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MINIATURES…
MEDIEVAL FOOT KNIGHTS: 28mm Figures
This set has 32 foot knights representing knights of the late 12th to 13th centuries. They can be used in the Crusades, The First and Second Barons Wars, the Spanish Reconquista, and as Germans, French, Poles or Italians. Contains five knights in mail and surcoat, and three wearing just mail. Helmet styles include flat-topped barrel helms, conical helmets similar to the Norman-style helmets, and kettle helms. Weapon options include swords, single- and double-handed axes, spears, and maces; standardbearer and musician arms have been included as well. Includes two sprues of medieval heater shields (56 in total). Transfers and bases sold separately, miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. $45.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $40.50 USD
THE AGE OF REASON: Minutemen 28mm Figures
This hard-plastic box set includes enough parts to build 30 28mm Minutemen. A mix of musket types reflects the diverse arms of the militia, and a variety of heads represents the many types of men who took part in these battles. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $28.00 USD
THE AGE OF REASON: 5th Regiment of Foot Grenadiers 28mm Figures
This hard-plastic box set includes enough parts to build 30 28mm Grenadiers. They are armed with the iconic Brown Bess musket, and wear the distinctive bearskin cap that made them appear even taller and more menacing. The set features a mix of advancing, firing and loading poses, perfect to depict skirmishers and troops in the heat of battle. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. $35.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $28.00 USD
SHARPE'S RIFLES: Richard Sharpe 1809 28mm and 54mm Figures
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe as he would have been in January 1809 during the events of Sharpe's Rifles. The 54mm model is a display piece that comes with a scenic base. The 28mm version is multi-part and has two arm and head options, includes a textured base as well. Models require assembly and painting. $25.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $20.00 USD
CLASSIC FANTASY: Satyr Brutes 28mm Figures
This hard-plastic box set allows you to build up to 24 35mm tall (used for 28mm games) Satyr Brutes, equipped with a variety of one-handed and two-handed weapons and accessories with different head types, tails and shields. Models require assembly and painting. Bases are not included. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $32.00 USD
RULES…
MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN, MAD DOGS ON THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER 1857-1944: Volume 3, The Mahdsud-Waziri Blockade 1900-1902 to Mazrak Zadran's Invasion of India 1944-45
Full-color illustrated booklet offers 37 scenarios for ruleset Mad Dogs & Englishman: India, and can be used for other NW Frontier rules. Includes maps and photos. Includes rules amendments for the C20th. Ideal for Setting the East Ablaze rules. $48.00 USD
HEIHO, THE ART OF WAR: Wargames Rules for Large Battles of Sengoku Period Japan, 1560-1615
A set of wargame rules for recreating epic battles of 16th Century Japan, focusing on strategic, large-scale conflicts, and unique tactical systems. Allows you to control armies that are Napoleonic in scale to recreate battles such as Kawanakajima and Sekigahara. Blend spearmen, shot, archers, artillery and cavalry into mixed-arms forces, or concentrate your cavalry to sweep the enemy from the field. Contains 30 black-and-white illustrations and 30 black-and-white photos. $40.00 USD
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TABLETOP TEASERS: Volume 1 – The Return
New series by Charles Grant, brought to you by the talented team at Partizan Press. Contains ten scenarios for the horse-and-musket period, but they are easily transferable to any period pre-1914. This book is large format, full color, contains maps, and is put together in the usual high quality and superb standards that gamers have come to expect from both the author and publisher. $42.00 USD
ALL IS LOST, SAVE HONOUR: A Wargames Guide to the Italian Wars
Features colorful battles with pike blocks, gunpowder, and flamboyant uniforms, offering a dynamic and visually spectacular period for wargaming. Offers a brief historical overview of the Italian Wars, before moving on to look at the different troop types in the conflict and how they are represented on the table. Guides readers through building and painting armies. Included is a guide to refighting the first battle of the wars, Fornovo, along with some fictitious scenarios. Contains 50 to 60 illustrations and eight maps. $50.00 USD
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MAGAZINES…
WARGAMES SOLDIERS & STRATEGY #136: Russia on the Offensive in 1944
Theme: Russia on the Offensive in 1944
- The Gathering Storm – The Eastern Front: Spring and Summer 1944
- A Delaying Action at Uman – Playing Chain of Command 2 on the East Front
- The Fuehrer's Firemen – The Battle for Radoszkowicze, July 3-9, 1944
- Defending Maciejow – Rapid Fire! Reloaded on the Eastern Front
- Za Rodinu! Za Stalina! – Collecting your very own Red Army
- The Unstoppable Force – Modeling the Red Army's 1944 offensive
Features
- The Broken Pact – Bad blood is spilled during the Barons' War
- A Great Victory… – The storming of Alton on December 13, 1643
