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Miniatures…
Hail Caesar Epic Battles (Punic Wars): Celt Army
Set contains figures enough for two divisions of Gallic fighters. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Contents: 12-page booklet with scenarios and army list; Three units of Celt infantry including command (six bases each); One unit of Gaesatae (six bases); Two units of chariots (three chariots each); Two units of light cavalry (three bases each); Two units of medium cavalry (three bases each); One unit of skirmishers with slings (two bases); Three units of skirmishers with javelins (two bases each); Three units of skirmishers with bows (two bases each); Three mounted chieftains; Three mounted standardbearers; Six chieftains on foot; One female Celt chieftain (Warlord Resin) – exclusive to this set; Plastic bases. $112.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $100.80 USD.
Hail Caesar Epic Battles (Punic Wars): Celt Casualties
Contains 18 Celt casualty markers. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. $32.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $28.80 USD.
Rules…
One-Hour Ancient & Medieval Skirmish Wargames: Fast-Play, Dice-Less Rules for the Age of Swords & Sandals
These rules use simple card-driven mechanics that cover everything from slingers to chariots and stampeding elephants. Includes sample force lists, a points system for building any force across this whole period, and a couple scenarios. Describes the rules as a toolkit, not a set of hard-and-fast tournament rules, and adaptation and customization of the rules is encouraged. Contains ten mono illustrations. $25.00 USD
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Bismarck's Wars: Wargaming Rules for the Franco-Prussian War – 1859-71
Rules for Franco-Prussian War. Players maneuver one Corps across a grid borrowing some mechanics from Muskets & Springfields ruleset. Contains one color map, 20 black-and-white illustrations, eight color photos, and tables throughout. Game Level: Corps level, managing brigades by standard playing cards with random activation of individual or several brigades. Game Duration: From one to four hours, depending on the chosen scenario. Base Sizes: Each square in the grid represents 300 yards, with grid size adjusting according to the scale of the miniatures. Table Size: Although the book uses a 6 x 4 table for demonstration, can be adapted for different sizes. Solo Play: Card activation system adaptable for lone play. $38.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $32.30 USD.
Renatio et Gloriam: Many Enemies, Much Honour – Army Lists for the Great Italian Wars & French Wars of Religion
Supplement to Renatio et Gloriam offers tabletop miniatures rules for Renaissance warfare, featuring 62 detailed army lists from key historical conflicts. Covers warfare in the Great Italian Wars and French Wars of Religion. Contains 62 lists covering all the main armies of the period; Habsburg Austria, Italian States, Trastamaran Spain, Valois-Orleans France, Vasa Sweden, Huguenot France, and the Dutch Republic. Contains black-and-white illustrations and tables throughout, as well as five color illustrations. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $34.00 USD.
Wargames…
Vae Victus Board Game #42: Avec Infini Regret IV French Wars of Religion, 1562 – 1598 – The Battles of Jarnac 1569 & Arques 1569
Jarnac: March 13, 1569: The Protestant rearguard led by Admiral de Coligny is threatened by the entire Catholic army crossing the Charente near Jarnac. The heavily outnumbered Huguenots put up a desperate fight. Threatened with being turned on their right, the Protestants retreated in good order. Conde, at the head of 300 lances, threw himself into the battle to delay the enemy's advance. The gendarmes only managed to push the Catholics back for a short time. At the height of the charge, Conde was unhorsed and immobilized – he handed his sword to a Catholic gentleman as a sign of surrender. In control of the battlefield, the Royal Army was unable to capitalize on this victory. Arques: September 21, 1589: Henri IV is waiting near Dieppe for reinforcements and money from England. The Ligueurs, led by the Duke of Mayenne, wish to prevent this landing and attack the royal troops entrenched at the junction of two valleys. The Ligueurs' attack, led by cavalry on the front and lansquenets on the left wing, broke through the Royalists' solid defenses. The latter counter-attacked and drove the enemy back to their original positions. With no way of breaking through the defenses, the Ligueurs withdrew, leaving the victory to the King. Components: Two 59 x 41 cm maps (one printed front and back); 216 die-cut counters and markers; 1 rulebook including scenarios; 1 color player aid. $38.00 USD
Books…
Elephants & Gunpowder: Southeast Asian Warfare 1380-1700
Explores Early Modern Southeast Asian warfare, blending war elephants, firearms, sieges, and cultural traditions. Presents for the first time a chronological, detailed, and richly illustrated account of the development of warfare in mainland Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period. Sieges and naval combat are also discussed along with much fascinating material about beliefs in omens and divination and the impact of foreign mercenaries. Contains 49 black-and-white photos, 17 black-and-white illustrations, 22 color photos and illustrations, and two black-and-white maps. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $34.00 USD.
