paints up some WWII Soviet aircraft.
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RULES…
SMALL DEADLY SPACE: An American Civil War Battle Manual
Edition 2.0. ACW ruleset focuses on the psychological effect of battle through unit cohesion tracked via hidden 'dashboard.' Morale numbers and Cohesion colors on the dashboard fall with combat defeats and fatigue, and rise with Division Staff Officers' rallies. Close Actions are resolved by the use of several die rolls over the course of fighting the Close Action. Attackers test morale to see if they go in or if they instead settle for a protracted firefight. Defenders then test morale to determine the intensity of their defensive fire. The players complete the Close Action by rolling to see if one side can secure a 2 to 1 result or better to defeat the foe. Leadership plays an important role, as if the attack looks like it will bog down into a firefight, the attackers may send a Staff Officer into the fray to re-roll the Close Action dice again. This may be repeated as long as there are available Staff and a result of less than 2 to 1 is not achieved. Once that 2 to 1 result is obtained, the Close Action is decided and play is moved onto the next one. At the end of the turn every unit that was in combat tests current morale to see if troop stands are removed from play. Also includes scenario labels for Day 2 Battle of Gettysburg. $58.00 USD
OSPREYS…
076 BARBARIAN WARRIOR vs ROMAN LEGIONARY: Marcomannic Wars AD 165-180
Combat Men series. Examines Roman and Marcomanni objectives, weapons, equipment, and fighting styles as well as covers three featured battles: Carnuntum (170), where a Roman legion was vanquished and Italy invaded; the 'Battle on the Ice' (172), where the Romans fought their lighter-armed Iazyges opponents on the frozen Danube; and the so-called 'Miracle of the Rain' (174), during which a trapped Roman force facing annihilation was able to defeat numerically superior Germanic forces. Photographs, specially commissioned artwork plates, and maps included. $23.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $19.55 USD
042 EASTERN FRONT 1945: Triumph of the Soviet Air Force
Air Combat series. Covers the last months of WWII on the Eastern Front air campaign as the far-outnumbered Luftwaffe hoped advanced aircraft like the ME-262 would overcome the Soviet VVS' 7,500 aircraft in three powerful air armies. Offers the usual plethora of photos, 3D diagrams, maps, and battlescene artwork. Also pointed to how the future rivalry with NATO would play out. The VVS used powerful and flexible air armies to control and employ its huge force of aircraft – organizational and employment concepts that would shape Soviet plans and preparations for combat during the Cold War. $25.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $21.25 USD
133 COALITION ARMOR vs IRAQI FORCES: Iraq 2003-06
Duel series. Contents: Introduction, Chronology, Design and Development, Technical Specifications, The Combatants, The Strategic Situation, Combat, Statistics and Analysis, Aftermath, Bibliography, and Index covers the 2003 Coalition invasion of Iraq. Examines the opening clashes between opposing AVFs and the tactics developed by Iraqi insurgents seeking to neutralize Coalition superiority. Featuring full color photos, battle scenes, weaponry, and tactical illustrations, it draws upon firsthand accounts and official post-battle analyses to examine how Coalition forces responded to the change in the nature of the threats. Among the topics addressed are the coordination between Coalition infantry and air power; how dealing with roadside bombs in Iraq resulted in changes to equipment, tactics, and force structure; and the lessons learned for future warfare. $23.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $19.55 USD
134 HARPOON MISSILE vs SURFACE SHIPS: U.S. Navy, Libya and Iran 1986-88
Duel series. Contents: Introduction; Chronology; Design and Development; Doctrine, Tactics, Leadership, Deployment of Forces; The Strategic Situation; The Combatants; Combat; Statistics and Analysis; Aftermath; Further Reading; and Index details the role played by the Harpoon tactical anti-ship missile in two Cold War flare-ups in the 1980s. Explores the engagements of the Harpoon by the U.S. Navy against its Libyan and Iranian adversaries, using original photographs and specially commissioned artwork to examine the naval systems and weapons employed by both counterparts. $23.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $19.55 USD
041 THE WAR OF 1812
