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09 Aug 2009 6:52 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "B'Maso. A Fantastic read , Any other remmomendations?" to "B'Maso. A Fantastic read , Any other recommendations?"
09 Aug 2009 6:53 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "B'Maso. A Fantastic read , Any other recommendations?" to "B'Maso. A Fantastic read, Any other recommendations?"
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| Mick the Goat | 09 Aug 2009 9:55 a.m. PST |
Having just really got back into miniature wargaming after a break of some ten years, I have just finished reading B'Maso by TooFatLardies and I must say that it is a superb read. The degree of detail for anyone interested in modern African wars is outstanding. This has really reinforced my interest, so now I am looking for more reading material. What would people reccomend? I suppose that my main interest would be the Congo, Rhodesia or South West Africa. Oh, any comments on Peter Pigs 15mm figures for this period? I get the impression the AK rules are not really for historical actions, but the figures look interesting. |
| Count De Money | 09 Aug 2009 10:02 a.m. PST |
As far as the Rhodesia stuff goes I have a bunch of reviews on my blog of books that where helpful.
link go back to the early stuff.
I seconded your option on B'Maso, great stuff.
Dave |
| PaulCollins | 09 Aug 2009 11:40 a.m. PST |
Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier looks to be very good. Every time I'm in the book store I pick it up and start reading it. It flows well, and has got some very good reviews. It is about Sierra Leon. |
| cloudcaptain | 09 Aug 2009 11:54 a.m. PST |
If you can take the graphic content…there is a semi-recent film that I feel gives a good insight into the child solider. Its a piece of fiction but is fairly spot on. It's called "Johnny Mad Dog". imdb.com/title/tt1042424 Its in English (no subtitles) but unless you understand dialects with ease you will probably miss a lot of what is said. It doesn't effect the piece however. |
 Bobgnar  | 09 Aug 2009 5:39 p.m. PST |
I am interested in the 1960's Congo. The Dark of the Sun is a great read, and exciting movie version, too. |
| cptnapalm | 09 Aug 2009 7:15 p.m. PST |
With regards to the Congo, there are Mike Hoare's Congo Mercenary, Road to Kalamata and Congo Warriors, all dealing with the 1960s chaos. The former is an account of Hoare's 5 Commando in the Congo Crisis, while the latter two are accounts of events that history books would not bother with due to their small, very human sized scale. Executive Outcomes by Eeben Barlow is a really good read as well. I second the film, Dark of the Sun. Not the kind of movie that would ever be made now. I've been meaning to pick up the book. |
| mad monkey 1 | 10 Aug 2009 6:40 a.m. PST |
I read Johnny Mad Dog. Did not know they had made a movie of it. |
| Bobgnar | 10 Aug 2009 7:12 p.m. PST |
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| Mick the Goat | 10 Aug 2009 11:16 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the advice, I have decided to start with the Congo. |
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