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Rolling dice is twice as nice with the windows open on a nice Spring day. If you're planning to roll some dice in the future, these new rules, books, and more coming into the On Military Matters shoppe may help with inspiration…
Brigade Fire & Fury…
Brigade Fire & Fury: 2nd Edition of Fire and Fury This second edition redesigned some clunky game mechanics, rewrote the rules, added better organization and more clarity, and redesigned and added more diagrams. Also included: a fictional army generator for playing pick-up games. Includes full-color photos and diagrams, two quick reference sheets, and three historical battle scenarios: First Bull Run (21 July, 1861), First Day Battle of Gettysburg (1 July, 1863), and Battle of Reams Station – 25 August, 1864. Note: Brigade Fire & Fury (OMM #214050) should not be confused with Regimental Fire & Fury (OMM #192210), both by Rich, but different battle scales. $39.00 USD
Wargaming OOBs & Scenarios…
Armies of October: Armies and Weapons of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War Army organization, Doctrinal strengths and weaknesses, Detailed notes on equipment holdings, Order of battle down to the battalion level for Israeli, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the Palestinian Liberation Army. $32.00 USD
Benghazi Handicap: Command Decision – Scenario Book Definitive guide to the war in the Western Desert 1940-41. Includes twelve scenarios with order of battles, equipment charts, and much more. $40.00 USD
Frostgrave: Ulterior Motives Expansion for Frostgrave consists of 40 Ulterior Motive cards, which add variety, depth, and new tactical challenges to wargames in the Frozen City. Each card presents the player with a specific task to accomplish and offers rewards if they succeed. Some of these missions must be revealed to all of the players, others must be kept secret. $23.00 USD
Uniform Guides…
Hanoverian Army of the Seven Years War: Uniforms, Organization and Equipment Illustrated in color throughout and Stephen's latest superb uniform book. This volume explores the uniforms, organization and equipment of the Hanoverian Army during the reign of George II (1727-60), to the end of the Seven Years War in 1763, under George III (1760-1820). In addition, it covers the Saxe-Gotha Infantry Regiment, the Schaumburg-Lippe contingent, and the various light troops in Anglo-Hanoverian pay. The massive amount of illustration comes from contemporary sources as well as Brauer, Knotel, and Schirmer. But the real joy are Stephen's meticulously reconstructed flags and standards. $66.00 USD
Las Campanas Del Duque De Alba De Fuenterrabia a Argel (1524-1541) Few figures in the history of Spain have aroused as much controversy as Fernando Alvarez de Toledo and Pimentel, Duque de Alba. Admired by some and feared by others, he pushed the Spanish empire to achieve its greatest military successes and continental supremacy. Only the Duke of Alba was a rival and their talents shone in France, Central, North Africa, Germany, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and color prints. Spanish Text. $28.00 USD
La Guerra De Sucesion De Mantua: 1628-1631 The death of Vicente II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Monferrato – Levante and Poniente bordering with the Spanish Milanese – opened another dispute in a Europe already in conflict. Who would inherit the duchies, attracted the attention of France, the Holy Roman Empire, the intriguing Duke of Savoy, and Spain. This book investigates the diplomatic maneuvering – Quevedo himself spying in Venice – and the battles in Italy, from the plains of the Po River to the steps and Alpine valleys, led by commanders such as Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba and Ambrosio Spinola. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and color prints. Spanish Text. $28.00 USD
Other Books…
Napoleon's Gods: The Grenadiers a Cheval 1812-1815 The senior regiment of Napoleon's Imperial Guard was the Grenadiers a Cheval, nicknamed the Gods, and hence the title of this book. This book provides a brief introduction to Napoleon's Imperial Guard and the regiment's place in it, as well as brief early history of the regiment, and a hoof-to-tack description of the Grenadiers, a Cheval from the fateful Russian campaign of 1812, to its disbandment in 1815, following the disaster of Waterloo. It describes the horses, uniforms and equipment of the regiment, as well as regimental organization, and provides short biographies of the officers and some of the men, giving a vivid picture of how the men of the regiment lived, and in some cases, how they died. $49.00 USD
Standing in Their Own Light: African American Patriots in the American Revolution Mining first-hand sources that include black veterans' pension files, this book examines how the struggle for independence moved from the battlefield to the courthouse-and how personal conflicts contributed to the larger struggle against slavery and legal inequality. Black veterans claimed an American identity based on their willing sacrifice on behalf of American independence. Abolitionists, citing the contributions of black soldiers, adopted the tactics and rhetoric of revolution, personal autonomy, and freedom. $35.00 USD
Flying to Victory: Raymond Collishaw and the Western Desert Campaign, 1940-1941 Canadian-born flying ace Raymond Collishaw (1893-1976) served in Britain's air forces for 28 years. As a pilot in World War I, he was credited with 61 confirmed kills on the Western Front. When World War II began in 1939, Air Commodore Collishaw commanded a Royal Air Force group in Egypt. It was in Egypt and Libya in 1940-41, during the Britain's Western Desert campaign, that he demonstrated the tenets of an effective air-ground cooperation system. This book examines his contribution to the British system of tactical air support-a pattern of operations that eventually became standard in the Allied air forces and proved to be a key factor in the Allied victory. Includes 30 black-and-white illustrations and seven maps. $35.00 USD
And Don't Forget the Magazines…
Miniature Wargames: Issue #410 Includes Zulu Wars: A complete ruleset with online content for players to download; Airfix Battles exclusive WWII scenario called Recce; Rules Of Engagement explores gaming options for asymmetric warfare on the Northwest Frontier and modern conflicts; Salute Photo report; First of a two-parter on Painting the Army of Gondolin; New products in Forward Observer and Fantasy Facts. $9.00 USD
More at the OMM Website…
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