Essential Histories series. Revised edition (from 2002) contains: Introduction, Background to War, Warring Sides, Outbreak, The Fighting, The World Around War, How the War Ended, Conclusion and Consequences, Chronology, Further Reading, Acknowledgements, and Index. Discusses the war of 1812-1815 that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North American history. Fully illustrated in color with specially commissioned maps and 50 new images. $20.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $17.00 USD
078 RUSSIA'S WARS IN CHECHNYA 1994-2009
Essential Histories series. Revised edition of 2014 version contains full-color maps and 50 new images. Traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, and the prolonged guerrilla warfare in the mountainous regions. Bringing the book up-to-date, including a revised introduction and new content on the Kadyrovtsy's role in Russia's other conflicts, Galeotti assesses how the wars have torn apart the fabric of Chechen society and their impact on Russia itself. $20.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $17.00 USD
398 PORT ARTHUR 1904-05: The First Modern Siege
Campaign series. Growing rivalry between Imperial Russia and Imperial Japan over territorial control in China and Korea led to the outbreak of war in February 1904. Japan struck the first blow with a surprise naval attack against the anchored Russian Pacific Fleet at its base in Port Arthur. Once the fleet had been neutralized, the Japanese landed their Second Army on the Liaotung Peninsula in May 1904, in order to besiege Port Arthur. Describes the Russian relief operation towards Port Arthur (the Battle of Telissu), and the lengthy siege of the Russian-held town and harbor. The initial Japanese attempts to capture the port by assault are documented in detail, together with the Japanese progress through the heavily fortified lines protecting Port Arthur. Over 60 period photographs reveal the appearance and weaponry of the opposing forces and the terrain around Port Arthur. $23.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $19.55 USD
553 THE UNION ARMY 1861-65 (1): The Regular Army and the Territories
Men At Arms series. Contents: Introduction; General Officers; The General Staff and Staff Corps; Infantry; Artillery; Dragoons, Mounted Riflemen, and Cavalry; United States Colored Troops; United States Sharpshooters; The Invalid/Veteran Reserve Corps; The Territories; The United States Indian Home Guard; The Medical Department and Related Services; The Corps of Engineers; Ordnance Sergeants and Enlisted Men; The Military Telegraph Service; The Signal Corps; Select Bibliography; Plate Commentaries; and Index. Eight plates of original artwork showing officers and enlisted men of the Union Army are complemented by previously unpublished photographs of soldiers and items of uniform from some of the most comprehensive collections in the United States. $20.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $17.00 USD
554 CZECHOSLOVAK ARMIES 1939-45
Men At Arms series. Explains how the Czech Army was organized and how it fought alongside Allied forces in the Middle East and at Normandy. He describes the involvement of free Czech agents operating from Britain in Operation Anthropoid, the assassination of Nazi governor Reinhard Heydrich in occupied Bohemia-Moravia, and the part Czech soldiers played in mutinies in both Italy and Prague against German occupation which ultimately helped to secure a final Allied victory. Color plates depict uniform and equipment. $20.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $17.00 USD
WARGAMES…
VAE VICTUS BOARD GAME #35: Les Batailles De Louis XIV Wargame
Battles in 1703, the Year of Victories: Hochstadt, Speyerbach. Two scenarios for each of the battles. The game includes: Two 59 x 41 cm maps (printed double-sided); 216 double-sided, pre-cut counters and markers; A book of rules and scenarios (both in French and in English); and one color player aid. $38.00 USD
BOOKS…
LIGHT TROOPS IN THE SEVEN YEARS WAR: Irregular Warfare in Europe and North America, 1755-1763
Surveys the development of irregular troops, sometimes referred to as light infantry, on both continents over the course of the 18th century. Examines the conduct of small, but at times operationally and even strategically significant, raids, ambushes, and scouting engagements during the 7YW. Examples of these actions include ambushes at Gundersdorf and Domstadtl (1758) and the raid on Fort Bull (1756). Highlights the careers of various practitioners, recognized by contemporaries, as masters at the conduct of irregular warfare. These figures include Johann Ewald, Andreas Graf Hadik von Futak, Simon-Claude Grassin de Glatigny, Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Lery, Graf Nikolas von Luckner, Johann von Monkewitz, and Robert Rogers. Contains 10 black-and-white illustrations, 8 color illustrations, 6 black-and-white maps, and 1 table. $45.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $38.25 USD
