| BombAlleySAM | 07 Sep 2015 6:21 a.m. PST |
Can anyone recommend the two-volume AWI campaign set of Orbats and battles written by Greg Novak. Basically, are they worth it! |
| JonFreitag | 07 Sep 2015 6:32 a.m. PST |
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| Rich Bliss | 07 Sep 2015 7:12 a.m. PST |
Yes. In many ways they are the definitive source, particularly for American OoBs. Greg spent many summers in the U.S. army archives digging through returns and orderly books to find the information. |
| FlyXwire | 07 Sep 2015 7:13 a.m. PST |
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| Disco Joe | 07 Sep 2015 7:32 a.m. PST |
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| Supercilius Maximus | 07 Sep 2015 8:22 a.m. PST |
They are essential. He was working on a third edition when he died. |
| Regards | 07 Sep 2015 8:43 a.m. PST |
They are brilliant and highly recommended as the other folks have said. One thing to keep an eye on though. When they were first printed, there were some that had some missing pages which were scattered in other parts of, I think, Volume 1. I believe the Old Glory folks fixed that with the next printings, but you might want to check with whomever you plan to purchase before buying. I have one of the editions with the printing errors. Hope this helps. Erik |
| BombAlleySAM | 07 Sep 2015 9:31 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the replies guys. i will take not of the 1st edition printing errors but they are a 'must' buy it seems! |
| Jeigheff | 07 Sep 2015 9:48 a.m. PST |
I own these books and like them, but there are plenty of typographical errors. Another printing error occurs in the bibliography at the end of volume 2: it abruptly ends with the "H" authors, and then is followed by four blank pages. I really admire the work that went into these books, but they're undercut by some poor production work. (I'm guessing I own the earlier editions with the problems.) I'd recommend them, but would compare their information with other sources whenever possible. Jeff |
| Tarleton | 07 Sep 2015 9:51 a.m. PST |
They are the dogs  ! Can't recommend them highly enough for content. My copies never had the typos etc mentioned above. |
| rmaker | 07 Sep 2015 10:19 a.m. PST |
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DisasterWargamer  | 07 Sep 2015 10:25 a.m. PST |
Great source of information |
| edmuel2000 | 07 Sep 2015 1:53 p.m. PST |
Unqualified recommendation. |
| Ironwolf | 07 Sep 2015 4:16 p.m. PST |
Copies I have are full of typos and poor production. But still worth the value in information that is in them. |
| historygamer | 07 Sep 2015 6:53 p.m. PST |
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| Dave Jackson | 08 Sep 2015 6:55 a.m. PST |
Yes,they are worth it….don't be pt off by the production style. |
greenknight4  | 08 Sep 2015 9:18 a.m. PST |
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| historygamer | 08 Sep 2015 9:36 a.m. PST |
I wonder why they don't come out with a new and cleaned up edition? |
| Supercilius Maximus | 08 Sep 2015 1:14 p.m. PST |
Probably too much stock to get rid of first. As I said, Greg was working on a 3rd edition, and had a fair amount of new info he wanted to add. If someone who knew him (I didn't really, but we corresponded a few times) could get hold of his papers, I'm sure TMP could put together a team capable of updating the existing version in his honour. |
| Rudysnelson | 08 Sep 2015 3:20 p.m. PST |
yes, I have both volumes. SM, sorry we never got the 3rd volume. The only area that is lacking are the Spanish Operations in America and Franco-Spanish operations in Europe plus the British invasion of Central America. |
| AuttieCat | 13 Sep 2015 1:34 p.m. PST |
My $.02 USD, In my opinion these two books are a necessity for anybody who wishes to involved in the period!
Tom Semian
Avalon, PA. 15202 |
| Old Contemptibles | 14 Sep 2015 12:12 p.m. PST |
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begins to think about terrain for Team Yankee.