| Fireymonkeyboy | 10 Jun 2018 10:51 a.m. PST |
Hi all, Getting increasingly interested in late Ren. stuff, and was hoping for recommendations for reading. I'm looking for a solid intro to the period, something reasonably accessible and comprehensive. Where should I start? FMB |
Puster  | 10 Jun 2018 11:14 a.m. PST |
Mallet, Shaw: "The Italian Wars 1494-1559" If you want an immensiley readable small facet read "The Black Band of Giovanni" from Maruicio Arfaioli. Its actually about the Black Band after Giovannis death and covers the Italian army during the Sacco di Roma and their following siege of the Imperials at Nicce. The best on that is that Arfaioli offers it as free pdf:
PDF link |
| Hunlion | 10 Jun 2018 11:26 a.m. PST |
Puster, Thank you for the PDF link. I look forward to reading it. :-) Hunlion |
| Fireymonkeyboy | 10 Jun 2018 3:28 p.m. PST |
And thank you from me as well – for the .pdf, and the recommendation. |
| Camcleod | 10 Jun 2018 7:54 p.m. PST |
I found this one on the Internet Archive: The art of war in Italy, 1494-1529
by Taylor, F. L. (Frederick Lewis) link |
| mghFond | 10 Jun 2018 9:29 p.m. PST |
Im collecting and painting the Blue Moon 18mm Italian Wars figures right now so a thank you from me also for the reading matter suggestions. |
| Hunlion | 10 Jun 2018 11:12 p.m. PST |
Camcleod, Thanks for the PDF from the Internet Archive. Hunlion |
| Frostie | 10 Jun 2018 11:28 p.m. PST |
mghFond, How are the Blue Moon Italian wars minis? I have a load of Venaxia and Old Glory minis, would they match in? I am looking at expanding my Italian Wars collection |
| olicana | 11 Jun 2018 6:03 a.m. PST |
I second the Mallet and Shaw book. It's a good, solid, basic narrative that covers more facets than most of the 'general histories' that focus only on the Franco-Spanish aspect. Here are the books I have in English. link Most of these books were relatively easy to find, and most were not that pricey. You will not find the perfect 'wargamer's guide', I'm afraid, so don't bother looking. Hope that helps, James |
| marmont1814 | 11 Jun 2018 4:09 p.m. PST |
Lancashire games 18mm Italian wars range will be available next month as will the Venexia 28mm and 15mm Italian wars |
| Condottiere | 11 Jun 2018 4:54 p.m. PST |
How are the Blue Moon Italian wars minis? I have a load of Venaxia and Old Glory minis, would they match in? As far as Italian Wars foot, Blue Moon are a tad bit heftier and taller than Venexia and Old Glory 15s (although I would not have a problem mixing them in the same units). I took a quick snapshot--pardon the blurriness:
link The Venexia and Blue Moon gendarmes appear to be more compatible than the foot. I do not have OG15s gendarmes. Blue Moon on the left and Venexia on the right link Horses (L to R: Blue Moon and Venexia--pardon the unfinished paint job): link |
| Fireymonkeyboy | 12 Jun 2018 6:34 a.m. PST |
Thanks to all, some good place to start here. FMb |
| chrisminiaturefigs | 15 Jun 2018 7:40 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the images condottiere. I am painting some bluemoon italian wars, they are a great replacement for Venexia |
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