CHARLES XII's KAROLINERS VOLUME 2: The Swedish Cavalry of the Great Northern War, 1700-21
Second volume in a series dedicated to the Swedish army of Kara XII. Examines the uniforms and equipment of the Swedish cavalry using rare and previously unpublished illustrative material, photos, black and white graphics, and color reconstructions of Swedish soldiers and officers by the author. Contains 50 black-and-white and 30 color illustrations. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $42.50 USD
CRUCIBLE OF THE JACOBITE '15: The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715
Examines the context, campaign, and actual fighting at the Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715 between the British Army and a mixture of Scots, English and Irish led by Scottish noblemen. Includes the wider strategic concerns of both the Jacobite court and the British government, nor the international aspects of the rising. Includes 9 black-and-white photos, 4 black-and-white ills, 4 black-and-white maps, and 14 tables. $45.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $38.25 USD
THE GURKHA WAY: A New History of the Gurkhas
Tells the story of the Gurkhas from their inception to modern day through interviews, unpublished diaries and correspondence. With over 200 years' experience, these steadfastly loyal soldiers are a link to an imperial past but also a key component of the modern British army. There is no other comparable unit in any of the world's armies (with the obvious exception of the Indian Army), or one more respected and loved by the British. Contains 24 mono illustrations. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $42.50 USD
THE DEATH OF JOACHIM MURAT: 1815 and the Unfortunate Fate of One of Napoleon's Marshals
In 1808, Napoleon appointed Joachim Murat king of Naples as a loyal ally until, in 1814, with Napoleon beaten and in retreat towards ruin and exile, he chose to betray their imperial relation and dramatically switched sides. A year later, he fled his kingdom, but Napoleon had not forgiven him, and after Waterloo, the restored Bourbons were offering a reward for Murat's head. In September 1815, he set off and what happened next forms the core of this part-tragic, part-ridiculous story and a lesson in how not to stage a coup. Just five days after landing in Calabria, King Joachim was hauled before a firing squad and executed. Contains 8 color illustrations and 8 mono illustrations. $43.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $36.55 USD
TAILSHIPS: The Hunt for Soviet Submarines in the Mediterranean, 1970-1973
Obsolete, except for the experimental anti-submarine warfare sensor they carried, the U.S.S. Hammerberg, DE-1015; the U.S.S Courtney, DE-1021; and the U.S.S Lester, DE-1022, went to the Mediterranean in 1970 to demonstrate the potential of a technology that relied on a passive towed-array detection system; what the Navy officially designated as the Interim Towed Array Surveillance System (ITASS). These DEs proved so successful against Soviet submarines that the U.S. Navy committed additional resources to refining the capability of passive towed array sonars. The development of the Towed Array Surveillance System (TASS), the Surveillance Towed Array Sonar System (SURTASS) and the Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTASS) deployable systems were direct follow-ons to ITASS. Contains 59 black-and-white photos, 6 color profiles, 18 black-and-white maps, 1 color map, 12 diagrams, and 4 tables. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD
ITALIAN SOFT-SKINNED VEHICLES OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR: Motorcycles, Cars, Trucks, Artillery Tractors 1935-1945: Volume 2
Volume 2 examines medium and heavy trucks, artillery tractors, special purpose vehicles, and trailers used by Italian forces in WWII. For each vehicle there is a file describing its evolution and the main technical aspects, accompanied by one or more photographs and, for the most significant examples, line drawings. Complemented with appendices on vehicle coloring and markings, manufacturers, production facts, and further details. Includes 489 black-and-white photos and illustrations, 13 color photos & illustrations, and 6 color profiles. $60.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $51.00 USD
THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY: Mighty Eighth Airmen on the Run in Occupied Europe
