| Tango01 | 02 Apr 2016 10:32 p.m. PST |
"Written by a who's who of Napoleonic history boffins – several well known as wargamers, and almost all of whom will be names very familiar to any true Napoleonic buff – in much the same style as they would write about actual historical events, I found these 'what if?' scenarios, all very plausibly constructed, made for fascinating and highly entertaining reading…" link Full review here
link Amicalement
Armand |
Dave Jackson  | 03 Apr 2016 3:08 a.m. PST |
Have it and it's quite a good book |
| Gazzola | 03 Apr 2016 8:48 a.m. PST |
Tango01 Sounds very interesting and, to a certain degree, refreshingly different. It appears to have been available in 2000 but I must have missed it. |
| Tango01 | 03 Apr 2016 11:11 a.m. PST |
Well… you have your oportunity now my good friend!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| PhilinYuma | 03 Apr 2016 9:40 p.m. PST |
Sounds interesting, though I need a better understanding of the actual history (still working on that) before embarking on historical fantasy. Do any of these "what if" tales result in Napoleon's total victory? (sourire). Come to think of it, though, I did see the Rowan Atkinson Time Machine sketch (LMAO). Cheers,
Phil |
| 138SquadronRAF | 04 Apr 2016 10:47 a.m. PST |
Quite interesting study. Some chapters are stronger than other. Paddy Griffiths on Ireland and Digby Smith on Borodino seem particularly weak. Do any of these "what if" tales result in Napoleon's total victory? No. Neither Gazzola nor Kevin Kiley were asked to contribute….. ;-) |
| Tango01 | 04 Apr 2016 11:04 a.m. PST |
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| 138SquadronRAF | 04 Apr 2016 11:54 a.m. PST |
Quite interesting study. Some chapters are stronger than other. Paddy Griffiths on Ireland and Digby Smith on Borodino seem particularly weak. Do any of these "what if" tales result in Napoleon's total victory? No. Neither Gazzola nor Kevin Kiley were asked to contribute….. |
| Gazzola | 05 Apr 2016 1:28 p.m. PST |
138SquadronRAF Now you know we admirers of the great man do not need a what if for his total victory. Reality was a total victory for the Emperor. That's why we are posting in the 'Napoleonics' boards. LOL. |
| PhilinYuma | 06 Apr 2016 10:51 p.m. PST |
"That's why we are posting in the 'Napoleonics' boards. LOL."
I can't argue with your logic, John. Here's a website named for another famous hero:
hitlerpages.com C'est pour rire! Cheers,
Phil |
| Brechtel198 | 07 Apr 2016 3:19 a.m. PST |
Here's a website named for another famous hero: Hitler was no hero; he was a monster. If you actually believe Hitler was hero, then there are more serious problems to deal with. Holocaust denier David Irving is of that ilk, and he went broke and was jailed, rightfully, because of it. |
| Brechtel198 | 07 Apr 2016 5:09 a.m. PST |
Phil, If you are actually interested in a 'companion' volume to the Napoleon Options (same original publisher, different editor and contributors) see the following: link If not, and you're only interested in either baiting or starting a fight, then I can't help you. |
| Brechtel198 | 07 Apr 2016 5:13 a.m. PST |
Do any of these "what if" tales result in Napoleon's total victory? Define 'total victory'. Is that something akin to 'total war' which is somewhat difficult to find historically. |
| Brechtel198 | 07 Apr 2016 5:13 a.m. PST |
No. Neither Gazzola nor Kevin Kiley were asked to contribute….. Really? Incredible… |
| Gazzola | 07 Apr 2016 7:05 a.m. PST |
Philin Yuma I thought the period 1939-1945 was referred to as the Second World War, not the Hitler period? Correct me if I am wrong? But your sad post concerning Napoleon does suggest that having such a wonderful historical period named after the great man must really rattle you. Get a grip and just accept it. |
 deadhead | 07 Apr 2016 10:37 a.m. PST |
Don't forget Dixie Victorious, The Moscow Option, Disaster at D Day, Invasion 1940, Hitler Triumphant, If the Allies Had Fallen, Rising Sun Victorious, Third Reich ditto….there are more on my bookshelf………great stuff. The Napoleon Options is not my favourite…………good in parts…… |
| PhilinYuma | 07 Apr 2016 6:52 p.m. PST |
Kevin:
"Define 'total victory'. Is that something akin to 'total war' which is somewhat difficult to find historically."
[BTW, how do you guys manage to post quotations from other folks in those nice white squares? It obviously doesn't work with copy/paste] By "total victory" in this particular case, I was imagining a scenario in which, having defeated the Prussian and British Allied armies, Napoleon went on to defeat the Russians and Austrians, Napoleon was able to overturn the goals of the Congress of Vienna and restore France to its standing when he was at the height of his power. As for a definition, a quick google search turned up this:
link though it may not be to everyone's taste. Cheers,
Phil |
