: The Way it Was; and The Seelow Heights (16-19 April 1945): A Wargamer's Guide Book Reviews 1 vol, 88 pgs 2020 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY NEW-softcover ......$12.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 * Parting Shots1 vol, 88 pgs 2022 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY NEW-softcover ......$12.00 inc ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 * Parting Shots1 vol, 88 pgs 2024 NETHERLANDS, KARWANSARAY NEW-pb, available early April 2024 ......$12.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-212171 DEUS VULT: Burn & Loot - Wrath of the Northmen This is the first supplement for Burn & Loot, the historical miniatures wargaming rule system for Medieval Era. Northman covers the early medieval period in western and northern Europe (a period roughly from 650AD until 1070AD). You will need a copy of the Burn & Loot wargame rules to use this supplement and its Army Lists. In this book you will find a brief history of the Viking, a comprehensive map showing all the Viking's raid, the rules you need to field your new Armies, plus new Scenarios and rules for a Campaign in the Viking period. Also includes new Traits and Reactions related to the Dark Ages, including Vikings.1 vol, 48 pgs 2017 UK, FIREFORGE NEW-pb ......$28.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-pb ......$36.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-hardback with card deck ......$55.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-215240 Chandler, John and Curry, John JOHN CANDLER'S (1964) MINIATURE WARGAMES: Napoleonic Wargaming du Temps de Napoleon Around the time Donald Featherstone published War Games in 1962, the book that was key in launching modern hobby wargames, others were publishing comprehensive sets of rules. This example by John Candler was published in the United States in 1964 and was one of the better known. The original rules were published in a green ring binder, with 123 pages of detailed rules for a Napoleonic land and sea wargame. They covered all aspects necessary to play a detailed Napoleonic wargame on the tabletop. They were more complex than Featherstone's rules, but lacked the literary charm of the former. They are published by the History of Wargaming Project in order to preserve an example of early wargaming rules from the dawn of modern wargaming.1 vol, 120 pgs 2017 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-dj, available mid October 2017 ......$22.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-203670 Curry, John, editor The British Kriegsspiel (1872) The British Kriegsspiel (1872) The 1824 German Kriegsspiel game has been widely referred to as the start of modern professional wargaming. This book, aims to explore the British development of that early game in the 19th century. Much of the 170 pages of material has not been in the public domain since it was first published. The contents of this book include: * Map Maneuvers: An Introduction to Kriegsspiel (1839) * The Rules for Kriegsspiel by Captain Baring (1872) * A newspaper report on the German Game of War (1878) * A discussion about how to create wargaming terrain in Aids to Kriegsspiel (1897) * The Dangers of Kriegsspiel and Political Officers (1899) * The problems with creating imaginary maps for war games (1888) * Bellum, an English Kriegsspiel Variant (1909) * The first medieval wargame in Kriegsspiel and the Teaching of Military History (1890) * The Game of Polemos as played at RUSI (1888) * A wargame with a political message, Lt Henry Chamberlain's RN New Game of Invasion (1888) 1 vol, 170 pgs 2013 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover ......$24.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-214660 Curtis, Steve and Blake, Mike THE OLD WEST SKIRMISH WARGAMES: Wargaming Western Gunfights Reprint of classic rules that launched American Wild West skirmish wargaming -- from stage coach and bank robberies to US cavalry actions to recreations of gunfights from the pages of history -- in the UK and the North America and were played in most wargaming clubs on a regular basis. This edition includes many previously unpublished chapters. Chapters include: Movement, Orders, Terrain, Weapon effects, and Hand-to-hand fighting. Optional rules include Machine guns, artillery, fire, explosions, saloon brawls, Indians, 'Iron Horse' (trains), frontier towns, and solo games. Also included: Various scenarios and campaigns, narrative campaigns, and Indian buffalo hunting game. 1 vol, 226 pgs 2017 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-pb, available late August 2017 ......$24.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-210993 Flaherty, C. NAPOLEONIC: Napoleonic Balloon Warfare Introducing Volume Three of Supplementary Wargaming Rules, with 25-28mm scale miniature figures and models. Covers scenarios such as balloon attacks and parachute landings, as an alternative history of Napoleon's invasion of England. A history of the French revolution balloon unit, with wargaming rules; that is also applicable to the American civil war balloon units. An additional set of alternative history wargaming rules and scenarios based on actual plans, that never got-off the ground so to speak are also part of this new book. This volume contains a general overview of the history of military ballooning during the revolutionary and later Napoleonic wars; and descriptions of the balloons used, and their operations. Using both historical events and scenarios based on alternative and fictional history, these supplementary rules have been written to develop a range of possible wargaming scenarios, with historical backgrounds as examples, and some rules based on these events. These are intended to include within larger games, or as small role-plays.1 vol, 72 pgs 2017 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS NEW-pb, available late July 2017 ......