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Rules…
Lion Rampant: Medieval Wargaming Rules 2nd Edition. Expanded edition of Lion Rampant, featuring new rules, scenarios, and sample armies for small-scale raids, skirmishes, and clashes in medieval period. Retains the core gameplay and includes new rules and updates from several years' worth of player feedback and development. Covers from the Dark Ages to the Hundred Years' War. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD.
Frostgrave: Fireheart. Supplement for Frostgrave: Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen City provides a study of Constructs – offering expanded rules for their creation, modification and even re-animation. It examines enchanters' workshops, detailing new magic items and base modifications that aid in the animation process, and also includes a bestiary full of new constructs. Of course, much of the knowledge that was once lost still exists in the frozen ruins, so the book also features several scenarios set in the once-great factories where the art of construct creation reached its pinnacle. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD.
Ospreys…
065 British Celtic Warrior vs Roman Soldier: Britannia AD 43-105. Examines how both the British warriors and the Roman auxiliaries experienced the decades of conflict that followed the invasion. Their recruitment, training, leadership, motivation, culture and beliefs are compared alongside an assessment of three particular battles worthy of tabletop scenarios: the final defeat of Caratacus in the hills of Wales in AD 50; the Roman assault on the island of Mona (Anglesey) in AD 60; and the battle of Mons Graupius in Scotland in AD 83. $22.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $18.70 USD.
122 Athenian Trireme vs Persian Trireme: The Graeco-Persian Wars 499-449 BC. Compares and contrasts the form, construction, design, maneuverability and tactical deployment of the opposing triremes, aided by usual Osprey excellence of illustrations. The decks of these warships held the fighting complement of Greek citizen hoplites, Scythian archers, and Persian marines, and learn why the Greeks placed a bounty of 10,000 drachmae on the head of Artemisia – the Karian queen and Persian admiral, and the only woman among Xerxes' commanders. $22.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $18.70 USD.
003 BF 109D/E: Blitzkrieg 1939-40. Dogfight series. Examines and assesses the Bf 109 as a fighting machine from the perspective of the Luftwaffe at the forefront of the German blitzkrieg. Contemporary photographs and specially commissioned artwork, including a dramatic battlescene, armament views, technical diagrams and ribbon diagrams illustrating step-by-step each battle tactic of the main dogfight. Presents first-hand experiences of the pilots who flew the Bf 109E, the aircraft which first featured a Daimler-Benz DB 601 powerplant, and which was in the front line in the skies over Poland, the Low Countries and France, and the older Bf 109D, still in use in the Polish campaign. $22.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $18.70 USD.
028 D-DAY 1944: The Deadly Failure of Allied Bombing June 6. Air Campaign series. Despite an initial successful attack performed by the Allied forces, the most crucial phase of the operation, which was the assault from the Eighth Air Force against the defenses along the Calvados coast, was disastrous. The bombers missed almost all of their targets, inflicting little damage to the German defenses, which resulted in a high number of casualties among the Allied infantry. The primary cause of this failure was that planners at Eighth Air Force Headquarters had changed aircraft drop times at the last moment, to prevent casualties amongst the landing forces, without notifying either Eisenhower or Doolittle. This book examines this generally overlooked event in detail and offers a new perspective on a little-known air campaign packed with illustrations, maps and diagrams. $24.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $20.40 USD.
308 Tanks at the Iron Curtain: 1960-75. New Vanguard series. Companion volume to NVG 301, Tanks at the Iron Curtain 1946-60, focuses on key battle tanks and their technology to give a comprehensive overall picture of how tanks developed during modern times. Examines the generational shift in tank design and warfare with the advent of CBR (chemical, biological, radiological) protection and a move away from Heat ammunition to APFSDS. This shift confronted the growing threat of guided anti-tank missiles and saw the introduction of composite armor. Soviet heavy tanks and tank destroyer/assault guns became obsolete, giving way to the technological might of the T-62 and T-64, while NATO forces employed the Chieftain, AMX-30, Leopard I, and M60, plus the initial attempt at a common U.S.-German tank, the MBT-70. $19.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $16.15 USD.
