Not much to post about this week, but I did receive some secondhand books in the mail. I bought them because they were mentioned in One-Hour Wargames, and they focus on the tactics of the periods they cover. They were reasonably priced as secondhand books, always a bonus. I haven't had time to start reading them yet, just the usual quick flick through looking at the diagrams and pictures. I will hopefully be able to set aside some reading time over the Christmas holiday.
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| Two recently purchased secondhand books. |
On the tabletop, I'm still using my plastic Napoleonic Spencer-Smith miniatures to play test games using the combat resolution table (CRT) that I mentioned in previous posts. I'm currently working on including rules to add generals and their command radius.
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| A test game underway |
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| A close up of the miniatures simply painted with a gloss finish |
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| Lost of smoke as the units engage. |
Peter,
ReplyDeleteToo many books, too little time!
I've seen the ancient title somewhere, but didn't know there was a medieval as well.
Neil
So true. With retirement looming I am hoping there will be more time in the future.
DeletePeter, this is a pair of interesting books. I am interested in seeing your review especially in how these armies actually fought.
ReplyDeleteYour Napoleonic explorations are producing very handsome looking games.
Both books share the same chapters: role of infantry, mounted warfare, command and control, siege techniques, and naval warfare. I am intrigued to find out more about biblical warfare after our last remote wargame.
DeleteThey look good books to have and love the glossy Spencer Smith figures:).
ReplyDeleteThanks, it is always enjoyable to get these glossy figures out on the tabletop.
DeleteYour table and figures are impressive as always!
ReplyDeleteBoth books look intriguing. I hope you'll share your thoughts/reviews once you've read them. I saw for the Ancients book, reviews seem to differ over how well it covers the topics.
I am looking forward to reading them, particularly the command and control sections. They may provide some ideas to help with creating some rule mechanisms.
DeleteInteresting books - are they a collection of essays? (Matt Bennett in the Medieval book is a rock solid name in the field, and an avid wargamer too 👍🏼👍🏼)
ReplyDeleteEach book has 5 chapters covering the areas of infantry, mounted, command and colours, siege, and naval. It looks like a collaborative effort by the 5 authors.
DeleteThanks for the glossy close-ups
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Alway a joy to the glossy figures out of their boxes and into a game.
DeleteTried to buy some Spencer smith miniatures the other day but the range of 30mm have been sold
ReplyDeleteThey are not easily found.
DeleteThose should be good, solid books Peter, I have another in the same series, dealing with "The Early Modern Era" which is roughly the Renaissance/Italian Wars up to around the SYW, from memory.
ReplyDeleteI will have to keep a lookout for others in the series. Thanks.
DeleteI love those sort of books. Enjoy the read.
ReplyDeleteThey look to be useful additions to my collection of books.
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