$28.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-83310 Fletcher, John LIBERATORS Vol. 1: Napoleonic Wargaming in So. America First of a three-part series offers a concise guide to battles and campaigns in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. 8.5x11-inch booklet contains history, organizational data, nine pages of uniform guides (eight color uniforms per page), one page of 23 color flags, and eight color pages of uniform colors (20 uniform representations per page). Also includes 12 battle scenarios (from 1811 to 1823) including OBs and color maps. 1 vol, 76 pgs 2005 US, GRENADIER PRODUCTIONS NEW-softcover ......$20.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-207580 Jane, Fred OVER OPEN SIGHTS: Early Naval Wargaming Rules 1873-1904 Early Wargames Volume 6 Over Open Sights traces the early development of naval wargaming in the Royal Navy between 1873 and 1904. It is part of a series by the History of Wargaming Project documenting early wargaming. The book opens with a foreword by the well-known author and game designer, Larry Bond. Next is a reflective essay about the position of naval wargaming within the hobby. The heart of the book is the reproduction of the early wargames, with period commentary from various RUSI sessions. The naval wargames included are: Lieutenant Castle R.N.: The Game of Naval Tactics (1873) Captain Colomb R.N.: The Duel: A Naval Wargame (1879) Lieutenant H. Chamberlain R.N.: Game of Naval Blockade (1888) The Launch of the Fred Jane Naval Wargame at RUSI (1898) The First Edition of The Fred Jane Naval Wargame (1898). The book also includes further material on the Fred Jane Wargame.1 vol, 162 pgs 2014 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover, available mid February 2015 ......$24.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-207720 Laflin-Barker, Sue edited by John Curry Sue Laflin-Barker's Start Ancient Wargaming with DBA 3.0 This book introduces ancient wargaming using the latest edition of De Bellis Antiquitatis version 3.0. The rules are easy to learn, but the finer details of tactics are hard to master. The book starts by discussing how to choose a period of history and build an wargaming army, then it includes the complete DBA 3.0 rules with a detailed step-by-step play through of a sample game of Germans v Romans on the bank of the river Rhine. There are also numerous sample army lists with discussion of the sources on which they are based. Sue Laflin-Barker was a key contributor to the development and success of WRG. 1 vol, 196 pgs 2015 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-softcover ......$26.00 ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-softcover, available late June 2019 ......$24.00 rct ..see our WARGAMING RULES page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-wire bound softcover ......$32.00 rct ..see our UNIFORMS page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-hardcover, available early March 2024 ......$39.00 rct ..see our UNIFORMS page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
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 NEW-pb ......$38.00 discount: :15% rct ..see our NAPOLEONIC page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-13740 Whitehouse, Howard illustrated by Peter Dennis BATTLE IN AFRICA:1879-1914 Second edition is edited by John Curry as part of the History of Wargaming Project series of books. Battle in Africa is a uniquely vivid analysis of colonial campaigning in the late-Victorian and Edwardian eras. Edited by Paddy Griffith, the author Howard Whitehouse guides the reader systematically through each stage of an African campaign, from the formulation of strategy to the fate of the wounded, and from the collection of supplies to the tactics of guerrilla warfare. He also offers a long-overdue comparative approach, which describes the Belgian, German, and Italian experiences as well as the better-known French and British ... and he gives a rare emphasis to the perceptions of the indigenous African 'enemy'. Illustrated throughout by Peter Dennis - who is himself a keen student of these campaigns - in an appropriately 'period' style. 1 vol, 95 pgs 2021 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-color softcover ......$20.00 rct ..see our COLONIAL page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-COM1056 RED STAR WHITE EAGLE RUSSO-POLISH WAR 1920: Designer Edition Red Star White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920, Designer Signature Edition, marks the return of a true wargaming classic by David Williams, remastered and updated with this all-new, supersized edition. Celebrated by many as one of the finest and often sought-after game titles ever produced by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW, 1979) on a fascinating, almost forgotten conflict that would determine the course of European history for the next 20 years or more. Red Star White Eagle is yet another Classic Reborn! by Compass. Red Star White Eagle is an operational level simulation that recreates the 1920 conflict over the border areas of Eastern Europe. Game play offers open maneuvering as both sides seek the opportunity to outflank and attack. Nearly