380 Narvik 1940: The Battle for Northern Norway Campaign series. Covers the naval battles and the individual Norwegian, British, Polish, French and German units that fought the land campaign in northern Norway. Offers tactical detail, even down to company command, amidst strategic confusion surrounding the whole Allied expedition to the north too. Land battles include amphibious landings, sabotage, commando raids, ski missions, and a rare parachute insertion. Among the naval clashes covered in this action-packed story are the destroyer battles in the fjords, the sinking of the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious, and the roles the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau played in the fighting. $24.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $20.40 USD.
Books…
The Rise of the Sikh Soldier: The Sikh Warrior Through the Ages, c1700-1900. Considers the rise of military methods from the time of the Gurus, and what the tenth preceptor Guru Gobind Singh was trying to achieve with the formation of the Khalsa or fraternity of the pure. The development of soldiers during the testing time of the Misl or Confederacy period considers the role of Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and Charat Singh Sukerchakia, while the formation of the Sikh Empire in the 19th Century considers the role of Maharajah Ranjit Singh and his notorious warriors Akali Phula Singh and Hari Singh Nalwa. Underrepresented female warriors like Sahib Kaur and Sada Kaur are also given coverage to reflect their importance in Sikh history. Includes color sections, ten maps, and black-and-white images. $38.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $32.30 USD.
The Soldiers Are Dressed in Red: The Quiberon Expedition of 1795 and the Counter-Revolution in Brittany. Provides a comprehensive account of the 1795 joint expedition of French emigres in specially raised military units and British navy and army who came ashore in Quiberon Bay, south-eastern Brittany. Their mission was to support the chouans who were revolting against the Republican French government. Drawing on memoirs, archival material, and historical works, it seeks to place the expedition within the context of wider events, and describe how it was affected by the planning process as well as concurrent events and priorities. Personal and political capacity, ambition, rivalry, and cooperation all played their part in affecting events, along with the weather and chance. $45.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $38.25 USD.
The Real Gladiator: The True Story of Maximus Decimus Meridius. Discover that fact is not only stranger than fiction, it is often more entertaining. The real history was certainly as much, if not more, treacherous, bloodthirsty, murderous and dramatic than anything the film industry has created. Meet two generals, Pompeianus and Maximianus, who most resemble our film hero General Maximus. Also Lucilla, the sister of Commodus, who in reality married her General, but detested him. The book also focuses on warfare, weapons and contemporary battles. It will compare the battle and fight scenes in the film with reality from contemporary sources and modern tests and reenactments. Are you not entertained? $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $29.75 USD.
Britain and Rome: Caesar to Claudius: The Exposure of a Renaissance Fraud. Reassessment of the period from Julius Caesar's first forays into Britain to the invasion under the Emperor Claudius. Asserts that Caesar's initial cross-Channel adventures were motivated not so much by seeking the glory of taming primitive savages but to gain control of an economic powerhouse. Also argues that two of the most important Roman sources underpinning the conventional narrative are in fact Renaissance fakes and that their acceptance has distorted the interpretation of modern archaeological evidence. Meanwhile he reinstates a discounted British source. The result is a startlingly different version of Britain's early history. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $29.75 USD.
The Holy Land in the Era of the Crusades: Kingdoms at the Crossroads of Civilizations, 1100-1300. Introductory source that provides a comprehensive overview of these unique states as a starting point for the uninitiated. Covers the history, demography, state institutions, foreign policy, economy, art, architecture, and lifestyle of the people who lived in the crusader states in the period from 1100 to 1300. It is organized in two main parts: a chronological historical overview, and a topical discussion of key features of these unique kingdoms. An additional, final chapter describes the rise and fall of the House of Ibelin to give the entire history a human face. $43.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $36.55 USD.
Leading Like the Swamp Fox: The Leadership Lessons of Francis Marion. Presents the historical background and context necessary to appreciate American Revolutionary War situation of Francis The Swamp Fox Marion and then examines Marion's leadership across eight categories, with a number of vignettes demonstrating Marion's competency. The summary then captures some conclusions about how leadership impacted the American Revolution in the South Carolina Lowcountry. An appendix provides some information about how the reader might explore those physical reminders of Marion and his exploits that exist today. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $29.75 USD.