The Nine Years War 1593-1603: Part 1 – The Ascendancy of Irish Arms & the Road to Yellow Ford, 1593-1598
Recounts Ireland's near-expulsion of English rule, led by Hugh O'Neill's remarkable Irish confederation. Examines the years of Irish triumph as English nonchalance turned to disbelief and then panic as Irish armies engaged with and defeated all attempts by the Crown to restore English authority. While the English fought a shooting war in the west of Ulster, an unprecedented confederation of Irish lords mounted a concerted and coordinated effort to eject English power from Ireland once and for all. The battle at Yellow Ford remains the greatest defeat given to the English by Irish arms and a striking reverse to a period often seen as Elizabeth's Golden Age. Contains eight color plates, 25 black-and-white illustrations, 11 black-and-white photos, nine black-and-white maps, and one table. $43.00 USD
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Supplying the New Model Army: Logistics, Arms, Ammunition, Clothing, Victuals & the Materiel of War, 1645-1646
Recent research reveals the New Model Army's reliance on a centralized supply system from London, challenging the plunder-focused view. The creation, politics, religious identity, officer corps and military campaigns (especially the Battle of Naseby) of the New Model Army, commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax, have been the focus for various writers, however little attention has been paid to the supply and logistics of this force. The result has been a critical gap in the understanding of the recruitment, victualing, ordnance, ammunition, clothing, arming, and logistics employed by the Committee of the Army in both the initial establishment of the New Model and its subsequent campaigns. The methods of sustaining this military force of up to 17,000 men in the field necessarily called for a largely centralized system which operated at an increasing distance from London and the army's headquarters at Reading. Challenges the prevailing view that Fairfax's troops increasingly relied upon local sources during 1645 and 1646, rather than an organized system of supply from London manufacturers and other commercial means. Contains six black-and-white illustrations, ten black-and-white photos, and 47 tables. $65.00 USD
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Wars & Soldiers in the Early Reign of Louis XIV: Volume 7 – German Armies, 1655-1690 – Part 3
This third and final volume of the German armies of the late 17th Century explores how armies recruited troops and further reviews the armed forces of the myriad of states within Germany. Examines the conflicts that involved the German armies during the second half of the 17th Century. Concludes with extensive appendices that contain a wealth of material on orders of battle, regiments, and the specifics of armies hiring troops to foreign states. Contains ten color plates, 60 black-and-white illustrations, and four black-and-white maps. $60.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $51.00 USD.
Battle Flags of the Wars for North America, 1754-1783: Foreign Armies & Regiments
Displays and explains the flags of the regiments which fought in North America in the French and Indian War and the American War of Independence. Covers the regimental flags of the major combatants, Britain, France, Germany, and Spain. This has long been a subject surrounded by myth, legend, and inaccuracy; the last standard work is more than 40 years old. Seeks to correct old errors and assembles a complete record of the flags, drawing from archives and artifacts, and creates a reference that will stand the test of time – not only during the coming 250th anniversary years, but far beyond. $70.00 USD
Infantry in Battle: 1733-1783
Reexamines 18th Century warfare, highlighting enlisted soldiers' adaptability, tactical influence, and pivotal battlefield roles. Argues that 18th Century soldiers informally negotiated authority with their officers on the battlefield by firing without orders, firing at longer ranges than their officers preferred, and by taking cover on the battlefield. In this process, these enlisted men played an important role by asserting tactical reforms from below. Grounded in archival research on the American, British, and Prussian armies but also covers the armies of military Europe more broadly, and includes writings from Austrian, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish soldiers. Contains 20 black-and-white illustrations and maps, three tables, and three graphs. $60.00 USD
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Instrument of War: Volume 1 – The Austrian Army in the Seven Years War