- Retaking Aderklaa – The Battle of Wagram: refighting the start
- Sudan Death – The Egyptian army at the 1889 Battle of Toski
- A Little Bit of Hougoumont – Taking a MDF model from bland to fabulous
- Coalition in Contrast – Painting Allied troops for the Napoleonic Wars
Departments
- Miniature Reviews
- Up Front – The imperfect compromise
- The Irregular – AI and wargames
- Marshall Your Forces – Giving Barons' War second edition a try
- Let's Play AK47 – The Kalashnikov gets a square makeover
- Game reviews – Ecorcheurs, Poor Blood Infantry 2025, Burrow and Badgers Second Edition, and Wars of the Samurai (a Pike and Shotte supplement)
- Book Reviews
- Parting Shots
Now $12.00 USD
BRIGADE PLATES…
431: Duchy of Warsaw: 5th Infantry Regiment 1810-1813
Another in the terrific series. Uniform plate with 20+ color figures, flags or standards, facings, etc. Descriptions on reverse side. $14.00 USD
BOOKS…
SEEDS OF VICTORY: Defeat, Triumph, and the American Way of War
Looks at how pivotal American defeats fueled crucial victories through resilience and strategic adaptation, shaping the nation's path from loss to triumph in warfare. The battles covered are Long Island (1776) to Trenton and Princeton (1777), Charleston (1780) to Cowpens and Guilford Court House (1781), Invasion of Canada (1812) to Battles of Lake Erie and the Thames (1813), First Bull Run (1861) to Antietam (1862), Pearl Harbor (1941) to Midway (1942), Luzon (1942) to Buna-Gona (1943), Schweinfurt (1943) to the 'Big B' (1944), and Chongchon River (1950) to Operation Ripper (1951). Describes each battle, explaining how it was fought and lost, and then shifts gears to detail how leaders assessed the factors that led to defeat and made changes to training, tactics and strategy so that American forces entered the next battle wiser and able to win. Then evaluates the wars waged in more recent decades in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. $30.00 USD
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DESERT WARFARE: From its Roman Origins to the Gulf Conflict
Looks at some of the world's most decisive battles throughout the desert regions. Details desert conflicts from the 1st Century BC to more contemporary conflicts such as those in Iran and Iraq. Seeks to show how acclimatization and familiarization with the day-to-day problems of desert life are vital not only to teach troops how to protect themselves and their equipment, but also to bring them to terms with the harsh environment. Contains 150 mono illustrations. $37.00 USD
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CATAPHRACTS: Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires
Assesses cataphracts, heavily armored cavalry central to ancient warfare, that combined mobility with powerful combat tactics across empires – the development, equipment, tactics and combat record, showing also how enemies sought to counter them. Details how they originated and then were adopted and adapted by several major empires: the Achaemenid Persians, Seleucids, Sassanians, and eventually the Romans and their Byzantine successors. Analyzes their fighting styles and high weapon upkeep, despite being used for several centuries. Contains 16 illustrations. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD
STORM WARRIORS OF THE MAINE COAST: Stories of the Life-Saving Station at Biddeford Pool
Details the history of the Biddeford Pool Life Saving Station, and how during the 19th Century the stretch of Maine coast between Portland and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was among the most dangerous passages along the coast of Maine. Rocky beaches, hidden ledges, dangerous currents, and small, low-lying islands were treacherous to mariners. Six 'surfmen' made up the crew charged with protecting this transit. Sourced from local newspapers, stations logbooks, official records of the Life Saving Service, and the papers and memories of involved families. $23.00 USD
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COWBOYS, MOUNTAIN MEN, AND GRIZZLY BEARS: Fifty Of The Grittiest Moments In The History Of The Wild West
Takes the top 50 wildest episodes in the region's history, and presents them to the reader in one convenient, narrative-driven package. The romance of the West is built on an endless armature of shootouts and train robberies, cowboys versus Indians, white hat versus black, and everybody versus the wilderness. Explores such moments in history as John Colter's harrowing escape from the Blackfeet to Hugh Glass's six-week crawl to civilization after a grizzly attack, from Custer's final moments to John Wesley Powell's treacherous run through the rapids of the Grand Canyon. $19.00 USD
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AIR BATTLES BEFORE D-DAY: How Allied Airmen Crippled the Luftwaffe and German Army in France
Reveals how a year of strategic bombing and aerial warfare created the conditions necessary for D-Day's success. Drawing on 30 years of military intelligence experience, pieces together the complex puzzle of amphibious planning, airborne operations, and inter-Allied coordination that culminated in Operation Overlord. Key revelations include how the Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic enabled the crucial flow of American resources, the strategic bombing campaign's dual role in weakening both German industry and Luftwaffe capabilities, the intricate coordination between British night raids and American daylight bombing missions, and previously overlooked connections between air superiority and the success of the D-Day landings. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $27.00 USD
