After a hectic summer, it's time to get back to the wargaming projects. These items, mostly due in two to three weeks at the OMM shoppe, should provide some inspiration.
MINIATURES…
PERRY 28MM HARD PLASTIC WWII INFANTRY – Afrika Korps 38 hard plastic multi-pose German infantry (28mm) for WWII desert war 1941-1943. $32.00 USD
PEGASUS BRIDGE for Bolt Action 28mm The big box includes a laser-cut wooden model of the bridge itself (the bridge even swings open!), plus models of the Cafe Gondree, a machinegun pill-box, a 5cm KwK 39 gun emplacement, and wooden telegraph poles. Also: 20 plastic German infantry, twelve metal British Airborne soldiers, and an exclusive sculpt of Major John Howard himself. Full-color waterslide decal sheets are supplied for both sides. There is also a mini-campaign booklet, allowing you to recreate the firefight over the bridge and following actions. $280.00 USD
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DISCOUNTED BOOKS…
CARRIER AIR POWER: 1917-Present Illustrated with 200 detailed artworks and 40 photos of naval aircraft and their markings, with exhaustive captions and specifications. Covers equipment and organization of the world's carrier-based air arms, and their deployment in conflicts since the end of World War I. Featuring front-line fighters, bombers and attack aircraft, as well as antisubmarine aircraft and helicopters, support aircraft and electronic warfare platforms, this book details the models of aircraft in service with each unit, along with their individual and squadron markings. $35.00 USD
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I SS PANZER CORPS at Villers Bocage: 1944 Describes battle with U.K. 7th Armoured. Provides background on the campaign and the units involved, a detailed breakdown of the battalion, its structure and equipment, its battle service at Villers-Bocage, and its service in the war after that point. Includes eight-page gatefold depicting the brigade in battle deployment, with reconnaissance units, advance companies, the main body, the brigade command section, plus all the supporting engineers, signalers, artillery, etc., to provide a visual guide to exactly how many tanks and other armored vehicles were advancing on 13th June. $35.00 USD
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7TH ARMOURED DIVISION at Villers Bocage: 1944 The Allied view of the same battle, with similar characteristics.
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TO CROWN THE WAVES: The Great Navies of the First World War Comparative analysis available of the great navies of World War I, this work studies the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, the German Kaiserliche Marine, the United States Navy, the French Marine Nationale, the Italian Regia Marina, the Austro-Hungarian Kaiserliche und Konigliche Kriegsmarine, and the Imperial Russian Navy. U.S. Naval Press. $38.00 USD
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THE BATTLE OF STONINGTON: Torpedoes, Submarines and Rockets in the War of 1812 In the summer of 1814, a squadron of Royal Navy ships attacked the tiny Connecticut seaport of Stonington, and declared its intention of destroying the town. Over the next four days, the British barraged the nearly defenseless civilian population with some 50 tons of explosives, before mysteriously upping anchor and sailing away. Drawing on contemporary news accounts, secret Royal Navy correspondence, and other primary sources, de Kay investigates events leading up to the attack and recounts the exciting details of the battle. U.S. Naval Press. $27.00 USD
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THE MILITARY IN BRITISH INDIA: The Development of British Land Forces in South Asia 1600-1947 Examines British rule in South Asia, and the military's position in the constitution of British India. By placing these conflicts clearly in their local context, his account moves away from the Euro-centric approach of many writers on British imperial military history. It provides a greater understanding, not only of the history of the British Indian Army, but also of the Indian experience, which had such a formative effect on the British Army itself. This new edition has been fully revised and given appropriate illustrations. $50.00 USD
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UNIFORM GUIDES…
LE DRAPEAUX DE LA REVOLUTION (Flags of the Revolution): 800 Royal Flags and Republicans 1771-1804 This book meticulously reconstructs 800 flags and many bearers of the royal armies and revolutionary emigrants. Includes the National Guard (including the 60 flags of the districts of Paris, 26 from the districts of Lyon, and 100 flags of various other cities), the Corsican regiments in the service of France, provincial regiments, battalions provincial, garrison infantry, regiments royal and republican, foreign regiments in the service of France, and the naval infantry regiments and artillery regiments. Also covers the French guards, half-Swiss brigades, flags of the Irish insurgents, and flags of immigrant armies. Vendee and Brittany. $110.00 USD
