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As the old adage goes, April rulesets bring May wargames. Here are the new rulesets, magazines, wargames, and books coming into the shoppe in the next couple of weeks.
Rules…
Death in the Dark Continent Set in late 19th Century Africa, this miniatures ruleset allows players to field armies representing African Tribes, European Invaders, and Native Kingdoms – 80 different army lists cover all the vastly different forces in Sub-Saharan Africa 1870 to 1899. Includes a historical background to the situation in Africa 1870-99, a who's who of the major players, and a bonus skirmish game. Illustrated with modern photographs of painted miniatures and contemporary illustrations and contemporary photographs. $40.00 USD
Blood & Plunder: 17th Century Rules Rulebook features an innovative initiative system with simple and intuitive rules. This fast-paced, highly tactical ruleset is set in the 17th Century Caribbean during the Age of Piracy. Play out battles on land, sea, or both simultaneously on your average kitchen table in about two hours. It includes various factions of the Spanish, English and French nationalities, as well as ships and boats such as Light Frigates, Brigantines, Sloops, and Longboats. $35.00 USD
Age of Valor: Balkan Wars – Age of Eagles II Expansion Module for Conflict by Blood & Iron An independent Age of Valor (AOV) expansion chapter or mini-module for Age of Eagles II, also known as Napoleonic Fire & Fury. As such, AOE II is needed to properly play this game, but includes changes unique to the Balkan War. In most cases, all rules changes have been embedded in the Data Charts, as well as the charts and tables on the Quick Reference Sheet. All players need to do is use these new specifications or DRMs with the original rules and then play as normal. $12.00 USD
Wargames Through the Ages: Volume 2: A Wargaming Guide to 1420 to 1783 Donald Featherstone provided, under one cover, all the information that a wargamer required to build up armies – details include uniforms, arms, equipment, leaders, tactics, and style of fighting. Reprint. $23.00 USD
Tank Battles in Miniatures #5: Arab-Israeli Wars Provides detailed technical information on the weapon systems, army organization and tactical use, and numerous suggestions for their accurate recreation in miniature. Includes wargaming rules for these conflicts. Reprint of original. $23.00 USD
Books…
Uniforms of European Armies During the Batavian Revolution Contains two rare and fine collections of Dutch military prints with 100 color illustrations. First collection by S.G. Casten covers uniforms and weapons during the Batavian Revolution 1787 to 1795. 79 plates (although original collection is missing plates 44, 46, and 47). Second collection is by Dutch draughtsman, painter, and etcher Jan Hendrik Langendijk and covers the soldiers of the Batavian Republic in 1799-1806. 17 engravings. $40.00 USD
Saga of the Samurai #6 Shingen: The Last Campaign 1569-1573 Volume 6 in the Saga of the Samurai series follows Shingen on his military campaigns from Kozuke, and all the way toward Totomi and Mikawa. Also looks at the Takeda maritime forces and Shingen's death – the cause. 122 pages, many maps, illustrations, photos and six color plates. $25.00 USD
French Magazines…
Traditions #13 Articles include: 20th Maine at Gettysburg; Battle of Montenorte; Petit Chapeau et sa Redingote; Mouzon Le Pont du Salut; and more. French Text. $18.00 USD
Gloire & Empire #71 Notre dossier: l'histoire navale de la campagne d'Egypte. French Text. $28.00 USD
Pretorien # 42 On the cover: Battle of Kosovo Polje with the Turks in the Balkans. Also: La Bataille de Couroupedion, Les Premiers Vexilla d'la Armee Romaine, La Chareau de Dunnottar, Amedee VI de Savoie le comte vert, Sur les pas de Guillaume le Conquerant, and more. French Text. $18.00 USD
Other Magazines…
Ancient Warfare: Volume 11.1 Archery in the Ancient World Theme: Archery in the Ancient World – Archery in the Ancient World – Historical Introduction; The Archers – Cretan Mercenaries in Seleucid Service; The Crossbow in Qin China – Lock & Load; Pharaoh's Bowmen – Archers in Ancient Egypt; Archers: Backbone of the Neo-Assyrian Army – Terror of My Frightful Weapons; The Sogdian Heavy Cavalryman – Traded Wealth; The Battle of Carrhae, 53 BC – Crassus' Parthian Blunder; Archers in the Roman Legions – Rome's Forgotten Fighters; A History of Horseback Archery – Shooting from the Saddle; and The Strategic Use of Bowmen – The Art of Tactics. Also Features: Facts and Myths About Roman Sheet Armor – Lorica Segmentata; Evaluating Some Myths of Marathon – Strategy or Necessity; and The First Centurion – Marcus Caelius. $11.00 USD
Ancient History Magazine #9: Athens in the Age of Plato Theme: Athens in the Age of Plato – Athens in the Age of Plato – Historical Introduction; The Life and Times of Xenophon the Athenian – Athens' Wayward Son; The Death of the Philosopher Socrates – True to His Word; Aristocratic Living Culture in Athens – My Home is my Oikos; The Athenian Symposium – Drink, Deviance, and Dialogue; Women in Classical Athens – Second-Class Citizens; Developments in the Fourth century BC – Athenian Vase-Painting; The Agora in the Fourth century BC – The Heart of Athens; The Twilight of Classical Greece – The Last Athenian and the First Greek; and Recommended Books on Classical Athens – Beyond the Magazine. Also Features: The Trial of Gaius Verres – Corrupting the State; The Number: Twelve – Virgil's Aeneid; The Battle between order and chaos – Marduk and Tiamat; See: Titans in a Box! – Immortals; and The King's Peace Showed Who Was in Charge – Master of Puppets. $11.00 USD
Medieval Warfare: Volume 7.2 – First Barons' War Theme: The Battle of Lincoln – The Failure of Magna Carta – The First Barons' War (1215-1217); Hard Pressed and Strongly Resisted – The Siege of Rochester; Hating John – How English Chroniclers Portrayed the King; The Key to England – The Siege of Dover; From Towers to Tunnels – Gamechangers in English Castle-Building; A Day to be Venerated Through our Age – The Battle of Lincoln; A Warrior for King and Christ – Peter des Roches at the Battle of Lincoln; and What Happened to the Prisoners of War – The Aftermath of the Battle of Lincoln. Also Features: The Battles of the Orontes and Apamea – Byzantines and Fatimids at War; The Sweet Side of War – Honey and Military Medicine; The Crossbow – A Devilish Device; and Take From the Rich; Give to the Poor – Robin Hood on Film. $10.00 USD
Modern War #28: Putin's War – Crisis in the Baltic Magazine contains Putin's War wargame: One 22 x 34-inch map, 112 counters, and magazine with historical background. Strategic-level, two-player wargame of low-intermediate complexity that covers the campaign that could occur if the Russian dictator decides to give up his strategy of incremental opaque warfare and instead simply try for a big win. $35.00 USD
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