any defensive line can be bypassed in the wide-open expanse of West Russia, forcing players to probe for vulnerabilities and seize the initiative. An exhaustive Order of Battle helps capture the key historically facets of the campaign including supply, cavalry charges, armored trains, loss of command, inter-front cooperation, rail nets, railroad reserve, flotillas and marines, border garrisons, numerous specialized units, and more. This Designer Signature Edition provides a fully updated treatment to the GDW 1979 release that honors the original game design. All aspects of the game are being enhanced-rules, charts and tables, map, counters-based on years of player experience and feedback. It has been supersized to feature a larger playing surface (two maps) and larger 5/8-inch counters. Play time can vary with three scenarios provided and the Campaign Game. While suitable for solitaire play and designed as a two-player game, the Campaign game is credited as allowing for up to three players (with two playing the Russian side). This edition serves as the ultimate treatment in paying homage and celebrating the original classic design by David Williams. Product Information: Complexity: 6 out of 10; Solitaire Suitability: 8 out of 10; Time Scale: Weekly turns; Map Scale: 14 miles (23 kilometers) per hex; Unit Scale: regiment to division; Players: one to three, best with two; Playing Time: three to eight hours. Components: Two maps (34x42-inch map size), Two Countersheets of 5/8-inch unit-counters, Three Player Aid Cards 8.5x 11-inch, Four Order of Battle Appearance Cards 8.5x11-inch, One Deployment Map 8.5x17-inch, Rulebook, Six-sided Die, and Box and Lid.1 vol, 1 pgs 2018 US, COMPASS GAMES NEW-box, available early June 2018 ......$79.00 discount: :15% ..see our 20TH CENTURY page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-71950 Plant, Mark & Hillman, Tom & Mehtidis, Alexis HOW ODESSA BECAME RED 8.5x11, organization, o/b's battle maps/accounts of the French, Greeks, Romanians and others during the Intervention in the Ukraine 1919, color maps,wargaming info, scenarios, GOOD general history.1 vol, 124 pgs 2003 US, GREENHOUSE GAMES PUBS NEW-spiral bound ......$20.00 ..see our RUSSIAN REVOLUTION page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-229520 Griffith, Paddy PADDY GRIFFITH'S WARGAMING OPERATION SEALION: The Game that Launched Academic Wargaming Held at the British Army Staff College in 1974, this ground-breaking wargame was a serious piece of academic research to explore a contested area of military history. Paddy assembled a team of subject matter experts from Britain and Germany to run a wargame to explore what would have happened if the Germans had launched their planned invasion of Britain. To umpire and play in the game, he used combat veterans with senior command experience, including some who were involved in 1940 -- including Luftwaffe Gen. Adolf Galland. This describes the game, including previously unpublished material such as briefings, analysis, guidance for umpires, and post-game reflections. 'The resulting analysis of the Sealion Wargame is the most authoritative assessment yet produced of the prospects for this titanic and consequential hypothetical struggle.' -- Peter Perla. 1 vol, 144 pgs 2021 UK, JOHN CURRY EVENTS NEW-pb, available mid February 2022 ......$24.00 rct ..see our WWII page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart
1-209990 Lunteren BLOCKING KAMPFGRUPPEN PEIPER: The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge This a superb book for generating scenarios for wargaming WWII. Excellent situation maps. In December 1944 an enormous German army group crashed through the thin American line in the Ardennes forest. Caught by surprise, the Allies were initially only able to throw two divisions of paratroopers to buttress the collapse-the 82nd Airborne, which was rushed to the area of St. Vith, and the 101st, which was trucked to Bastogne. After their successful campaign in Holland, Colonel Reuben Tucker's elite 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment was resting and refitting in France when news came of the German breakthrough. Most dangerous to the Allies was the German spearhead of the 1st SS Panzer Division led by Jochen Peiper, which aimed to sever the Allied front. The 504th was committed to block the SS advance, and within 48 hours of their arrival Colonel Tucker's paratroopers were attacking the SS-Panzergrenadiers of Peiper's battlegroup, eventually forcing them to withdraw. More ferocious fighting ensued as follow-up German units forced a US retreat from St. Vith. In adverse weather conditions against the German 9th SS Panzer and 3rd Fallschirmjager Divisions, the 504th lived up to it's regimental motto -- Strike and Hold. Although some rifle companies were whittled down to less than 50 paratroopers, the Americans doggedly fought on until victory was achieved. Moving quotations of letters to the next-of-kin provide insight into the impact of their deaths both on the battlefield and homefront. In this work Van Lunteren provides a fascinating, close-in view of the 504th PIR during the Battle of the Bulge as well as its gallant sacrifice. Using never before published diaries, letters, battle reports and interviews with over 100 veterans, a comprehensive account is painted of a triumphant US regiment in one of the fiercest fought campaigns in the history of the US Army. 1 vol, 368 pgs 2015 UK, PEN & SWORD NEW-dj ......$33.00 discount: :15% ..see our WWII page for more books on this subject	Add to Cart