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Military of the Americas - historical and modern |
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About this book/synopsis: this book is aimed at the increasing numbers of wargamers who have been enthusiastically recreating the famous battles of history on realistic table-top battlefields using colourful armies of model soldiers, here specifically the American War of Independence - an event of cataclysmic importance for the history of the world and particularly that of the Americas. It took the British colonies in America out of British hands and gave birth to a world superpower: the United States of America. The war of independence offers much for the model soldier and wargames enthusiast and those interested in the history of warfare: the uniforms, methods of fighting, generals, leadership, weapons, and strategy, not forgetting the fact that there were lots of small battles on a comfortably small scale without too much complexity (lending themselves to easy and fun recreation for the modeller and strategist). Sometimes called "Chess with a thousand pieces", wargames can involve only a handful of troops on a cramped field or be extensive campaigns with thousands of soldiers fighting to realistic rules on vast and colourful terrains. The American Revolution of 1775 to 1783 is a war of battles bearing colourful names, most of them ideally suited for re-fighting on table-top battlefields, where the skilful General can triumphantly turn historical defeats into victories. This book tells the war-gamer how to don the mantle of Washington and lead American armies against British Regulars or to display greater tactical genius than Burgoyne and Cornwallis. After outlining the historical course of the war, the soldiers of both sides and their styles of fighting are described and commanders evaluated. This means of re-fighting the major battles as wargames are explained, with maps of the battlefields transformed into table-top terrains. Hints on formulating rules include a complete set that authentically simulate warfare of the period. This book is a complete manual for wargamers on the events of the period, the battles and the men. It includes concise but comprehensive rules, the pick of the most suitable battles to refight in miniature and a discussion of the wargame aspects of each battle. Contents: |
Military Models - The Americas |
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