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MINIATURES…
PIKE & SHOTTE: The Highest Throne Ottoman Collection 28mm Miniatures
The perfect bundle for anyone wanting to assemble a colorful and diverse Ottoman army. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.
Contents:
- The Highest Throne rulebook
- Exclusive Kara Mustafa miniature
- Janissaries Regiment, 24 metal infantry
- Hajduks Regiment, 20 metal infantry
- Sipahi Cavalry Regiment, 8 metal cavalry
- Pancerni heavy cavalry regiment, 8 metal cavalry
$290.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $232.00 USD
PIKE & SHOTTE: The Highest Throne Polish-Lithuanian Collection 28mm Miniatures
Polish-Lithuanian army led by winged hussars and supported by a collection of infantry and cavalry. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted.
Contents:
- The Highest Throne rulebook
- Exclusive Kara Mustafa miniature
- John III Sobieski, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania miniature
- Polish Winged Hussars Regiment, 8 metal cavalry
- Polish-Lithuanian levy cavalry with sabres regiment, 12 metal cavalry
- Polish-Lithuanian levy cavalry with muskets regiment, 12 metal cavalry
- Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth later infantry with muskets regiment, 24 metal infantry
- Polish-Lithuanian mercenary pikemen regiment, 24 metal infantry
$428.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $342.40 USD
WARGAMING…
PIKE & SHOTTE: The Highest Throne
Supplement for Pike & Shotte rules that covers the warfare between the Ottoman Empire and their European adversaries throughout the 1500 and 1600s. Packed with a wealth of historical background, army lists, new unit rules, and scenarios, alongside gorgeous miniatures and artwork to inspire your painting. Those who pre-order will receive a special figure of Kara Mustafa Pasha, a Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire and commander of its forces at the famous Siege of Vienna. $40.00 USD
OMM Discount 20%: Now $32.00 USD
AGAINST THE ODDS #63: Trying Men's Souls, The Campaign for New York 1776
The American player must transition from a static defense to a more mobile fight in which defiant stands must be matched with bold counterattacks. The British player has a preponderance of force but will need a delicate blend of activation among commands to keep the Americans off balance while pressing the attack. Use of the Royal Navy requires a deft touch in and around the American forts, but can open up opportunities along the rivers. Medium complexity and average solitary difficulty. Contains one 22x34-inch full-color map, 264 full-color 5/8-icnh counters, 15-page rulebook, and charts and tables. $45.00 USD
OMM Discount 10%: Now $40.50 USD
BOOKS…
HAMMER OF THE GODS: King Olaf's Viking Conquest
Tells the extraordinary saga of Olaf Tryggvason – warlord, wanderer, king, and crusader – whose life rivals the most legendary figures of Viking lore. Born in exile and hunted from birth, Olaf survived slavery, betrayal, and shipwreck to become a fearsome warrior across the Viking world from the icy fjords of Norway to the courts of Kyiv, the slave markets of the Baltics, and the battlefields of England and Ireland. His rise would shake the foundations of Norse society, forge new kingdoms, and ignite a holy war against the old gods themselves. Contains 8-page plate section in color. $30.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $25.50 USD
SEIZING THE OHIO COUNTRY: The Expulsion of Native Populations Under the Northwest Ordinance, 1787-1794
Explains the United States' seizure of territory in Ohio from the Native People who had no desire or intention of parting with their land. The Northwest Ordinance is discussed as a key event influencing how the United States would develop since this act created the desirable Northwest Territory. Contains 6 photos. $30.00 USD
REVOLUTIONARY CAMDEN: South Carolina's Bloody Epicenter in the War of Independence
History of Camden during the Revolutionary War, where it functioned as a keystone stronghold in the Crown's plan to quell the rebellion in the Carolinas and Georgia. The scene of two major battles and more than a dozen lesser clashes, Camden represents a brutal yet fascinating chapter in the history of the American Revolution. $35.00 USD
WASHINGTON'S WESTERN DEPARTMENT: Fort Pitt and the American Revolution
Chronicles how the war effort west of the Appalachians consisted of fewer than 1,000 Continental troops trying to wrest control of 250,000 square miles of forest from a small number of British troops and their Indian allies fighting to keep the land. The garrison at Fort Pitt in Western Pennsylvania comprised the bulk of federal forces in the west, paltry armies serving under abysmal conditions, and with little success – but with a colorful collection of heroes and leaders. Presents this conflict in full historical detail, with an emphasis on Washington's personal experience in the west and his relationship with Continental Army officers he selected to command his Western Department. Contains 13 photos. $30.00 USD
SOUTHERN BRIGADIER GENERALS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Eighteen Commanders Instrumental in American Victory
