Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[Jake Kovel]

For those of you that need a fix for Osprey reference books, I am having an
inventory reduction sale. All Osprey titles in stock are $5.00 of the cover
price. E-mail me for a list of available books.
Jacob Kovel
eaglewars@...


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[Kelly Wilkinson]

Scott,

I just now got to my mail to read this. Thank you for taking the time to bring
these up. This is the kind of stuff I love to see on this Warrior Community
board the most. I can't wait to have the time to check out these great sounding
books.

kelly wilkinson

irobot00 <Scott.Holder@...> wrote:
First the historical stuff.

I have to be *very* careful at Cold Wars and Historicon when it
comes to the Dealer's Area. Why? Because the crack house is
located right when you come in the door. That's right, for someone
like me who can't have enough books, dealers like OMM are like
sticking the needle in an addicts arm. Aaahhhhhh.

So, on Sunday since we didn't have any Warrior games going, I decide
to actually wander over to the Tennis Barn. I very quickly sprint
past OMM barely acknowleding the fine people who work there (I'm not
being rude guys, I'm simply trying not to fall off the wagon).
Whew, one major hurdle past. As I meander around, I run into fellow
Ho Bill. I'm not even sure which dealer table he's in front of but
there are a few books there. We start comparing libraries,
admitting they're not nearly as vast as we'd like them to be and
looking at the books on the table in front of us. Lo and behold,
what do I see? The House of Seleucus (Ares Publication Inc,
originally published 1902, this is a reprint, ISBN 0-89005-537- by
Edwyn R Bevan. This book, and Bevan, are giants in the field
despite the work now being over 100 years old. I actually have
never had this book. Insert needle in arm. Thanks Bill:).

As I'm making my way to the front door, I fell off the wagon.
Aieeeeeeee. I figure, I can glance in the OMM booth for just a
minute, what harm can that be? KACHING!!!!!!!!!!!! Three great
books.

Marshals Of Alexander's Empire by Waldemar Heckel, Routledge, ISBN 0-
415-05053-7. I've heard about this book but never stumbled across
it. Can't wait to wade into it.

The Army of Tang China by Karl Heinz Ranitzch. Montvert. ISBN 1
874101 0403. No new ground (for me at least) in this book because
I've been fortunate in obtaining newer material and being able to
ping Mr Tang Dynasty Military himself, Dr David Graff at K-State.
But, this book as a great bibliography and covers the material quite
nicely.

Arms and Armour of the Nomads of the Great Steppe in the Times of
the Mongol Expansion by Witold Swietoslawski. Oficyna Navkowa MS.
ISBN 83-85874-02-X. This is a Polish publisher and has done a
series of what are best described as Monographs on Steppe
militaries. They are translated and this is the third book I've
been able to get. Invalueable if you're writing lists:).

Now to the historical novels.

I'm sure everybody has heard of Stephen Pressfied. I just finished
before Cold Wars, The Virtues of War, an historical novel about
Alexander. This book has some of the best insights into leadership
I've seen. And, it describes battlefield conditions in such a way
as to make you think Pressfield's a miniature gamer albeit with an
eye for what the individual sees and experiences on the ground.
Fantabulous book that Warrior players would love.

Finally, Aztec by Gary Jennings. I'm rereading this after about a
15+ year first reading of it. Huge book on the Aztecs, very
entertaining, very well researched. He's got two more books
covering Mexico afterwards which are next on my list. While this
one is less wargamey in nature (as most historical novels are), it
nonetheless provides context and a good dose of military stuff.

scott





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