A quick update on new items coming into the shoppe. Note that next week, OMM will be off to The Weekend game convention in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (June 22-24 at the Continental Inn – across Rte 30 from the Lancaster Host). Most items here are due in late July.
RULES…
COMBAT ACTION COMMAND: Eastern Front 1942-1943 – Stalingrad to Kursk Supplement Supplement to Combat Action Command rules includes twelve pages of additional rules and 48 Data Cards allowing you to refight the battles for Stalingrad, Kursk, Demyansk, Kharkov (and counterattack), and other actions. Cards include Pz III, PzIV, T-34, and KV variations, Karl Morser, Grenadiers, Rifle Infantry, Guard Infantry, Aircraft, other AFVs unique to East Front, and more. Special rules include Commissars, Snow, Mud, Night Fighting, Rattenkrieg ('Rat War' – urban warfare in Sewers), Snipers, Vasily Zaytzev, and more! $29.00 USD
BOOKS…
EXPERIMENT AND TRIAL: Prototypes and Test Models of International Military Small Arms of the 19th and early 20th Century 1,500 illustrations and photos. The 19th century industrial revolution ushered in a period of rapid change and invention in firearms technology. The development from single-shot, muzzle-loading muskets to quick-firing, bolt-action, magazine rifles was completed within a period of 50 years. The School of Musketry in the Netherlands was pivotal to these developments. This unique collection in the Dutch Army Museum comprises 218 firearms, many of which are now unique and unparalleled in any other collection in the world. In this catalog, all these guns are described at length, complete with the trial reports and other related accounts and documents, making it possible to gauge contemporary opinion of these developments at the time and how the different actions were regarded. $165.00 USD
SOLDATI D'AFRICA: Vol. 5 1940-1943 The fifth and last volume of the series contains the story of the twilight years of the colonial adventure, which ended in Tunisia in 1943. 8.5x11, 80 period photos, 25 maps, 19 color plates with multiple figs, 200+ full color uniform images. [Italian text] $75.00 USD
ARMIES OF THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Commanders, Equipment, Uniforms and Strategies of the 'First World War' Details the senior commanders, uniforms, weapons, equipment, artillery, strategy, tactics, and combat involvement (military and naval) of the forces that fought for survival and world supremacy from 1756 to 1763. States covered include Austria, Bavaria, Britain, Brunswick, Denmark, Hanover, Hessen-Darmstadt, Hessen-Kassel, Holland, France, the Palatinate, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Wurttemberg, and the minor contingents of the Holy Roman Empire. The colonial struggle in North America is included. Coverage of the intricacies of the uniforms, colors, and standards is in unprecedented depth, many details of which were previously unpublished. The tactics of the 'horse and musket' era are examined, as are Frederick the Great's abilities as a war leader who led his armies against the rest of Europe. $45.00 USD
B-26 MARAUDER Walk Around Exclusive photos illustrate the rarely seen inner workings and outer features of the B-26G, with additional coverage of the B-26, B-26B, and B-26C. More than 220 photographs, plus numerous detailed line drawings and color profiles. $19.00 USD
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M551 SHERIDAN TANK Walk Around First deployed in combat in Vietnam, the M551 Sheridan is the first U.S. tank to be fully amphibious and also airborne capable. Illustrated by more than 240 photographs plus eight detailed line drawings. $19.00 USD
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WARGAME…
MODERN WAR # 1 – Red Dragon Green Crescent A game covering near-future conflicts around Asia's periphery from 2013 to 2021, adaptable for two player, multi-player and solitaire play. Aircraft are mostly combat-wings. Ship units represent groups of vessels such as SAGs, subrons, or individual capital ships. Turns represent varied amounts of real time, depending on the operation being conducted. An entire match encompasses the first month of the war. Includes: Two 22 x 34 inch maps, 352 counters, and magazine with historical background. Articles include: Red Dragon/Green Crescent (near-future clashes in the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific); Stormin' Norman (A biography of Gen. Schwartzkopf); 1972 NVA Offensive (The first conventional offensive by the communists against the South Vietnamese); Seal Team 6 (analysis of this elite unit and its mission to get Bin Laden); Russia's Military (their complete ground force order of battle); Beretta vs. Colt (the Beretta has been the U.S. military sidearm for over two decades, but some still carry the Colt); and Cyber War (the risk inherent in this new realm of conflict). $50.00 USD
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WEBSITE…
As always, check the onmilitarymatters.com website for our complete offerings.