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Terrain…
Terrain Essentials: An Essential Guide to Building Tabletop Terrain Covers the core considerations of terrain building for any purpose – wargaming, diorama building, and model railroading. Offers advice on tools, materials, and techniques in a series of detailed builds and then presents ways that the techniques can be applied to other builds. $50.00 USD
Uniforms…
Pieter Snayers Battle Painter: 1592-1667 Pieter Snayers was in many ways the premier battlepainter of the 30 Years War, as he excelled in making large, detailed, and often surprisingly accurate bird's-eye-view paintings of battles and sieges. His paintings are also one of the best sources of information about the dress and equipment of soldiers during the period. His paintings are scattered across a large number of museums and private collections, and only a limited number are available online. Here are over 200 mostly-colored illustrations: including double-sided reproductions of about 100 of his paintings, many detailed views, maps, and contemporary engravings, and all in a large format book. $59.00 USD
Books…
Hussite Warfare The armies, equipment, tactics and campaigns 1419-1437. With the outbreak of the Hussite Revolution in 1419, Bohemia found itself opposed by a superior force of European crusader armies. German knighthood was experiencing its last heyday. But the Bohemian heretics' army, under the leadership of energetic commanders like Jan Ziska, developed tactics with which they won one battle after another. The employment of the defensive Wagenburg (wagon castle) and intensive use of the first cannon as field artillery brought them many successes. Includes 64 mostly color illustrations, 10 maps, and 18 color plates. $46.00 USD
A Military Life of Constantine the Great Analysis of the strengths, organization, weapons, and tactics of the Roman army Constantine inherited and his military reforms. Assesses whether Constantine would have deserved the title The Great for his military achievements alone, or whether the epithet depends upon the gratitude of Christian historians. Covers all of his campaigns. $43.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $36.55 USD.
Rise of Rome: Volume 1 – From the Foundation of Rome and Taras to War with Pyrrhus Through the pages of this imaginary interview, Horace, renowned poet and historian of the times of Caesar Augustus, relates to us the tale of Rome's incredible rise as the hegemonic power of the Mediterranean. Legend and chronicle, myth and history, intertwine in the words of this wise, smiling and patient poet of simple tastes. And through his conversation with our author, Angelo, we are immersed in the daily life and customs of ancient Rome, understanding not just what happened, but why, and how it was perceived and assimilated at the time. $38.00 USD
Roman Conquest: Mesopotamia & Arabia Explores the Roman invasions and military operations in two distinct yet related areas: Mesopotamia and Arabia. In these far-flung regions of the ancient known world, Rome achieved the greatest point of expansion in the history of her empire. Under the reign of the Emperor Trajan, the Roman Empire reached the point of maximum expansion made famous by maps of the world circa AD 120. Includes eight pages of color illustrations plus maps. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $29.75 USD.
1066: A Guide to the Battles and the Campaigns The Battle of Hastings and its surrounding campaigns. Covers the journeys by which Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy came to the battlefield, and the latest reconstructions of the course of the fighting on that momentous day. Also a visitor's guide for to the battlefield and various associated sites. Includes 130 color illustrations. $29.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $24.65 USD.
Johann Ewald: Jaeger Commander Johann Ewald began as a commoner in one of the states of the Holy Roman Empire who rose above the constraints of his time. As a soldier, he fought in all of the great conflicts of the latter 18th Century, the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, and the Napoleonic Wars. He keenly recorded his observations of both the people he met and places he encountered throughout these adventures. Through all of his experiences, he remained a soldiers' soldier. Due to his observations on the conduct of irregular warfare in his time, he has become an important authority on 18th Century small-unit tactics. $19.00 USD
John Haslet's World: An Ardent Patriot, the Delaware Blues, and the Spirit of 1776 Bio of Colonel John Haslet, an Irish immigrant to the American colonies who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for his adopted country. During this pivotal moment in America's war for independence against Great Britain, a newborn nation struggled to survive against a militarily superior force deployed by a mighty empire. This is also a chronicle of the inspirational leadership and service of the Delaware Regiment that Haslet formed and guided, told as part of a more wide-ranging narrative about the 1776 campaign of Washington's army. $18.00 USD
Revolutionary Princeton 1774-1783: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War The battles of Trenton and Princeton have been the subject of several recent books, but this story complements them by expanding the story to include the many experiences of the people of Princeton in the wider Revolution and their contributions to it. This story combines social history with the better-known military and political history of the Revolution. It does not just deal with amorphous groups and institutions, but rather with individuals working with and affected by various groups on both sides of the conflict. Readers can identify with real people they get to know in the story. This story of Princeton unfolds in narrative format and, while deeply researched, reads more like a novel than an academic study. $19.00 USD
The Road to Assunpink Creek: Liberty's Desperate Hour and the Ten Crucial Days of the American Revolution Perhaps no military action in our country's history is more paradoxical than the one on the road to Assunpink Creek, and at the bridge that crossed it, in the sense that its obscurity in the public mind and neglect by many historians is so disproportionate to its impact on the course of a conflict with global implications. The Battle of Assunpink Creek on January 2, 1777, was the second in a sequence of three victories by George Washington's army during the "Ten Crucial Days" of the American Revolution, the period from December 25, 1776, through January 3, 1777. Those rapid-fire triumphs, the first significant successes by the Continental Army, reversed the momentum of the war when it appeared that America's quest for independence from Great Britain was on the verge of total defeat. $13.00 USD
Amiens 1918: From Disaster to Victory Concentrates on the British and Dominion troops of the BEF during 1918. The first half is taken up with the attack on Amiens (and, to a lesser extent, on Arras). The second half provides a cohesive account of the British response in retaking the initiative from the Germans. Also includes critical commentary of the performance of armies and generals, and 32 black-and-white illustrations. $33.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $28.05 USD.
