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‘The Rise of Byzantium’ expands the original @three Ages of Rome’ ruleset beyond the collapse of Rome’s Western Empire. It covers the Early Byzantine wars of Belisarius and Narses, and ends with the wars of Mauricius. The six new historical scenarios span three centuries of warfare in the eastern Mediterranean.

The guide breaks the battle down into sector scenarios which can be linked into a mini-campaign. It includes an account of historical events, detailed orders of battle, scaled down army lists for game purposes, maps of the historical events, and stylized maps for laying out wargames tables.

Throwing Thunderbolts is a unique guide to wargaming the battles, both large and small, of the War of the First Coalition, 1792–7, when the combined might of Europe’s great powers attempted to overthrow the French Revolution. Throwing Thunderbolts will interest novice and veteran wargamers alike with nine ready-made scenarios.

This book details the armies, units, and battlefields of the Monmouth Rebellion, in both Scotland and England, giving the enthusiast everything needed to re-fight the battles of 1685. The detailed maps and fast play campaign rules will add extra excitement to each encounter, creating an essential companion to 1685.

Designed for ease of play, this book offers a player experience based on the uncertainty of battle in the ancient period. Keeping the men going is critical to success. The rules are designed to create games that take 2-3 hours to play. The six historical scenarios provide a range of challenges.

This book expands the period covered by the Three Ages of Rome. It includes the wars of Alexander the Great and those of his Successors (the Diadochi). The four new historical scenarios span a century of warfare in the eastern Mediterranean. New army lists for the major forces involved.

A detailed non-rules specific guide to wargaming the Great Northern War, written by a wargamer for wargamers.

A guide to collecting armies and fleets of the period 1660-1697 covering all of the major European powers and many important minor states.