ROLLING THUNDER: A Century of Tank Warfare
Traces the history of the tank from its developmental early days on the battlefields of the Great War, to modern-day uses and innovations in response to the growing demands of 21st Century warfare. Examines the need to mechanize forces and to develop aircraft and other militarized vehicles after the first World War. Chapters are dedicated specifically to a number of the developmental milestones of the tanks employed during the various battles. Also focuses on Heinz Guderian, considered to be 'the father of modern tank warfare and Germany's Panzer Force'. Contains 16 pages of black-and-white plates. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD
VERDUN 1914: The Opening Moves
An expert-led guide to early WWI battles around Verdun, combining rich narrative, battlefield tours, and detailed mapping. Focuses on the little-known fighting in the Verdun area in the first weeks of the First World War and the German attempts to overcome the entrenched camp without a frontal attack. Beginning with the devastating Battle of the Frontiers, follows the French retreat to the Marne, where their desperate resistance in the Revigny Gap and at Vaux-Marie Farm prevented a breakthrough. Then details how the Germans captured the important town of St Mihiel and established a bridgehead on the River Meuse. Contains 200 mono illustrations. $29.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $24.65 USD
HITLER'S COLLAPSE IN THE EAST: A New Analysis of the Catastrophic Campaigns of 1944
An analysis of the Eastern Front in 1944, where Soviet triumphs and German disasters reshaped the war. Details how Germany held vast swathes of Russian territory, but that did not stop the Soviets from launching massive counteroffensives, leading to Operation Bagration. Examines how the disaster that the German army experienced was on a scale never seen before in warfare, as more than 70 percent of the divisions engaged were defeated, destroyed, or captured, while also noting the heavy casualties the Soviets suffered. Contains 16 mono illustrations. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $34.00 USD
APPROACH TO BATTLE: Training the Indian Army during the Second World War
Details how the Indian Army was the largest volunteer army during WWII; Indian Army divisions fought in the Middle East, North Africa, and Italy, and made up the overwhelming majority of the troops in South East Asia. Looks at training in India, charting how the Indian Army developed a more comprehensive training structure than any other Commonwealth country, and how it was achieved. Also shows how the Indian Army was reorganized after experiences of the First World War. With the outbreak of the Second World War, the army had to expand and adapt to fighting modern professional armies in the difficult terrains of desert, jungle, and mountain warfare. Contains 8 maps. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $42.50 USD
EIGHT SURVIVED: The Harrowing Story Of The U.S.S. Flier And The Only Downed World War II Submariners To Survive And Evade Capture
The incredible wartime saga of the only American submariners to survive the sinking of their ship and evade enemy capture in WWII. Tells the story of the Flier submarine and its crew, from its first patrol, during which it sank several enemy ships, to the explosion in the Sulu Sea. Draws on interviews with the survivors and on a visit to the jungle where they washed ashore, where a cast of fascinating characters helped the U.S. sailors evade the Japanese. $20.00 USD
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NIGHT FIGHTER ACES OF THE LUFTWAFFE 1943-45
Details the night fighters of the Nachtjagd, and how they were forced to defensive actions from constant raids on Berlin. Covers major campaigns, the biographies of individual aces, and the details of their aircraft. Explains how they were forced into new roles, including ground-strafing armor and troop concentrations, a role for which they were clearly unsuited. Fully illustrated and contains newly translated personal accounts. Contains 100+ photographs and artwork profiles. $29.00 USD
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GENERAL LOUIS DIO: The Wartime Epic of One of Free France's Greatest Soldiers, 1940-1946
Chronicles the career of Louis Dio, one of the most successful yet least known leaders of Free France during World War II, who became France's youngest general of the 20th Century. Relying on archival documents and eyewitness accounts, details how he met Leclerc when he landed in Cameroon in August 1940 and became Leclerc's most trusted and capable subordinate. Dio was the only officer of the 2e Division Blindee who participated in every battle from Douala, to Gabon, Kufra, the Fezzan Campaigns, Tunisia, the liberation of France, and finally to the Nazi sanctuary above Berchtesgaden. Contains 24 black-and-white photos and 13 black-and-white maps. $40.00 USD
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ESCAPE FROM BERLIN: The Incredible Journey of the Latvian 15th SS Janums Battle Group, April 1945
