Friday 20 April 2018

Second hand books arrive

In the post today three recently purchased second-hand books arrived. Their delivery is well timed as I will be on a plane next week for a quick visit back to Wellington NZ, and will be needing something to read.
Recent additions to the wargaming library
I have always wanted a copy of Solo-Wargaming, by Donald Featherston, and finally decided to buy an original copy. While I do have a ebook version of this, I find it so much more enjoyable to browse and re-read sections of an actual book.

Discovering English Civil Wargaming, edited byJohn Tunstill with many chapters by George Gush, was purchased for my in-progress ECW project. This one will be in my carry on luggage next week. It is small and light.

Naval Wargames, by Barry J Carter, is a book I remember from the library when it first came out in 1975 as the rules within use a grid. Last year I played a few naval wargames as part of a 6x6 gaming challenge and enjoyed them. So when I saw this book I thought I would give it a try.

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  1. Peter,
    Nice to have some Classics - hope to see a return during 2018 of your Naval Battles...safe travels to NZ. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. Thank you. I am looking forward to reading Naval Wargames and there may be some games to come.

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  2. Nice selection of books! Was Wellington home at one stage, Peter?

    Cheers,
    Aaron

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    1. Thanks. The drudgery of travel will be lifted by reading the ECW and Naval Wargaming books. Wellington was my home for 8 years. Really enjoyed my time there and in NZ.

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    2. Nice one. I have two sisters in Wellington so often pop over for a visit when I'm back in NZ. Hope you have a great time (and the books last you both there and back!).

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  3. Some great reading there Peter. I'll apologise in advance for the weather...

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    1. lol - I checked the weather forecast and it looked rather hopeful.

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  4. I have an original of Solo Wargaming. I remembered being dissapointed that the value dropped when John Curry republished it but then realized that I would never sell it anyways. Too many hours spent reading and too many good memories.

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    1. It was an opportunistic buy and similar to you I have many memories reading this version of the book borrowed from the library.

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    2. I prefer the original hard copy, myself.

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  5. I would enjoy reading a review of Solo Wargaming once you have digested the material. The Tunstill book is really small. I was surprised when I received it. There are two other good classic pike and shot wargaming books: one by Featherstone and the other by Wesencraft. I recommend both but Wesencraft is my favorite of the two.

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    1. I may well get one of those books, if not both, sometime soon.

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