Braided in Fire: Black GIs and Tuscan Villagers on the Gothic Line 1944 Covers the cultures and relationships of the 92nd Infantry in and after the Battle of Garfagnana in Tuscany, Italy. Although the military action and tragic inaction of certain senior officers is described in detail, the book tells of the human toll of war: the drama, the folly, and the heartache. $20.00 USD
Bloody Okinawa: The Last Great Battle of World War II Covers the final major WWII battle in the Pacific that started on April 1, 1945, and pitted more than 184,000 U.S. troops against nearly 140,000 Japanese and auxiliary soldiers dug into fortified hills and ridges. Under constant fire and in the rain and mud, the Americans battered the defenders with artillery, aerial bombing, naval gunfire, and every infantry tool. Waves of Japanese kamikaze and conventional warplanes sank 36 warships, damaged 368 others, and killed nearly 5,000 U.S. sailors. When the slugfest ended after 82 days, more than 125,000 enemy soldiers, 7,500 U.S. ground troops, and more than 100,000 Okinawan civilians perished. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $27.00 USD.
The Iron Sea: How the Allies Hunted and Destroyed Hitler's Warships The campaign against Germany's surface fleet, including the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Tirpitz and Bismarck, would continue into the dying days of WWII, and involve everything from massive warships engaged in bloody, fire-drenched battle to daring commando raids in German-occupied harbors. Uses official war diaries, combat reports, eyewitness accounts, and personal letters to highlight actions and events. Gripping story of the Allied heroes who fought on a watery battlefield. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $27.00 USD
A Noble Crusade: The History of the Eighth Army, 1941-1945 First published in 1999, this offers a comprehensive history of the British Eighth Army that was formed in Egypt in September 1941. A year later, under Montgomery, it defeated Rommel's Panzerarmee Afrika at El Alamein, which led to the victorious end of the North African campaign at Tunis in May 1943. Landings in Sicily and a slugfest up the Italian peninsula followed. With soldiers drawn from every Empire and Commonwealth country, its troops were awarded 34 Victoria Crosses. Includes 32 black-and-white illustrations. $29.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $24.65 USDGunship Ace: The Wars of Neall Ellis, Helicopter Pilot and Mercenary A memoir of his mercenary service in Africa, particularly Sierra Leone, of flying helicopter missions against guerrillas, including low-level recon, ground support, and hostage rescue. $25.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $21.25 USD.
Vae Victis Wargames…
Vae Victus Board Wargame #27: Infini Regret III French Wars of Religion 1562-1598 – The Battle of Moncontour 1569 (Wargame) On 3 October 1569, the two armies faced off near Moncontour. De Coligny did not want to engage in battle, knowing he was outnumbered. However, German mercenaries among his troops were unhappy at not being paid and precipitated the movement. The Catholic troops were better prepared, greater in number, and more heavily armed, and easily pushed back the assault of the Protestants who were forced into a disorderly retreat. Although it barely lasted two hours, this battle resulted in between 6,000 and 10,000 men dead or taken prisoner on the side of the Protestants, compared to 1,000 for the Catholics. The Swiss soldiers of the Royal Army spared no lansquenet in retaliation for La Roche-L'Abeille. Components: Two 59 x 41 cm maps (one printed front and back); 216 die-cut counters and markers; 1 rulebook including scenarios; and 1 color player aid. $35.00 USD
Vae Victis #154 Angola 1987-1988 Magazine includes wargame Angola 1987-1988. French text but with English wargame rules. Description: Difficulty: 6/10; Solo-playability: 4/10; Duration: 3 to 4 hours; One turn equals one month; Scale: Liaison between two zones: 200-400 km; Units: 1 counter = 1 brigade or 1 battalion of between 250-2500 men. The year 1987-1988 was a turning point in the war in Angola. Since 1975, a murderous civil war opposed two sides: the government with the single party, the MPLA, supported by the Soviet Union and Cuba, and Jonas Savimbi's Unita, supported by the United States and the South African Republic. To break the stalemate, the government decides to launch operation Greeting October during the dry season. This operation would put an end of the conflict by seizing Unita's capital, Jamba, located in the southeastern corner of the country. But they hadn't counted on the armed South African forces (SADF) and their game-changing modular and hooper-packer operations. Swept along the Lomba River, the government forces withdrew to the small town of Cuito Cuanavale, where they were besieged for several months. $26.00 USD
And Don't Forget the Magazines
Theme: Holy War: Theme: God Wills It! Less obvious conflicts in which humans have killed each other in the name of religion; The Crusades as Wars of Religion: Archetype or Anomaly? What if the Crusades aren't actually the archetypal religious wars? How to Make a Colonial Meeting House: Build a 15mm model based on Friends Meeting House at Old Sturbridge (Mass); Le Croix de Guerre: Role of churches on the wargaming table; Illuminating History: Using illuminated medieval manuscripts as inspiration for your gaming and modeling needs; In Hoc Signo Vinces: Battle of Aughrim and role of the clergy in the front line. Other Articles: Quick Fire! Readers respond.; Observation Post: New and forthcoming products; Full Paper Jacket: New books; WI Awards 2020: Winners of the 2020 Wargames Illustrated awards; Building St. Nazaire: Building a model of the port of St. Nazaire; American Civil War Battlefields: Topography; SPQR Slave Revolt: Scenario for SPQR Revised Edition; The Sunless River: Riverine scenario for Frostgrave; Designer's Notes: The Intelligent Wargames Table: Valkyrx Gaming and the future of gaming; Frame Focus: Greek Hoplites: All about the hoplites. $9.00 USD
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