Profiles the eighteen Southern brigadier generals and their service during the American Revolution. Makes the case that Washington and his brigadier generals, especially the Southern brigadiers, won the war in spite of the major generals, many of whom exhibited cowardice, alcoholism, insubordination, womanizing, or ineffective leadership; more than half of the major generals were effectively cashiered or voluntarily left military service long before Yorktown and the war's conclusion. Demonstrates that the war's brigadier generals should also be viewed as founding fathers. Contains 20 photos. $40.00 USD
ORIGINS OF THE WAR OF 1812: The Interplay of Domestic Politics, International Tensions and Economic Factors
Details how a series of diplomatic failures, unresolved grievances, and political miscalculations transformed manageable international disputes into an unavoidable crisis. Drawing from archives at the Library of Congress, the National Archives, and the British National Archives at Kew, reveals the intricate web of factors that propelled America toward its second conflict with Britain. Explores the diplomatic miscommunications and missed opportunities that made conflict seem inescapable, filling a critical thirty-year gap in historiography, offering fresh perspectives, and mining newly discovered sources that illuminate the domestic political pressures and fundamental disagreements about America's international role. $50.00 USD
WILLIAM WATSON AND THE ROB ROY: The Adventures of a Civil War Blockade Runner
Chronicles the fame of the Rob Roy and how those origins stemmed from the wartime memoir of its owner and captain, William Watson. This critical examination relies on widely dispersed contemporary accounts and official reports. Fills in the gaps that Watson left untold and exposes the true history of the people and events surrounding his blockade running adventures. In some cases, the truth is even more remarkable than Watson's fictional version. Contains 30 photos. $40.00 USD
BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM HAINES LYTLE: The Union's Poet-Soldier
Federal Brigadier General William Haines Lytle was a poet, Civil War soldier, lawyer, orator, friend, beloved brother, jilted lover, flirt, drunk, unfocused talent, and sometimes genius. Gives ample attention to the three battles in which Lytle fought, but does not neglect his relationships with family, friends and lovers. Paints a picture of a talented and charming gentleman that was well-liked, even by his enemies; and at the same time, devoted to his troops and a fearless warrior on the battlefield. Contains 37 photos. $40.00 USD
THE FIRST CONFEDERATE SOLDIER: George Washington Lee and Civil War Atlanta
Tells the exploits of George Washington Lee, whose campaigns encompassed Atlanta, Pensacola, Savannah, and Richmond, reaching from the swampy Okefenokee to the Appalachian Mountains. Details that he was one of the first and ultimately the last soldier of the Confederate army. Fought arsonists, bootleggers, counterfeiters, crime syndicate members, deserters, draft evaders, espionage agents, failing Confederate entities, thieves, and war resisters. Staunch supporter of the Confederacy, yet he owned no slaves. Contains 49 photos. $40.00 USD
THE 2ND U.S. SHARPSHOOTERS AT GETTYSBURG: Like A Perfect Hornet's Nest
Explores the role of the 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters during the Battle of Gettysburg, known for their extensive training and specialized tactics. Seeks to clarify mysteries such as the identity of the non-commissioned officer who met with Company B of the 20th Maine and the location of Major Homer R. Stoughton during the battle. Following the understrength regiment as it confronts two Confederate brigades, presents a long untold story of the Battle of Gettysburg. Contains 56 photos and 41 maps. $30.00 USD
MASSACRE AT ST. LOUIS: The Road to the Camp Jackson Affair and Civil War
Details how Union Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon was to arrest a state militia unit at Camp Jackson that planned to raid a federal arsenal in the city, and how upon capturing the men, a hostile mob fired a gun shot and led to the St. Louis massacre of 28 civilians. Describes partisan activities leading to hostilities, promotes awareness about the history of slavery in America, and explores political divisions still evident in American culture. Previously unpublished materials about Governor Claiborne Jackson are included, as well as the role of Montgomery Blair in the fight for Missouri, an analysis of the number of arms in the St. Louis Arsenal, and the total number of casualties of the St. Louis massacre. Contains 69 photos. $50.00 USD
AMERICAN NAVAL HISTORY IN 50 SHIPS: Unsung Vessels from the Colonial Era to the Cold War
Spotlights 50 less-recognized vessels, each significant in its own way, from the Continental Navy to the first supercarriers, while touching on many others with which their stories are interwoven. Attention is given not only to the design and conceptual changes the vessels embodied, but also the crews whose toil and heroism gave them life and sometimes notoriety. Each ship is detailed chronologically in chapters that often dispel timeworn misconceptions. Contains 149 photos. $40.00 USD