BAYONETS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR Over 270 color images. Bayonets of all war combatants are covered: Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, and the United States. The superb quality photography shows full views of bayonets and accessories, while close-up images offer a clear look at hilts, connection points, blades, and a wide variety of manufacturer's markings. $30.00 USD
GERMAN VISOR CAPS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR Covers the highly collectible World War II-era German visor cap. Officer and enlisted caps of the Heer, Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine and Waffen-SS are shown in over 360 high-quality photographs, and described in detailed text. $30.00 USD
HENCHMEN OF ARES: Warriors and Warfare in Early Greece Firstly, this book, with its 100 color illustrations/photos, provides a detailed, diachronic treatment of a dynamic and formative period of Greek history, from the Mycenaean Bronze Age down to the Persian Wars. Secondly, it offers an up-to-date and detailed treatment of the archaeological evidence in addition to the ancient texts. Thirdly, it places the military developments into their proper cultural and historical contexts: warfare was not merely an activity that ancient peoples frequently engaged in, but served a much broader function as a constituent element of their cultural identities. $45.00 USD
REDCOATS, YANKEES AND ALLIES: A History of Uniforms Brief historical sketches of the British campaigns of 1755-1760 and detailed descriptions of the items worn and used by the different groups: Yankee Provincials, Rangers and Light Infantry, Redcoats, Indian allies, and auxiliary troops. 33 excellent illustrations and 16 informative appendices include: marching order and parade dress of the British army, regimental lace, facing colors, examples of markings, clothing and gear issuance of 14 regiments and two Ranger units, and a description of British musicians' coats and gear. $19.00 USD
OTHER BOOKS…
FUENTES de ONORO 1811 Whilst Wellington besieged Almeida, Massena reformed his battered army and marched to relieve the French garrison in the city. Wellington chose to check the relief attempt at the small village of Fuentes de Onoro. The British and Portuguese army had 34,000 infantry, 1,850 cavalry, and 48 guns. The French had 42,000 infantry, 4,500 cavalry and 38 guns. [Spanish Text] $24.00 USD
THE BLOODSTAINED FIELD: A History of the Sugarloaf Massacre, September 11, 1780 In 1779, Sullivan's Expedition against the Iroquois attempted, but failed, to pacify the frontier. As Iroquois war parties and contingents of loyalist troops ravaged the frontier, patriot militias were hastily assembled. Capt. Daniel Klader was put in command of a detachment of Van Etten's Company for a dangerous mission that would take them into hostile country in search of Tory spies and sympathizers. Roland Montour, son of the legendary Queen Esther, caught Klader's men off-guard by the Little Nescopeck-a bloody battle ensued. Several maps and numerous illustrations augment the text. $15.00 USD
MEXICAN WAR AND ITS WARRIORS History of the Operations of the American Armies in Mexico, with biographical sketches of the most distinguished Officers, eyewitness reports and contemporary correspondence, black-and-white maps, and illustrations. $22.00 USD
AND DON'T FORGET THE MAGAZINES…
VAE VICTUS #112 Cover story: Caesar Imperator Britannia plus Praeda (Assault on a Roman Camp). Also: Fontenoy and Saga Faction People of the Steppes. French Text], includes game with English text rules. $24.00 USD
PRETORIEN # 28 Roman Auxiliaries Cover story: Roman Auxiliaries. Other articles include: Boudicca's Rebellion, Le Grottes de Catullo a Sirmione, 1st Battle of Bedriac: Vitellius vs. Otho, Battle of Hausbergen, Le Champ de bataille de Salamine, and more. French text. $18.00 USD
TRADITION #269 Cover Story: The Battle of Heliopolis (1800). Also: The Battle of Molwitz (1741), Eagles Spain: line infantry, Administration of Imperial Guard, Russian lancers: uniforms and equipment, and Afghanistan, 1838-1839: the invasion. French text. $15.00 USD
LA REVUE NAPOLEON #9 (New Series) Includes: Timeline, Why are Napoleon's Enemies Now His Admirers?, Revenge of Blucher, The Melancholy Death of General Moreau, The Death of Marshal Poniatowski, Strategic line, Kleist and the battle of Arminus and the Fraunhofer Lines, March of the Old Guard at Leipzig, Charles Baudin. French text. $30.00 USD
SOLDATS NAPOLEONIENS: No. 11 (New Series) Includes: Men of the artillery train in Russia, The ammunition box of the Gribeauval system, Shako officer of the 60th Line, 1813, The West India Regiments (1795-1818), Sardegna regiment during the Napoleonic era, and The Army Museum in York. French text. $28.00 USD
GLOIRE & EMPIRE #50 The Retreat from Russia 1812 November 3, 1812, Moscow is already gone. The way back is done in difficult conditions that go. After the bloody battle of Maloyaroslavets (see Glory & Empire #46), Napoleon was forced to change his plans. The Grand Army now headed back to Smolensk over the same route they came from during the summer over regions unable to provide the supplies they needed. French text. $28.00 USD
MORE AT THE OMM WEBSITE…
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