"War of Austrian Succession book" Topic

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Father Grigori	05 Feb 2015 7:34 a.m. PST
Can anyone recommend a good book on the WAS? I've seen a couple on Amazon, but overall there doesn't seem to be so much on the war as there is on the SYW.
Broglie	05 Feb 2015 8:03 a.m. PST
The War of the Austrian Succession by Reid Browning is an excellent read and well worth the money.
vtsaogames	05 Feb 2015 8:16 a.m. PST
Strongly second the Browning book. You can find some WAS scenarios at the Volley and Bayonet page. Each strength point represents 500 troops or 6 guns. volleyandbayonet.wordpress.com see 18th century scenarios on the right of the web page.
Mserafin	05 Feb 2015 9:20 a.m. PST
Another vote for Browning. One of the few books I've ever gone back and re-read just because it was so good.
daler240D	05 Feb 2015 9:27 a.m. PST
Agreed on the Browning.
Mallen	05 Feb 2015 9:30 a.m. PST
Go the this web site and look at the Game Support tab. There is a wealth of information on the WAS that you will never find anywhere else. redsashgames.com
15th Hussar	05 Feb 2015 10:01 a.m. PST
YES, that Red Sash documentation is a TRUE treasure trove, especially after reading Browning.
Mallen	05 Feb 2015 10:43 a.m. PST
MS Anderson wrote a book similar to Browning, but smaller. Dennis Showalter's bio includes the WAS.
Der Alte Fritz	05 Feb 2015 11:28 a.m. PST
"Fontenoy" by Francis Henry Skrine covers more than just this particular battle and is a good read. "The Military Life of Frederick the Great" by Chris Duffy is very good in its coverage of the WAS. "Wild Goose and the Eagle" by Chris Duffy I will have to check my bookshelves this evening to see if I can turn up some other titles.
Father Grigori	05 Feb 2015 3:18 p.m. PST
Of the books I've seen, the Browning and Anderson titles looked to be the best. From the comments here I'll go with Browning. If I can afford it (and She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed lets me) I'll try to pick up a copy of Duffy. I've got some of his books already, so I have an idea what it'll be like. Many thanks, all.
Mallen	06 Feb 2015 1:21 p.m. PST
Final Note: The Red Sash materials are free. I can't recommend them enough.
thehawk	08 Feb 2015 10:09 p.m. PST
The RS rules are useful for miniature campaigns too.