FIGHTING FOR POLISH INDEPENDENCE: The 100,000-Man Diasporic Army in World War I and the Conflicts of 1919-1921
Chronicles the activities by which the Polish diaspora supported the restoration of an independent Poland, including the recruiting of an army of more than 100,000 men to fight on the Western Front with the French. Covers the creation of the Polish White Cross to offer medical and other assistance to the troops, and the Gray Samaritans who functioned as social workers to bring relief to the newly independent nation. Follows the Polish army in France as it moves to postwar Poland to battle a Bolshevik invasion and the relief organizations as they followed the army to provide support to the civilian population suffering from the wartime destruction, population dislocations, and widespread hunger and diseases. Contains 65 photos. $50.00 USD
THE ART OF REGIMENTAL COMMAND: Lessons from World War I
Drawing on firsthand experience commanding the 6th Finnish Rifle Regiment during World War I, offers an unfiltered portrait of frontline leadership. Illuminates the gritty, day-to-day realities of command – from managing exhaustion, morale, and tactical improvisation; to confronting the failures of the Imperial Russian military system. Presented in English and enriched by extensive archival material, editorial notes, and historical context, offers an unprecedented window into the practical challenges of regimental command. Contains 9 photos. $60.00 USD
THE AUGUST UPRISING, 1924: The Georgian Anti-Soviet Revolt and the Birth of Democratic Socialism
Explores the fate of Georgia after the Russian Revolution – how it became a democracy, but four years later was brought back under Russia. Communist attacks on political opponents, trade unions, cooperatives, and even the church sparked resistance, and an armed uprising broke out across the nation in 1924. Explains how even though the uprising was crushed, it triggered the Soviet opponents to start their own movement known as democratic socialism, and eventually led to the formation of NATO. Contains 11 photos. $40.00 USD
THE ITALIAN ARMY IN THE BATTLE OF THE ALPS 1940
Examines Italy's 1940 Alpine campaign against France, its operations, and historical reassessment. Reconstructs the campaign from strategic decision-making in Rome through to the final armistice negotiations at Villa Incisa. Places Italian operations firmly within their political and military context, examining Mussolini's decision to enter the war, the state of Italy's armed forces in 1940, and the constraints under which commanders were forced to operate. Provides a detailed, sector-by-sector account of the fighting along the entire Alpine front, from Mont Blanc to the Mediterranean coast. Particular attention is given to the actions of the Alpini, Bersaglieri, regular infantry divisions, Blackshirt units, Border Guard formations, and supporting artillery, as well as to French Alpine troops and fortress garrisons defending the Maginot Line of the Alps. Contains 124 black-and-white photos, 8 color plates, and 7 black-and-white maps. $50.00 USD
OMM Discount 15%: Now $42.50 USD
AMERICAN GLIDER PILOTS IN THE INVASION OF SICILY: Twenty-Six Airmen and Two Fateful Nights in July 1943
Details how glider pilots played a key role in the U.S. Army Airborne Doctrine in World War II. These servicemen faced an especially daunting challenge: deliver heavy equipment, troops, and medical supplies behind well-fortified enemy lines in non-powered, slow-moving aircraft made of fabric, plywood and metal tubing. Draws on official United States Army Air Forces microfilm records, operational records in the National Archives, photographs from both collections, and many personal accounts. Contains 68 photos. $40.00 USD
BERLIN: Endgame 1945
An account of the ferocious climax to World War II and a chilling prologue to the Cold War. Details the Soviets' drive toward Berlin, the street-by-street battles that occurred through Seelow Heights. Explains how Stalin, fearful that the Western Powers would not honor their agreements, was determined to have boots on the ground to ensure his control of what would become the Soviet occupation zone. Contains 8-page plate section in black-and-white. $38.00 USD
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UNITED STATES MARINE RECONNAISSANCE IN THE VIETNAM WAR: Ghost Soldiers and Sea Commandos, 1963-1971
Tracing the history of U.S. Marine Force and Battalion Reconnaissance from its formation in 1898 through its operations during the Vietnam War (1963-1971), provides insight into Force Recon's selection, training, and deployment. Emphasis on actions with the South Vietnamese ARVN highlights important lessons for today's Special Forces community, illustrating the inter-service cooperation of Recon operations. Firsthand accounts of Marines who served are included, along with photographs, maps, and appendices. Contains 97 photos. $40.00 USD
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