| longngu999 | 01 Jul 2009 9:31 a.m. PST |
Ok this is a quick review of Osprey new Armies of the Napoleonic Wars. The book is beautifully illustrated, with a total of about 170 color plates from Osprey. On top of all that, there also well over a hundred other illustrations from numerous other sources. Almost ever pages have some sort of maps, painting, plates, photo, stretch, and etc. The book is a compilation of past Men-at-Arm, Warriors, Campaign, and Elite from the past. I'm not sure if contained ever single material from those books, but I'm sure that most of it is there in this book. Is quite a heavy volume. I haven't read all the way through it yet, but so far so good. I will highly recommended this book for anyone, especially for beginner into this fascinated period. |
| Connard Sage | 01 Jul 2009 9:34 a.m. PST |
I'm assuming it also includes the errors in the Men at Arms, Campaigns and Elites from the past too. Valuable, but approach with caution. |
| rusty musket | 01 Jul 2009 10:23 a.m. PST |
The book is beautiful and beautifully illustrated. It also is heavy. I am looking forward to reading it. I have all the Austrian Napoleonic Osprey books, so I got it for the other armies, especially the French. |
| Phil Walling | 01 Jul 2009 11:26 a.m. PST |
I really fancy this.. I keep promising myself a treat..! |
| elcid1099 | 01 Jul 2009 12:04 p.m. PST |
It's on my summer shopping list along with Foundry's "Napoleon". |
| Connard Sage | 01 Jul 2009 12:19 p.m. PST |
It's on my summer shopping list along with Foundry's "Napoleon". I'd save my money on that TBH TMP link |
aecurtis  | 01 Jul 2009 1:00 p.m. PST |
I can save lots, and buy neither! Allen |
| Connard Sage | 01 Jul 2009 1:02 p.m. PST |
Damn you. If only I'd have thought of that, I'd still have 25 quid to buy the Haynes Strat manual and more beer |
| Rudysnelson | 01 Jul 2009 2:14 p.m. PST |
I have already got some copies for my store. I also put a copy in my personal library. It is a book like this that motivates me to get back into an era that I have not worked in for a while. |
| raylev3 | 01 Jul 2009 2:48 p.m. PST |
Although it's not perfect, it is a good overview for the wargamer. Of course, if your a serious Napoleonics afficiado it will be too generic for your tastes. But for the beginning Napoleonics gamer, it's just fine. |
| Mick A | 01 Jul 2009 3:27 p.m. PST |
I'm just starting in Napoleonics and have it on order. Connard Sage, whats the problem with the Osprey Napoleonic books?
Mick |
| Connard Sage | 01 Jul 2009 11:48 p.m. PST |
Not all of them are as accurate as you would like. Depends a lot on the author, or the illustrator, or sometimes the printer… Post a question on here along the lines of "known mistakes in Osprey Napoleonic series?" Then sit back and enjoy the ride:) |
| A Twiningham | 02 Jul 2009 7:23 a.m. PST |
Osprey should release a new volume or two on the subject. "Errata of the Napoleonic Wars" should sell well! |
| Mick A | 02 Jul 2009 8:19 a.m. PST |
Have my copy now. Yes it looks very nice but there is a real lack of good reference pictures of post 1800 standard French and English infantry. Still have to buy other books now as painting guides for basic troop types…
Mick |
