"Wargaming Wellington in India, by Charles S Grant" Topic

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ferg981	31 Jan 2021 12:48 p.m. PST
Evening all, Just a quick blog post today featuring the book "Wargaming Wellington in India" by Charles S Grant and some photos of the latest units i've added to my East India Company Army Enjoy link Regards, J
Sydney Gamer	01 Feb 2021 3:56 a.m. PST
Thanks for sharing more of your superb work on a great period and scale to play!
Gazzola	04 Feb 2021 10:55 a.m. PST
Could be a nice title to go with Wellington and the British Army's Indian Campaigns 1798-1805 by Martin R. Howard and Wellington in India by Jac Weller, both books on my to buy list, eventually.
Au pas de Charge	04 Feb 2021 12:08 p.m. PST
He writes a lot but I have never enjoyed his writing style. I have several of his scenario books and find him torture to read.
Nine pound round	05 Feb 2021 7:26 a.m. PST
Who – Weller, Howard, or Grant?
arthur1815	05 Feb 2021 8:27 a.m. PST
To the best of my knowledge, neither Martin Howard nor Jac Weller wrote scenario books, so MiniPigs is clearly referring to Charles S. Grant. I have several of his 18th century ImagiNation scenario books and have not found them unpleasant to read.
Au pas de Charge	05 Feb 2021 8:41 a.m. PST
Yes, Charles S. Grant. It might just be me. I have a lot of his books but can never get through them. He writes in very important wargaming areas and there should be more people encouraged to do so but for some reason there are authors whose prose I cant enjoy; like Grant's. Michael Barthop and Bruce Quarrie are others writers who put me to sleep in a few minutes. But, if I really have trouble sleeping, I crack out the Nafziger.
Nine pound round	06 Feb 2021 6:01 p.m. PST
Thanks, 981- I was aware of the book, and interested in the subject, but didn't make up my mind until I had read your review. Appreciate the pictures and the information.
Nine pound round	12 Feb 2021 7:41 p.m. PST
J, thanks again for the review. I have the book, and am finding it interesting and informative, particularly the details on OOBs and the uniforms and organization of the Company armies.

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