Tells the extraordinary escape of the Latvian 15th SS Division from certain death in 1945, as captured in First Lieutenant Edvins Busmanis's diary. Retraces the footsteps of the Latvians through forests and across swamps. The research for the book uncovered a long-forgotten U.S. Army film of the Janums Battle Group on their final march into captivity, as well as gathering new stories from senior officers and men from locations along the route. Along with stills from the film and rare archive photographs of the Latvians at a medals ceremony in Germany, these memories build into a comprehensive chronological catalog of what happened, through the words of men who were there. Contains 78 black-and-white photos, 14 black-and-white maps, and 1 table. $45.00 USD
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WE STORMED THE REICHSTAG
Tells the story of a Soviet war correspondent who became caught up with the army, and was in Berlin during the German defeat. Details how he recorded in vivid impressionistic detail the storming of the Reichstag, which came to symbolize the Soviet victory over the Nazis. His first-hand experience of that final operation, and his insight into the small band of ordinary soldiers who played a part in it, is graphically conveyed. In his description of the confusion and violence of the street-fighting around the Reichstag, and the vicious hand-to-hand, floor-by-floor struggle to capture the huge shattered building, the personalities of the soldiers are revealed, as are their fears and determination. Contains 15 illustrations. $27.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $22.95 USD
WAR ON THE EASTERN FRONT: The German Soldier in Russia, 1941-1945
A gripping account of German soldiers' brutal experiences on the Eastern Front during World War II. Discusses how a posting to the Eastern Front was rightly regarded with dread by the German soldiers; they were faced by the unremitting hostility of the climate, the people and even, at times, their own leadership. Examines different aspects of the fighting, from war in the trenches to a bicycle-mounted anti-tank unit fighting against the oncoming Russian hordes. Told through the experiences of the German soldiers who endured these nightmarish years of warfare. $20.00 USD
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WE DARED TO FLY: Dangerous Secret Missions During the Vietnam War
The true story of the young men who risked their lives daily on classified missions deep behind enemy lines during the Vietnam War. The Army aviators and enlisted observers assigned to the 131st Surveillance Airplane Company, call sign Iron Spud, flew the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk into the jaws of death to capture timely intelligence for top military decision makers and senior national officials. Filled with combat accounts, this is the author's account of his assignment to that special mission unit, of the history that came before, and the events that unfolded while he was there. $33.00 USD
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WAGNER GROUP – PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY: Volume 2 – Establishment, Profile and Observations 2013-2023
Examines the predecessors to the Wagner Group, its activities in a number of conflicts around the world, and its armed mutiny against the top leadership of the Russian Federation. Richly illustrated with rare photographs, custom-drawn artwork, and analysis based on captured Russian documents, provides an in-depth examination of the group's emergence, organization, combat operations, and eventual downfall. Looks at how they were deployed in the War with Ukraine in 2022 and what role they played in Project 42174. Contains 64 color photos, 21 color profiles, and 1 black-and-white map. $30.00 USD
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THE MODERN BRITISH ARMY VOLUME 2: 2025 and Beyond, the Army the Nation Needs?
Examines the state of the British Army in 2025, focusing on its organization, reviews and equipment updates. Seeks to examine the current state of Britain's ability to fight and sustain a conventional land war in the immediate future. Looks at how the Russian invasion of Ukraine has brought the question of defense, and the state of the British Army in particular, into sharp focus. Contains 135 color photos, 19 color profiles, one black-and-white map, and two tables. $30.00 USD
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WITH THE ROYAL TANK REGIMENT IN KOREA: Centurions on the Hook
Offers a vivid account of experiences as a Royal Tank Regiment officer during the Korean War and Cold War. Relates a young officer's experiences from 1949 until his retirement from the army in 1959, initially as a Tank Troop Commander and later as B Squadron's 'Battle Captain'. Gives a rare and fascinating flavor into the life of an RTR officer. Part One discusses initial service and training in the Post-war British army, while Part Two describes how budgetary constraints and the challenges of the Cold War diluted the focus of the army from operational excellence with the requirement to maintain morale. Argues that the insistence on various values, particularly the retention of sporting traditions, helped overcome the disappointments and challenges of 'budget' soldiering in a peacetime army. Contains 200 mono illustrations. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $42.50 USD
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