Examines how an army of the 18th Century worked. Covers the structure of the army, the life of its soldiers, its strengths and weaknesses, the personalities that gave it such a unique character, from top to bottom. Not only is the Austria of Maria Theresa examined, but views appear of Prussian opponents and French, Swedish, and Russian armies. Conscription, taxation, constitutional change, bureaucracy, logistics, all of these dominated countries that never witnessed a campaign. Conscription tells us much about the homelands of the soldiers – the languages they spoke, the professions they served, their willingness to serve what to many was an alien monarch. First-hand accounts explain the successes and failures of Austria at war? Contains 71 black-and-white illustrations and photos, six black-and-white maps, and 21 diagrams and graphs. $56.00 USD
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The Honved War: Armies of the Hungarian War of Independence 1848-49
Provides a detailed and informative account of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence from 1848 to 1849. Focuses on the organization, tactics, and operations of the Hungarian Honved Army, as well as the forces of the Austrian Empire and their Russian allies. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including military records and contemporary accounts, explores the structure of the armies involved, their leadership, and the strategic challenges they faced. Special attention is given to the composition and command of the Hungarian, Austrian, and Russian forces, the tactical innovations of the period, and the key battles and campaigns that shaped the outcome of the war. Also covers the broader political context, examining the revolutionary movements across Europe and their impact on the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Contains 56 black-and-white photos and illustrations, 14 pages of color plates, two black-and-white maps, and 18 tables. $45.00 USD
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The Hundred Thousand Sons of St. Louis: The French Campaign in Spain April to October 1823
Sheds light on a military campaign against the Spanish army, from a revolution in Spain in 1820, conducted by the Sons of St. Louis. A full account of the campaign is given, together with detailed descriptions of the armies of France and Spain, illustrated with contemporary pictures and modern interpretations and including maps and plans of the war. The final and crucial battle, the taking of the forts on the island of the Trocadero, opposite Cadiz, is given special attention. Although small by recent European standards, the fight was decisive for bringing about the end to the war and for establishing the spirit of the new French Royal army and restoring France to a position as one of the leading world powers. The organization of the armies and the uniforms of the post-Napoleonic French forces is covered in detail. Contains 55 black-and-white illustrations and maps. $38.00 USD
War in the East: A Military History of the Russo-Turkish War 1877-78
Details how Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire in April 1877, and by January 1878, the last viable Turkish army was surrounded and captured at Shenovo. The author's detailed text is accompanied by 266 black-and-white illustrations, 30 color plates, and 15 black-and-white and color battle maps. Extensive orders of battle are also provided. $68.00 USD
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Eagles Over the Alps: Suvorov in Italy & Switzerland, 1799
Russia's greatest soldier was at war in Italy and Switzerland. Led by Suvorov, believed by many to be the equal of Napoleon, the Russian and Austrian troops claimed one victory after another against the French. Much more than strategy and tactics, this a story of adventure as a Russian army fights desperate rearguard actions, and tries to escape through cruel mountain passes in the night. Suvorov's memory is still treasured in the Russian armed forces today. Suvorov's marches and battles can be traced on the many maps, photographs, and original artwork recreates the appearance of the troops. Contains 72 black-and-white illustrations and photos, as well as 34 black-and-white maps. $45.00 USD
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John Company's Armies: The Military Forces of British India 1824-57
Explores the multi-ethnic British-Indian armies under the East India Company and explains the outbreak of the 1857 Mutiny. John Company controlled much of the Indian sub-continent by 1850, victorious in all but one major war. Discusses what constituted those forces and how they were commanded; how they lived and died in camps and cantonments; how they prepared for war; how they fought against external foes and internal threats to the Company's rule. It uses a wealth of contemporary sources, archival, visual and published, including research on the sites of battles and cantonments, to evoke the armies' composition and character. Deals with both European and Native forces, explaining their idiosyncratic organization, practices, and terminology, and shows how British-Indian armies prepared for battle and how they experienced it, drawing on the words and images of dozens of its members. Contains 45 color illustrations, three color photos, nine color maps, 184 black-and-white illustrations, and 18 black-and-white photos. $70.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $59.50 USD.