Details how a spider web of escape routes sprang up, created by the local Resistance to provide downed WWII U.S. airmen with clothes, false papers, and hiding places so they could be smuggled back to England. These efforts were then supplemented by Allied intelligence agents. Each account is compiled from the original intelligence debrief written by the pilots or aircrew themselves. Contains eight-page plate section in black-and-white, as well as maps throughout. Contents: List of Plate Section Illustrations, Maps, Introduction, Part One: Strangers in a Strange Land, Part Two: Riding the Tail of a Comet, Part Three: The Man on the Bicycle, Part Four: Black Tuesday Boys, Part Five: Long Roads from Regensburg, Part Six: Bandits of the Dordogne, Part Seven: Reflections of the Silver Screen, Part Eight: Lighting Struck Twice, Part Nine: Betrayal and Triumph, Notes, Bibliography, Index, and About the Author. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $29.75 USD
BATTLE FOR THE BOCAGE, NORMANDY 1944: Point 103, Tilly-sur-Seulles and Villers Bocage
On D-Day 1944 in Normandy, the 50th Infantry and 7th Armored divisions plus the 4th Armored Brigade were to push south to Villers Bocage with armor on the evening of in order to disrupt German counter-attacks on the beachhead. German forces stymied the advance of the 4th just south of Point 103 after an advance of less than 5 miles. A major counter-attack by Panzer Lehr failed, as did a renewed British attempt, this time by the vaunted 7th Armored Division, which was halted at Tilly sur Seulles. From here, the fighting became a progressively attritional struggle in the hedgerows of the Bocage country. Contains 100 black-and-white illustrations and 40 maps. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $29.75 USD
THOSE MUST BE THE GUARDS: The Household Division in Peace and War, 1969-2023
Covers the British Army's Household Division from 1969 to 2023, one of three generations of soldiers who have served Crown and Country during a period of significant social and geostrategic change. This family of seven regiments symbolize the Union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: The Life Guards, The Blues and Royals, Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh Guards. The Guards established an ascendancy in the Peninsular War and at the Battle of Waterloo, and have never truly faltered since. They have managed this by changing when change was needed. Contains 80 photographs, 20 of which in color, and in two plate sections – as well as maps throughout. Contents: Foreword by HRH The Princess Royal, Preface by the Major General Commanding The Household Division, List of Illustrations and Maps, Prologue, 1. Setting the Scene: The Guards, 1969-2023, 2. Commendable Restraint: The Troubles, 1969-2007, 3. National Renewal: The Falklands Campaign, April-June 1982, 4. The Household Division in Germany: The British Army's Latter Day 'Raj', 1969-2008, 5. Disengaging from Britain's Far-flung Battle Line, 6. Pomp and Circumstance: Ceremony and Drill, 7. Cold War, Hot War and Options for Change, 1990-92, 8. The Guards Depot, 9. The Household Division in the Balkans, 1993-2007, 10. Iraq and Afghanistan, 2003-21: A Strategic and Political Failure?, 11. Afghanistan: Operation Herrick, 2006-14, Epilogue: Op Shader in Iraq and the Beat of the Drum, Acknowledgments, and Index. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $34.00 USD
AND DON'T FORGET THE MAGAZINES…
WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue #433
Theme: Guerrillas in the Midst: Peninsular War mega-game; Zaragoza Besieged: Modified Valour & Fortitude for first siege; Painting Peninsular Veterans: Two opposing units of Peninsular veterans in a grizzled, battle-weary, disarrayed style. Features: Painting Wars of the Roses Armour; Old Rough and Ready Meets Old Fuss and Feathers: Mexican-American War of 1846-48; Return to Arabian Nightmares: Colorful heroes, villains, and adventures from the pages of Arabian mythology; Is it up to Scratch? New options for scratch building; The Other Partizan: Coverage of 2023 show; Starting with Stargrave: For new gamers; Where did you get that hat? Bringing an Iron Age warrior back from the grave, in miniature; A Figure Collection Transformed: New Osprey game – A War Transformed; Things from the Basement: Interview of Joerg Bender about his terrain company, hobby passions, and model-making tips. Departments: Observation Post: Roundup of releases; Release Radar: More new releases; Quick Fires: WI readers' hobby projects, notes, news, and observations. $10.00 USD
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