Between 1973 and 1993 the Wargames Research Group (WRG) published a very successful and influential series of tactical wargames rules, designed mainly by Phil Barker, covering WW2 and the post-war period. These were: 1. War Games Rules, Armour & Infantry 1925-1950 (Jun 1973) 2. War Games Rules, Armour & Infantry 1950-1975 (Jan 1974) 3. Wargames Rules for...
This book introduces the hobby of miniatures wargaming, presenting the history of miniatures wargaming, how to collect and paint miniatures, and--taking up most of the book--simple yet (reasonably) realistic rules and army lists for a wide range of historical periods, from ancients to WW2, including special skirmish-level rules. Its Ancient rules were...
The hundred years from AD 350 to AD 450 was perhaps the most tumultuous period in recorded history. It was a time that saw the crossing of the frozen Rhine by various German tribes; the sack of Rome by the Goths and Vandals; the great invasion of the Huns; the emergence of powerful feuding landlords and endemic peasant revolts; and the grasping of power by...
The purpose of this 'Wargaming in History' series is to offer, in detail, hints, tips, and advice on specific periods and wars that are wargaming favourites. All the necessary information, - campaigns, battles, weapons, tactics, etc - is included and the books are illustrated with tactical diagrams, maps, contemporary illustrations and photographs. Brother...
The purpose of this 'Wargaming in History' series is to offer, in detail, hints, tips, and advice on specific periods and wars that are wargaming favourites. All the necessary information, - campaigns, battles, weapons, tactics, etc. - is included and the books are illustrated with tactical diagrams, maps, contemporary illustrations and photo¬graphs....
From the back cover: "Neil Thomas presents a set of fast-playing rules for wargaming the conflicts that reshaped Europe in the period 1815-78. This often-neglected period includes such significant conflicts as the Crimean War, the Italian Risorgimento, the wars of Bismarck's Prussia against Denmark, Austro-Hungary and France and ends with the Russo-Turkish...
In the early fifteen century, artillery and the hand held firearm were rapidly superseding the bow and edged weapons and for the next 250 years pike-and-shot prevailed. Gunpower so dominated the battlefield that armour, except for the helmet and breastplate worn by heavy cavalry and pikemen, was discarded. It was an era that mage many positive forward...
From the back cover:"Prior to Donald Featherstone publishing his classic book War Games in 1962, there were numerous attempts, by other authors, to create realistic wargames. H.G. Wells's 1913 Little Wars, was the best known early wargaming book, although only one of a number of early wargaming rules. The many similarities in these rules indicate that H.G....
Wargaming with Panzerjagers and Sturmgeschutz is the first in a series volumes dealing specifically with histories of units and scenarios. This first volume deals with the "Mystery Waffens SS Panzer Division that never existed. The era is April 1945 location the German city of Hannover. The main combatants being the U.S. 84th Infanty Division, with...