Radetzky's Marches: The Campaigns of 1848 & 1849 in Upper Italy
Narrates the remarkable tale of how one old general quite possibly saved an empire. With iron will, great personal affection of his men, and some luck, Radetzky maintained his army, and put down the revolts. Such was the impact of the 1848 campaign, that Johann Strauss the Elder wrote the Radetzky March in the Field Marshal's honor. The comprehensive story of the revolts and the subsequent military campaigns is recounted here, taken from many and varied sources, including a considerable number of contemporary and firsthand accounts, as well official reports from all sides. Contains 36 black-and-white illustrations, 23 black-and-white maps, and numerous tables. $50.00 USD
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Bismarcks's First War: The Campaign of Schleswig & Jutland 1864
Chronicles the final conflict over the Schleswig-Holstein Question, once a pivotal issue for the great powers of Europe. The campaign of Schleswig and Jutland was also the first of Otto von Bismarck's Wars of German Unification, which together created a united German Empire under Prussian leadership. The detailed story of this, the last of the Cabinet Wars, is compiled from numerous published and unpublished sources, including many contemporary and first-hand accounts, as well as official reports. Contains 59 illustrations, 37 maps, and 44 tables. $53.00 USD
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The First Schleswig-Holstein War: 1848-1850
Details how the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein were caught between the rising nationalism and desire for unification of the Prussian/German nation states and the traditional alliances with the Danish Kingdom. The Schleswig Holsteiners decided that allegiance with the German Federation including possessing their own constitution was the best way forward. They rebelled against the Danish and looked to the Prussians with their greater military prowess for help. Describes the battles and battlefields upon which this crisis was played out: from the first major action at Bov to the last major battles of the war at Isted and Missunde, from the geomorphic landscape influencing battlefield strategy down to the description of a farmhouse where Prussian officers jumped out of windows to save themselves from the Danish. Contains 45 black-and-white illustrations, 19 maps, four pages of color uniform plates, and seven tables. $38.00 USD
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Close Air Support: Case Studies on the Integration of Air Power on the Battlefield
Explores air support for ground forces from WWI to contemporary conflicts. Looks at the opportunities, challenges, and realties and how Close Air Support became an essential role of air power and a critical feature of modern warfare. Uses historical and contemporary perspectives to understand the evolution of Close Air Support doctrine, concepts, and capabilities. Includes a range of perspectives on Close Air Support from Air Power scholars, practitioners, and Literature and Defense Studies analyses. Contains 34 black-and-white photos, three black-and-white illustrations, and one black-and-white map. $65.00 USD
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The Guards 1915-17: An Elite Division at War
History of U.K.'s Guards Division uses original unit war diaries and key memoirs to analyze battlefield experiences at Loos, Flers-Courcelette, Morval, and Pilckem Ridge. Focuses on key soldiers, detailing their acts of bravery, inevitable failures in the fog of war, and the singular embarrassment of the fraternization debacle of December 1915. Explores the Guards Division's culture and camaraderie built around the social exclusivity of its officer class and the heritage of its component regiments. Contains twelve black-and-white photos, 19 color photos, ten pages of color plates, and eleven black-and-white maps. $60.00 USD
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The Rzhev Slaughterhouse: The Red Army's Forgotten 15-Month Campaign Against Army Group Center, 1942-1943
Historians consider the Battle of Rzhev one of the bloodiest in the history of the Great Patriotic War and Zhukov's greatest defeat. Veterans called this colossal battle, which continued for a total of 15 months, the Rzhev slaughterhouse, or the Massacre. Answers such questions as, why was one of the greatest battles of the Second World War consigned to oblivion in the Soviet Union? Why were the forces of the German Army Group Center in the Rzhev – Viaz'ma salient not encircled and destroyed? Whose fault is it that the German forces were able to withdraw from a pocket that was never fully sealed? Indeed, are there justifications for blaming this lost victory on G.K. Zhukov? Contains 112 black-and-white photos, eight color maps, and 12 tables. $60.00 USD
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Point of Failure: British Brigadiers in France & Norway 1940
Examines British Army officer Brigadiers and to see whether their professional survival and/or advancement after 1940 was influenced by factors prevailing before it. Addresses factors which may have contributed to the advancement of officers, be they professional, social or operational before 1940. Also considers the influence of patronage by senior officers, most notably Bernard Montgomery and Alan Brooke. Draws considerably on secondary sources, such as campaign narratives, biographies and biographical sources. Primary sources, such as war diaries, personal papers, and autobiographies, are used but are subject to limitations. Contains 22 black-and-white photos, three black-and-white maps, 46 tables, and three graphs. $65.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $55.25 USD.
Amis: Peacekeeping in Darfur: The African Union Mission in Sudan, 2004-2008
A comprehensive history of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) from its inception in 2004 until replacement in 2007 by UNAMID. Offers a detailed background of the Darfur region of Sudan and the underlying causes of the ethnic strife found there, the causes of the 2003 conflict, and the difficulties faced in bringing peace and stability to a region where the environmental conditions were as great a challenge as the fighting. Provides firsthand accounts from the author, who was in Darfur as a military logistics expert from Hungary. Contains 67 color photos, 17 color profiles, and two color maps. $30.00 USD
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