Baden Powell's Fighting Police – The SAC: The Boer War Unit That Inspired the Scouts. Rejecting army models of command, Baden-Powell created the South African Constabulary (SAC) in August 1900 with a small number of officers, dividing it into troops of 100 men, then sub-dividing again into sections and the key working unit – the squad of six men under a corporal. To get the caliber of recruit he wanted, the SAC would be better paid than the Army, and he expected the men to be motivated by a code of honor, to be self-reliant and handy men able to tackle any kind of work. Most recruits came from the U.K., but in Canada, however, the Governor General intervened and botched selection. Analyzes creation, development and effectiveness of the SAC and also highlights what Baden-Powell brought from the SAC and gave anew to the Scouts. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $42.50 USD.
The Aircraft Carrier Hiryu. Comprehensive examination includes a complete set of detailed line drawings with fully descriptive keys and full-color 3D artwork, supported by technical details, photographs, and text on the building of the ship and a record of the ship's service history. The Hiryu took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the conquest of the Dutch East Indies, and helped bomb Darwin (Australia) before being sunk at Midway. $60.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $51.00 USD.
Blue Water War: Maritime Struggle in the Mediterranean and Middle East, 1940-1945. Covers the WWII battles between forces of Italy, Germany, Vichy, Britain, U.S. and France in and around the Mediterranean Sea from the coastal waters of Southern Europe in the north to Madagascar in the south, and Africa's Atlantic coast in the west to the Persian Gulf in the east. Weapons include surface warships, submarines, and aircraft, along with sizable merchant fleets, the British and their subsequent American partners maintained vital seaborne lines of communication, conducted numerous amphibious landings, interdicted Axis supply activities and eventually eliminated all semblances of Axis maritime power within the theater. In turn, these actions facilitated multiple Allied victories that helped secure the defeat of the European Axis. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $34.00 USD.
Normandy: From Cotentin to Falaise, June-July 1944. Translated into English. Reprint of classic 1954 German series about the Wehrmacht in WWII. This book offers a German view of D-Day. The author was the department head for enemy messages processing (Ic) for the LXXXIV Army Corps intelligence officer in Normandy at the time of the Allied invasion. Discusses events from D-Day to the creation of the Falaise Pocket… $45.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $38.25 USD.
Chindit Affair: A Memoir of the War in Burma. Memoir of a Chindit officer who flew into northern Burma with 2,200 soldiers of 111 Brigade in March 1944, and exited Burma five months later with eight British officers, a score of British soldiers and 90 Gurkhas. Baines commanded two platoons of young Gurkhas. All the horrors of jungle warfare are here – bodies blood-sucked by leeches and corpses impaled by bamboo; Japanese soldiers reduced to eating human flesh; a court martial and execution; soldiers falling sick and dropping by the wayside, and being killed and wounded in action. He also captures the atmosphere of the jungle; its watercourses, trees, birds and the Kachin villagers' simple way of life. Hardback version. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $34.00 USD.
Chindit Affair: A Memoir of the War in Burma. Softcover version. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD.
Send Some King's Ships. Covers the battle between German U-boats and U.S., British and Commonwealth ships and aircraft off North America's Eastern Seaboard and African waters from 1942 to 1945. Contains 132 photographs, maps and diagrams; appendices; a bibliography; and an index to full names, places, and subjects. $38.00 USD
And Don't Forget the Magazines
World at War #85: Budapest (Wargame). Budapest Campaign: October 1944 to February 1945 is a wargame of the Soviet offensive in Hungary in late 1944 and early 1945, which culminated in the conquest of the city of Budapest. Throughout this campaign, the Axis launched successive counterattacks which regained ground but, in the end, failed to stem the Soviet tide. There are two players: Axis and Soviets. Each side is divided into sub-commands. For the Axis, this includes Armee Kommando Nord, Armee Kommando Sud (these are not historical designators but are based on German operational practice by this period), and Hungarian forces. The Soviets have Second and Third Ukrainian Fronts, as well as the Romanian army. Budapest Campaign ends just prior to the start of Spring Awakening (World at War #73) which covers the final German offensive on the Eastern Front. Both games use a variant of the DG Boots system to model command/control and logistics. Various command markers activate player sub-commands and launch major offensives. Components: 22 x 34 inch map, 176 die-cut counters, and magazine. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $45.00 USD.
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